Obituaries

Clifford Willis “Cliff” Anderson, 96, formerly of Hardwick, died Friday, July 29, 2016, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. A funeral service was Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Clifford Anderson was born May 24, 1920, to Oscar and Alma (Johnson) Anderson in Mount Vernon, South Dakota. He attended and graduated from high…

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, at Celebration Lutheran, Sartell, for Merlyn “Mike” G. Flom, 78, of Sartell who passed away in peace on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at home with his family at his side. The Rev. Jeff Sackett will officiate and burial will be in Memory Gardens in Luverne. Visitation will be from 12:30–2 p.m. at the church on Aug. 11, 2016. Arrangements…

Gerald Lorenzen, 89, rural Jasper, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016, in his home. A graveside service was Sunday, July 31, at the Trosky Cemetery in Trosky. Gerald John Lorenzen was born to Herman and Maria (Oye) Lorenzen April 9, 1927, on a farm near Trosky. He was baptized in the German Lutheran Church in Edgerton. He was raised on the family farm and attended country school through the sixth…

Larona Elbers Larona June Elbers, 76, Steen, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. A funeral service was Monday, July 25, at the Reformed Church of Steen. Burial followed at the Eastside Cemetery, Steen. Larona Aukes was born June 28, 1940, to Harvey and Alice (Dunn) Aukes in Luverne. As an infant she lived on a farm northeast of Luverne. When she was 4, her…

Audrey Faber Audrey Arlene Faber, 88, Luverne, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton. A funeral service was Tuesday, July 26, at the Christian Reformed Church in Luverne. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Audrey Hop was born Feb. 11, 1928, to Gerrit and Gertrude (Vander Tuig) Hop in Hawarden, Iowa. At age 10, Audrey moved with her family to…

Katherine McBride Katherine McBride, 57, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, at George Boom Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Sioux Falls. Family present visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, at the funeral home with a prayer service beginning at 7 p.m. Katherine Ann McBride (…

William Fay William “Bill” Fay, 87, Plymouth, died June 20, 2016, at Trillium Woods Health Center in Plymouth due to complications from heart and lung disease. A funeral will be Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, at St. Joseph Parish Center in New Hope. Interment of ashes will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery in New Hope. Bill Fay was born Jan. 7, 1929, to Hubert L. and Gladys (Durocher) Fay in Luverne. Bill is…

Lorraine “Corky” Vorwerk, 82, Detroit Lakes, died July 12, 2016, at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. A funeral service was Saturday, July 16, at the West-Kjos Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes. Burial was at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Detroit Lakes. Lorraine Lundberg was born May 7, 1934, in Detroit Lakes to Alfred and Lilly (Peterson) Lundberg. She grew up and attended country school in…

Lillian Anderson, 93, Luverne, died Sunday, July 17, 2016, at the Parkview Manor in Ellsworth. A funeral service was Wednesday, July 20, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. Burial followed at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Tracy. Lillian Madeline Camilla Plasschaert was born July 23, 1922, to Achille and Virginia (Edger) Plasschaert in Tracy. She attended school through the 11th grade…

Harold L. Orvis, 82, Luverne, formerly ofSlayton, died Saturday, July 9, 2016, at his home. A funeral service will be at 10:30 Friday, July 15, at the Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Burial with military honors will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Slayton. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 14, at the funeral home. Arrangements were by Hartquist Funeral Home of…

Kevin Dwayne Martens, 56, Steen, died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at his residence near Steen. A funeral service was Monday, July 11, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills. Burial followed at Flowerfield Cemetery near Hills. Kevin Martens was born April 29, 1960, to James J. and Gertie (Vanden Brink) Martens in Luverne. He was raised on a family farm located on the Iowa/Minnesota border…

Henry Albert Hanson Jr., 79, Adrian, died Friday, July 8, 2016, at his home. A funeral was Wednesday, July 13, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial with full military honors was at Little Rock Lutheran Cemetery in Little Rock Township, Minnesota. Henry Hanson Jr. was born April 28, 1937, to Henry and Ella (Petersen) Hanson in Adrian.  Henry graduated from Adrian High School and from the…

Glenn Leroy Vos, 77, Montevideo, formerly of Luverne, died Friday, July 8, 2016, at his home in Montevideo. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 15, with visitation at 10 a.m., all at the Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Glenn Vos was born June 7, 1939, to Michael and Anna (Aardema) Vos in Matlock, Iowa. In 1940 the family…

Gail Janet Smiens, 80, Luverne, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 11, at the First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. A time of fellowship will be from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial of cremains will be in the Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Gail Stuckenbroker was born Sept. 21, 1935, to Herman…

Karen Ardis Holst, 73, Spicer, died unexpectedly Saturday morning, July 2, at her home in Spicer. A funeral service will be at 11 a..m. Thursday, July 7, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Willmar. Interment will be at 1 p.m. Friday, July 8, at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Steen. A visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Karen Schiro was born March 31, 1943, to Marvin and…

Harold E. Forsberg, 91, Hardwick, died Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center in Luverne. A funeral service was Saturday, July 2, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. Burial with military honors provided by the Hardwick American Legion followed at the Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Harold Forsberg was born April 23, 1925, to Emil and Gertrude (Peterson) Forsberg in…