Leota
December 03, 2025Vernon Nelvin Kortleever was born on May 7, 1937, to John and Myrtle (Uilk) Kortleever in Leota, Minnesota. While growing up, Vern was one of 10 children. He attended the Leota Country School until the eighth grade, later obtaining his high school diploma. On July 6, 1960, when Vern was 23 years old, he was drafted into the United States Army where he proudly served until he was honorably…- November 19, 2025Craig Jay Vastenhout, age 69, of Leota, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at the Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation was from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at the Leota Community Church North Campus in Leota. Funeral was at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, at the Leota Community Church North Campus, officiated by Pastor Michael Scott. Burial was in the Leota Community Cemetery.…
September 17, 2025Jennie Anderson, age 97, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. Funeral service will be Friday, Sept. 12, at 2 p.m., with visitation beginning at 12 p.m., at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home. To…
November 13, 2024Peter Wesley DeKam, age 90, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Leota, died Saturday, Nov, 9, 2024, at his home. Visitation will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church in Leota. Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church in Leota, officiated by Pastor Cole Pleggenkuhle and Pastor Dan Kuik. Burial with full…
November 13, 2024Marvin Wesley Tinklenberg was born August 15, 1940, in Leota, to Ed and Martha (Kallemeyn) Tinklenberg. He attended Leota Christian School through the eighth grade and earned a high school diploma by mail. Marvin married Verla Jean Ruiter on June 21, 1962, at the Bethel Reformed Church in Leota. After their marriage, the couple lived in Leota. Marvin worked for his father at Tinklenberg &…
September 25, 2024Harold Van Surksum, age 83, of Luverne, Minnesota, formerly of Leota, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, while riding bicycle. Visitation was Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. A funeral service was Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the American Reformed Church. Interment followed in the Leota Community…- March 27, 2024Leota meat locker earns top awards at convention Judges recognized six products entered by V&M Locker at the March 14-16 Minnesota Association of Meat Processors (MAMP) convention in St. Cloud. The locker, based in Leota, is owned by Chad and Julie Ruiter. “We gained a wealth of knowledge and improved our own products for our local customers to purchase by being a part of this…
- September 13, 2023V&M Locker celebrates 50 years, grand reopening Saturday V&M Locker in Leota will celebrate its 50th anniversary and grand reopening from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. The event includes a free supper and tours of V&M’s new 48-by-88-foot retail store and sausage room addition. Owners Chad and Julie Ruiter purchased V&M Locker in 2019 from Chad’s parents, Verlyn and Barb…
- June 21, 2022James “Jim” Vander Lugt, 84, Edgerton, died peacefully on Friday, June 17, 2022, at the Pipestone County Hospice House in Pipestone. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 24, at the First Christian Reformed Church in Edgerton. A funeral service will be at 10:30 Saturday, June 25, at the church. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Edgerton. Arrangements are provided by the…
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