Minnesota
October 11, 2023David Emil Gehrke, age 86, of Beaver Creek, Minnesota, quietly joined his wife, Lucille, in the arms of their Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, while residing at the Mary Jane Brown Nursing Home in Luverne, Minnesota. A visitation was Thursday, Oct. 5, from 4-7 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. A funeral service was Friday, Oct. 6, at 10:30 a.m. at the church, with burial…
October 11, 2023Twilla Navara, age 80, of Surprise, Arizona, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. A celebration of life gathering will be held at Angela’s Restaurant at Grand in Surprise on Thursday, Oct. 12, from 2-4 p.m. Casual attire is encouraged. A Minnesota gathering will be held at a later date. Twilla Hamann Navara was born Sept. 4, 1943, to Ernest and Bertha (Buss) Hamann in Luverne, Minnesota. …
October 11, 2023Joanne Faye Goehle, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at Tuff Memorial Home of Hills, Minnesota. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills, Minnesota. Burial will follow at the Trinity Cemetery near Steen, Minnesota. Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 13, from 5-7 p.m., with the family present, at…- October 04, 2023David Gehrke, age 86, died peacefully on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, at Mary Jane Brown – Good Samaritan Village in Luverne, Minnesota. Arrangements are pending through Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. To sign an online registry, please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com.
October 04, 2023Ellen Rae Smit passed away peacefully on Sept. 25, 2023, at the age of 76 while in memory care in Roseville, Minnesota. Ellen was born on Dec. 1, 1946, in Luverne, Minnesota, to Alex and Elizabeth Aanenson. At the age of 18 she began her working career at Plymouth Christian Youth Center in Minneapolis, from where she ultimately retired. Ellen was a loving mother to two sons, Paul (Heather) and…
October 04, 2023Darrell Lane Ruddy, age 78, of Luverne, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at his home. He was born May 26, 1945, in Luverne, to Loren and Carol (Larson) Ruddy. Lane attended country school before graduating from Luverne High School. He served his country as a lifetime member of the United States Air Force. While in the service, Lane married Virginia Ruddy on Nov. 26, 1971. The couple lived in…
October 04, 2023Larry Lynn Reverts, age 67, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. A visitation was Sunday, Oct. 1 from 1-3 p.m. at the Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. A private family funeral service and burial will be at a later time. To sign an online registry and view Larry’s life history and tribute video, please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com. Larry…
October 04, 2023A visitation and time for gathering to celebrate the life of Richard Berghorst, age 59, of Bingham Lake, Minnesota, will be held Saturday, Oct. 7, from 1-3 p.m. at LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center in Windom, Minnesota. A private family burial will be held at Grand Prairie Cemetery in Ellsworth, Minnesota. Richard Berghorst passed away on Sunday, Oct. 1, at his home in Bingham Lake. …
September 27, 2023Johannes 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…- By DNRSeptember 27, 2023Hunters can participate in an early antlerless-only deer season from Thursday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Oct. 22. The season increases opportunities for hunters in deer permit areas where deer populations are above population goals or where there is an increased risk of chronic wasting disease. Permit areas open during the hunt are 214, 215, 218, 219, 221, 222, 223, 225, 227, 229, 236, 277, 341,…
- By DNRSeptember 27, 2023Minnesota’s youth deer season will take place statewide Thursday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Oct. 22. The season coincides with statewide teacher workshops, so many Minnesota students don’t have school during the youth season. To participate, youth must be 10-17 years old and have a deer license. Participant numbers are not limited, and there is no special permit, so parents should purchase or…
September 13, 2023As drought conditions continue to expand in Minnesota, some areas of the state are now experiencing exceptional drought conditions for the first time since 2021 (portions of Freeborn and Mower counties in southeastern Minnesota, as well as in portions of Aitkin, Carlton and Pine counties in east-central Minnesota). At this time, the U.S. Drought Monitor classifies more than half of the state in…- September 13, 2023Louis 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…
- By Minnesota DNRSeptember 13, 2023Southwest region pheasant numbers saw significant, triple-digit increases in the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ annual roadside pheasant survey. “Pheasant hunters certainly have reason to cheer in the southwest region this year and we also saw increases in the west central portions of the state,” said Tim Lyons, Minnesota DNR upland game research scientist. “Other regions saw…
September 06, 2023Ardath 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…- September 06, 2023Vernon 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…
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