Obituaries
- May 31, 2016Diane La Frenz, 69, Luverne, died Friday, May 27, 2016, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A private family memorial service will take place at a later date. Arrangements are by Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Luverne, dingmannandsons.com (0602 DN)
- May 31, 2016Robert Leo “Bob” Olson, 79, Beaver Creek, died Saturday, May 28, 2016, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. A funeral was Tuesday, May 31, at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Burial followed at the Beaver Creek Cemetery. Robert Olson was born Sept. 1, 1936, to Ole and Meta (Schneekloth) Olson in Beaver Creek, where he was raised and received his education through the eighth grade. Following his…
- May 31, 2016Opal Claussen, 95, Luverne, died Monday, May 23, 2016, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. Following Opal’s request, no services will be held. Opal Johanna Hoops was born Aug. 7, 1920, to Lewis and Margaret (Pieper) Hoops in Quimby, Iowa. She was raised and received her education in Quimby until 1928 when the family moved to Washta, Iowa, then Grand Meadow, Iowa, and Marcus, Iowa, until…
- May 23, 2016Evan VerSteeg, 71, Luverne, died Wednesday, May 19, 2016, at his home. A funeral service was Monday, May 23, at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Evan VerSteeg was born April 5, 1945, in Sioux County, Iowa, to Vernon and Johanna (Wegter) VerSteeg. He grew up on farms in the Newkirk, Iowa, and Edgerton and Kenneth areas in Minnesota. Evan…
- May 23, 2016Grace Agnes Loose, 100, Luverne, died Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Sanford Medical Center in Luverne. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 27, at the United Methodist Church in Luverne. Burial will be in the Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. A visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 26, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. Grace Loose was born May 16, 1916, to William and Emma…
- May 16, 2016Lucille J. Fick, 90, Luverne, died Thursday, May 12, 2016, at the Sanford Luverne Hospital. A funeral service was Monday, May 16, at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Lucille Thompson was born June 30, 1925, to Henry and Wilhelmina (Swanson) Thompson on the family farm near Pukwana, South Dakota, Brule County. She was baptized Aug. 13, 1926,…
- May 16, 2016Robert Halvor Bakken, 56, rural Luverne, died Monday, May 2, 2016, at his home. A funeral service was Friday, May 6, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Robert Bakken was born May 22, 1959, to Helmer and Arla (Jacobson) Bakken at Luverne Hospital in Luverne. He spent his life on the family farm. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1978. In…
- May 09, 2016Ricky Alan Eads, 57, Claremore, Oklahoma, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at his home after a short battle with cancer. A funeral service was Monday, May 9, at St. Pius X Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Ricky Alan Eads was born Oct. 31, 1958, to Arden and Juanita (Pitts) Eads in Luverne. He was raised and educated in Slayton, graduating in 1977. Following high school he furthered his education at Dakota…
- May 09, 2016Daryl Jerome Reese, 77, Worthington, died Saturday, May 7, 2016, at South Shore Care Center in Worthington. A funeral service was Thursday, May 12, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Worthington. Burial was at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Worthington. Daryl Reese was born July 1, 1938, to Arnold and Ruth (Vande Velde) Reese in Luverne. He attended country school and graduated from Beaver Creek…
- May 09, 2016Celine M. Klein, 89, Adrian, died Saturday, May 7, 2016, at the Tuff Village in Hills. A funeral mass was Tuesday, May 10, at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian. Burial was at St. Adrian Cemetery. Celine Scheffler was born Nov. 22, 1926, to John and Katherine (Gerardy) Scheffler in Westside Township, rural Adrian. She attended country school in rural Adrian. She later worked at the Donnelly…
- May 02, 2016Robert Bakken, 56, rural Luverne, died Monday, May 2, 2016, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Updated service details are available at www.hartquistfuneral.com. A full obituary notice will appear in next week’s edition of the Star Herald. (0505 DN)
- May 02, 2016Eugene Michael Vortherms, 59, Adrian, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at the Granite Falls Municipal Hospital. A funeral service was Saturday, April 30, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Adrian. Private burial of cremains will be at a later date. Arrangements were by Dingmann Funeral Home of Adrian, dingmannandsons.com. (0505 DN)
- May 02, 2016Burdella Gertrude De Jager, 95, Hull, Iowa, formerly of Luverne, died Saturday, April 30, 2016, at Sioux Center Health in Sioux Center, Iowa. A funeral service was Wednesday, May 4, at the Christian Reformed Church in Luverne. Burial was at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Luverne. Burdella Ver Steeg was born July 6, 1920, to Lambertus and Gertrude (De Young) Ver Steeg on the family farm…
- May 02, 2016Elvin M. Roemeling, 73, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Sunday, May 1, 2016, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Per Elvin’s wishes, he will be cremated and no services will be held. Elvin was born April 10, 1943, to Maynard and Vernice (Lorenzen) Roemeling in Pipestone County. He grew up in Luverne and graduated from Luverne High School in 1961. He married Lorraine Odenbrett in Fulda…
- April 25, 2016Albert Francis “Al” Bot, 94, Luverne, died Sunday, April 24, 2016, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. Mass of Christian burial will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. Burial with military honors will follow at St. Catherine Cemetery in Luverne. Albert Bot was born June 6, 1921, to William and Mary (Stassen) Bot in Ghent. He grew up and attended…
- April 25, 2016Dianne J. Johnson, 64, Ellsworth, died Monday, April 18, 2016, at Sanford Luverne Hospice in Luverne. A funeral service was Friday, April 22, at Bethel Reformed Church in rural Little Rock, Iowa. Burial followed at Bethel Reformed Cemetery. Dianne Jean Bergman was born Aug. 3, 1951, to John Bergman and Margaret (Stratmeier) at Sibley, Iowa. She was raised on a farm near Little Rock. She attended…
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