Obituaries

Gary D. Brandt, age 63, of Beaver Creek, Minnesota, passed away peacefully after a battle with cancer on May 8, 2024, at Avera Prince of Peace in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.   A Celebration of Life was from 3-7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Take 16 in Luverne, Minnesota. Casual attire was encouraged. Visit www.georgeboom.com for an online guestbook.  Gary Dennis Brandt was born on March 23…

Velma Thedens, age 93 of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in George, Iowa. Funeral services were 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 10, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids with Rev. Matt Polsdofer, officiating. Burial followed in the Riverview Cemetery at Rock Rapids. Visitation was Thursday, May 9, from 6-8 p.m. with the family present at the Jurrens…

Daniel R. Meyer, age 61, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Luverne, Minnesota, died Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at his home. A memorial service to celebrate Dan’s life will be Monday, May 20, at 2 p.m., with visitation to follow until 5 p.m., all at Big Top Events in Luverne. Attendees are asked to wear their favorite Minnesota Twins or Vikings or racing shirt to honor Dan’s passions.…

Allan Eugene Meinerts was born the youngest of nine children, on August 12, 1948, to John and Freida (Bruns) Meinerts at the Luverne Community Hospital in Luverne, Minnesota. He was raised on the family farm and attended school in town, graduating from Luverne High School in 1967. That fall, Allan was involved in a serious automobile accident, where he was crushed from the waist down and told he…

Judith Diane Fenske was born on July 2, 1944, to Peter and Hazel (Horning) Kuyper in Albert Lea, Minnesota. She grew up in Blue Earth, Minnesota, where she graduated with the class of 1962. She furthered her education at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where she studied elementary education and religion. On August 5, 1962, Judy was united in marriage to David Fenske at the First…

Lois Elaine Nath, age 80, of Luverne, Minnesota, died peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at the Sanford Luverne Hospital. Visitation will be Thursday, May 2, from 4-8 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:45 p.m., at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Funeral service will be Friday, May 3, at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Hardwick, Minnesota. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in…

Ferdinand J. Tilstra, age 91, of Hills, Minnesota, died peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2024, at the Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne, Minnesota. Visitation is Wednesday, May 1, from 4-7 p.m. at Steen Reformed Church in Steen, Minnesota. Funeral service will be Thursday, May 2, at 10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow at Eastside Cemetery near Steen. Arrangements are under the care of…

Amber Briggs, age 34, of Luverne, Minnesota, died Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at her home. A memorial service was Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 7 p.m., with visitation at 6 p.m., at First Baptist Church in Luverne. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. To sign an online registry, please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com.

Steven K. Meyer, age 75, a resident of Hastings, peacefully passed away at his home on December 31, 2023, surrounded by his loving children. Born on May 18, 1948, in Luverne, Minnesota, Steve was the son of Lois and Robert Meyer. Raised on a farm near Magnolia, Minnesota, he was one of seven siblings and attended a one-room schoolhouse. Graduating from Magnolia High School in 1966, Steve…

Michael Aning, age 49, of Luverne, died Monday, April 15, 2024, unexpectedly in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 23, 1974, to Jake and Marilyn (Hamann) Aning in Luverne. He was baptized, and later confirmed, at the First Presbyterian Church in Luverne and attended Luverne Public Schools, graduating from Luverne High School in 1993. While in high school, Mike began…

John Frahm, 63, of Madison Lake, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024. John was born on April 20, 1961, in Luverne, Minnesota, to Fred (Jr.) and Marian (Crosby) Frahm. John grew up in Luverne and graduated in 1979. He then went on to school in northern Minnesota for carpentry. He was employed as a skilled carpenter and worked for many years in the Mankato and surrounding areas,…

Norma Jean Parker, age 49, passed away peacefully in her home in Luverne, Minnesota, on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 26, 2024, from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel.  Please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com to sign an online registry and to read Norma's…

Evelyn L. Bruhn, age 91, formerly of Magnolia, Minnesota, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Sunrise View Assisted Living in Adrian, Minnesota. Memorial service will be held Saturday, April 20, at 10:30 a.m. with gathering of family and friends beginning at 9:30 a.m., all at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne, Minnesota. Burial will follow at Grand Prairie Cemetery in Ellsworth,…

Margaret Irene (Halverson) Sims, 80, of Minneapolis, passed away surrounded by her family on March 28, 2024, following a long battle with auto-immune liver disease. She was born in 1943 in Luverne to Walter and Clara (Raad) Halverson. She graduated from Bethany Lutheran in 1961. She retired from Medtronic and enjoyed spending time with her husband, kids and grandkids in Outing, Minnesota.…

Jane Hagedorn died on April 5, 2024, at the age of 79 after a long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). She taught high school history, served as a legal secretary/assistant with the Minnesota attorney general for 20 years, served as a substitute teacher, and devoted herself as a marriage partner in raising three children, supporting them through college and beyond.  Jane was a…

Roger Allen Tweet was born on April 2, 1938, to Rasmus and Bertha (Schelstad) Tweet at the Luverne Hospital in Luverne, Minnesota. Roger was baptized and confirmed at Kenneth Lutheran Church in Kenneth, Minnesota. He was raised on a farm southeast of town. He attended grade school in Kenneth and later attended Magnolia High School in Magnolia, Minnesota, graduating in 1956. While in school,…