Neil Weeks

Neil W. Weeks, 72, Browns Valley, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021, at the Coteau des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton.

Funeral Services will be Friday, November 12, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Presbyterian Church in Browns Valley with Rev. Vern Donnell officiating. Music will be provided by organist Ginny Westbrock and vocalist Adam Rudebusch.

The Funeral Service will be livestreamed on the Eggers Funeral Home Facebook page.

Burial will be in the Valley View Cemetery, Browns Valley. Pallbearers will be Jason Aadland, James Madsen, Curtis Parkhurst, Jeremiah Frisinger, David Lotzer, and Wayne Wren.

Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at the church officiated by Stephanie Warren. Visitation will continue Friday morning one hour prior to the service at the church.  The Eggers Funeral Home in Rosholt, SD, is in charge of the arrangements.

Neil Willis Weeks was born April 16, 1949, in Browns Valley, MN, to Willis and Shirley (Williams) Weeks.  He was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Browns Valley.  He attended school in Browns Valley and graduated in 1967. He then took courses at Lake Area Vocational Technical School in Watertown, SD.

On June 13, 1970, Neil married the love of his life, Susan Erickson, at the Peever Lutheran Church. They spent 51 years together.  They were blessed with two children, Chad and Jodi.

Throughout the early years, Neil worked on various construction jobs, while working part time on his true passion of farming and raising livestock.  In 1991, he had the privilege of being the third generation to operate the family farm. Neil and Susie continued farming until his retirement in 2011.

Beyond Neil's love for farming was his love of sports. Neil was an avid sports fan (wrestling being his favorite.)  He had a gift to visit with anyone and everyone.  Neil enjoyed playing cards . . . and played to win!  His biggest passion of all was spending time with his grandchildren and supporting them in all their activities.  He rarely missed an event his kids or grandkids were involved in . . . he was always their #1 fan!

Neil is survived by his wife Susan of 51 years; son, Chad (Nancy) Weeks of Rogers, MN, daughter, Jodi (Mark) Dykstra of Sisseton, SD; five grandchildren, Chelsea, Tyce, and Ashlyn Hansen, and Morgan and Carter Weeks; three step-grandchildren, Eric, Victoria, and Tessa; three great-grandchildren, Kinzie, Ryker, and Kylin; sisters, Lois (Marlow) Aadland, Ruth (Alan) Kotzea, Jill Weeks, Gail (Larry) Bosma, and Jane Ayala; sisters-in-law, Gayle Lotzer, Judy (Roger) Crooks, Sandra (Elroy) Madsen, Glenda (Randy) Rudebusch, and Carol (Kent) Nielsen; brothers-in-law, Mervin (Betty) Erickson, and Elmer Wren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Willis and Shirley Weeks; mother and father-in-law, Erling and Lillian Erickson; brother-in-law, Raymond Erickson; and sister-in-law, Janice Wren.