Obituaries

Betty Catherine Bouma, age 87, of Luverne, Minnesota, peacefully passed away on Oct. 2, 2025, at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A Celebration of Life was Monday, Oct. 6, at the Luverne, Minnesota, Christian Reformed Church, beginning with visitation at 10 a.m., followed by a service at 11 a.m., then a meal, followed by interment at the United Reformed Cemetery in Hills,…

Anna Mae Berghorst, age 90, of Hills, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. Visitation will be Thursday, Oct. 9, from 6-8 p.m. at the Steen Reformed Church in Steen, Minnesota. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Steen Reformed Church in Steen, with Reverend Jeremy Wiersema officiating. Burial will follow in the…

Gladys A. Walker, 90, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away peacefully Sept. 16, 2025. A visitation was Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, from 5-7 p.m. at George Boom Funeral Home and On-Site Crematory, 3408 E. 10th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57103. A funeral service was Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, beginning at 10 a.m. at Faith Baptist Fellowship, 601 W. 57th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57108. Gladys was laid…

Jennie Anderson, age 97, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. Funeral service will be Friday, Sept. 12, at 2 p.m., with visitation beginning at 12 p.m., at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home. To…

April 20, 1944-Sept. 12, 2025 Bruce L. Dysthe, 81, Beaver Creek, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A celebration of life open house was from 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, at Spirit of Truth Lutheran Church in Brandon. The memorial service was at 11:30 a.m. followed by full military honors. A…

Matthew “Matt” Neil Haraldson was born on May 14, 1993, to Dean Haraldson and Patti (Weatherly) Haraldson in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was baptized on June 25, 1993, at Rose Dell Lutheran Church in Jasper, Minnesota, and grew up on the family farm near Jasper. Matt attended Pipestone Area High School in Pipestone, Minnesota, where he excelled in athletics. He was all-conference in football…

Beatrix “Betty” Ohling, age 86, of Ellsworth, Minnesota, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. Visitation was Friday, Sept. 5, from 5-7 p.m. at the Bethel Reformed Church rural Little Rock, Iowa. Funeral service was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at the Bethel Reformed Church, rural Little Rock, Iowa, with Reverend Scott Van Ravenswaay officiating.  Burial will follow in the…

Lois A. Meyer Ahrendt, 95, beloved mother, wife and grandmother, passed peacefully with her children at her side in The Villages, Florida, Aug. 23, 2025. Services will be at the First Presbyterian Church, Luverne, Minnesota, at 1 p.m. on Oct. 11.  

Arvid Thoreson, age 93, of Luverne, Minnesota, died on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, at Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. Memorial service was Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. Visitation was one hour prior from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Inurnment will take place at Prairie Queen Cemetery in rural Nunda, South Dakota. Arrangements were under the care of Hartquist…

Arvid Thoreson, age 93, of Luverne, Minnesota, died on Monday, September 1, 2025 at Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. Memorial service will be held on Friday, September 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. Visitation will be held one hour prior from 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM. Inurnment will take place at Prairie Queen Cemetery in rural Nunda, South Dakota. Arrangements are under…

Joanne R. Radde, 81, of Watertown passed away Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, at her residence. Gathering of family and friends will be Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, from 3-6 p.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home, 141 E 1st St, in Waconia. Joanne Rose Hoogland was born July 11, 1944, at home, in Leota Tsp., Minnesota, the daughter of Vernon and Sophie (Timmerman) Hoogland. On March 21, 1970, she was united in…

Betty Vos, age 93, of Hardwick, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne, Minnesota. Visitation was Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home Luverne Chapel. Funeral service was Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Luverne. Interment followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements were under…

Vernon Jay “Dutch” Verbrugge, age 83, of Luverne, died Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. He was born October 12, 1941, in Slayton, to Cornelius and Elizabeth (Gunnink) Verbrugge. Vernon attended Leota Christian Elementary School in Leota and graduated from Southwest Christian High School in Edgerton. He attended Nettleton Business College in Sioux Falls, South…

Winifred “Freddie” Haggard, 92, of De Smet, South Dakota, passed away on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in De Smet. A private service will be held at a later date. Winifred “Freddie” Jeanette (Steffen) Haggard was born on Dec. 7, 1932, to parents Jessie and Dr. Leon Haggard. In 1950 she graduated from Luverne High School in Luverne, Minnesota. She was married to Douglas…

Bruce Earl Wilson, age 82, of Luverne, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage surrounded by his family. He was born July 8, 1943, in Adrian, to LeRoy and Leona (Dalberg) Wilson. He graduated from Magnolia High School. He served his country in the National Guard for many years. Bruce married Jana Ledgerwood on Aug. 2, 1964, in Inwood, Iowa. The couple lived in…

Kim Alan Faber, 63, of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, passed away Aug. 11, 2025.   Celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, at the Valley Springs Reformed Church, Valley Springs, South Dakota.  Burial will follow at the Pleasant View Cemetery, Valley Springs, South Dakota. Kim Alan Faber was born June 21, 1962, to Wilbert “Willie” and Eleanor “Brownie” Faber of Beaver Creek…