Obituaries

Eva Lou Elaine Aanenson, 99, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct 11, 2024.  Born in Rock County, near Luverne, Minnesota, on June 24, 1925, to Harry and Lena (Hamann) Beers. Eva Lou lived on a farm and went to country school in Rock County near Luverne, where she first met her future husband, Curtis Aanenson. She graduated from Luverne High School and later moved to Minneapolis. Eva Lou and…

On September 24, 2024, Joyce Ann Burgess was welcomed into heaven on the arc of a rainbow. On that day, Joyce’s favorite saying, “Let’s see what the day brings,” was answered for all time.  Joyce Ann Jacobson  was born Nov. 27, 1943, in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Her parents, Sigurd and Johanna Jacobson, had four girls - Sylvia, Annette, Joyce and Lynda. Joyce often told people that she was a Norwegian…

Doris Betsy Gath was born July 2, 1929, at home in Kenneth, Minnesota, to Gus and Reba (Wurm) Gullickson. She grew up on the farm and graduated from high school in Luverne, Minnesota, in 1947. Since she lived 20-plus miles from school, and there weren’t any school buses, she rode to school with a boy from a neighboring farm, Elmer Gath. After her graduation Doris’ family quit farming and moved to…

Dora was born on November 25, 1934, to Brandt and Sophia (Fryling) Bruxvoort in Buenos Aries, Argentina, where her father was a missionary to a Dutch settlement. Her twin brothers Brandt and Herman and her brother Ralph were born while they lived in Argentina. They returned to the United States in 1936 by boat and settled in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where her sister Joanna and brother Marvin were…

Jason Allen Ourada, age 49, of Luverne, formerly of Walnut Grove, passed away peacefully Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at his home. A funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, at English Lutheran Church in Walnut Grove. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Walnut Grove Cemetery at a later date. Online condolences may be sent at www.…

Patricia R. Cauwels, age 82, of Bellevue, Nebraska, formerly of Magnolia, died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. A graveside service was at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, at St. Catherine Catholic Cemetery in Luverne. Father Gerald Kosse officiated. Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne was in charge of arrangements.

Wilma Joyce Van Der Linden, age 86, of Kenneth, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at Hospice of Murray County in Slayton. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, at the First Presbyterian Church in Lismore; visitation also one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday, Oct. 7. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church in Lismore, officiated by Pastor…

Harold Van Surksum, age 83, of Luverne, Minnesota, formerly of Leota, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, while riding bicycle. Visitation was  Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. at the American Reformed Church in Luverne.  A funeral service was Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the American Reformed Church.  Interment followed in the Leota Community…

Shirley Jean Hoogeveen, age 86, formerly of Hills, Minnesota, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service was Thursday, Sept. 18, at 11 a.m., with visitation at 10 a.m., all at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Burial followed at Hills Christian Reformed Cemetery in Hills, Minnesota. Arrangements were under the care of Hartquist…

Laureen Fick, age 71, of Luverne, Minnesota, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, while surrounded by her family at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A memorial service will be Friday, Sept. 27, at 2 p.m., with visitation beginning at 1 p.m., all at the United Methodist Church in Luverne. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne…

Sharon Barngrover, age 86, of Luverne, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A private family service will take place at a later date with the Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Luverne.

Fred Vander Kolk, age 85, of Edgerton, Minnesota, passed away at home on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.  Visitation was Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. at the First Christian Reformed Church in Edgerton.  A funeral service was Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Christian Reformed Church in Edgerton.  Burial followed in the Hillside Cemetery in Edgerton. Arrangements were with…

Harold Van Surksum, age 83, of Luverne, Minnesota, formerly of Leota, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, while riding bicycle. Visitation will be Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. Funeral Service will be Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. Interment will follow in the Leota…

Shirley Jean Hoogeveen, age 86, formerly of Hills, Minnesota, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service will be Thursday, Sept. 18, at 11 a.m., with visitation beginning at 10 a.m., all at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Burial will follow at Hills Christian Reformed Cemetery in Hills, Minnesota. Arrangements are under the…

Cheralyn "Cheri" Rae Hanson, age 71, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills, Minnesota. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, Sept. 27, at Living Rock Church from 2-5 p.m. with a prayer service starting at 4:30 p.m. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home. 

Emilene Kroon, age 81, of Steen, Minnesota, died peacefully Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne, Minnesota. Visitation was Sept. 4 from 5-7 p.m. with the family present at Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids, Iowa. Funeral was at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at Steen Reformed Church in Steen, Minnesota. Burial followed at Eastside Cemetery near Steen. Emilene…