Obituaries
- December 14, 2015Larry N. Torgerson, 71, of the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne, formerly of Waseca, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A committal service will take place at a later date. Dingmann Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Luverne is assisting the family with arrangements.
- December 07, 2015Darlene Mae Spease, 82, Minneapolis, died Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, in Minneapolis. A memorial service was Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Bethel Baptist Church in Brookings, South Dakota. Darlene Braa was born Sept. 20, 1933, to George and Iona Braa in Jasper. She graduated from Luverne High School in 1951. Darlene married Loren Spease on April 15, 1953, in Luverne. After Loren finished chiropractic school,…
- December 07, 2015Roger O. Rohlck, 79, Rice, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at the St. Cloud Hospital. A memorial service was Monday, Nov. 30, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in St. Cloud. Roger was born May 5, 1936, in Hardwick to Oreland and Irene (Mann) Rohlck. He served in the U.S. Army. On Aug. 11, 1957, he married Verna Janousek in Gregory, South Dakota. Roger worked as a district sales manager at Pioneer for…
- December 01, 2015Anita Cook Anita Marie Cook, 73, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, in Shelton, Washington. A memorial service was Monday, Nov. 30, at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne with burial at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Anita Godfrey was born March 7, 1942, to Otis and Lois (Schlicht) Godfrey at the Luverne Community Hospital in Luverne. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in…
- December 01, 2015Rosella McCorkell Rosella M. McCorkell, 91, Luverne, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, at Sanford Foundation Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service was Saturday, Nov. 28, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne with burial at New Woodlawn Cemetery in Pipestone. Rosella Smeins was born May 28, 1924, to Mike and Eva (Schmit) Meyers near Chamberlain, South Dakota. She grew up in…
- December 01, 2015Vivian Else Vivian Elaine Else, 82, Brandon, South Dakota, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, at Bethany Home in Brandon. A visitation was Monday, Nov. 30, at George Boom Funeral Chapel, and the family will have a private funeral. Vivian Elaine Letcher was born July 2, 1933, to Everett and Viola (Cummings) Letcher in Hanson County, South Dakota. On June 6, 1952, she married Ivan Cleo Else in Luverne.…
- December 01, 2015Mary Emery Mary Helen Emery, 83, Luverne, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. A funeral service was Sunday, Nov. 29, at the United Methodist Church in Luverne with burial at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Mary McRobert was born Feb. 17, 1932, to J. Bryan and Gail (Carter) McRobert in Luverne. She graduated from Luverne High School before attending the…
- December 01, 2015Alice Birkeland Alice Birkeland, 85, Luverne, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, at Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. A funeral service was Monday, Nov. 30, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne with burial at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Alice Sternberg was born Sept. 9, 1930, to Frederick and Alvina (Bauman) Sternberg in Western Township, Ottertail County. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel…
- December 01, 2015Larry James Hellwinckel, 76, Hardwick, died Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, at his home. A funeral service was Saturday, Nov. 28, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hardwick with burial at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Larry Hellwinckel was born Feb. 5, 1939, to Henry and Helen (Brockberg) Hellwinckel in Pipestone. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Trosky. He was raised on the family…
- November 23, 2015Merlyn Lopau Merlyn Lopau, 72, Luverne, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. A memorial gathering of family and friends will be at a later date. Arrangements are through Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne, www.hartquistfuneral.com. (1125 DN)
- November 23, 2015Larry Hellwinckel Larry Hellwinckel, 76, Hardwick, died Monday, Nov. 23, 2015. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hardwick. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Arrangements are through Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne, www.hartquistfuneral.com. (1125 DN)
- November 23, 2015Anita Cook Anita (Godfrey) Cook, 73, Shelton, Washington, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements are through Hartquist Funeral Home, Luverne, www.hartquistfuneral.com. (1125 DN)
- November 23, 2015Rose Reed Rose Johanna Reed, 105, Redwood Falls, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Rose Mary and David Paquette, Luverne. A funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Redwood Falls. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. prior to mass at the church. Rose Kennedy was born Aug. 31, 1910, to Daniel and Mary (Myler)…
- November 23, 2015Veronica Gradert Veronica “Ronnie” Gradert, 88, Luverne, died Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, at the Wealshire of Bloomington. A funeral mass was Friday, Nov. 20, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne with burial at St. Catherine Cemetery in Luverne. Veronica Kerkvliet was born Nov. 3, 1927, to Gerard and Mathilda Kerkvliet on a farm near Larchwood, Iowa. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in…
- November 23, 2015Cornelius Verhey Cornelius Verhey, 89, Beaver Creek, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2015, at his home. A memorial service was Monday, Nov. 23, at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne with burial at Beaver Creek Cemetery. Cornelius “Cornie” Verhey was born Sept. 30, 1926, to Klaas and Lucretia (Van Dis) Verhey in Rock County. He attended school through the eighth grade and then went to work on the farm with…
- November 23, 2015Fred Thomas Robison, 94, formerly of Beaver Creek, died Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, at the Kansas Soldier’s Home in Fort Dodge, Kansas. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, at the Beaver Creek Cemetery. Fred Robison was born May 27, 1921, to Thomas and Nancy (DeShields) Robison in Okema, Oklahoma. He attended school in Sharon, Oklahoma. Following his education, he moved to Colorado…
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