Obituaries
- May 30, 2023Dorothy Jean Goeske was born June 5, 1936, to Elmer and Hilda (Petersen) Woolsey in Jeffers, Minnesota. Her younger years were spent with her parents and siblings on their rural farm. She graduated from Luverne High School in 1954. On June 12, 1955, Dorothy was united in marriage to Wendell Goeske at Bethany Lutheran Church. The couple made their home in Luverne. Dorothy’s earlier years were…
- May 30, 2023Robert “Bob” Gene Swenson was born on June 6, 1935, to Wilford and Marion (Goembel) Swenson at the Luverne Community Hospital in Luverne, Minnesota. He attended Luverne and Magnolia Schools. He spent his summers with George Becker’s family on their farm near Magnolia, Minnesota. He lived with their family while attending high school and graduated from Magnolia High School in 1955. After high…
- May 30, 2023Richard “Rick” Allen Zoellner, age 75, of Beaver Creek, Minnesota, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 21, 2023, while at Sanford USD Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. A visitation was at Hartquist Funeral Home of Luverne on Thursday, May 25, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at 7 p.m. To sign an online registry, please visit www.hartquistfuneral.…
- May 23, 2023Kenneth John Hopperstad of Luverne, Minnesota, peacefully entered the Kingdom of God on the afternoon of May 20, 2023, with his wife, Hazel, at his side. He was 88 yeas old. Kenny, as he was known to his friends, was born August 31, 1934, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Edwin Kenneth (“EK”) Hopperstad and Sarah (Kinden) Hopperstad. He had an older sister, Ann Iris, and two younger sisters, Frances…
- May 23, 2023Private family services for John C. Rodgers, age 68, of Fairmont, Minnesota, will be held at a later date. John passed away from metastatic prostate cancer on Thursday, May 18, 2023. He was surrounded by his loving family at his home in Fairmont. Memorials collected will be donated to the Lutz Cancer Center in Fairmont for the garden. John and Mary spent hours enjoying this thoughtful addition to…
- May 23, 2023Norman Wessels, age 94, of Luverne, Minnesota, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Country View Manor in Sibley, Iowa. Visitation will be Sunday, May 21, beginning at noon and followed by a funeral service at 1 p.m., all at the First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. Burial will be held Monday at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in…
- May 23, 2023Margaret Kuiken, age 96, of Luverne, Minnesota, went to be with her Lord on Monday, May 15, 2023, while at the Pipestone County Hospice House in Pipestone, Minnesota. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Funeral service will be Wednesday, May 24, at 10:30 a.m. at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens…
- May 23, 2023Judy Mae (Church) Gilman, 82, of Spencer, Iowa, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, May 15, 2023. Judy was born on April 8, 1941, to Harvey and Ruth (Anundson) Church in Volga, South Dakota. She married Robert “Bob” Franklin Gilman on May 1, 1960. They were together for 24 years before Bob’s death in 1984. In 1965 Judy and Bob moved to Luverne, Minnesota, where they raised…
- May 16, 2023Anita L. Boyenga, age 81, of rural Ellsworth, Minnesota, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, May 11, 2023, while at home surrounded by her family. A public visitation was Monday, May 15, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne, Minnesota. A private family service was Tuesday, May 16. Burial will be held in the Stateline Cemetery, rural Ellsworth, Minnesota. To sign…
- May 09, 2023Scott A. Ehde, age 53, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away at home on May 4, 2023. Visitation was from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. A funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 8, at Grace Lutheran Church with burial at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. To view a life tribute video and sign an online registry, please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com Scott Arthur…
- May 09, 2023Patricia “Pat” Gail Johnson, age 75, of Temple, Texas, passed from this life on Sept. 16, 2022. Pat was born in Luverne, Minnesota, on January 12, 1947, to parents Gerrit and Theresa (Gisolf) Korthals. She grew up in Jasper, Minnesota, and graduated from high school there. She married Art Johnson in 1967. The young couple spent 30 years together and raised two children before life would…
- May 09, 2023Viola “Vi” Popma, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went to heaven on April 29, 2023, at the Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne, Minnesota. Viola was born July 9, 1927, to Adam and Johanna (Max) Muehlbeier in Bon Homme County, South Dakota. She attended eight years at the Ochsner Country School and graduated in 1945 from Scotland High School. She was married to Lester Popma…
- May 09, 2023Yuvonne Graphenteen, age 91, of Luverne, Minnesota, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at the Parkview Manor in Ellsworth, Minnesota. Memorial visitation will be Saturday, May 13, 2023, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne with the memorial service to follow at 2 p.m. Burial will take place at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. To sign an online registry, please visit www.…
- May 02, 2023Corinne Marion Ruddy Nath, age 93, of Luverne, died Monday, April 24, 2023, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. She was born to Cletus and Carol Ruddy on January 3, 1930. She was raised on the Ruddy farm northeast of Luverne, Minnesota, and was the third of 17 children. After graduating from Luverne High School in 1947, Corinne married Orlen Nath, and they were blessed with seven children…
- May 02, 2023Evelyn G. Ray, 89, of Luverne, formerly of Windom, died peacefully on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. A memorial service will be Friday, June 16, at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Windom, Minnesota. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Memorials may be given in…
- May 02, 2023Patricia “Pat” Mary Henning, age 89, of Adrian, died Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the Parkview Manor in Ellsworth. Visitation will be Friday, April 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian; visitation also one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Adrian Catholic Church, in Adrian, officiated by Monsignor Richard…
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