Obituaries
- August 22, 2023Charles “Chuck” LeRoy Ostheimer, age 85, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, husband of Darla (Kroontje), died Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, at the Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A private family graveside service will take place at a later date. Dingmann Funeral Home & The Leota Burial Association are assisting the family with arrangements.
August 15, 2023Arvin Vernon Tilstra, age 92, of Hills, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A visitation will be Friday, Aug, 11, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Reformed Church of Steen in Steen, Minnesota. A funeral service will be Saturday, Aug. 12, at 10:30 a.m. at the church with burial to follow at…
August 15, 2023Donald “Don” Kneip, age 89, of Jasper, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Memorial Service was Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, at 10 a.m. at the Jasper Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jasper with visitation one hour prior to the service from 9-10 a.m. Burial was in the Jasper City Cemetery in Jasper. Arrangements are with the…
August 15, 2023Delores “Dee” Ann Harner, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, while residing at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. A visitation will be at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne on Saturday, Aug. 19, from 1-2 p.m. with a memorial service to begin at 2 p.m. Burial will be at the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery on Monday, Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. To sign an online…
August 08, 2023Eleanor Faye Schoolmeester, age 81, of Edgerton, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. Memorial visitation will be Thursday, Aug. 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the First Christian Reformed Church in Edgerton with a funeral service at the church on Friday, Aug. 11 at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery in Edgerton following the…
August 08, 2023Karen D. Donth, age 82, of Magnolia, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A visitation will be Thursday, Aug. 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne, Minnesota. A funeral service will be Friday, Aug. 11, at 10:30 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church in Luverne with burial to follow at Maplewood…
August 01, 2023Audrey (DeYong) Watzek, 87, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Edgewood Memory Care in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 31, 2023, at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory in Sioux Falls. Visitation will be from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2023, also at the funeral home. …
August 01, 2023Glen Lee Uithoven, age 60, peacefully passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, after a short hospitalization at Sanford Worthington Medical Center. Glen was born August 8, 1962, the son of Marcus Jr. and Viola (VanRoekel) Uithoven in Luverne, Minnesota. While Glen was still an infant, he was diagnosed with microcephaly, possibly the result of a severe case of rubella. While the condition prevented…
July 25, 2023Earl Francis Madison, age 77, of Adrian, died Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A time of fellowship was from 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 21, at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian, with Parish Prayers at 5 p.m. A time of fellowship was also one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. A Memorial Mass was at 11 a.m. Saturday at St.…- July 25, 2023Lois Arlene Kleine, age 89, of Luverne, died Saturday, July 22, 2023, at the Accura in Spirit Lake, Iowa. A funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 1, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne.
- July 25, 2023Donald Orville Matus, age 92, of Luverne, died peacefully November 29, 2022, in Urbandale, Iowa. He was born February 13, 1930, in Pipestone County, Minnesota, to Frank and Amy Matus. He was raised and graduated from high school in Beaver Creek. Don married LaVonne Stoterau on May 25, 1952, in Luverne. After their marriage, Don served two years in the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War. Don…
July 20, 2023Arla M. Bakken, age 98, of rural Luverne, Minnesota, died peacefully on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 12, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Funeral service will be Thursday, July 13, at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. To view Arla’s…
July 20, 2023Janice Alfreda (Karssen) Vander Poel was born on May 5, 1939, to William Karssen and Jeanetta Karssen (Eggink). Janice was born in Leeds township in Murray County, Minnesota. Jann grew up with five siblings on a farm outside of Chandler, Minnesota. She graduated as valedictorian from Chandler High School in Chandler. She later graduated from Pipestone Vocational School in the medical records…- July 11, 2023Marcia Brandt, age 77, of Beaver Creek, Minnesota, died on Friday, June 30, 2023, at her home in Beaver Creek. Visitation will be Thursday, July 6, 2023, from 5-8 p.m. with the family present at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2023, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Pastor Juanita Parker officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens…
- July 11, 2023Paul Julius Nath was born on July 14, 1938, to Julius and Gertrude (Lohman) Nath in Luverne, Minnesota. Both his mother and father were immigrants from Germany. He was raised on a small family farm near Kanaranzi, Minnesota, with five brothers. Growing up, Paul enjoyed many outdoor activities, including fishing, hunting, camping, and playing cards. He graduated from Ellsworth High School and…
- July 11, 2023Adrianna Joan Sneller, age 87, of Kenneth, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 2, 2023, while at Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton, Minnesota. A visitation was Monday, July 10, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at American Reformed Church in Luverne, Minnesota, with a funeral service beginning at 2 p.m. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. To sign an online registry, please visit…
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