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  • February 21, 2024
    Dallas Etrheim, age 87, of Luverne, Minnesota, died peacefully Friday, February 16, 2024, at the Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne, Minnesota. Visitation was Monday, February 19, 2024, at the Jasper Evangelical Lutheran Church from 5-7 p.m. Friends and Family gathered at Jasper Evangelical Lutheran Church at 9 a.m. Tuesday, February 20, 2024, to process to the Trosky Cemetery for interment,…
  • February 21, 2024
    Just shy of her 101st birthday, Norma Gangestad began her new life in glory on February 13, 2024. Norma Elizabeth was born to Paul and Alvina (Carstens) Oldre on April 30, 1923. Her mother died shortly after birth and she was raised by Bertha Engebretson until the age of four when Paul married Mabel Tobiason. She grew up on the Oldre Century Farm by Kenneth. She graduated from Magnolia High…
  • February 14, 2024
    John Hup, age 90, of Luverne, Minnesota, died Monday, February 5, 2024, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. Funeral service was Tuesday, February 13, at 2:30 p.m., with visitation at 1 p.m., all at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. Burial with military honors followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements were under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. To view…
  • February 14, 2024
    Carol Kuhlman, age 95, of Luverne, Minnesota, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, February 9, 2024, at the Luverne Hospice Cottage. Visitation was  Monday, February 12, from 4-7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Funeral service was Tuesday, February 13, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jasper, Minnesota. Burial followed at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Luverne.…
  • February 14, 2024
    Madonna Gjerde, age 98 of Elmore, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at River’s Edge Hospital in St. Peter. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Shiloh Lutheran Church in Elmore. A time for visitation was held prior to the service, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Burial took place at Riverview Cemetery, Elmore. Web tributes may be left at www.pattonfh.com. Madonna…
  • February 07, 2024
    Kristi Kay Knutson, age 57, of Luverne, Minnesota, died peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. Visitation was Wednesday, January 31, from 4-8 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Funeral service was Thursday, February 1, at 10:30 a.m. at American Reformed Church in Luverne. Burial followed at Leota Community Cemetery in Leota,…
  • February 07, 2024
    Brin Nelson, age 19 days, of Luverne, Minnesota, went to be in held in the arms of Jesus on Sunday, January 28, 2024, while at Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Memorial visitation was Saturday, February 10, from 2-4 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. To view Brin’s life history or sign an online registry, please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com. Brin Isla Nelson…
  • February 07, 2024
    Cheryl Fae Nath, age 70, of Luverne, Minnesota, died on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. Visitation was  Thursday, February 1, from 4-7 p.m. and the funeral service was Friday, February 2, at 10:30 a.m., both at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Burial was at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home. To sign an…
  • February 07, 2024
    Wayne A. Brown, age 85, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on January 25, 2024, at his home in Phoenix, Arizona. Wayne was born in Iowa City, Iowa, to Darold Brown and Helen “Marge” (Stanton) Hoffman. He served in the U.S. Military in the Navy and the Minnesota and South Dakota Army National Guard. Wayne is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marilyn (Ray)…
  • January 31, 2024
    Harold Vogt, age 92, of Luverne, died Sunday, January 14, 2024, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Harold was born August 31, 1931, in Sibley, Iowa, to Henry and Anna (Donker) Vogt. He attended school at Sibley, Iowa, and Ellsworth, Minnesota. Harold was in the U.S. Armed Forces from 1952 to 1954, serving in Germany. Harold married LaVonne Bartholomus on April 10, 1957. They…
  • January 31, 2024
    Robyn Kay VanDinther (Claussen), 54, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away at her home on December 7, 2023, after a three-year battle with cancer. Robyn was born on November 17, 1969, to Lee Allen and Jacqueline Claussen (Strassburg) in Luverne, Minnesota. In 1996 she married Benjamin Lee VanDinther and moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Robyn was preceded in death by her father, Lee Allen…
  • January 24, 2024
    Karen E. De Noble, age 77, died Friday, January 12, 2024, at her home near Hills, Minnesota. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the Bethel Reformed Christian Church in Lester, Iowa.  Visitation was 4:30-7:30 p.m. on Friday evening, January 19, 2024, also at the church in Lester. Karen Elaine (Kooi) De Noble was born June 7, 1946, in Hull, Iowa, to Ellis and…
  • January 24, 2024
    William “Bill” John Krotzer passed away on December 13, 2023, near Beaver Creek, Minnesota, at the age of 76. He was born on December 30, 1946, in Minnetrista, Minnesota. The Maple Plain area was his home until he moved to Lake Benton in 1974. In 1982, Bill and his family moved to Kanaranzi and eventually to Luverne. Bill was a jovial man bringing joy and laughter to those around him. Known…
  • January 24, 2024
    Ramona Joyce Walker, age 87, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at the Mary Jane Brown Nursing Home in Luverne. A visitation will be Friday, January 26, from 12-1:30 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne with a funeral service to begin at 2 p.m.  Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. To view Ramona’s…
  • January 24, 2024
    John “Ode” David Smith, age 70, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Luverne, died Tuesday, January 16, 2024, suddenly at his home. He was born July 18, 1953, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Jack and ElDora (Kersbergen) Smith. Ode graduated from Luverne High School in 1972. He later received his business degree from Mankato State University. Ode married Deb Haper in 1988 in Luverne. The…
  • January 24, 2024
    Gerhard Peter Fick was born April 7, 1932, to Henry and Anna (Wilkins) Fick at the Luverne Community Hospital in Luverne, Minnesota, and raised on the family farm southwest of Luverne. He was baptized in May of 1932 and later confirmed in June of 1948 at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. Gerhard attended District 61 country school through the eighth grade. Following his schooling, he continued…
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