Obituaries
- February 16, 2021Donald R. Esterly died on Feb. 1, 2021, in Phoenix, Arizona, from the combined effects of COVID-19 and Parkinson’s disease. Donald Esterly was born to Elden and Frances Esterly in rural Rock County. He attended rural schools and graduated from Luverne High School in 1950. Don served with the 8th U.S. Army in Korea and received a citation for meritorious service to his unit. He attended the…
- February 16, 2021Larry Rosenberg, 76, Slayton, died Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, surrounded by his family at his home. A private family service will be at the Iona Presbyterian Church. Interment will be at the Grand Prairie Cemetery in Ellsworth. A public visitation was Tuesday, Feb. 16, at Christ Lutheran Church in Slayton. Larry Rosenberg was born on April 30, 1944, to Alfred and Kathryn (Tjepkes) Rosenberg in…
- February 09, 2021Harold A. Sandstede, born to Lawrence and Madge Sandstede, died in the comfort of hospice care with loving daughter and favorite dog by his side. Harold is survived by daughters Kristin and Heather, grandchildren Natalie and Garrett, and siblings Jacque (Roger), Jan (Ron) and Steve. Harold briefly attended the Naval Academy and Augustana College prior to becoming a federal employee in…
- February 09, 2021John Peter Feikema, 74, Orange City, Iowa, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, at his residence. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, at the Trinity Reformed Church in Orange City. Interment will be at a later date. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City. John Feikema was born on Nov. 12, 1946, to Clarence and Ann (Van Velzen) Feikema…
- February 09, 2021Ardean “Bub” Walgrave, 100, Luverne, died Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the St. Catherine Cemetery in Luverne. A celebration of his life will follow the…
- February 09, 2021Herman Lupkes, 86, Luverne, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, at the Pipestone County Hospice. A private family graveside service will take place at a later date. Herman Lupkes was born on June 13, 1934, to Frank and Lillian (Boots) Lupkes of rural Adrian. He attended school at Larkin Township School through the eighth grade. He enjoyed farming with his dad and neighbors, mechanics and the outdoors.…
- February 09, 2021Keith Herbert Lemke, 83, Hardwick, died Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, at the Assembly of God Church in Luverne. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, South Dakota, at a later date. Keith Lemke was born on March 26, 1937,…
- February 09, 2021Charles Edward “Chuck” Cooksley, 87, Luverne, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Because of the concern for public health, a private family funeral service will take place at the United Methodist Church in Luverne, with burial at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Charles Cooksley was born Jan. 15, 1934, to Arthur and Wilhelmiene (Koll) Cooksley on…
- February 09, 2021Donna Louise (Tomlinson) Loud, 82, passed away the afternoon of Jan. 23, 2021, in Blackduck, Minnesota, after an extended illness. Donna was born in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1938 to Robert Tomlinson and Hazel Larson Tomlinson and was raised on the family farm in Iowa, later moving to Luverne, Minnesota. She received her nursing certificate in 1959 and began a career in nursing that took her to…
- February 09, 2021Kim Gottfried Kimmel, 73, Magnolia, died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service was Tuesday, Feb. 9, at Peace Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids. Burial followed at the Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids. Kim Kimmel was born April 23, 1947, to Gottfried and Virginia (Harding) Kimmel in Saginaw, Michigan. He was raised and graduated…
- February 02, 2021Kitthachone “John” Sengvongxay, 49, Luverne, died suddenly on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, at his home. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington. Kitthachone “John” Sengvongxay was born June 7, 1971, in Laos to Boutsady and Ly (Pheng) Sengvongxay. John moved with his…
- February 02, 2021Doreen Wiese 80, Luverne, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. Visitation was Friday, Jan. 29, at Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. A private family graveside service will be at a later date. Doreen Kiffmeyer was born Jan. 21, 1941, to Leo and Sylvia (Buerskin) Kiffmeyer in St. Augusta, Minnesota. She graduated from St. Cloud Technical High School and moved to…
- February 02, 2021Linda Mae Vis, 66, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Luverne, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. A funeral service was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at Shalom Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Falls. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Linda Van Santen was born on Nov. 22, 1954, to Peter and Nellie (Van Hemert) Van Santen in Hawarden, Iowa. She…
- February 02, 2021Helga Svanhild Tofteland Hoffman, 87, was called home to be with the Lord Jesus on January 27, 2021. Helga was born in Luverne, Minnesota, on August 27, 1933, to Reinert and Tilda (Akersmyr) Tofteland. She was raised on the Tofteland farm, where the family spoke Norwegian. Helga first learned English when she began her education in a one-room schoolhouse. She graduated from Augustana Academy and…
- February 02, 2021Sandra Helen Eitreim, 80, Fridley, formerly of Luverne, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, of multiple health issues while in hospice at White Pine of Fridley. A family private burial will take place at a later date. Sandra Eitreim was born March 15, 1940, in Sinai, South Dakota. She grew up in Luverne, where she was confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church. She graduated from Luverne High School in 1958 and…
- February 02, 2021Herman Lupkes, 86, Luverne, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, at the Pipestone County Hospice. Arrangements are pending with Dingmann Funeral Home of Luverne, dingmannandsons.com. (0204 DN)
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