Obituaries
- September 30, 2026William Neil Frakes, age 78, of Luverne, Minn., died Sept. 20, 2026, at the VA hospital in Nashville, Tenn., where he and Nancy had returned after traveling the East Coast with Nancy’s sister and husband. He was honored with a military ceremony in Nashville on Sept. 20, and a celebration of his life will be at Take 16 in Luverne later in October.
September 30, 2026Cynthia Louise Benjamin, née Getman, passed away peacefully on Sept. 23, 2026. She was born on April 15, 1946, in Luverne, Minn., to Gerald and Clara Getman. Cindy devoted her life to serving God, her family, her church, and her community. She found great joy in caring for others. Cindy is survived by her loving husband, Don Benjamin; her son, Nathan Benjamin, and his wife, Kim; her daughter…
September 30, 2026Steven L. Nyhammer, 70, of St. Michael, Minn., entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. Surrounded by family, he passed at home after a battle with Lewy Body dementia. Steve was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend. His heartwarming presence will be deeply missed. Steve was born on March 23, 1956, in Kyoto, Japan, to Alden and Barbara Nyhammer. He dedicated his life to…- September 30, 2026Doris Stuckenbroker, age 97, of Pipestone, Minn., passed away on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at the Pipestone County Hospice House. A memorial Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, at the St. Leo Catholic Church in Pipestone. Visitation will be two hours prior from 9 to 11 a.m. Inurnment will follow at the St. Joseph Cemetery in Jasper, Minnesota. Arrangements have been…
- September 30, 2026Alvin C. “Sonny” Wieneke, age 87, of Luverne, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne; and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Funeral mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at St. Catherine Catholic Church, in Luverne, officiated by Monsignor…
September 23, 2026Kristi Morphew, age 67, of Trosky, Minn., passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne, Minn. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25, at the Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne with visitation held one hour prior from 10 to 11 a.m. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Please visit www.…- September 16, 2026Dr. Doris Vivien Schoon – Dec. 31, 1928-July 29, 2026; Anaheim, Calif. Dr. Doris Vivien Schoon, a physician, teacher, philanthropist, and devoted friend, passed away peacefully at her home on July 29, 2026, at age 97. Born in Luverne, Minn., to Jacob and Esther Viola (Hansen) Schoon, she earned her medical degree from the University of Minnesota in 1954 and became a board-certified…
September 09, 2026Korey James Heck, 50, passed away Aug. 30, 2026, with his family by his side at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. He was born Sept. 13, 1975, at the Luverne Community Hospital. Korey was the youngest of four children to Steve and Sandy (Hatting) Heck. Luverne would be his home his entire life. Growing up, Korey enjoyed playing all sorts of games and sports with his siblings…
September 09, 2026Douglas L . Gunderson, age 79, of Luverne, Minn., died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, at the Sioux Falls VA Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls, S.D. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Burial will be held at a later date in the Jasper City Cemetery in Jasper, Minn. To view Doug’s life tribute or sign an online registry, please visit www.…
September 09, 2026Sally (Vercella) Hemenway, a dedicated educator and lifelong adventurer, passed away peacefully Jan. 12, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, learning, and love. Born in 1938 in Luverne, Minn., to Alvin Olson and Thilda Knudtson, Sally’s journey began in the heart of the Midwest. After graduating from Luverne High School, she followed her passion for education to Mankato State University…- September 09, 2026Karen Buus, age 87, of Luverne, Minn., died on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, at the Luverne Hospice Cottage. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the United Methodist Church in Luverne. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements are under the care of…
September 02, 2026The world became a little better on May 31, 1948, when Sharleen Kay Berg was born at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minn., the first daughter of Glenn and Dorothy (Branderdt) Boll. She became the little sister to three older brothers, Donald, Roland and Dennis, and would become big sister to Emilie. Shar’s faith foundation was established at Grace Lutheran Church in Lake Lillian, Minn.,…
September 02, 2026David T. Houser, 92, of Hillsboro, Mo., died Aug. 24, 2026. He was born June 28, 1934, in Alamosa, Colo., to Denver and Esther (Schurdel) Houser. After graduating from Adams State College, Alamosa, Colo., with a triple major in mathematics, chemistry and physics, David worked at the Hanford, Wash., nuclear site before entering the Concordia Theological Seminary, Springfield, Ill., in 1959.…
September 02, 2026Neil Gene Dohlmann, age 81, of Magnolia, died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne. He was born July 14, 1945, in Luverne, to Henry and Mildred (Kruger) Dohlmann. He received his education from Magnolia Public Schools. Neil married Sharon Heikes on July 20, 1963, at Zion Lutheran Church in Adrian. The couple lived in Magnolia for sixty-three years.…- September 02, 2026Bruce Robert Kruger, age 77, of Luverne, died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. A private family service will take place at a later date with Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Luverne.
- September 02, 2026Korey James Heck, age 50, of Luverne, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. A private family burial will be in the St. Catherine Cemetery.
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