Obituaries
September 02, 2026The world became a little better on May 31, 1948, when Sharleen Kay Berg was born at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minn., the first daughter of Glenn and Dorothy (Branderdt) Boll. She became the little sister to three older brothers, Donald, Roland and Dennis, and would become big sister to Emilie. Shar’s faith foundation was established at Grace Lutheran Church in Lake Lillian, Minn.,…
September 02, 2026David T. Houser, 92, of Hillsboro, Mo., died Aug. 24, 2026. He was born June 28, 1934, in Alamosa, Colo., to Denver and Esther (Schurdel) Houser. After graduating from Adams State College, Alamosa, Colo., with a triple major in mathematics, chemistry and physics, David worked at the Hanford, Wash., nuclear site before entering the Concordia Theological Seminary, Springfield, Ill., in 1959.…
September 02, 2026Neil Gene Dohlmann, age 81, of Magnolia, died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne. He was born July 14, 1945, in Luverne, to Henry and Mildred (Kruger) Dohlmann. He received his education from Magnolia Public Schools. Neil married Sharon Heikes on July 20, 1963, at Zion Lutheran Church in Adrian. The couple lived in Magnolia for sixty-three years.…- September 02, 2026Bruce Robert Kruger, age 77, of Luverne, died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. A private family service will take place at a later date with Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Luverne.
- September 02, 2026Korey James Heck, age 50, of Luverne, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. A private family burial will be in the St. Catherine Cemetery.
August 26, 2026Elaine Marlys Muller was born on Jan. 17, 1941, to William and Esther (Busch) Bahn in Luverne, Minn. She was baptized and later confirmed, both in Trosky, Minn. Elaine lived her entire life in the rural Jasper, Minn., area. She grew up on a farm near Hardwick, Minn., and then later settled on a farm near Jasper. Elaine attended Jasper High School in Jasper and graduated in 1959. On Aug. 23, 1959…
August 26, 2026LaVon Mohr, age 91, of Luverne, Minn., died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Visitation will be held one hour prior from 10 to 11 a.m. Inurnment will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home…
August 26, 2026Enore Joan Boelman was born on Sept. 23, 1930, to Fred and Jennie (Bergman) Wessels on the farm in Grand Prairie Township, Nobles County, Minn. At a young age, she and her family moved to a farm near Hardwick, Minn., where she attended country school in Springwater Township. They later moved to a farm near Ash Creek, Minn., after her parents purchased a farm. She completed country school near…- August 26, 2026Sondra Coulter, age 86 of Luverne, Minn., passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, 2026, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. A memorial visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne with a prayer service to start at 6 p.m. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Please return to view Sondra’s life history when…
- August 26, 2026Bernard “Bernie” Gunnink, age 87, of Hardwick, Minn., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton, Minn. Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, at the Colonial Funeral Chapel in Edgerton. Funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, at the Colonial Funeral Chapel. Interment was in the Hillside Cemetery in Edgerton. Arrangements were…
- August 26, 2026James Dean Lanoue, age 57, of Hardwick, Minn., passed away Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at the Sanford Medical Center, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne followed by a funeral service at 7 p.m. A celebration of life will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Jeremy and Kristina DeKam’s house at 1228 71st St.,…
August 19, 2026Teunis “Tony” Van Grootheest, age 84, of Luverne, Minn., died on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. Funeral service was at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the American Reformed Church. Burial will follow at the Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. …
August 19, 2026Brock Raymond Thielbar, age 60, of Luverne, died Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, at his home. Brock was born on Aug. 17, 1965, in Coon Rapids, Minn., to Jennifer and Richard Thielbar. At eight years old, he moved to the Hardwick area where he lived with his mother, his father Arlyn (Skinny) Kiebach, and his brother Bart. Brock attended Luverne High School and graduated in 1983; he later attended…- August 19, 2026Randy John Landhuis, age 77, of Leota, died Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne. Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at the Leota Community Church North Campus. Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Leota Community Church North Campus. Burial will be in the Leota Community Cemetery. Dingmann Funeral Home and the Leota Burial…
- August 19, 2026Enore Joan Boelman, age 95, of Luverne, Minn., died peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills, Minn. Visitation will be Sunday, Aug. 23, at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24, with visitation one hour prior at the First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. Burial will be at the Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. To…
- August 19, 2026Jill Hult, age 85, of Luverne, died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne. A private family service will take place at a later date with Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Luverne.
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