Obituaries
- March 09, 2021Douglas Allen ‘Doug’ Bork, 59, rural Beaver Creek, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at his home. A public visitation was Friday, March 5, and a private family service was Saturday, March 6, at Hartquist Funeral Home. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery near Luverne. Douglas Bork was born on July 21, 1961, to Orville and Barbara (Bruxvoort) Bork in Luverne. He was the oldest of four…
- March 09, 2021Kenneth Elwynn Bowen, 82, rural Edgerton, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at his home. A funeral service was Monday, March 8, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial followed at Memory Gardens Cemetery near Luverne. Kenneth Bowen was born on April 27, 1938, to Clinton and Matilda (Smook) Bowen in Luverne. He graduated from Magnolia High School in Magnolia in 1956. He worked as a carry out/…
- March 09, 2021Myron Edward Smook, 68, Magnolia, died Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne. Per Myron’s request, no services will take place. Myron Smook was born on May 19, 1952, to Harold and Marjorie (Donth) Smook in Luverne. Myron lived in Magnolia all his life except for a few years living in Fargo, North Dakota, when he was in his late teens. At the age of 25 Myron…
- March 09, 2021Mary Kay Johnson, 67, Brandon, South Dakota, died Friday, March 5, 2021, at the Sanford Foundation Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service was Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at the Spirit of Truth Lutheran Church in Brandon. Interment was Wednesday, March 10, at St. Leo’s Catholic Cemetery in Pipestone. Mary Kay Lichtsinn was born on Sept. 10, 1953, to Harm and Vidaleen (Paradis…
- March 09, 2021Delores H. Kindt, 90, of Kenneth, died on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at her home in Kenneth. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, services will be private. Funeral arrangements are provided by Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne, hartquistfuneral.com. (0311 DN)
- March 09, 2021Gertrude “Gert” Bruynes, 86, Luverne, died Monday, March 8, 2021, at her home in Luverne. Funeral arrangements are pending with Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne, hartquistfuneral.com. (0311 DN)
- March 02, 2021Kenneth E. Bowen, 82, rural Edgerton, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne, www.hartquistfuneral.com. (0304 DN)
- March 02, 2021Douglas A. Bork, 59, rural Beaver Creek, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne, www.hartquistfuneral.com. (0304 DN)
- March 02, 2021Evelyn J. Ykema, age 89, of Luverne, Minnesota, died peacefully on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at the Sanford Luverne Hospital. Public visitation will be Sunday, February 28, from 2-6 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Per MN Executive order, masks will be required and social distancing and occupancy guidelines to be observed. Private family funeral service will be live-streamed for the…
- March 02, 2021Ruth Caroline Van Westen, 96, Ellsworth, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at the Parkview Manor in Ellsworth. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 5, with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m., at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery near Luverne. Masks will be required and social distancing and occupancy guidelines will be observed. The link…
- March 02, 2021Harold Dean Hixson, 86, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, at Avantara Salem in Salem, South Dakota. A memorial service was Monday, March 1, at Grace Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Interment will take place at a later date. Harold Hixson was born on July 15, 1934, to Cyrus and Irene (Cozad) Hixson at home in Hills. He attended school in Hills, graduating in 1952. He…
- March 02, 2021James Leroy “Jim” Ebert, 68, Garvin, formerly of Truman, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, at the Tracy Hospital. A funeral service was Monday, March 1, with military honors following the service at the church. James Ebert was born on July 11, 1952, to Vance and Doris (Warner) Ebert in Clear Lake, South Dakota. He was raised and educated in Luverne, graduating in 1970. He then attended…
- February 23, 2021Alvera D. Balster, 92, Ellsworth, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. A private funeral service was Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Zion Presbyterian Church in Ellsworth. Burial was in the Grand Prairie Cemetery in Ellsworth. Alvera Wentler was born Dec. 6, 1928, to Emra and Verna (Horton) Wentler in Appleton. Alvera married Lyle Balster on April 23, 1948, in LeMars,…
- February 23, 2021Donald Eugene Mitchell, 72, Luverne, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. A public visitation and private family funeral were Friday, Feb. 19, at the Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Burial was at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Donald Mitchell was born on Aug. 16, 1948, to Harold and Margaret (Miller) Mitchell in Luverne. He was baptized on Dec. 2, 1951, at the…
- February 23, 2021James Lewis Keiper, 74, Dresbach, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, at their winter home in LeHigh Acres, Florida. A private funeral service for family will be at a later date, with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery in Winona. James Keiper was born Dec. 28, 1946, to Cleo and Bernice (Blumentritt) Keiper in Winona. He married Margaret Chapin on March 16, 1968, and they had two children, James C. and Tamera…
- February 23, 2021Orvel Ralph “Orv” Dreesen, 84, Ellsworth, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, at his home. A funeral service was Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Bethel Reformed Church south of Ellsworth. Burial with full military honors provided by the Ellsworth American Legion was at the Grand Prairie Cemetery in Ellsworth. Orvel Dreesen was born on May 26, 1936, to Ralph and Aalke (Groen) Dreesen in Pipestone County,…
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