Iowa
May 07, 2025Nelvina Kroese, 90, of Hull, Iowa, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Aspen Heights Senior Living in Hull. Services were at the First Christian Reformed Church in Hull. You are invited to leave a message of condolence, print a memorial folder, view a tribute video, and watch a recording of the service at www.oolman.com.
April 09, 2025Orlando Dale Pluim, age 62, of Pipestone, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025. Orlando was the beloved son of Orville and Audrey (Vander Weide) Pluim. He was born on November 9, 1962, in Sioux Center, Iowa, and was baptized at the Netherlands Reformed Church in his hometown. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1981 and went on to complete his studies at Minnesota West…
March 26, 2025Judith Elaine (Wendt) Fick was born to the Reverend Walter Samuel and Doris Louise (Carlson) Wendt on August 12, 1941, in Ottumwa, Iowa. She was baptized on September 28, 1941, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottumwa. In 1944 the family moved to Belle Plaine, Iowa. In 1951 the family relocated to Davenport, Iowa, where Judy was confirmed on May 22, 1955, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Growing up,…
January 22, 2025Steven Sinnett, age 55, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, passed away on January 15, 2025, at his home in Rock Rapids following a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Living Rock Church in Luverne, Minnesota, with Pastor Josh Hayden officiating. Visitation will be on Saturday, January 25, from noon until the time of the service at Living…
December 18, 2024Wilmina “Mina” Poppens, age 93, of Tea, South Dakota, passed away on Dec. 11, 2024, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center, Luverne, Minnesota. Wilmina DeRuyter was born on June 27, 1931, at Rock Valley, Iowa, the daughter of Dick and Lena (Kooistra) DeRuyter. She grew up on farms near Rock Valley, Iowa and Hills, Minnesota, attending rural school. After completing the eighth grade she…
December 04, 2024Robert “Bob” Bartholomaus, age 88, of Clarion passed away Nov. 24, 2024, at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion. A Mass of Christian Burial for Bob Bartholomaus was at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, at St. John’s Catholic Church, 608 2nd Avenue North East, in Clarion, Iowa, with Father Jerry Blake officiating. Visitation for Bob Bartholomaus was from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, at Ewing…
December 04, 2024Steven Ellsworth Steven Earl Ellsworth was born on March 12, 1946, in Luverne, Minnesota, to Earl William Ellsworth and Alma Josephine (Aanenson) Ellsworth. Steve and his family moved rather often when Steve was a child. He attended schools in Jasper and Luverne, graduating from Luverne High School in 1964. He played football and basketball on some outstanding Cardinals teams. Steve attended…- November 26, 2024Grada W. Raak, age 94, of Milford, Iowa, formerly of Luverne, Minnesota, died peacefully on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at the Acura Healthcare of Milford. Funeral service will be held Saturday, Nov. 30, at 11 a.m., with visitation beginning at 10 a.m., all at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist…
- November 20, 2024Raymond Oolbekkink, age 61, passed away on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by funeral services at 11 a.m., at the Benson Funeral Home in Worthington, Minnesota, with Pastor Jeanette McCormick officiating. Burial will be in the Memory Gardens Cemetery in Luverne, Minnesota.…
November 13, 2024Kathleen “Toby” Day, 85, of Hawkeye Care Center in Asbury, Iowa, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at the MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation was 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory in Dubuque. The funeral service for Toby was at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen…
November 06, 2024James L. Johnson, age 80, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Memorial visitation was Monday, Nov. 4, from 5-7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., all at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Burial was at Christ Lutheran Cemetery in Alvord, Iowa. Arrangements were under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home…
October 09, 2024On September 24, 2024, Joyce Ann Burgess was welcomed into heaven on the arc of a rainbow. On that day, Joyce’s favorite saying, “Let’s see what the day brings,” was answered for all time. Joyce Ann Jacobson was born Nov. 27, 1943, in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Her parents, Sigurd and Johanna Jacobson, had four girls - Sylvia, Annette, Joyce and Lynda. Joyce often told people that she was a Norwegian…
September 25, 2024Laureen Fick, age 71, of Luverne, Minnesota, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, while surrounded by her family at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A memorial service will be Friday, Sept. 27, at 2 p.m., with visitation beginning at 1 p.m., all at the United Methodist Church in Luverne. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne…
September 11, 2024Emilene Kroon, age 81, of Steen, Minnesota, died peacefully Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne, Minnesota. Visitation was Sept. 4 from 5-7 p.m. with the family present at Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids, Iowa. Funeral was at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at Steen Reformed Church in Steen, Minnesota. Burial followed at Eastside Cemetery near Steen. Emilene…
August 28, 2024Arthur (Art) Stensland, 94, of Larchwood, Iowa, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, at the Doughtery Hospice House, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Inwood, Iowa. Arthur was born on the family farm near Larchwood (Klondike), Iowa on March 17, 1930, to Tobias and Inga (Ugland…
August 21, 2024Orvel Ohling, age 88, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at Bethel Reformed Church, rural Little Rock, Iowa, with Rev. Scott Van Ravenswaay officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements…
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