South Dakota
November 20, 2024Theresa Frances Graff (Schallenkamp), age 61, of Alexandria, formerly of Luverne, Minnesota, went into the arms of Jesus on November 9, 2024, due to the final stages of heart failure. She was born on July 6, 1963, to Lloyd and Mary Schallenkamp of Bridgewater, South Dakota. After high school she attended Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota, for speech therapy and elementary…
November 20, 2024Alvina Wigen, age 72, of Hendricks, Minnesota, formerly of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at the Hendricks Nursing Home in Hendricks. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at Christ Lutheran Church in Hendricks, Minnesota. A private burial will be held. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at the Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in…
November 13, 2024John C. Vermeer, 74, Valley Springs, South Dakota, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. John Clarence Vermeer was born on July 15, 1950. A graveside service was held at Pleasant View Cemetery in Valley Springs on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at 10 a.m. The family invited everyone for coffee and fellowship at the Valley Springs American Legion…
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 06, 2024Edgar “Ed” Anton Vermeer, 82, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Brandon, South Dakota, passed away on Oct. 29, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, surrounded by family. Visitation was 5-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at Heartland Funeral Home, Brandon. Memorial services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Spirit of Truth Lutheran Church, Brandon. Inurnment followed at…
October 23, 2024Helen Lu Rollag, formerly of Brookings, South Dakota, passed away Oct. 7, 2024, under the loving care of family and hospice in Litchfield Park, Arizona, at the age of 88. Though she will be greatly missed, her family rejoices that she is fully healed and in the arms of her Savior Jesus. She was born July 26, 1936, in Jasper, Minnesota, the youngest of three children to Leon and Jessie Haggard. …- September 04, 2024John 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, Aug. 28, 2024, from 5-7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. A private graveside service took place at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hartquist Funeral Home in…
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 07, 2024Delores 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…- By Karen Tolkkinen, Star Tribune columnistJuly 24, 2024Rock County is now considered part of the Sioux Falls, S.D., Metropolitan Statistical Area. What it means is the U.S. Office of Management and Budget has determined that based on 2020 census data, Sioux Falls, population 202,000, and Rock County, population 10,000, have a high degree of economic and social integration. Columnist Karen Tolkkinen shared her thoughts in a July 19 column in the…
July 17, 2024Kenneth 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…
June 26, 2024Lori Van Conant age 61 of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Steen, Minnesota, passed away on June 18, 2024, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Celebration of Life was at 2 p.m., Friday, June 21, at Jurrens Funeral Home in Hills, Minnesota, with Pastor Kent Stillson officiating. Lori Teresa Van Conant was born May 25, 1963, in Grand Rapids, Wisconsin. At one year of age,…- June 19, 2024Southeast Technical College has awarded 164 full-ride Build Dakota Scholarships to incoming students through the Build Dakota Scholarship program. The competitive scholarship covers tuition, fees, books, uniforms, tools and supplies. Local students recognized at a June 7 signing event include Carter Abels, Hills, in automotive technology, and Morgan Jonas, Kenneth, in licensed practical nursing…
May 15, 2024Daniel R. Meyer, age 61, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Luverne, Minnesota, died Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at his home. A memorial service to celebrate Dan’s life will be Monday, May 20, at 2 p.m., with visitation to follow until 5 p.m., all at Big Top Events in Luverne. Attendees are asked to wear their favorite Minnesota Twins or Vikings or racing shirt to honor Dan’s passions.…
April 10, 2024Dorothy Van Der Weerd, age 94, formerly of Rock Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Bethany Meadows in Brandon. Visitation will be Friday, April 12, from 4-7 p.m. at Steen Reformed Church in Steen. Funeral service will be Saturday, April 13, at 1:30 p.m. at Steen Reformed Church in Steen. Burial will follow at Eastside Cemetery near Steen. Arrangements are under the care…
April 10, 2024Linda (Ortman) Farmer, age 66, of Pipestone, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Visitation was Tuesday, April 9, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. with Prayer Service held at 7 p.m. at the Hartquist Funeral Home - Pipestone Chapel. Funeral service was Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Woodstock Community Church in Woodstock, Minnesota. Interment will be in…
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