Obituaries
- October 26, 2021John Dubbelde, 72, Pipestone, died Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, at the Pipestone County Hospice House in Pipestone. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at St. Leo Catholic Church in Pipestone. Burial was in St. Leo Catholic Cemetery in Pipestone. Arrangements were provided by Hartquist Funeral Home of Pipestone, hartquistfuneral.com. (1028 DN)
- October 26, 2021Julie Ann (Zwart) Wynia, 67, Steen, Minnesota, devoted wife of 47 years, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend to a multitude, and faithful follower of Jesus Christ, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. A visitation with the family present will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, at the Hawarden Christian Reformed Church in Hawarden, Iowa. A…
- October 26, 2021Debra Marie Von Behren, Madison, South Dakota, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A Celebration of Life was at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at Sertoma Park in Sioux Falls. Debra Wikstrom was born Aug. 11, 1958, to Gerald and Barbara (Crocker) Wikstrom and grew up in Minneapolis. She married Brian Van Wagner on May 19, 1977. They were blessed…
- October 26, 2021Carol Jean Stearns was born March 21, 1960, to Joel and Nyla (Kleine) Stearns in Luverne. She attended Luverne schools and graduated in 1978. Carol graduated from SMSU in Marshall and then moved to southern California to work at General Dynamics. In 1989 she married Jeff Grant in Pomona, California, and they had two daughters, Sarah and Hannah. Jeff and Carol later divorced. Carol worked at…
- October 19, 2021Charlotte E. Kuechenmeister, age 94, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Good Samaritan –Luther Manor in Sioux Falls. Her funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Hope Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, with graveside services to follow at Hills of Rest Cemetery, Sioux Falls. Visitation will be on Friday, October 15, 2021, at George…
- October 19, 2021Joyce Elizabeth Sandbo, 79, Luverne, died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2021. A celebration to remember Joyce’s life will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at The Lake in Luverne. A private burial will be at a later date. Joyce Sarvela was born March 7, 1942, to Theodore and Henrietta Sarvela. Following high school graduation in Barnum, Joyce married Jerry Peterson. Together they had three…
- October 19, 2021John Allen “Jack” Anderson, 83, Nevis, died at home on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov, 6, at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Park Rapids. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. John was born on July 13, 1938, to Elmer and Darlene (Moon) Anderson in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He grew up and attended country school near…
- October 12, 2021Cecilia Javner, 86, Oak Creek, Wisconsin, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, in Oak Creek. A visitation will take place from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, with a funeral service to follow, at Heritage Funeral Home in Oak Creek. A celebration of life ceremony will also take place from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Hardwick American Legion in Hardwick. Arrangements are provided by…
- October 12, 2021Douglas Scott died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The family will gather in remembrance at a later date. Douglas Scott was born on Feb. 21, 1961, in North St. Paul and later moved to White Bear Lake with his family. The family moved again in 1972 to his mother’s family farm near Kenneth. He attended school in Magnolia. Doug served in the United…
- October 12, 2021Alex Matthew Brandt, 24, Adrian, formerly of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, at his home. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills, with the funeral service beginning at 11 a.m. at the church. A private family burial of cremains will be at a later time. Alex Brandt was born Jan. 29, 1997, to Matthew Brandt and Penny Jensen…
- October 05, 2021Alison L. Baker was born Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, to Jesse and Alissa Baker of Hardwick at the Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and then received into the open arms of Jesus a short time later. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hardwick. A funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne.…
- October 05, 2021Dennis Smook, 67, Luverne, died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. A memorial service was Friday, Oct. 8, at the Magnolia United Methodist Church in Magnolia. Dennis Smook was born March 16, 1954, to Harold and Marjorie (Donth) Smook in Luverne. He graduated from Magnolia High School in 1972. He married Arlene McCollum on June 12, 1979. Dennis has been an over-the…
- October 05, 2021James A. Klein, 94, Luverne, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. Burial with military honors will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. James Klein was born on July 10, 1927, to Arthur and Susie (Altena) Klein in Sioux County, Iowa. He spent his childhood on…
- September 28, 2021Margaret Enger was born in Luverne, MN, in May of 1960. She was the third of four daughters born to Kermit Enger and Luella Funck Enger of Hardwick, MN. Margaret was baptized and confirmed at Blue Mound Lutheran Church. Prior to Margaret’s 4th birthday the family moved to a farm west of Hardwick where Margaret was the first (and only) family member to see a cow smile. On the farm, Margaret…
- September 28, 2021Todd Geertsema Todd D. Geertsema, 57, Burtrum, passed away on Sept. 20, 2021, from Huntington’s disease. Todd is survived by his wife, Kimberly Geertsema, children Connor and Morgan Geertsema, and parents Tom and Margaret Geertsema. There will be a celebration to honor his life on Saturday, Oct. 16, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Todd and Kim’s home located at 4325 Acorn Road in Burtrum, MN 56318. (0930 F)
- September 28, 2021James John “Jimmy Jo” Johannsen, 78, Luverne, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. A funeral service was Monday, Sept. 27, at First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. James “Jimmy Jo” Johannsen was born on May 2, 1943, to Clarence and Lillian (Remme) Johannsen in Luverne. He was baptized and…
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