Obituaries

James Poole Dahlberg, 75, of Morehead, Kentucky, died from complications of Parkinson’s Disease at the Life Care Center on Dec. 28. He was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in 1950, the second child of Donna (Poole) and Ernie Dahlberg, and grew up in Luverne, Minnesota. As a teenager he enjoyed playing in the rock band The Empty Set, touring Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota. Jamie graduated…

Henry Dale Zwaan, age 84, of Luverne, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne. A time of fellowship will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. A celebration of his life will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the American Reformed Church, in Luverne, officiated by Pastor Mike Altena. Burial will be in the…

Jerome Kraft, 74, of Willmar, formerly of Lismore, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at First Reformed Church in Willmar.  Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Memorials are…

Scott Alan Hoogeveen, 54, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. He was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed. Scott Alan Hoogeveen was born on Oct. 14, 1971, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Alvin and Shirley (Berghorst) Hoogeveen. Quiet by nature, Scott had a kind heart that spoke louder than words. He showed his love through his steady presence, thoughtful actions, and willingness to…

John Everett Schmidt was born to John William and Hilda Dorothy (Henry) Schmidt on Feb. 4, 1930, in Flandreau, South Dakota. When he was one month old, he moved with his parents to a farm in Gray Township of Pipestone County, Minnesota. While living there, he attended school in District #24. When he was nine years old, he began his lifelong love of raising Hereford cattle. In 1944, he moved…

Edwin "Ed" Dale Elbers was born in Steen, Minnesota, on July 23, 1939, to Evert (Ed) and Verna (VanderHaar) Elbers. He had a happy childhood in Steen until the age of 13, when his mother was stricken with Multiple Sclerosis, and he and his three siblings had to take over the household chores and tend the large family garden while trying to keep up at school. He and his older brother, Wilmer, also…

Robert “Bob” Iverson, age 76, husband of Sharon, of Glencoe, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, surrounded by his family at Cedar Crest Estate in Silver Lake, Minnesota. Memorial service was at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at Christ Lutheran Church in Glencoe, with interment following in the Christ Lutheran Church Columbarium. Memorials preferred to the American Cancer Society,…

Esther Elizabeth Reuter, age 94, was welcomed into eternal life surrounded by love and prayers of her family. She was born on Aug. 9, 1931, to Paul and Francis Probst, and grew up in Wilmont, Minnesota. On May 1, 1950, Esther was united in marriage to the love of her life, Lawrence Reuter. Together they made their home on a farm west of Lismore, Minnesota, where they raised their four children.…

Patrick John Lange, age 66, of Adrian, died peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was born Feb. 27, 1959, in Worthington, to Donald and Annie (Tille) Lange. After graduating from Adrian High School in 1977, he began working at IBP in Dakota City, Nebraska. Pat married Diann Boyle on Aug. 24, 1985, in…

Milton R. Vander Schaaf, age 93, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 20, with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m., at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. Burial will be held at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Sioux Center, Iowa. Arrangements are under…

Arlene Margaret Lee was born to Thorwald and Alvina (Moeller) Hansen on July 12, 1933, in Ellsworth, Minnesota. She was baptized on Nov. 9, 1933, at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Luverne, Minnesota, and confirmed her faith on June 8, 1947, at the First Congregational Church in Ellsworth. She lived with her family in rural Kanaranzi, Minnesota, until the seventh grade. Her family then moved to…

James “Jim” Rockman passed away at home from natural causes on Nov. 29, 2025, at the age of 71. A Celebration of Life will be 1 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at 308 N. Blue Mound Avenue in Luverne. Jim was born on April 28, 1954, to Eldred “Rocky” and Doris Rockman in Marshall, Minnesota. The family moved to Jackson, Minnesota, in 1957 and then to Luverne in 1967, where Jim helped out at his father’s…

Eunice Ruth Bartels, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at the Luverne Hospice Cottage. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jasper. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Luverne. Eunice Ruth Kuhlmann born to William and Louise (…

Mary Ann Davis (McDowell), age 97, of Arden Hills, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Nov. 26, 2025. Born on Oct. 18, 1928, to Leslie and Ruby McDowell, in Luverne, Minnesota. She graduated from Luverne High School and attended Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. Mary Ann married her high school sweetheart, Gene Davis, and they enjoyed 76 years of marriage. She was a devoted mother of…

Robert “Bob” Iverson, age 76, husband of Sharon, of Glencoe, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, surrounded by his family at Cedar Crest Estate in Silver Lake, Minnesota. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at Christ Lutheran Church in Glencoe, with interment following in the Christ Lutheran Church Columbarium. Gathering of family and friends will be from 4 to 7:…

Edwin "Ed" Elbers, age 86, of Luverne, Minnesota, died on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Sanford Luverne Hospital in Luverne. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. Interment will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in…