Shirley Young, 93, Portland, Oregon, died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at a local hospital as a result of complications from surgery in December.
There will be no services.
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Lester Vanden Berg, 92, Edgerton, died Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton.
A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29, at the First Christian Reformed Church in Edgerton. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. until the service. Interment will be at the Hillside Cemetery in Edgerton. Masks will be required and social distancing and occupancy guidelines will be followed.
Arrangements were provided by the Colonial Funeral Chapel in Edgerton, www.edgertonburialassociation.com.
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Dena Santana, 57, Luverne, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
A memorial service was Monday, Jan. 25, at the First Baptist Church in Luverne. A private committal of cremains will take place at a later date.
Arrangements were provided by Dingmann Funeral Home of Luverne, dingmannandsons.com.
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Rhona Ruud, 59, Bricelyn, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Services for Rhona will be private.
Arrangements are provided by Hartquist Funeral Home of Luverne, www.hartquistfuneral.com.
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James “Jim” Dreesen, 69, Jasper, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, at his home in Jasper.
A memorial service was Jan. 23 at the Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne, with burial in the Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne.
Arrangements were provided by Hartquist Funeral Home of Luverne, www.hartquistfuneral.com.
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Barbara Bullis Emery Nelson, age 79, of New Hope, Minnesota, passed away peacefully into the hands of our Lord on January 21, 2021.
She was the daughter of Ernest Bullis and Margaret Skyberg. After finishing Beauty School in Minneapolis, Barbara married Ronald Emery in 1960 and raised their three children, Timothy, Daniel and Christina, in Luverne, Minnesota.
She was remarried to Robert Nelson of Garretson, South Dakota, in 1998, and they made their home together in Sioux Falls, close to Robert’s sons, Christopher, Matthew, and Jonathon.
Barbara had two green thumbs and was well known for her masterfully beautiful flower gardens.  She was an accomplished needleworker, from knitting afghans to sewing baby quilts and much more.
She adored her 17 grandchildren, Adam, Alex, Brooke, Sydney, Keba, NdeyFatou, Samba, Saloum, Alexandra, Keeghan, Kailey, Mason, Ashby, Ainsley, Abrielle, Alijah, and Anika. She enjoyed their sporting events or just cuddling and reading to them. She will be remembered for her down-home cooking, particularly her goulash, tuna noodle casserole, Thanksgiving dinners, and lemon meringue pie.
Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, and her brothers, Arthur and William, but leaves behind her two sisters, Deloras Korgel and Connie Burkhart. Her family, all having enjoyed her life, will continue to keep her in their memories forever. May God bless the memory of Barbara Bullis Emery Nelson.
Services will be held this summer when her ashes are buried next to her husband in Garretson, South Dakota. Memorials are preferred to Lutheran Social Services.
The National Cremation Society assisted the family.
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Arlene Verna (Sindt) Mitchell, 96, formerly of Rock Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully Jan. 16, 2021, at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids. A private family service was held on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021.
Arlene Verna Sindt was born Nov. 20, 1924, the daughter of Herla Christine (Wiese) and Albert Henry Sindt on a farm near Rock Rapids, Iowa. She graduated from Rock Rapids High School in 1943 as class valedictorian and homecoming queen. She began working as a secretary for the Lyon County Welfare Department and was eventually recruited by the State Services for Crippled Children from the University of Iowa Hospitals who conducted clinics for underprivileged children throughout the state of Iowa. She joined their group as a medical secretary and moved to Iowa City. After tiring of the traveling involved, she accepted a job with the Orthopedic Department working as a medical secretary for the renowned Doctors Steindler, Ponseti, and Newman.
She met her future husband, David E. Mitchell, at the Wesley Center at the University of Iowa. They were united in marriage June 12, 1948, at the Methodist Church in Rock Rapids. After David’s graduation from the University of Iowa, they moved to Mason City, Iowa, in 1950 where David began his teaching career and they settled in and soon became parents.
Along with raising her three children, Arlene was active in many community organizations including PTA, TTT, PEO and Questers. She shared the ideals of PEO for over 50 years and especially enjoyed serving as the president for Chapter KW.   She was treasurer of the Stockman House Board and member of the River City Society for Historic Preservation where she was named Volunteer of the Year in 2002. Arlene had a genuine interest in the Mason City Foundation from its beginning and served on the Board of Directors.
Arlene worked on the Band Festival Committee with the Band Queens for many years, and then was most proud when she served as the overall Chairperson of the Band Festival in 1980. Arlene also worked for a time at a local travel agency. Arlene loved to play cards and belonged to several bridge clubs. Her skill at cards and bridge playing was widely recognized. She also enjoyed needlework, making candy, playing the piano and most of all dancing with her husband, David. Arlene was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church and Ruth Circle.
Arlene was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Herla (Wiese) Sindt; husband, David E. Mitchell; and infant grandson Drake Finneman.
Arlene is survived by  their children: son Monty Mitchell and wife Kathleen McGinn of Bettendorf, Iowa, and their children Tyler Mitchell of Bettendorf, Iowa, and his daughter Ava Chesney of Estero, Florida; Hunter and Devon Spreen of Bettendorf, Iowa; son Mark Mitchell and wife Nancy of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and their children Jeff Mitchell of Arlington, Texas, and Katherine Mitchell of Detroit, Michigan; and daughter Ann Finneman and husband James of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and their children Grant and Ross Finneman of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Arlene’s life was centered around her husband David, their three children and eight grandchildren and she treasured her time spent with her family at the cottage in Clear Lake, Iowa. Arlene’s most endearing character was her love for her family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, or First United Methodist Church of Mason City, Iowa, and mailed to the family in care of Major Erickson Funeral Home; 111 North Pennsylvania Ave.; Mason City, IA  50401. 
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Carol Ann Klosterbuer Zwaan passed away peacefully with the love of her life, Henry, faithfully by her side, on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, at the age of 77 years, 1 month and 22 days.
Visitation is at 2 p.m. and a funeral service at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at the American Reformed Church in Luverne.
Carol was born on Nov. 26, 1943, in Luverne, Minnesota, to her parents, Mildred and Walter Klosterbuer. She was the only daughter and joined a family of two brothers, Jerry Dean and Duane Darrell and finally a third brother, Robert Lowell (Bob), was born to this family. All four children grew up on the home farm south of Ash Creek, Minnesota, and went to a one-room schoolhouse, District No. 1, close to the family farm.
Carol Ann married the only love of her life, Henry Dale Zwaan, on March 16, 1962, at the State Line Ebenezer Presbyterian Church. The reception was in Rock Rapids, Iowa. It was the winter of all winters with barely open roads, but still everyone came to their celebration. Carol was 18 years old and Henry was 20, having known each other for three years. Carol and Henry farmed and raised their children together, mostly on the farm seven miles south of Luverne. She helped as much as she could, helping Henry with chores, bringing lunches and doing some field work, driving truck and just running for whatever he needed in those earlier years.
Their family consists of Melanie (Doug) Mensing, Monti (Staci) Zwaan, Mandel (Laura) Zwaan, and Michelle (Scott) Mark. She was given 11 grandchildren, Zachary, MacKenzi (TJ), Chazni, Megan (Blake), Merecie, Mitchell, Emary, Zoey, Syndal, Jaxon and Lilian. She was also given three great-grandchildren, Dalton, Leanna and Lennon. Her family was, by far, her greatest joy.
Carol got her elementary education degree in 1988, graduating from Augustana College, magna cum laude. She then taught for a short time at Sioux Falls Christian in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She decided to go back to school during the lean years of farming.
Unfortunately, it was finally when she had her hip surgery and two heart attacks that she had to slow down a lot. Before those years she was very active riding horses, flower gardening, antiques, her music, and more recently reading, writing and spending time with friends in Arizona. She sang and played guitar for many weddings, funerals and many musical occasions, sometimes just playing around the bonfire. She especially liked country music and harmony. Throughout her life she sang with four different groups. She also organized the Tri-State Town & Country Garden Club and the Friends of Antiques Club. They were such a joy to her also.
Henry and Carol attended State Line Presbyterian Church for 15 years, ARC in Luverne for 25 years, then attending and helping at New Life Celebration Church in Luverne and Heart Cry Church in Arizona. Carol was involved in serving in many ways in State Line Presbyterian and ARC in Luverne.
She has written 11 children’s books – one for each of her grandchildren – and one western devotional booklet appropriate for all. The children’s series is titled “The Cousins.” She has also written one patriotic gospel song.
Henry and Carol were in the process of making bittersweet plans to move off the farm and into Luverne in 2021. However, unfortunately those plans were not meant to be. Carol always liked feathering their nest, and Henry always faced those challenges with grit and determination! What a gentleman he was and still is!
Carol’s greatest personal belief was her faith in the Lord. Her greatest personal time and her devotions, studying the Word, talking to her Lord, giving thanks and praying for all her family and friends. She also picked a favorite promise every day to remember God’s mercy. All her prayer books were her own personal accounting. The Lord heard all her prayers. He helped her solve many of her problems and was with her through many difficult times. She is hoping that these words would share their time with the Lord as well. It is priceless!
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Mildred Klosterbuer, brother Jerry Klosterbuer, and grandson Zachary Zwaan.
In the sweet bye and bye,
We shall meet on that beautiful shore.
In the sweet bye and bye,
We shall meet on that beautiful shore.
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Hildegarde Jagow, 89, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, at her home in Sioux Falls.
A memorial service will take place at a later date in Appleton. Memorials may be directed to Lifescape or Faith Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls.
Hildegarde Lucille Reinke was born on July 16, 1931, to Julis and Hulda (Gallow) Reinke on the family farm near Carroll. She received her education in Carroll and in Appleton.
Hildegarde married Raymond Jagow on Feb. 21, 1948, in Appleton. They had three children, Thomas, David and Raechell. Caring for her special needs daughter, Raechell, took her away from family events, but her daughter needed her and made a difference in her life. Hildegarde was employed in Ames, Iowa, and at the Veterans Hospitals in St. Cloud and Sioux Falls.
Hildegarde is survived by her son, David (Viva) Jagow of Hardwick; seven grandchildren, Chad, Brandon (Kati), Lex (Amanda), Jarod (Diane), Trisha, Amie (Shawn) and Cody (special friend Allisen and daughter Avery); 13 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Evie Zick of Morgan, Dorothy Borstad of Madison, and Darlene (Jim) Vaala of Madison; many nieces and nephews; and  special friends Ann and Hugh Harty.
Arrangements were provided by Heartland Funeral Home of Sioux Falls, heartlandfunerals.com.
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