Obituaries

Margaret Mae Swenson, age 82, of Luverne, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 while at her home. Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 5, from 12:30-2 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne.  A prayer service will begin at 2 p.m. followed by a graveside service at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in…

Bert Kracht, age 87, of Beaver Creek, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton, Minnesota.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 7, 2023, from 5-7 p.m. at the Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel.  Funeral service will be held on Friday, December 8, 2023, at 10 a.m. at the Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel.  Burial…

Elmer Edwin Ehde was born on January 14, 1940, to Elmer and Goldie (Sanderson) Ehde in Luverne, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Elmer grew up in Steen, Minnesota, where he enjoyed riding his bike and go-cart and playing baseball with friends. In his youth he enjoyed everything a young boy would enjoy – he even put up a zipline between two trees, but his mom made…

Doris Mae Fried was born November 30, 1931, to George and Alice (Voelz) Fried in Luverne, Minnesota. She grew up and attended school in Luverne until 1941. The family moved several times over the next few years to posts where her father was stationed with the U.S. Army during World War II. She attended school in Georgia and California and finally back to St. Paul, Minnesota. The family then…

Richard LeRoy (Roy) Waddington, 70, of Luverne passed away on Nov. 18, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Nancy, and his daughter, Sherri Waddington; his sisters and brothers, Rex (Kathy), Betty, Rickie, and Rodney (Addie); and grandchildren, Jasmine Langner, Christin Kessler, James, Kane, David and Mary Waddington. He was preceded in death by his parents, Violet (Herbert) Holmes…

Arlene Betty Gerber, age 83, of Luverne, Minnesota, died peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. Funeral service will be Sunday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m., with visitation beginning at 1 p.m., at the First Baptist Church in Luverne. A graveside committal service will be Monday, Nov. 13, at 1 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Sartell, Minnesota.…

Clarence Edward Hargesheimer was born on Nov. 9, 1933, to Edward and Velva (Sherbonda) Hargesheimer in Vonley, Iowa, and peacefully passed away 90 years later on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, at the Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne, Minnesota. His journey began in rural Iowa, later moving to Luverne where he completed his education at Luverne High School, graduating with the class of 1952. He…

Julie Ann Klein was born on Nov. 12, 1949, to Agatha and Edmund Bohlke in Slayton, Minnesota. She graduated from high school in 1967 from Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School in Wilmont, Minnesota. On Feb. 1, 1969, Julie married Dennis Klein. The couple made their home in Westbrook, Minnesota, for three years and moved to Iona in 1972. Julie was a busy mom and farmwife, helping Dennis with…

Margaret Ann Bowman, age 100, died Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls. She was born on April 10, 1923, in Lane, South Dakota, to Henry G. and Anna (Meinen) Janssen. Her childhood was spent on a farm near Lane. As a young woman, she lived and worked in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Luverne, Minnesota. Margaret married Elmer Richard Bowman, of Kenneth, on Oct. 22, 1948…

Bernard “Bernie” Dale Stoltenberg, 78, died peacefully on Nov. 3, 2023. He was a longtime resident of Brandon, South Dakota. A private family service will be held at a later date. Bernie will be buried next to his mother and uncles in New Woodlawn Cemetery, Pipestone, Minnesota. Bernie “Bernie” Dale Stoltenberg was born in Hendricks, Minnesota, to Anna Mae Stoltenberg on July 5, 1945. He grew…

Henry Mess, age 74, of Rushmore, died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at the First United Methodist Church in Worthington, officiated by Pastor Daren Flinck. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Adrian Cemetery. Dingmann…

Jarvis M. Boisen, age 96, of Luverne, Minnesota, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, while at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. Funeral service was held Monday, Oct. 30, at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Memorials may be directed to the Luverne Dollars for Scholars in memory of Jarv…

Ronald Gene Bruhn, age 72, of Hardwick, Minnesota, died Oct. 26, 2023, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage after a long battle of illness. He was the oldest of five sisters and two brothers. Ron was born on May 18, 1951, in Luverne, Minnesota, to Harm and Evelyn (Wieck) Bruhn. He attended Magnolia High School and graduated in 1969. Ron was married in 1973 for 17 years. The couple had four…

Sara Melissa Sammons, age 53, of New Ulm, died peacefully with her family by her side on Oct. 26, 2023, at the Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids after a hard-fought, nine-year battle with ovarian cancer. A celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, at The Franklin Event Center (formerly known as Inspire) in New Ulm led by her brother-in-law, Patrick Belisle.  Parking…

John “Jack” Charles Mulligan, age 90, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, while at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. A visitation will be on Thursday, Nov. 2, from 5-7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home with a prayer service to begin at 6:30 p.m.  A funeral service will be on Friday, Nov. 3 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne with…