Obituaries
- May 18, 2015Howard Eugene Emery, 86, Luverne, died Monday, May 18, 2015, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 21, at the United Methodist Church in Luverne. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne with full military rites presented by Dell Hogan American Legion Post #123 and the Rock County VFW Post #2757. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 2 p.m…
- May 18, 2015Genevieve McClure, 87, Luverne, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service was Saturday, May 16, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Genevieve Smook was born July 26, 1927, to Henry and Tillie (Van Essen) Smook south of Adrian. She graduated from Luverne High School in 1946. On…
- May 18, 2015Kristy Kaye Giesler, 32, Jasper, died as the result of an accident Monday, May 11, 2015, near Jasper. A funeral service was Monday, May 18, at Living Rock Church in Luverne. Burial was at Leota Community Cemetery. Kristy Van Surksum was born Oct. 28, 1982, to Evert and Carolyn (Bruggeman) Van Surksum in Pipestone. She grew up in Jasper and graduated from Pipestone-Jasper High School in 2002. She…
- May 18, 2015Ruth Ann Nielsen, 65, Marion, South Dakota, died Friday, May 15, 2015, at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. A visitation with family present will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 22, at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Chapel in Marion with a memorial service at 7:30 p.m. A full obituary is available at www.hofmeisterjones.com. (0521 DN)
- May 11, 2015Harlan Navonne Johnson, 83, Mazeppa, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at Golden Living Center-West in Rochester. A memorial service Tuesday, May 5, at the United Redeemer Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. Burial was at Southeastern Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston. Harlan Johnson was born April 1, 1932, to H. Clarence and Sadie (Ahlness) Johnson in Madelia. He grew up in Hanska where he…
- May 11, 2015Dorothea Marie Huiskes, 91, Luverne, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. A funeral service was Saturday, May 9, at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. Dorothea Kurtz was born Aug. 25, 1923, to William and Anna (Holst) Kurtz on the family farm south of Luverne. She was baptized Sept. 16, 1923, and confirmed Sept. 6, 1936, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Steen. She…
- May 11, 2015Vernon Lee Brower, 86, Luverne, died Thursday, May 7, 2015, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne. A funeral service was Tuesday, May 12, at the Christian Reformed Church in Luverne. Burial was at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne with full military rights presented by Dell Hogan American Legion Post #123 and Rock County VFW Post #2757. Vernon Brower was born Feb. 9, 1929, to John Jr. and…
- May 11, 2015Carrie Boom, 77, Beaver Creek, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at the Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service was Monday, May 11, at the First Presbyterian Church in Beaver Creek. Burial followed at the Beaver Creek Cemetery. Carrie Van Maanen was born on April 19, 1938, to Albert and Fannie (Reurink) Van Maanen in Luverne. She was raised in Beaver Creek and graduated…
- May 11, 2015Kristy Giesler, 32, Jasper, died Monday, May 11, 2015, near Jasper. Funeral arrangements are pending through the Hartquist Funeral Home of Luverne, www.hartquistfuneral.com. (0514 DN)
- May 05, 2015Mary Etta Johnston, 84 Hills, died Monday, April 27, 2015, at Sanford Hospital in Luverne. A funeral service was Saturday, May 2, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills. Mary Etta Johnston was born Dec. 19, 1930, to Virgil R. and Gladys E. (Collins) Anderson in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. She attended country school and Eagle Butte High School. While in high school she lived with her grandmother.…
- May 04, 2015John “Jumpy” Serie, 74, Waseca, died Monday, May 4, 2015, at the New Richland Care Center. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 9, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Waseca County. John Serie was born March 23, 1941, to Wallace and Caroline (Cawels) Serie in Luverne. He graduated from Luverne High School and went on to…
- May 04, 2015Margaret Hope Nelson, 80, Luverne, died Sunday, May 3, 2015, at South Shore Care Center in Worthington. A private family memorial service will take place at a later date. Margaret Fritz was born May 3, 1935, to Barney and Gettys (Cain) Fritz in Luverne. She graduated from Luverne High School and later worked as a clerk for the city of Luverne. On July 23, 1976, she married Marv Nelson. After…
- May 04, 2015Mary Etta Johnston, 84 Hills, died Monday, April 27, 2015, at Sanford Hospital in Luverne. A funeral service was Saturday, May 2, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills. Mary Etta Johnston was born Dec. 19, 1930, to Virgil R. and Gladys E. (Collins) Anderson in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. She attended country school and Eagle Butte High School. While in high school she lived with her grandmother.…
- May 04, 2015Sharon Iveland, a 1969 Luverne graduate, was born on Jan. 22, 1951, in Luverne. She spent her life teaching, loving and being. Grateful for her spirit and love are her brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews, Aikido community, her “kids” and her extended family and friends. After graduating high school, Sharon lived with her sister, Linda, in Minneapolis. She moved to California in 1971. In the…
- May 04, 2015Lorain Joseph Depauw, 91, Luverne, died Friday, May 1, 2015, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. A funeral service was Wednesday, May 6, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. Burial was at St. Catherine Catholic Cemetery in Luverne with full military rites presented by Dell Hogan American Legion Post #123 and Rock County VFW Post #2757. Lorain DePauw was born May 2, 1923, to Henry…
- May 04, 2015Dwayne L. Christensen, 72, Luverne, died Thursday, April 30, 2015, at his home. A funeral service was Monday, May 4, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. A private family burial of cremains will be at a later date. Dwayne Christensen was born Oct. 19, 1942, to Lester and Josephine (Rensch) Christensen in Ellsworth. He graduated from Magnolia High School. He started his truck driving…
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