death notice

Daniel Schneekloth, age 38, of Ghent, Minnesota, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, at his home. Memorial services were at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. Visitation was from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. Visitation was one hour prior to his celebration, from 10-11 a.m. on Monday, also at the funeral…

Eunice Ripley, age 97, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center surrounded by her family. Burial will be in the Maplewood Cemetery at a later date. Please visit www.georgeboom.com

Leon Hendriks, age 70, of Edgerton, died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at the Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis. A private family service will take place at a later date with the Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Luverne.

Alvin Joseph Berning, age 95, of Adrian, died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. Visitation was 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4, at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian. Funeral Mass was at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian, officiated by Monsignor Richard Colletti and Fr. James Berning. Burial was in the St. Adrian Cemetery.…

John E. Steece, age 96, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation was Wednesday, August 28, 2024, from 5-7 p.m. at the Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel. A private graveside service took place at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Luverne.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist…

Marlene M. Erickson, age 88, of Luverne, Minnesota, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at the Sanford Luverne Hospital. Funeral service was held Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. To view Marlene’s LifeTribute page or sign an online…

Anita Elaine Reker, age 98, of Adrian, died Friday, August 9, 2024, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. Visitation was from 9-10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian. Funeral mass was at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian, officiated by Monsignor Richard Colletti. Burial followed in the St. Anthony Cemetery in Lismore. Dingmann Funeral Home…

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. Arrangements are pending under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. To view updated service information, please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com.

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,…

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.

Audrey DePauw, age 95, of Luverne, died Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. Arrangements are pending with Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne.

Susan Eleanor Wienands, age 60, of Pipestone, died Saturday, June 8, 2024, at the Hospice of Murray County in Slayton. A private family memorial service will take place with the Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Luverne.

Michael L. Kochel, age 75, of Luverne, Minnesota, died peacefully on Friday, May 31, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. A memorial service will be held Thursday, June 6, at 2:00 p.m., with gathering of family and friends beginning at 1:00 p.m., all at the United Methodist Church in Luverne. Military honors will follow the service. Arrangements are under the…

Amber Briggs, age 34, of Luverne, Minnesota, died Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at her home. A memorial service was Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 7 p.m., with visitation at 6 p.m., at First Baptist Church in Luverne. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. To sign an online registry, please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com.

Norma Jean Parker, age 49, passed away peacefully in her home in Luverne, Minnesota, on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 26, 2024, from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel.  Please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com to sign an online registry and to read Norma's…