Obituaries
- 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,…
- February 23, 2021Barbara Berene Wills, 81, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died suddenly on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, at Prairie Creek Assisted Living Memory Care in Sioux Falls. A memorial service was Friday, Feb. 19, at Heritage Funeral Home in Sioux Falls. A video tribute can be viewed at https://youtu.be/-9jtLmaZSb0 Barbara Olhausen was born May 10, 1939, to William and Thais Olhausen in Hartley, Iowa. She attended…
- February 16, 2021Brad Weinkauf, 50, Jasper, died Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. at the Hartquist Funeral Home – Pipestone Chapel. A private family funeral service will take place. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements are provided by Hartquist Funeral Home of Pipestone, www.hartquistfuneral.com. (0218…
- February 16, 2021Pa Si Phan, 67, Worthington, died Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at the Sanford Luverne hospice cottage. A private service will take place at a later date at Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne, dingmannandsons.com. (0218 DN)
- February 16, 2021Donald R. Esterly died on Feb. 1, 2021, in Phoenix, Arizona, from the combined effects of COVID-19 and Parkinson’s disease. Donald Esterly was born to Elden and Frances Esterly in rural Rock County. He attended rural schools and graduated from Luverne High School in 1950. Don served with the 8th U.S. Army in Korea and received a citation for meritorious service to his unit. He attended the…
- February 16, 2021Larry Rosenberg, 76, Slayton, died Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, surrounded by his family at his home. A private family service will be at the Iona Presbyterian Church. Interment will be at the Grand Prairie Cemetery in Ellsworth. A public visitation was Tuesday, Feb. 16, at Christ Lutheran Church in Slayton. Larry Rosenberg was born on April 30, 1944, to Alfred and Kathryn (Tjepkes) Rosenberg in…
- February 09, 2021Harold A. Sandstede, born to Lawrence and Madge Sandstede, died in the comfort of hospice care with loving daughter and favorite dog by his side. Harold is survived by daughters Kristin and Heather, grandchildren Natalie and Garrett, and siblings Jacque (Roger), Jan (Ron) and Steve. Harold briefly attended the Naval Academy and Augustana College prior to becoming a federal employee in…
- February 09, 2021John Peter Feikema, 74, Orange City, Iowa, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, at his residence. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, at the Trinity Reformed Church in Orange City. Interment will be at a later date. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City. John Feikema was born on Nov. 12, 1946, to Clarence and Ann (Van Velzen) Feikema…
- February 09, 2021Ardean “Bub” Walgrave, 100, Luverne, died Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the St. Catherine Cemetery in Luverne. A celebration of his life will follow the…
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