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June 10, 2026Ruth LaDell Petersen was born to David and Gertrude (Frinkman) Thomas on Nov. 16, 1929, in Centerville, S.D. She grew up in Centerville and graduated from Centerville High School. After graduation, she worked in a dental office until she met Just Dewayne Petersen. On March 11, 1950, LaDell and Dewayne were united in marriage at the First Baptist Church in Centerville. The couple made their home…
June 10, 2026Bradley “Brad” Ver Steeg, age 54, of Luverne, Minn., died on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at his home. Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 8, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, at the church. Burial followed at Blue Mound Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements were under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home -…
June 10, 2026Ruth Ann Lorang, age 86, of Lismore, died Thursday June 4, 2026, at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. Ruth was born Dec. 10, 1939, in Adrian Minn., to Louis P and Ida M (Ruffing) Hendel. She was raised on the Hendel farm north of Adrian with her five siblings and educated in St. Adrian Catholic School where she graduated as class valedictorian. Ruth had a knack for numbers and found her…- June 10, 2026Gerrit Kroontje, age 93, of Leota, died Thursday, June 4, 2026, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 13, at the Leota Community Church, North Campus. Funeral will be Saturday at 10:45 a.m. at the Leota Community Church, North Campus. Burial will be in the Leota Community Center with lunch and fellowship to follow.
- June 10, 2026Linda Elbers, age 70, of Steen, Minn., died on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Sanford University of South Dakota Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at the Reformed Church of Steen. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 12, at the church with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at Eastside Cemetery in Steen. …
June 03, 2026Margaret “Margi” A. Kohl, 87, of Chippewa Falls, died Sunday, May 24, 2026, at home surrounded by family while under the care of St. Croix Hospice. She was born Oct. 12, 1938, in Luverne, Minn., to Edward and Viola (Soutar) Henningsen. She was raised in Mound Township in Rock County and graduated from Luverne High School in Luverne. On June 29, 1958, she married Vance L. Kohl. For over 10…
June 03, 2026LeRoy Schroeder, age 82 of Beaver Creek, Minn., passed away Friday, May 29, 2026, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. A funeral service took place at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 2, at First Presbyterian Church of Beaver Creek with Pastors Mari Rogers and Dallas Johnson, officiating. Livestream of Funeral Service. Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 1, from at First…- June 03, 2026Lorraine H. Klooster, age 97, of Luverne, died Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. Visitation was from 4-7 p.m. Friday, May 29, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. A private family service and burial will take place at a later date.
- June 03, 2026LaDell Petersen, age 97, of Tyler, Minn., passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026, at the Avera Tyler Sunrise Manor in Tyler. Visitation was from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, at the Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne, Minn. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 4, at the Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel. …
May 27, 2026Mary Ward passed away on May 19, 2026. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Monday, May 25, at Heritage Funeral Home followed by a lunch before burial in Pipestone, Minn. She was born May 28, 1943, in Pipestone, Minn., to Wesley and Amy (Persinger) Ditmeyer . Mary attended country school District #25 and Pipestone High School. After graduating in 1961, she worked at Hyde Oil Company, Pipestone u…- May 27, 2026Sara L. Misterek, age 43, of Luverne, died Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the Sanford USD Medical Center, in Sioux Falls, S.D. A private family service will take place at a later date with the Dingmann Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Luverne.
May 27, 2026Richard “Dick” Grill, age 86, of Luverne, Minn., died Thursday, May 21, 2026, while at the Luverne Hospice Cottage. A memorial gathering will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 29, with sharing of memories at 6 p.m., all at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist…
May 27, 2026In loving memory of Robert Heitman. Robert Alan Heitman was born Sunday, March 9, 1952, in Quinn, S.D. He died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Sioux Falls, S.D. at the age of 73 years, 11 months, 4 days. A military ceremony will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 5, at the South Dakota State Veterans Cemetery in Sioux Falls, S.D. A celebration of life will be at 4 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2026, at the Green…- May 20, 2026Larry “Bones” Lynn Lupkes, age 69, of Rushmore, died Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. Visitation was from 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 15, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington; and also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. Funeral was at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington, officiated by Pastor Tom Voigt.…
May 20, 2026Peggy Hewitt, age 72, of Luverne, Minn., passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, at the Sanford Hospice Foundation Cottage in Sioux Falls, S.D. Memorial service will be at 1:07 p.m. Monday, June 1, at the Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Visitation will be from 12:03 to 1:06 p.m. on Monday, June 1, at the funeral home. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted…- May 13, 2026Catherine Anne Lewis, age 75, of Ellsworth, died Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. Visitation was from 4-7 p.m. Friday, May 8, at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian; and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Funeral mass was at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Adrian Catholic Church, officiated by Monsignor Richard Colletti. Burial with full…
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