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Obituaries

  • July 31, 2018
    Dianne Thompson Dianne Dalene Thompson, 73, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, at Heritage Funeral Home in Sioux Falls.  Dianne Dreessen was born on May 15, 1945, to Ervin and Agnes (Tutje) Dreessen in…
  • July 31, 2018
    Gladys Blom Gladys LaVonne Blom, 83, Luverne, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. A funeral service was Friday, July 27, at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Gladys Van Essen was born Aug. 4, 1934, to Cornie and Angeline (Van Dyke) Van Essen in Leota. She was baptized in 1934 and…
  • July 31, 2018
    Gladys Hemme Gladys Evelyn Hemme, 88, Luverne, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. A memorial service was Saturday, July 28, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial followed at the Jasper City Cemetery in Jasper. Gladys Bakke was born Sept. 14, 1929, to Lewis and Bethre (Bim) Bakke on a farm in Springwater Township in Rock County. She…
  • July 31, 2018
    Cindy Barnard Cindy Barnard, 70, Luverne, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at the Sanford Luverne Hospital. A funeral service was Monday, July 30, at the Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Burial followed at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Armour, South Dakota. Cindy Barnard was born on Feb. 29, 1948, to Burt and Gwen (Palmer) Barnard in Mitchell, South Dakota. She was the eldest of three siblings.…
  • July 31, 2018
    Hazel Kortleever Hazel Mildred Kortleever, 88, Luverne, died Saturday, July 28, 2018, at Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. A funeral service was Wednesday, Aug. 1, at Zion Lutheran Church in Adrian. Burial was in the Grand Prairie Cemetery in Ellsworth. Hazel McKeever was born July 13, 1930, to John and Martha (Nielsen) McKeever in Humboldt, South Dakota.  She attended country school near…
  • July 17, 2018
    Ella Barber Ella A. Barber, 92, Luverne, formerly of Granite Falls, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. Ella is the mother of Rick Barber, Luverne. A private family memorial service will take place at a later date. Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Luverne, is assisting the family with arrangements. (0719 DN)
  • July 17, 2018
    Donna Gertz Donna Mae Gertz, 91, West Fargo, North Dakota, died Tuesday, July 3, 2018. A funeral service was Friday, July 6, at Community Presbyterian Church in West Fargo. Burial was at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Donna Brooks was born Jan. 19, 1927, to Lyman and Anna Brooks in Luverne. She grew up on a farm in southern Minnesota with nine siblings. In September of 1947, Donna married Robert…
  • July 17, 2018
    William DeBates William Joseph “Bill” DeBates, 82, Luverne, died Sunday, July 15, 2018, at the Royal C. Johnson Veterans Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 21, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. Burial will be in the St. Mary Cemetery in Worthington at a later date. Visitation will be Friday, July 20, from 4-7 p.m. with parish…
  • May 29, 2018
    John H. De Jager, 78, Edgerton, died Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at the Edgebrook Care Center. A funeral service was Tuesday, May 29, at the Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Edgerton. Burial followed in Hillside Cemetery in Edgerton. Arrangemens were provided by Colonial Funeral Home in Edgerton.
  • May 29, 2018
    Goldie Rosalyn Boelman, 96, Luverne, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at the Ava’s House Hospice in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service was Friday, May 25, at the First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Goldie Siemer was born to Herman and Anna (Rubbie) Siemer on Aug. 12, 1921, at their home north of Ellsworth in Westside Township, Nobles County…
  • October 09, 2017
    Arie Drooger, 82, Edgerton, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, at the Avera McKennan Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at the First Reformed Church in Edgerton. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery in Edgerton. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at the church. Arrangements are by the Colonial Funeral Chapel in Edgerton,…
  • October 09, 2017
    Roger S. Sorenson, 69, Luverne, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. A private committal of cremains will take place at a later date. Arrangements are by Dingmann Funeral Home of Luverne, dingmannandsons.com. (1012 DN)
  • October 09, 2017
    Melvin Klooster, 79, Aitkin, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, in Phoenix, Arizona. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. (1012 DN)
  • October 09, 2017
    Dale R. Hamann, 88, Luverne, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service was Saturday, Oct. 7, at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Dale Hamann was born on Aug. 29, 1929, to August and Lela (Holmes) Hamann on the family farm in Rock County. He was baptized on Dec. 15, 1929, and…
  • October 09, 2017
    Vernon George Engelkes, 83, rural Rushmore, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Dewald Township. A funeral service was Friday, Oct. 6, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington. Burial was in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Rushmore. Vernon Engelkes was born Dec, 29, 1933, to Jurgen and Anna (Oltmans) Engelkes on the family farm just west of Rushmore. He was raised there and attended grade school in…
  • October 09, 2017
    James Edward Taylor, 93, of the Adrian and Ellsworth area, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, at the Rock Rapids Health Care Center in Rock Rapids, Iowa. A funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Ellsworth. Burial will be in the St. Adrian Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, with parish prayers at 4 p.m. at the Dingmann Funeral Home in…
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