Obituaries

Johannes Rudolph Nath, age 84, of Magnolia, Minnesota, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  A visitation was Monday, Sept. 25, from 4-7 p.m. at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne, Minnesota. A funeral service was Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 10:30 a.m. at the church followed by a burial at St…

Janice Marie Larson, age 79, of Beaver Creek, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at her acreage outside of Beaver Creek on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. Visitation was Friday, Sept. 15, at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne from noon to 2 p.m. with a graveside service at 2 p.m. at Maplewood Cemetery. To sign an online registry, please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com.

Louis Leroy Laackmann, age 91, of Doon, Iowa, passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial for Louis was on Saturday, Sept. 16, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. Visitation was at the church one hour prior to the service. A private burial took place…

Raymond Sneller, 95, of Parker, South Dakota, passed away Sept. 2, 2023, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 9, at Calvary Reformed Church in Monroe, South Dakota. Raymond Sneller was born on Aug. 27, 1928, to Henry and Dena (Koerselman) Sneller at Sioux Center, Iowa. He was one of 12 children. He graduated from Sioux Center…

Louis Leroy Laackmann, age 91, of Doon, Iowa, passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial for Louis will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service. A private burial…

Rev. Dr. Terry W. Morse, age 77, of Luverne, Minnesota, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, while at the Luverne Hospice Cottage. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Luverne.  In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the church in Terry’s honor. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral…

Ardath Schmidt, age 91, of Luverne, died Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne. She was born July 24, 1932, in Jasper, Minnesota, to Howard and Eloise (Drew) Wohlford. She was a member of St. Catherine Church in Luverne. She enjoyed knitting and sewing. She also loved traveling and adventure. Ardath is survived by her children, Terry Schmidt, Douglas…

Vernon Walsh, age 90, of Worthington, died with his family by his side Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, at Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. Visitation will be Saturday, Sept. 9, from 9:30-11 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church, in Sioux Valley, Minnesota. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sioux Valley, with Pastor Jacobsen officiating.  Military honors will be held…

Rosella “Rosie” Ida Stensland, 90, passed away on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at Sanford Canton-Inwood Hospital, Canton, South Dakota. A Celebration of Life was held on Aug. 28, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Inwood, Iowa.  A visitation took place on Aug. 27, 2023, from 3-5 p.m. at the church. Rosella “Rosie” Ida Wiebe Stensland was born on July…

Gertrude “Gert” Hup, age 94, of Steen, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at Tuff Memorial Home in Hills, Minnesota. A visitation was Monday, Aug. 28, from 5-7 p.m. at the Reformed Church of Steen in Steen.  A funeral service was Tuesday, Aug. 29, at 11 a.m. at the church, with a private burial prior to the service at Eastside Cemetery.  To view Gert’…

Gerrit L. Kuipers, age 83, of Brandon, South Dakota, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, while at Bethany Home. Visitation was Wednesday, Aug. 23, from 4-7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne, Minnesota. Funeral service was Thursday, Aug. 24, at 10:30 a.m. at Jasper Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jasper, Minnesota. Burial followed at Ihlen Cemetery in Ihlen, Minnesota. To sign an online…

Robert “Bob” S. Anderson, age 76, of Tracy, passed away suddenly Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Marshall, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at a later date. Online condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice.com. Stephens Funeral Service –…

Wilmer Pap, age 73, of Luverne, Minnesota, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, while surrounded by his family in his home. Visitation was Friday, Aug. 18, from 4-8 p.m. at the Luverne Christian Reformed Church. Funeral service was Saturday, Aug. 19, at 10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. To sign an online registry, please visit www.…

The Rev. Dr. Terry W. Morse, age 77, of Luverne, Minnesota, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, while at the Luverne Hospice Cottage. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the church in Terry’s honor. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral…

Charles “Chuck” LeRoy Ostheimer, age 85, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, husband of Darla (Kroontje), died Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, at the Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A private family graveside service will take place at a later date. Dingmann Funeral Home & The Leota Burial Association are assisting the family with arrangements.

Arvin Vernon Tilstra, age 92, of Hills, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A visitation will be Friday, Aug, 11, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Reformed Church of Steen in Steen, Minnesota. A funeral service will be Saturday, Aug. 12, at 10:30 a.m. at the church with burial to follow at…