Obituaries
- August 25, 2020Joan Goebel, 62, rural Magnolia, died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in SiouxFalls, South Dakota. Arrangements are pending with the Hartquist Funeral Home of Luverne, www.hartquistfuneral.com. (0827 DN)
- August 25, 2020Norbert Nicholas Scheidt, 96, Adrian, died Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. A prayer service was Monday, Aug. 24, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Adrian, with burial at the St. Adrian Cemetery. Arrangements were provided by Dingmann Funeral Home of Luverne, dingmannandsons.com. (0827 DN)
- August 25, 2020Nancy Louise Vance, 73, Luverne, died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A memorial gathering to celebrate Nancy’s life will be at a later date. Nancy Connell was born on July 11, 1947, to Leo and Delores (Ormseth) Connell in Luverne. She attended Luverne Public School, graduating with the class of 1965. On Jan. 8, 1966, Nancy married Michael Vance…
- August 25, 2020Shirley Ann Nolte, 86, Ellsworth, died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. A celebration of life was Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Zion Presbyterian Church in Ellsworth. Burial was at the Grand Prairie Cemetery in Ellsworth. Shirley Christians was born Feb. 24, 1934, to Bill and Hilda (Miller) Christians in Little Rock Township near Little Rock, Iowa. She attended country school and graduated from Little Rock…
- 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)
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