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  • January 17, 2024
    Peggy Schmidt Anderson died January 6, 2024, at the age of 87 years.   Peggy will be remembered by Swede Anderson, her husband of 66 years, and their children, Jane Bechtle (Wally), David, Steven (Lisa) and Bruce (Lynn), six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Memorial services will be in Bloomington on January 18, 2004, at 11 a.m., visitation one hour prior to service. In lieu of flowers…
  • January 10, 2024
    William (Bill) Jansma Jr., age 86, of Ellsworth, Minnesota, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024, at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 6, 2024, at the Christian Reformed Church in Rock Rapids, Iowa, with Pastor Doug De Groot officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery of Rock Rapids. Visitation will be Friday,…
  • January 10, 2024
    Loren Wiese, 88, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Monday, January 1, 2024, at Pleasant Acres Nursing Home in Hull, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, January 18, 2024, at George Boom Funeral Home and On-Site Crematory in Sioux Falls. Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 19, 2024, also at the funeral home. Interment will take place at a later date at Ashwood…
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  • January 10, 2024
    Bruce A. Hoffman, age 71, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Saturday, January 6, 2024, surrounded by his family at home. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 2 p.m. at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory in Sioux Falls. The family will be present to greet friends for a memorial visitation from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Grateful for…
  • January 10, 2024
    Marvin L. Petersen, age 72, of Elko New Market (formerly of New Ulm), passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at The Moments of Lakeville. Marvin was born on August 2, 1951, in Park Rapids, Minnesota, the son of Carl and Pauline (Solma) Petersen. He was raised on a family farm near Hardwick, Minnesota, with his brothers LeRoy and Gerald. He attended high school in Luverne and graduated with the…
  • January 03, 2024
    George A. Bonnema “Flower George,” age 74, of Luverne, Minnesota, died Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. George was born on July 18, 1949, in Canton, South Dakota, to Jay and Jennie (Baker) Bonnema. He grew up on a farm near Inwood, Iowa. He learned about farming and the saving work of Jesus from his family and fellow church members.…
  • January 03, 2024
    Mary A. Kraetsch, age 89, of Luverne, Minnesota, died Sunday, December 24, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. Memorial service will be Friday, December 29, at 11 a.m., with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m., all at the First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. Burial will be held at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist…
  • January 03, 2024
    Joseph A. Kellen, age 82, of Adrian, died Friday, December 29, 2023, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, January 4, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Adrian; visitation also from 9:30-10:15 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Adrian Catholic Church, in Adrian, officiated by Monsignor…
  • December 27, 2023
    Adeline Boelman, age 100, of Ellsworth, died Tuesday, December 19, 2023, in Torrington, Connecticut. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, at the Zion Presbyterian Church in Ellsworth. Burial will be at the Grand Prairie…
  • December 27, 2023
    Edwin Albert Holst, age 87, passed away on December 24, 2023, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne, Minnesota, where he received compassionate, respectful, and dedicated care for nearly 3 1/2 years. Edwin was born on February 17, 1936, in Luverne, to Otto and Leona (Goehle) Holst. He graduated from Hills High School in 1954, where he lettered in basketball and football. He went on to lead a…
  • December 27, 2023
    Joshua Stroh, age 15, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at his home. A public visitation to celebrate the blessings through Josh’s life was Friday, December 22, from 4-8 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m., at Big Top Events in Luverne. A graveside committal service was Saturday, December 23, at 10:30 a.m. at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Memorials are…
  • December 27, 2023
    Angela Kay (Berning) Beyenhof of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, December 20, 2023, at Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, surrounded by family after a hard-fought battle with leukemia. Angie was born on December 3, 1974. She was the daughter of Randy and Karen Berning. Angie was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Adrian. She graduated from Adrian High…
  • December 20, 2023
    Ronald John Muller, age 86, of Jasper, Minnesota, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, December 16, 2023, while at the Good Samaritan Society Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne, Minnesota. Visitation will be Thursday, December 21, from 4-7 p.m. at the Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. A funeral service will be Friday, December 22, at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity…
  • December 20, 2023
    Marguerite M. Nath, age 75, of Adrian and Luverne, Minnesota, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 15, 2023, while at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. Visitation will be Monday, December 18, from 4-7 p.m. at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, December 19, at 10:30 a.m., with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m., all at the…
  • December 20, 2023
    Lois Estelle Shaffer, age 78, of Beaver Creek, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 15, 2023, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A visitation will be Thursday, December 21 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Luverne. A funeral service will follow the visitation at the church beginning at 1 p.…
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