Obituaries

Rosemary “Rosie” Moerke, age 73, of Luverne, died Monday, May 19, 2025, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A time of fellowship will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday, May 23, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 24, at St. Catherine Catholoic Church, in…

Alida Ver Burg, age 90, of Brandon, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family. A funeral service was at 3 p.m., with visitation beginning at 1 p.m., on Monday, May 19, 2025, at Community Reformed Church, located at 6800 E. 41st Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Interment followed at Pleasant View Cemetery in Valley Springs, South…

Carol Lou (Roberts) Stroh was born October 28, 1940, to J.W. “Buddy” Roberts and Elizabeth Ann (Wright) Roberts at St. Paul Hospital in Dallas, Texas.  She graduated from Sunset High School in Dallas, and worked at Dallas Title, Titche Goettinger, Republic National Life as a death claims auditor, and teletype operator at LTV Aerospace.   On December 18, 1971, Carol married Harold Stroh at…

Audrey Madison Greene, age 82, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Audrey was born on Aug. 4, 1942, in Luverne, Minnesota. Memorial services are currently pending. A full obituary will be published once services are set.  

Elsie Mulligan, age 91, of Luverne, Minnesota, died in the morning hours on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Parkview Manor in Ellsworth, Minnesota. A Celebration of Life will be on Friday, June 6, 2025, from 3-5 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Interment will follow at St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Luverne. The family invites you to join them for a gathering at Generations in Luverne…

Please join us for a celebration of life for Cynthia (Eads) McDowell on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Beaver Valley Cemetery, 501 Co Hwy 4, Beaver Creek, MN 56116.

Recently I have found myself complaining too much about the state that I live in. This is not a political article, but because of some possible political laws that could happen, a weird tax on my shipping packages that is supposed to help our roads (don’t get me talking about Highway 75), and some other inconveniences, it has come up in my mind the possibility of moving. Don’t worry, Living Rock…

David Robert Kellen, age 68, of Worthington, died Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Shores Nursing Home in Worthington. He was born on February 25, 1957, to Leander and Frona (Serie) Kellen in Adrian, Minnesota. He was born with cerebral palsy and was physically handicapped. David’s parents were told by his doctors that he would not live past the age of 15. He certainly proved them wrong. David…

Nelvina Kroese, 90, of Hull, Iowa, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Aspen Heights Senior Living in Hull. Services were at the First Christian Reformed Church in Hull. You are invited to leave a message of condolence, print a memorial folder, view a tribute video, and watch a recording of the service at www.oolman.com.                 

John (Jack) Keith Hokeness, 78, of Rushmore, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota; surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 13, 1947, in Rushmore to Ray and Ann (Herding) Hokeness. From the very beginning, he was known for his kindness, generosity, and the positive energy he brought to every room. He grew up on…

Douglas “Doug” James Scholtes, age 49, of Wilmont, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington, Minnesota, surrounded by his family.  Doug was born on August 21, 1975, in Worthington to Lowell and Cynthia (Synder) Scholtes.  As a young boy, he and his mother moved to Oregon.  But he later returned to the Wilmont, Minnesota, area in…

Robert Edmund “Bob” Bailey, age 92, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, while at the Sanford Luverne Hospital. Memorial visitation will be Friday, April 25, from 4-6 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Memorial service will be Saturday, April 26, at 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. Burial will be at Ottertail Union Cemetery in Ottertail,…

Robert Joseph DeBates, age 94, of Adrian, died Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. A time of fellowship will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 25, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Adrian and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian, officiated by Monsignor Richard…

Ronald Munns, age 91, of St. Michael, formerly of Luverne, died Friday, April 11, 2025. Ron was a Navy veteran and longtime barber. He was an avid fisherman and golfer who shot two holes-in-one.  Survived by his wife of 69 years, Marilyn; children, Gary Munns (Michelle), Rhonda (Dung) Nguyen, and Nancy Munns; grandchildren, Darren (Ha) Nguyen, Debbie (John) Wall, Jeremy (Harmonie) Nguyen,…

Minnesota lost a legend. One of the world’s most celebrated nature photographers James (Jim) Edward Brandenburg passed away peacefully at his Medina, Minnesota, home on April 4, 2025, at the age of 79. He was surrounded by his wife Judy, daughter Heidi, and granddaughter Olivia. He had been privately battling anaplastic thyroid cancer for seven months with further complications from pneumonia…