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November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023Arlene Betty Gerber, age 83, of Luverne, Minnesota, died peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. Funeral service will be Sunday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m., with visitation beginning at 1 p.m., at the First Baptist Church in Luverne. A graveside committal service will be Monday, Nov. 13, at 1 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Sartell, Minnesota.…
November 15, 2023Clarence Edward Hargesheimer was born on Nov. 9, 1933, to Edward and Velva (Sherbonda) Hargesheimer in Vonley, Iowa, and peacefully passed away 90 years later on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, at the Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne, Minnesota. His journey began in rural Iowa, later moving to Luverne where he completed his education at Luverne High School, graduating with the class of 1952. He…
November 15, 2023Mayford “Buster” John Rust passed away on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne, Minnesota, at the age of 95. Buster was born on Feb. 25, 1928, to John and Nora (Hagen) Rust in Luverne. He began his education while living in Luverne. His family moved to Lake Wilson, Minnesota, where they farmed and Buster attended country school. The family then moved to Brandt, South…
November 15, 2023Julie Ann Klein was born on Nov. 12, 1949, to Agatha and Edmund Bohlke in Slayton, Minnesota. She graduated from high school in 1967 from Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School in Wilmont, Minnesota. On Feb. 1, 1969, Julie married Dennis Klein. The couple made their home in Westbrook, Minnesota, for three years and moved to Iona in 1972. Julie was a busy mom and farmwife, helping Dennis with…
November 08, 2023Margaret Ann Bowman, age 100, died Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls. She was born on April 10, 1923, in Lane, South Dakota, to Henry G. and Anna (Meinen) Janssen. Her childhood was spent on a farm near Lane. As a young woman, she lived and worked in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Luverne, Minnesota. Margaret married Elmer Richard Bowman, of Kenneth, on Oct. 22, 1948…
November 08, 2023Bernard “Bernie” Dale Stoltenberg, 78, died peacefully on Nov. 3, 2023. He was a longtime resident of Brandon, South Dakota. A private family service will be held at a later date. Bernie will be buried next to his mother and uncles in New Woodlawn Cemetery, Pipestone, Minnesota. Bernie “Bernie” Dale Stoltenberg was born in Hendricks, Minnesota, to Anna Mae Stoltenberg on July 5, 1945. He grew…
November 01, 2023Jarvis M. Boisen, age 96, of Luverne, Minnesota, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, while at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. Funeral service was held Monday, Oct. 30, at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Memorials may be directed to the Luverne Dollars for Scholars in memory of Jarv…
November 01, 2023Ronald Gene Bruhn, age 72, of Hardwick, Minnesota, died Oct. 26, 2023, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage after a long battle of illness. He was the oldest of five sisters and two brothers. Ron was born on May 18, 1951, in Luverne, Minnesota, to Harm and Evelyn (Wieck) Bruhn. He attended Magnolia High School and graduated in 1969. Ron was married in 1973 for 17 years. The couple had four…
November 01, 2023Sara Melissa Sammons, age 53, of New Ulm, died peacefully with her family by her side on Oct. 26, 2023, at the Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids after a hard-fought, nine-year battle with ovarian cancer. A celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, at The Franklin Event Center (formerly known as Inspire) in New Ulm led by her brother-in-law, Patrick Belisle. Parking…
November 01, 2023John “Jack” Charles Mulligan, age 90, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, while at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. A visitation will be on Thursday, Nov. 2, from 5-7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home with a prayer service to begin at 6:30 p.m. A funeral service will be on Friday, Nov. 3 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne with…
October 25, 2023Charlotte “Char” De Groot, age 72, of Luverne, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. She was born June 23, 1951, in Slayton, to John and Nelvina (Lolkus) Vis. Char grew up on a farm northwest of Chandler where she attended school and church. She graduated from Southwest Christian High School and later attended Worthington Community College…
October 18, 2023Pauline Alice Ailts, 84, of Luverne, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. She was born Nov. 15, 1938, in Midland Township, near Little Rock, Iowa, to John and Aafka (Martens) Ohling. Pauline was baptized on Jan. 1, 1939, at the Bethel Reformed Church in rural Ellsworth. She attended country school in Midland Township and graduated from Little Rock High School in…
October 18, 2023Carol (Rohlck) Braa, 82, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, at Peace Lutheran Church, 5509 W. 41st Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota Interment will be at a later date at Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne, Minnesota. Visitation with the family present to greet friends will…
October 18, 2023William “Bill” Eugene Elias, age 83, of Adrian, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. He was born on Oct. 31, 1939, in Adrian to William and Lena (Thompson) Elias. He attended Adrian High School and graduated in 1957. Bill married the love of his life, Carolyn Heitkamp, on Nov. 3, 1962, at St. Adrian Catholic Church where they have been members since. They were…
October 18, 2023Dean Melvin Schnaible, age 88, of Adrian, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth, Minnesota. He was born May 21, 1935, in Java, South Dakota, to Otto and Alice (Overseth) Schnaible. After high school graduation, he married Maralyn A. Merkel on Sept. 21, 1957. After achieving his degree in elementary education at Northern State in Aberdeen, South Dakota, Dean…
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