Obituaries
- May 19, 2020Dennis Johnson, 75, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, died Sunday, April 19, 2020, at his home. There will be a celebration of life at a later date. Dennis Johnson was born to Harold and Eleanore (Christensen) Johnson on March 17, 1945, in Viborg, South Dakota, in Turner County. Dennis went to country school in the areas of Parker, South Dakota, Garretson, South Dakota, Sherman, South Dakota,…
- May 19, 2020David Hansen, 76, Luverne, died peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2020, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. In accordance with the Minnesota Department of Health and CDC guidelines, a private family graveside service took place at St. Catherine Catholic Cemetery in Luverne. David Arnold Hansen was born on April 16, 1944, to Arnold K. and Mardella I. (Swenson) Hansen in Luverne. He…
- May 19, 2020Jon Jordahl, 78, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020 at his home. A private family viewing was Friday, May 15, 2020, at the Woodley Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest with a family graveside service and burial at the Alden Cemetery. Woodley Funeral Home, LLC of Iowa Falls is caring for Jon and his family. Jon Richard Jordahl was born March 16, 1942, to Harold and Bonnie (…
- May 12, 2020David Hansen, 76, Luverne, died peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2020, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. In accordance with the Minnesota Department of Health and CDC guidelines, a private family graveside service will be at St. Catherine Catholic Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements are provided by Hartquist Funeral Home of Luverne, www.hartquistfuneral.com. (0514 DN…
- May 12, 2020Roger Taylor, 60, Lakeville, died Sunday, April 26, 2020, after a long battle with cancer. A memorial service will take place at a later date. Roger Taylor was born to James and Joan (Madison) Taylor in Luverne. His family lived in Adrian and he attended school in Ellsworth. Roger was a master wood worker, cabinet maker and furniture builder with product all over the U.S. and…
- May 12, 2020Randy P. Kafka, 71, Roseville, died Monday, May 4, 2020, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in St. Cloud after battling cancer. Randy’s remains will be interred at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery with a plaque honoring his military service. Randy Kafka was born Sept. 22, 1948, to Joe L. and Rose (Musil) Kafka in Luverne. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1967 and…
- May 12, 2020Norma Schneekloth, 91, Luverne, died peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2020, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. In accordance with Minnesota Executive Order and CDC guidelines, a private family service will take place on Friday, May 15, 2020, at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. The service will be recorded and placed onto her webpage for others to view. Norma Jean Kemerling was born…
- May 12, 2020Anna Tilstra, 92, Luverne, died Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. In accordance with Minnesota Executive Order and CDC guidelines, a private family service was Friday, May 8, at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. The recorded service is available for viewing on her webpage. Memorials are preferred to Dollars for Scholars –Wayne…
- May 12, 2020Elmer Veldkamp, 93, rural Jasper, died Saturday, May 9, 2020, at the Bethany Home in Brandon, South Dakota. A public visitation was Tuesday, May 12, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. A private family funeral is at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, with a public graveside service at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday at the Jasper Cemetery. To livestream the funeral service, go to https://www.…
- May 05, 2020Pamela J. Abell, 65, Luverne, died Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at her home of complications from cancer. In accordance with Minnesota Executive Order and CDC guidelines, a private family service and burial will be Friday, May 8, at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. The service will be recorded and placed onto the Hartquist Funeral Home webpage by Friday afternoon for others to view. In lieu of…
- May 05, 2020Paul Lewis Buss, 85, Ash Creek, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. In accordance with Minnesota Executive Order and CDC guidelines, a private family burial will be held on Friday, May 1, at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Paul Buss was born on Aug. 2, 1934, to Dick and Sarah Jane (Nicloy) Buss on the family…
- May 05, 2020LeRoy (Lee) Arthur Thompson was born to Arthur and Myrtle (Johnson) Thompson on Oct. 15, 1943, in Polk County on a farm outside of Erskine, Minnesota. He passed away suddenly at the age of 76 on April 8, 2020, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. LeRoy graduated from Luverne High School in Minnesota in 1961 and from Concordia College (Moorhead, Minnesota) in 1965. After he completed U.S.…
- May 05, 2020Jack Beyer, 81, died Sunday, April 26, 2020. Jack and his twin sister were born on Jan. 15, 1939, to Paul and Luella (Winterfeld) Beyer in Luverne. The family moved to Phoenix in 1953. Jack served in the Army National Guard from 1960-1968. On Nov. 17, 1961, Jack married Lucille Piotter. Jack worked in banking for 43 years, rising from bookkeeper to vice president and manager. He…
- May 05, 2020Kathleen “Katie” Ryan-Mann, 59, Brandon, South Dakota, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 18, 2020. A celebration of Katie’s life will take place at a later date. Kathleen Ryan was born on April 26, 1960, to Jerome and Virginia Ryan in St. Paul. She attended Stillwater High School and moved to South Dakota in 1994. Katie married Rich Mann in 2006. She was a 14-…
- April 28, 2020Matthew Vernon Franken, 44, Luverne, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at his home. In accordance with Minnesota Executive Order and CDC guidelines, a private family visitation was held. A ceremony to celebrate Matt’s life will be at a later date. Matthew Franken was born on March 16, 1976, to Larry and Pamela (Harnack) Franken at the Luverne Community Hospital in Luverne…
- April 21, 2020Warner H. Muns, 89, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Monday, April 20, 2020, at the Primrose Retirement Communities in Sioux Falls. A private family graveside service is at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. To live-stream the committal service, go to https://www.facebook.com/DingmannFH Arrangements are provided by Dingmann Funeral Home of Luverne,…
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