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Obituaries

  • July 20, 2023
    Arla M. Bakken, age 98, of rural Luverne, Minnesota, died peacefully on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 12, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Funeral service will be Thursday, July 13, at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne.  Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. To view Arla’s…
  • July 20, 2023
    Janice Alfreda (Karssen) Vander Poel was born on May 5, 1939, to William Karssen and Jeanetta Karssen (Eggink). Janice was born in Leeds township in Murray County, Minnesota. Jann grew up with five siblings on a farm outside of Chandler, Minnesota. She graduated as valedictorian from Chandler High School in Chandler. She later graduated from Pipestone Vocational School in the medical records…
  • July 11, 2023
    Marcia Brandt, age 77, of Beaver Creek, Minnesota, died on Friday, June 30, 2023, at her home in Beaver Creek. Visitation will be Thursday, July 6, 2023, from 5-8 p.m. with the family present at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2023, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Pastor Juanita Parker officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens…
  • July 11, 2023
    Paul Julius Nath was born on July 14, 1938, to Julius and Gertrude (Lohman) Nath in Luverne, Minnesota. Both his mother and father were immigrants from Germany. He was raised on a small family farm near Kanaranzi, Minnesota, with five brothers. Growing up, Paul enjoyed many outdoor activities, including fishing, hunting, camping, and playing cards. He graduated from Ellsworth High School and…
  • July 11, 2023
    Adrianna Joan Sneller, age 87, of Kenneth, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 2, 2023, while at Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton, Minnesota. A visitation was Monday, July 10, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at American Reformed Church in Luverne, Minnesota, with a funeral service beginning at 2 p.m. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne.  To sign an online registry, please visit…
  • July 11, 2023
    Carol Ruth Nicholson Ohlsen, 102, passed away peacefully at Evans Nursing Home in Cresco, Iowa, on Thursday, June 22, 2023. Carol was a Christmas baby, born on December 25, 1920, to Richard and Helen Nicholson in Lynd, Minnesota. After she graduated from high school in Lynd, Carol went on to St. Olaf College for a year and then transferred to Hamline University, St. Paul, to major in music. While…
  • July 11, 2023
    Heather Zinns, age 35, died Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at her home in Canton, South Dakota, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Visitation and funeral service was Monday, July 10, 2023, at Good News Church, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In lieu of flowers, a fund has been established for Heather’s children at Security Savings Bank in Canton. Heather Beth Dragstra was born on April 8, 1988, in…
  • July 04, 2023
    Jewell Ann Gimble, 79, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed from this life on June 26, 2023. Funeral services were July 2 and July 3 and can be viewed on her obituary page at www.georgeboom.com. Jewell was born on August 11, 1943, in Luverne, Minnesota, to parents Harvey and Ella Carlson. She was the youngest of three siblings and grew up on a farm in Hardwick, near Luverne, where she attended…
  • July 04, 2023
    James Russell Hoiland was born to Obert and Alma (Olson) Hoiland in Luverne, Minnesota. He was raised on a farm southeast of Luverne. He attended country school through the eighth grade and then attended and graduated from Luverne High School in 1953. During school, Jim loved math and shop class. He also played the saxophone and marched in the very first Tri-State Band Festival. Following…
  • July 04, 2023
    A celebration of life for Loren Wenzel (LHS Class of ’63) will be at 12 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at Generations, 105 S. Estey Street, Luverne. To view obituary and crematory information, please visit https://mullinsmemorial.com/obituaries/loren-alvin-wenzel/
  • June 20, 2023
    Carol Ann Kuipers, age 83, of Beaver Creek, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, peacefully surrounded by her loving family while at Bethany Meadows Home in Brandon, South Dakota. Visitation will be from Thursday, June 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Funeral service will be Friday, June 23, at 10:30 a.m. at Jasper Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jasper,…
  • June 13, 2023
    Dolly A. (Oaks) Talbert, age 85, of Luverne, Minnesota, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the Essentia Health Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota, following complications from a stroke. Visitation was Sunday, June 11, from 3-6 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. Funeral service was Monday, June 12, at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne.…
  • June 13, 2023
    George Paul Heronimus, age 90, of Ellsworth, died Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. He was born September 13, 1932, on a farm in Hanson County, South Dakota, to Paul and Jennie (Buss) Heronimus. George attended School District #1 Rock County through the eighth grade and completed his education at Luverne High School in 1950. George entered the United States Army…
  • June 13, 2023
    Claribel Helen Grussing, age 85, of Rushmore, died Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at the Sunrise View Assisted Living in Adrian. She was born November 12, 1937, in Dewald Township, rural Rushmore, to Bert and Agnes (Osbon) Groenewold. She attended school in Rushmore before graduating from Worthington High School in 1955. Claribel married Myron Grussing on June 21, 1959, at the First Presbyterian Church…
  • June 13, 2023
    Doris Lorraine Essman was born to Ole and Mary (Anderson) Hegstad on March 29, 1925, in Slayton, Minnesota. She was raised and educated through eighth grade in Slayton before moving to Ellsworth, Minnesota. She graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1943 and then attended Mankato State Teachers’ College in Mankato, Minnesota, graduating in 1944. She taught school in Adrian, Minnesota, and…
  • June 06, 2023
    James “Jim” Swenson, age 65, of Marshall, Minnesota, formerly of Jasper, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at his home in Marshall. A private graveside service will be held at the Jasper City Cemetery in Jasper. Arrangements are with the Hartquist Funeral Home - Jasper Chapel,  www.hartquistfuneral.com.
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