Obituaries

Lois LaVonne Wenzel, age 97, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at a later date. A graveside service was Saturday, Aug. 10, at 1 p.m. at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne, Minnesota. To view Lois’ life history or sign an online registry, please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com. 

Joanne Klarenbeek, age 81, of Luverne, Minnesota, died Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation was Friday, Aug. 2, from 5-7 p.m. at the Luverne Christian Reformed Church. Funeral service was Saturday, Aug. 3, at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial was held prior to the service at Eastside Cemetery in rural Steen, Minnesota. Arrangements were…

Delores D. Reurink, age 91, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed into the loving hands of her Savior on Friday, August 2, 2024, while at the Sanford Foundation Cottage. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral service was Tuesday, August 6, at 10:30 a.m. at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements…

Patricia Jean (McClure) Ladd, age 83, of Luverne, died Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, August 3, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. A visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne.

Marlene Viola Mann was born to Henry and Viola (Lorenzen) Kindt in Luverne, Minnesota. She was raised on her parents’ farm place near Hardwick, Minnesota, and began her schooling riding the bus into town. At a young age, her family moved into Hardwick, where she was raised through her childhood. Following her eighth grade year, Marlene continued her education and attended Luverne High School in…

Charles Jon Top, 55, was received into the arms of Jesus July 18, 2024. He was born on November 25, 1968, in Pipestone, Minnesota, and was raised in Edgerton, Minnesota. He graduated from Southwest Christian High School in 1987. Parents are Chuck Top, Edgerton, Minnesota, and Mary Niessink, Luverne, Minnesota. Chuck’s sisters are Deb Top of Munster, Indiana, Lisa Nykamp (Ver) of Sioux Falls,…

Marinus Klarenbeek age 90, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Health Center in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at the Reformed Church of Steen, Minnesota, with Reverend Jeremy Wiersema officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastside Cemetery of Steen, with military honors by the Hills American Legion…

Ronald J. Bird, age 81, of rural Kenneth, Minnesota, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at his home. Memorial visitation will be Thursday, July 25, from noon to 2 p.m., with sharing of memories at 2 p.m., at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. To view Ronnie’s life history or sign an online registry,…

Marian Braa, age 95, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 19, 2024, at the Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel, from 4-7 p.m. A private family service will be held. Interment will take place at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Memorials are preferred…

Allen Bernard Willers, age 93, of Luverne, passed away July 9, 2024, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. Allen was born on November 13, 1930, in Luverne, Minnesota, to Bernard and Edna (Wegner) Willers. He grew up on a farm southeast of Beaver Creek, Minnesota, and attended country school east of Beaver Creek for eight grades. He then moved to Luverne and lived with his grandmother to finish…

Jean (Renes) Whitefeather, age 68, of Bemidji, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Sanford Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls. She will forever be remembered as someone who always had a hearty laugh and a big smile. Jean was born May 16, 1956, to Sam and Mina (Huisman) Renes in Luverne, Minnesota. Her family lived on a farm near Hills, and then moved to a home in Luverne, where Jean…

Kenneth Cragoe, 90, of Borrego Springs, California, passed away July 6. Ken was born April 8, 1934, to William Albert (Bert) and Grace Cragoe in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He attended Luverne High School and graduated in 1952. He joined the Army and served in the Military Police unit in Austria. Ken attended Mankato State College and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business…

Martha S. Meinerts, age 89, of Lakeville, Minnesota, formerly of Luverne, Minnesota, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at The Fountains of Hosanna in Lakeville. Memorial service will be Thursday, July 25, at 11 a.m., with visitation beginning at 10 a.m., at Hosanna Church, with lunch to follow. Funeral service will be Friday, July 26, at 11 a.m., with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m…

Sharon DeVries, 84, of Le Mars, Iowa, formerly of Sioux Center, Iowa, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the Sanford Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, surrounded by her family. Visitation with the family present will be from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Visitation will resume from 10-10:45 a.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024, at New Life…

Ramona Marilyn Boisen Beug joined the Heavenly Father on Friday July 5, 2024, at the age of 93, surrounded by loved ones. Ramona was born to John and Mabel (Bly) Boisen on February 4, 1931, in Luverne Minnesota. She grew up and attended school there and graduated with the class of 1949. After graduation she worked for a year at Northwestern Bell as a telephone operator. During that time, she…

Richard C. Klameth, age 68, of Luverne, died Monday, July 8, 2024, at his home. A private family service will take place at a later date with the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne.