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Obituaries

  • March 21, 2023
    David John Mohr, 82, Luverne, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 1, at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne, with burial following at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. David Mohr was born on May 5, 1940, to Richard and Marie (Kindt) Mohr in Luverne. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John…
  • March 14, 2023
    Eleanore Rose Gretillat, 88, Luverne, died Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne.  Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. Monday, March 20, at Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Dingmann Funeral Home, in Luverne. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in rural Elmore at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 21. …
  • March 14, 2023
    Patsy “Pat” Austin, 71, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Thursday, March 2, 2023, surrounded by family.  A funeral service was Friday, March 10, at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls.  Pat Ranschau was born at the Luverne Hospital on June 4, 1951, to Frank and Virginia (Bor­man) Ranschau. She attended K-12 and graduated from Luverne High School.  She cherished her deep connection with her…
  • March 14, 2023
    Ronald Rauk, age 75, of Beaver Creek, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on March 10, 2023.  Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 21, at the First Presbyte­rian Church in Beaver Creek from 4 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be on Wednesday, March 22, at 10:30 a.m. at the church with burial to follow at Beaver Creek Cemetery. To sign an online registry…
  • March 07, 2023
    David Davis David M. Davis was born July 18, 1951, to Eva E. and Louis S. Davis in Luverne, Minnesota. He died March 1, 2023, in Ocala, Florida. David began life on the farm north of Beaver Creek, Minnesota, and spent his pre-school and early grade school days as a farm boy riding the family horse, Baldy, many miles and began his love for horses. He could ride bareback almost before he could walk…
  • March 07, 2023
    Gary Francis Mensen, 75, of Lubbock, Texas, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, surrounded by his family. A memorial service was at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. A graveside service followed at Resthaven Memorial Park. Gary Mensen was born on Nov. 30, 1947, in Ashton, Iowa, to Alphonse and Anna Marie Mensen. He grew up in Wilmont throughout his elementary school years and…
  • February 28, 2023
    Joseph W. “Joe” Rowe, 77, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, after a battle with cancer. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 4, at St. Katherine Drexel Catholic Church (1800 S. Katie Ave.). Visitation with family present will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, March 3, at Miller Funeral Home – Southside Chapel (7400 S. Minnesota Ave.) with wake beginning at 6:30 p.m.…
  • February 28, 2023
    Leon Joseph Pick, 78, Rock Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Luverne, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at the Lyons Care Facility in Rock Rapids. A funeral Mass was Tuesday, Feb. 28, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. Burial was in the St. Catherine Cemetery in Luverne. Leon Pick was born to Leonard and Arlene (Fath) Pick on June 4, 1944, in Lismore. He attended St. Anthony’s Grade School and…
  • February 28, 2023
    Shirley DeBates, age 89, of Pipestone, Minnesota, died Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at the Pipestone Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial was Wednesday, March 1, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Leo Catholic Church in Pipestone. Burial was at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery near Jasper. Shirley Ann Dickey was born on February 16, 1934, to Fred and Florence (McEnaney) Dickey in Rock Township, Pipestone County,…
  • February 28, 2023
    Lester R. Baustian, 92, Luverne, died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, at the Bethany Lutheran Home in Brandon, South Dakota. A funeral Mass was Monday, Feb. 27, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. Burial was in the St. Catherine Cemetery in Luverne. Lester Baustian was born May 13, 1930, in Luverne, to Walter Sr. and Frances (Brandenberg) Baustian on the farm in Denver Township near Hardwick. He…
  • February 21, 2023
    Mabel Elizabeth Gyberg, 99, formerly of Luverne, died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, at the Bethany Meadows Home in Brandon, South Dakota. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery near Luverne. Mabel Larson was born…
  • February 21, 2023
    Deborah M. Javner, 55, Hardwick, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at her home. A funeral service was Friday, Feb. 17, at Peace Lutheran Church in Ruthton. Interment was in the Ruthton City Cemetery. Deborah VanderPoel was born on May 10, 1967, to Albertus and Jeanette (Johnson) VanderPoel in Pipestone. She was baptized at First Lutheran Church in Pipestone on Nov. 24, 1968. When she was six years old…
  • February 21, 2023
    Audrey Loy Rud, 82, of Cambridge, formerly of Steen, died Feb. 17, 2023, surrounded by family at GracePointe Crossing in Cambridge. A Celebration of Life will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 4, at North Isanti Baptist Church in Cambridge. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Audrey Essman was born April 26, 1940, in George, Iowa, to Herman and Stellva Essman. She attended North…
  • February 21, 2023
    Nancy Van Dyke, 64, rural Leota, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, at HonorHealth Medical Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church in Leota. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at the church. Burial will be in the Leota Community Cemetery. Arrangements are provided by Hartquist Funeral Home of…
  • February 21, 2023
    Lester Baustian, 92, Luverne, died Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Bethany Lutheran Home in Brandon, South Dakota. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. A funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. Burial will be in the St. Catherine Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements are provided by Dingmann Funeral…
  • February 21, 2023
    Gertrude Willemssen, 95, Leota, died Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with the Dingmann Funeral Home of Adrian, dingmannandsons.com. (0223 DN)
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