Obituaries

Shevi Lynn Herman, age four months, was called home to be with Jesus on Saturday, June 7. She was born on January 14, 2025, to Bailey and Harley Herman in Michigan. Visitation with the family will be held on Friday, June 13, 2025, from 5-7 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home, Hartford Chapel. A funeral service will take place on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., also at Miller Funeral Home,…

Margaret “Margie” Anderson, age 96, of Luverne, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, surrounded by her family at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne. Visitation will be Friday, June 6, from 5-7 p.m. at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, June 7, at 10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow at St. Catherine Cemetery in Luverne…

Gary Halverson, age 77, of Kanaranzi Township, Rock County, Minnesota, died Saturday, June 7, 2025, at his home under hospice care. A memorial gathering to celebrate Gary's life will be held Thursday, June 12, from 4-7 p.m. at Tailgator’s in Brandon, South Dakota. (If traveling to Brandon from the east, please exit at Valley Springs, South Dakota, and follow the detour signage to Brandon.)…

John Brands was born on December 30, 1930, to Evert and Fannie (Driesen) Brands in rural Rock Valley, Iowa. He attended country school near Jasper, Minnesota, and enjoyed fishing with his dad and riding bicycle whenever he could. While courting his future wife, Mary, together they enjoyed spending evenings roller-skating and square skipping. John and Mary were united in marriage on March 25,…

Elsie Mulligan, age 91, of Luverne, Minnesota, died in the morning hours on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Parkview Manor in Ellsworth, Minnesota. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, June 6, 2025, from 3-5 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Interment will follow at St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Luverne. The family invites you to join them for a gathering at Generations in Luverne…

Rosemary “Rosie” Moerke, age 73, of Luverne, died Monday, May 19, 2025, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, surrounded by family and friends. She was born on August 9, 1951, in Luverne, to Frank and Esther (Snyder) Mulligan. Rosie was the youngest of 10 children. Though she entered the world small enough to fit in a shoebox, her heart and spirit were anything but tiny…

Evelyn “Evie” Rens was born on July 17, 1932, to John and Kate (Korthals) Vanden Oever in Hull, Iowa. She was raised on a farm outside of Hull and attended a country school through the eighth grade. Her teacher noticed she was very good at spelling and decided to enter her into the Iowa State Spelling Bee, which she won! Following her education, Evie traveled to various homes helping new mothers…

Rosemary “Rosie” Moerke, age 73, of Luverne, died Monday, May 19, 2025, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A time of fellowship will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday, May 23, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 24, at St. Catherine Catholoic Church, in…

Alida Ver Burg, age 90, of Brandon, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family. A funeral service was at 3 p.m., with visitation beginning at 1 p.m., on Monday, May 19, 2025, at Community Reformed Church, located at 6800 E. 41st Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Interment followed at Pleasant View Cemetery in Valley Springs, South…

Carol Lou (Roberts) Stroh was born October 28, 1940, to J.W. “Buddy” Roberts and Elizabeth Ann (Wright) Roberts at St. Paul Hospital in Dallas, Texas.  She graduated from Sunset High School in Dallas, and worked at Dallas Title, Titche Goettinger, Republic National Life as a death claims auditor, and teletype operator at LTV Aerospace.   On December 18, 1971, Carol married Harold Stroh at…

Audrey Madison Greene, age 82, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Audrey was born on Aug. 4, 1942, in Luverne, Minnesota. Memorial services are currently pending. A full obituary will be published once services are set.  

Elsie Mulligan, age 91, of Luverne, Minnesota, died in the morning hours on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Parkview Manor in Ellsworth, Minnesota. A Celebration of Life will be on Friday, June 6, 2025, from 3-5 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Interment will follow at St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Luverne. The family invites you to join them for a gathering at Generations in Luverne…

Please join us for a celebration of life for Cynthia (Eads) McDowell on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Beaver Valley Cemetery, 501 Co Hwy 4, Beaver Creek, MN 56116.

Recently I have found myself complaining too much about the state that I live in. This is not a political article, but because of some possible political laws that could happen, a weird tax on my shipping packages that is supposed to help our roads (don’t get me talking about Highway 75), and some other inconveniences, it has come up in my mind the possibility of moving. Don’t worry, Living Rock…

David Robert Kellen, age 68, of Worthington, died Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Shores Nursing Home in Worthington. He was born on February 25, 1957, to Leander and Frona (Serie) Kellen in Adrian, Minnesota. He was born with cerebral palsy and was physically handicapped. David’s parents were told by his doctors that he would not live past the age of 15. He certainly proved them wrong. David…

Nelvina Kroese, 90, of Hull, Iowa, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Aspen Heights Senior Living in Hull. Services were at the First Christian Reformed Church in Hull. You are invited to leave a message of condolence, print a memorial folder, view a tribute video, and watch a recording of the service at www.oolman.com.