obituaries
October 28, 2026Joyce Arlene Oldre, age 87, of Luverne, died Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne. She was born July 23, 1939, in Milo Township, Mille Lacs Co., Minn., to Albert and Clara (Grandy) Nelson. Joyce graduated from Magnolia High School in 1957. She began working as a switchboard operator for Bell Telephone in Luverne. Joyce married LeRoy Oldre on June 22,…- October 28, 2026Alvira Kay Stempges, age 75, of Sioux Falls, S.D., passed away on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. Visitation will begin at noon, followed by a memorial service at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 5500 W. 26th St, Sioux Falls, SD. For a full obituary, visit www.millerfh.com
October 21, 2026Edna Frances Dirks, age 95, of Luverne, Minn., passed away on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society - Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. Funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. Visitation was held prior to the start of the service from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne.…- October 14, 2026David Douglas Cook, age 55, of Adrian, died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. Visitation also from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. at the church on Thursday. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church, in Luverne, officiated by Rev. Dr. Steven Voris. A private family burial will take place at a…
October 14, 2026Richard Koens, age 74, passed away peacefully at his home in St. Louis Park, Minn., on Oct. 5, 2026. Richard was born to George and Dorothy Ann (Gonnerman) Koens on March 11, 1952, in Pipestone, Minn. He grew up on farms near Sherman, S.D.; Hills and Beaver Creek Minn. Richard graduated from Hills-Beaver Creek High School in 1970, an outstanding athlete in football, basketball and track. He…
October 14, 2026Robert "Bob" Reese, age 85, of Luverne, Minn., passed away on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, at The Cottage in Luverne. Memorial visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at St. Catherine Catholic Church. Inurnment was in the St. Catherine Catholic Cemetery in Luverne…
October 14, 2026Virginia "Pat" Demuth, age 93, of Hills, Minn., gained her heavenly wings on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026 at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne, Minn. Visitation was one hour prior from 1 to 2 p.m. at the church. Private family burial was held at St. Leo Catholic Cemetery in Pipestone,…- October 07, 2026Joyce Arlene Oldre, age 87, of Luverne, died Monday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church, officiated by Pastor Sarah Morrison. Burial will be in the Kenneth Cemetery after the lunch. Dingmann Funeral Home in…
- October 07, 2026Robert "Bob" Reese, age 85, of Luverne, Minn., passed away on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, at The Cottage in Luverne. Memorial visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at St. Catherine Catholic Church. Inurnment will be in the St. Catherine Catholic Cemetery…
October 07, 2026Doris Betty Stuckenbroker was born on March 30, 1929, on a farm in Rosedell Township of Rock County, Minn., to Julius and Josephine (Wybouw) VanLeirsburg. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Jasper, Minn., where she also attended Country School at District 41. Doris fell in love with her lifelong dance partner, Harry Stuckenbroker in Hardwick, Minn., at the Gem…
October 07, 2026William (Bill) Neil Frakes, age 78, of Luverne, Minn., died Sept. 20, 2026, at the Veterans Hospital in Nashville, Tenn. Upon his death, the staff at the hospital did a code of honor procession through the halls of the ICU. A celebration of Bill’s life will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Take 16. Bill was born on Sept. 8, 1948, to Neil and Annabelle Frakes in Luverne, Minn. He…
October 07, 2026Shirley Joan Johnson was born Jan. 9, 1947, in Rock Rapids, Iowa, to Henry and Susie (Smidstra) Kelderman. She grew up in Doon, Iowa, Canton, S.D., and Hardwick, Minn. After her father's death in 1962, her family moved to Luverne, Minn. On June 2, 1964, she married Jerry Johnson from Pollard, Ark. They were the first couple to be wed at the Wayside Chapel north of Luverne. They made their home in…
October 07, 2026Charles Edward Madison, 87, Brandon, S.D., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. A celebration of life will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at Heartland Funeral Home in Brandon. Family and friends are invited to gather to remember Charles, share stories, and celebrate his life. Charles Edward Madison was born on Sept. 26, 1938, to Orval and Mabel (Josedahl) Madison. He grew up…
October 07, 2026Allen James Spartz, age 87, of Luverne, went to heaven peacefully, Oct. 2, 2026, from the Luverne Hospice Cottage with his family at his side after a long battle with his health. He was born July 15, 1939, to Leo and Hermina (Ruffing) Spartz. Allen graduated from Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic High School and then served his country in the United States Navy. Allen married Barb Reese on…- September 30, 2026William Neil Frakes, age 78, of Luverne, Minn., died Sept. 20, 2026, at the VA hospital in Nashville, Tenn., where he and Nancy had returned after traveling the East Coast with Nancy’s sister and husband. He was honored with a military ceremony in Nashville on Sept. 20, and a celebration of his life will be at Take 16 in Luverne later in October.
September 30, 2026Cynthia Louise Benjamin, née Getman, passed away peacefully on Sept. 23, 2026. She was born on April 15, 1946, in Luverne, Minn., to Gerald and Clara Getman. Cindy devoted her life to serving God, her family, her church, and her community. She found great joy in caring for others. Cindy is survived by her loving husband, Don Benjamin; her son, Nathan Benjamin, and his wife, Kim; her daughter…
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