Burial Association reports good yearThe following appeared in the Rock County Herald on Friday, March 17, 1933: Directors re-elect at the annual meeting Saturday afternoon at Commercial Club Rooms"A large increase in the number of funerals conducted and a generally satisfactory and progressive status of operation for the past year was reported at the annual meeting of the Rock County Burial Association, held Saturday afternoon at the Luverne Commercial club rooms. Nearly 70 members were in attendance. J.N. Jacobson, Wm. J. Vander Haar, Wm. Heckt and Thos. Vandezan were all re-elected directors for two years. Benj. Niewald, Jas. Kennedy and Paul Untiedt, as directors, hold over for another year. At the directors’ meeting following the general meeting, Mr. Vander Haar was named president; Mr. Vandezan, secretary, and Mr. Heckt, treasurer. The meeting opened shortly after 1 p.m. with a business report by Mr. Vander Haar and a financial statement prepared by Auditor Cora M. Hilger. An encouraging report on the progress realized by the association during the past year and on new facilities and accommodations available for patrons was submitted by Manager Lloyd Johnson. Foremost among the marks of progress noted was the purchase of the Long residence on West Main Street and its conversion into a funeral home. This large structure was quite extensively remodeled and fitted into undertaking parlors, funeral chapel and an apartment for the undertaker and his family. The association also maintains day and night ambulance service. A substantial luncheon was served at the conclusion of the meeting. Donations to the Rock County Historical Endowment Fund can be sent to the Rock County Historical Society, P.O. Box 741, Luverne, MN 56156.Mann welcomes correspondence sent to mannmade@iw.net.
