Obituaries
- August 25, 2020Daryl Gene Kruger, 82, Ellsworth, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, at Parkview Manor in Ellsworth. A funeral service was Thursday, Aug. 20, at Zion Presbyterian Church in Ellsworth. Burial was at Evergreen Lawn Cemetery in George, Iowa. Daryl Kruger was born on Nov. 19, 1937, to George and Henrietta (Stubbe) Kruger in George, Iowa. He grew up on a farm by George and attended Little Rock No. 5…
- August 25, 2020Michael Earl, 79, Clarks Grove, died Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, following health issues. A private funeral service with burial was Friday, Aug. 21, at the Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne with full military honors. Michael Earl was born Oct. 7, 1940, to Joe and Opal (Barclay) Earl in Luverne. He attended and graduated from Luverne High School in 1958. Following graduation, at age 17, Mike enlisted in…
- August 18, 2020Michael Earl, 79, Clarks Grove, died Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, following health issues. A public visitation will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea. A private funeral service with burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne with full military honors. Arrangements were provided by Bonnerup Funeral Home of Albert Lea, www.bonnerupfuneralservice.…
- August 18, 2020Bernard “Bud” Clark, 90, Luverne, died Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, at Ava’s House Hospice in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, after a short struggle with pneumonia. A funeral Mass was Tuesday, Aug. 18, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. Burial was in the St. Catherine Cemetery. Bernard Clark was born to Tom and Mamie Clark on Jan. 16, 1930, in Mitchell, South Dakota. He was raised on the family…
- August 18, 2020Gilbert William “Gib” Elbers, 89, Luverne, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. A funeral service was Wednesday, Aug. 19, at the Christian Reformed Church in Luverne. Burial with military honors followed at Eastside Cemetery near Steen. Gilbert Elbers was born Dec. 25, 1930, to William and Elizabeth (Timmer) Elbers in Lester, Iowa. In 1932 he moved with his…
- August 18, 2020Ila Mae Travis, 91, Perham, died Aug. 14, 2020, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. No services are planned at this time. Ila Mae Baumgard was born Aug. 16, 1928, to Martin and Irene (Janda) Baumgard in Alba township in Jackson county, Minnesota. Ila was baptized in the Trinity Lutheran Church. She lived in Kimbrae, Brewster and the Fulda area. She attended country school in…
- August 11, 2020John Cecil Kroontje, 79, rural Kenneth, died peacefully Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, at his home. A funeral service was Friday, Aug. 7, at the Bethel Reformed Church in Leota. John Kroontje was born on Feb. 22, 1941, to Wilbur and Susie (Tilstra) Kroontje on the farm near Rock Rapids, Iowa. He attended country school near Rock Rapids and then moved with his family to Magnolia where he…
- August 04, 2020John Cecil Kroontje, 79, rural Kenneth, died peacefully on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, at his home. A funeral service will be at 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at the Bethel Reformed Church in Leota, with burial at Leota Community Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, also at the church. In accordance with Minnesota Executive Order, those in attendance are required to wear a facemask…
- August 04, 2020Joyce Elaine Fick, 73, Luverne, died Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, at USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, of multiple cardiac arrests. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. A visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. In…
- August 04, 2020Raymond Theodore Dorn, 93, Luverne, died Friday, July 31, 2020, at Sanford Luverne Hospital. A funeral service was Tuesday, Aug. 4, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. Burial followed at St. Catherine Cemetery in Luverne. Raymond Dorn was born on Aug. 13, 1926, to Joseph and Catherine (Kellen) Dorn in Adrian. He attended school in Adrian through the eighth grade. On…
- August 04, 2020Richard Eugene Leenderts, 91, Hills, died Monday, July 27, 2020, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. A funeral service was Friday, July 30, at the Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids, Iowa. Private burial for family followed at the Eastside Cemetery in Steen. Richard Leenderts was born on May 27, 1929, to Abel and Rakie (Mulder) Leenderts on a farm near Ellsworth. He grew up near…
- July 28, 2020The family of Ron Niessink invites you to his Celebration of Life from 1:30-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, with a short service at 2 p.m. at the American Reformed Church Fellowship Hall. Covid-19 mandates will be followed. (0730 DN)
- July 28, 2020Lena Pearl Kephart, 91, formerly of Luverne, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. A funeral service was Monday, July 27, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Lena Spaur was born on Oct. 27, 1928, to Willis and Mary (Bowie) Spaur in Bussey, Iowa. Pearl was the second of five children and the oldest…
- July 28, 2020Sandra Bennett, 69, Beaver Creek, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A memorial service was Monday, July 27, at the Jurrens Funeral Home in Hills. Burial followed at Beaver Creek Cemetery in Beaver Creek. Memorials are preferred to Game Plan For Hope, www.gameplan4hope.org. Sandra Nelson was born on Jan. 9, 1951, to…
- July 28, 2020Jeanne Van Malsen, 94, Hills, died Sunday, July 19, 2020, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. A funeral service was Monday, July 27, at First Baptist Church in Luverne. Burial was at East Side Cemetery in rural Steen. Roma Jeanne Lyons was born May 23, 1926, to Robert and Faye (Donaldson) Lyons in Albany, New York. At age 4 she moved to Pipestone and later graduated from Luverne…
- July 28, 2020Dr. Curtis M. Adams, 69, Yankton, South Dakota, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton with his family by his side. A funeral service was Saturday, July 25, at Wintz and Ray Funeral Home in Yankton. Burial was in the Yankton Cemetery. Curtis Adams was born March 17, 1951 to Lester and Ada (Noyes) Adams in Crookston. The family moved to…
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