Obituaries

John Bosch Jr., age 92, of Luverne, Minnesota, formerly of Steen, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, at the Reformed Church of Steen.  Funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at the Reformed Church of Steen with interment in the Eastside Cemetery near Steen.  …

Craig Jay Vastenhout, age 69, of Leota, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at the Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation was from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at the Leota Community Church North Campus in Leota. Funeral was at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, at the Leota Community Church North Campus, officiated by Pastor Michael Scott. Burial was in the Leota Community Cemetery.…

Melvin Hoffman, age 90, of Luverne, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. A private family service will take place at a later date with the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne.

Joan N. Salzer, age 86, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, while at the Luverne Hospice Cottage. A memorial celebration of Joan’s life was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, with visitation at 12 p.m. Burial will be at St. Catherine Cemetery in Luverne at a later date. Arrangements were under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. To view Joan’s LifeTribute video…

Gerald Allen Ackerman, age 79, of Hills, Minnesota, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A public visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, with the family present at the Community Reformed Church of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 17, at Eastside Cemetery near Steen, Minnesota. A memorial…

Charles “Chuck” Van Wyhe, age 68, of Luverne, Minnesota, died on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, on his way to the deer stand to do what he loved.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at the Reformed Church of Steen, Minnesota. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at the Reformed Church of Steen, Minnesota. Burial will follow in the Eastside Cemetery in…

Gene Allan Noll, age 73, of Beaver Creek, Minnesota, died on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A visitation will be Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Hartquist Funeral Home, Luverne Chapel, from 4 to 7 p.m. with a prayer service to follow at 7 p.m. Please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com to view Gene's life history and to sign an online registry.

Joan N. Salzer, age 86, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, while at the Luverne Hospice Cottage. A memorial celebration of Joan’s life was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, with visitation at 12 p.m. Burial will be at St. Catherine Cemetery in Luverne at a later date. Arrangements were under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. To view Joan’s LifeTribute video…

Tim Palank, age 45, of Claymont, Delaware, formerly of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church in Luverne, Minnesota. Visitation and fellowship will continue in the church basement following the service.  Inurnment will be in the…

Christopher Wentzlaff, age 41, of Edina, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, in San Francisco, California. A service to celebrate Christopher’s life was at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne, Minnesota. A private family burial was at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. To view…

Evelyn Mae Titus Boone, formerly from Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Oct. 28, 2025, at her home in Rochester, Minnesota, at the age of 100. Born on Jan. 31, 1925, in Earl, Wisconsin, Evelyn was the daughter of Guy and Christina Titus. On July 5, 1945, she married Ervin S. Boone.  Together they shared 69 years of marriage. The couple shared their skills and compassion on a medical…

Mary Ann Van Aartsen was born on June 27, 1939, to Oltman “Ole” and Caroline “Ann” (Richters) Akkerman on a farm northeast of Rock Rapids, Iowa. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in town. At a young age, the family moved to a farm south of Luverne, Minnesota, where she was raised. Mary Ann attended church and confirmed her faith at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. She attended…

Taylor Mulder, age 34, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with leukemia on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, at the United Methodist Church in Luverne. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at United Methodist Church in Luverne. Burial will follow at St. Catherine Cemetery in Luverne. To…

Jonna Dull, age 86, of Hardwick, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. Visitation will also be one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Rock River Community Church in Luverne, officiated by…

Karen Kay Young was born on Oct. 7, 1960, to Orin Edward and Lila Lou (Canter) Oye in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was raised on her parents’ farm near Hardwick, Minnesota. Karen graduated from Luverne High School in 1979. Following graduation, she was united in marriage to Robert Knapper in 1979. The couple moved to Williston, North Dakota, and in 1980 (no comma) they were blessed with their…

Thomas (Tom) Henry Van Der Weerd, age 64, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, after a two-week hospital stay, his family at his side. Tom was born on Aug. 25, 1961, to Henry and Dorothy (Reurink) Van Der Weerd in Rock Rapids. He joined two older sisters, LeAnn and Janelle. After graduating from West Lyon in 1981, he continued farming with his dad. On March…