Obituaries
December 20, 2023Lois Estelle Shaffer, age 78, of Beaver Creek, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 15, 2023, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A visitation will be Thursday, December 21 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Luverne. A funeral service will follow the visitation at the church beginning at 1 p.…
December 13, 2023Sandra Joy Noerenberg was born May 12, 1941, to Earl and Evelyn (Christensen) Clark in Worthington, Minnesota, where she was raised and received her education. In 1957 Sandy married the love of her life, Donald Noerenberg, at American Lutheran Church in Worthington. Sandy worked at Campbell’s Soup. In 1966 the couple moved to Anaheim, California, where Sandy worked several retail jobs while…
December 13, 2023Keith A. Woodley, age 67, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at his home. Public visitation will be held Friday, December 15, from 4-7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. A private family service will be held. To view Keith’s LifeTribute video or sign an online registry, please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com. Keith Allen Woodley was born on December 30,…
December 13, 2023Bert Kracht, age 87, of Beaver Creek, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 7, 2023, from 5-7 p.m. at the Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel. Funeral service will be held on Friday, December 8, 2023, at 10 a.m. at the Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel. Burial…
December 06, 2023Shirley Jean Dahlen, 95, passed away on November 22, 2023, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was born July 27, 1928, in Luverne, Minnesota, to Tom and Hanna Larson Dahlen. She spent her formative years on a farm near Luverne, embracing her Norwegian heritage. She treasured moments shared with relatives both near and far. An especially cherished memory was a trip in celebration of her 75th birthday…
December 06, 2023Marlene A. Bullerman, age 87, of Adrian, Minnesota, joined her family in heaven on Thursday, November 30, 2023, while at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, December 4, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian. Burial followed in the St. Adrian Cemetery. Marlene was born on April 25, 1936, to Russell and Eleanor…
December 06, 2023Dale Preston Hawes, age 83, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Sanford Luverne Hospital. Visitation will be Monday, December 4, from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Luverne with a memorial service to begin at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Jasper City Cemetery. To view Dale’s life tribute video or sign an online registry,…
December 06, 2023Mary Ellen Donth, age 83, of Magnolia, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A visitation will be Wednesday, December 6, from 4:30-7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne, Minnesota. A funeral service will be Thursday, December 7, at 10:30 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church…
December 06, 2023Margaret Mae Swenson, age 82, of Luverne, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 while at her home. Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 5, from 12:30-2 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. A prayer service will begin at 2 p.m. followed by a graveside service at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in…- December 06, 2023Bert Kracht, age 87, of Beaver Creek, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 7, 2023, from 5-7 p.m. at the Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel. Funeral service will be held on Friday, December 8, 2023, at 10 a.m. at the Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel. Burial…
November 29, 2023Elmer Edwin Ehde was born on January 14, 1940, to Elmer and Goldie (Sanderson) Ehde in Luverne, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Elmer grew up in Steen, Minnesota, where he enjoyed riding his bike and go-cart and playing baseball with friends. In his youth he enjoyed everything a young boy would enjoy – he even put up a zipline between two trees, but his mom made…
November 29, 2023Doris Mae Fried was born November 30, 1931, to George and Alice (Voelz) Fried in Luverne, Minnesota. She grew up and attended school in Luverne until 1941. The family moved several times over the next few years to posts where her father was stationed with the U.S. Army during World War II. She attended school in Georgia and California and finally back to St. Paul, Minnesota. The family then…
November 26, 2023Richard LeRoy (Roy) Waddington, 70, of Luverne passed away on Nov. 18, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Nancy, and his daughter, Sherri Waddington; his sisters and brothers, Rex (Kathy), Betty, Rickie, and Rodney (Addie); and grandchildren, Jasmine Langner, Christin Kessler, James, Kane, David and Mary Waddington. He was preceded in death by his parents, Violet (Herbert) Holmes…
November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023Arlene Betty Gerber, age 83, of Luverne, Minnesota, died peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. Funeral service will be Sunday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m., with visitation beginning at 1 p.m., at the First Baptist Church in Luverne. A graveside committal service will be Monday, Nov. 13, at 1 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Sartell, Minnesota.…
November 15, 2023Clarence Edward Hargesheimer was born on Nov. 9, 1933, to Edward and Velva (Sherbonda) Hargesheimer in Vonley, Iowa, and peacefully passed away 90 years later on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, at the Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne, Minnesota. His journey began in rural Iowa, later moving to Luverne where he completed his education at Luverne High School, graduating with the class of 1952. He…
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