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February 28, 2024Jerry Michael Hendricksen, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Crossroads Care Center in Worthington, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024, at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The family will be present to greet friends for a memorial visitation on Thursday, February 29, 2024, from 5-7 p.m. at the…- February 28, 2024William Henry Vortherms, age 83, of Luverne, died Monday, February 26, 2024, at the Bethany Home in Brandon, South Dakota. A private family burial will take place at a later date with Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Luverne.
February 28, 2024Jane Fuerstenberg Nekali, 82, formerly of Luverne, Minnesota, died in Fountain Hills, Arizona, on February 24, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Jane was born October 7, 1941, in St Kilian, Minnesota, to Leo and Perry Etta (Lynch) Fuerstenberg, the third of five daughters. She graduated in 1959 from the Academy of our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic High School in Mankato,…- By Pastor Walt Moser, First Baptist Church, LuverneFebruary 28, 2024At the heart of Christianity lies a symbol that transcends time and culture: the cross. Christians around the world hold the significance of the cross beyond its physical form; it embodies the very essence of their faith. Its importance is multifaceted, representing sacrifice, redemption and hope. At the core of the Christian message is the belief in Jesus Christ as the Son of God who willingly…
By Lori SorensonFebruary 21, 2024Soldiers aren’t the only ones training at the Luverne National Guard Readiness Center that opened in December. Five mornings a week, dozens of pickleball players gather in the facility’s assembly hall, which is divided into three separate courts to accommodate simultaneous games. Greg Antoine is president of the Luverne Area Pickleball Association that organized in December, and he has 56…
By Lori SorensonFebruary 21, 2024Shirley Harrison is on a mission to show the world that human beings, no matter how different, all have the same basic needs and desires. Her recently published children’s book, “We All Need,” sets out to tell this basic story in the most basic language that even children understand. “Kids are so accepting. They don’t notice color. They don’t notice religion,” Harrison said, “They don’t notice…
February 21, 2024Three members of the Luverne High School Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) attended the annual FCCLA Day at the Minnesota State Capital Feb. 13. Juniors Nora Louwagie (left), Audrie DeBates and Janica Oechsle advocated for the FCCLA organization, family consumer science education and career and technical options. The students received a capitol building tour and met with…
February 21, 2024Gertrude Margaret Kooiker was born on August 18, 1937, to Peter and Clazina (Bodewitz-Franken) Bloemendaal on the family farm north of Lake Wilson, Minnesota, Murray County. She grew up in the Lake Wilson area, attending District 23 School and graduating from Lake Wilson High School in 1955. On October 28, 1955, she was united in marriage to Jacob Kooiker at Chandler Reformed Church in Chandler,…
February 21, 2024Arnold “Arnie” Stoel and his twin brother, Clarence, were born November 15, 1933, to Balthazar and Jenny (Van Roekel) Stoel in Fenton Township, Chandler, Minnesota. Arnie was baptized and received his confirmation at the Chandler Reformed Church. He attended school through the eighth grade. On October 11, 1956, Arnie was drafted into the military where he was involved in the Police Action after…
February 21, 2024Dallas Etrheim, age 87, of Luverne, Minnesota, died peacefully Friday, February 16, 2024, at the Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne, Minnesota. Visitation was Monday, February 19, 2024, at the Jasper Evangelical Lutheran Church from 5-7 p.m. Friends and Family gathered at Jasper Evangelical Lutheran Church at 9 a.m. Tuesday, February 20, 2024, to process to the Trosky Cemetery for interment,…
By Lori SorensonFebruary 14, 2024More than a dozen people leaped into the frigid waters of The Lake on Saturday to raise money for the Luverne Area Community Foundation. The Reezin’ for Freezin’ campaign raised nearly $6,600 for LACF, and was the second year of a challenge started by Sheriff Evan Verbrugge inspired by “Polar Plunge” law enforcement fundraisers. Working with the LACF, he and organizers encouraged community…
By Mavis FodnessFebruary 14, 2024The Luverne High School speech team placed third Saturday at the Luverne Invitation Speech Tournament. Coach Gavin Folkestad said the day featured 15 schools with 170 students competing in the day-long event. “Everything went smoothly,” he said. Individually, nine LHS members received awards, three of them with first-place trophies. Results by category were: •Original oratory: Roselynn…
By Lori SorensonFebruary 14, 2024Members of the Luverne Economic Development Authority approved a residential grant request for the property during their Monday meeting, Feb. 12. Dan Pick and Julie Becker, trustees of the Leon Pick Living Trust, submitted the grant application to Luverne’s EDA. According to meeting notes on the property, the house is “in extremely poor condition, dilapidated, and beyond repair,” and “the cost…
February 14, 2024John Hup, age 90, of Luverne, Minnesota, died Monday, February 5, 2024, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. Funeral service was Tuesday, February 13, at 2:30 p.m., with visitation at 1 p.m., all at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. Burial with military honors followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements were under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. To view…
February 14, 2024Carol Kuhlman, age 95, of Luverne, Minnesota, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, February 9, 2024, at the Luverne Hospice Cottage. Visitation was Monday, February 12, from 4-7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Funeral service was Tuesday, February 13, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jasper, Minnesota. Burial followed at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Luverne.…- February 14, 2024Gertrude M. Kooiker, age 86, of Luverne, Minnesota, died Saturday, February 10, 2024, at the Luverne Hospice Cottage. Visitation will be Thursday, February 15, from 5-7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Funeral service will be Friday, February 16, at 10:30 a.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Luverne. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Lake Wilson, Minnesota. Arrangements…
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