Minnesota

Charlotte “Char” De Groot, age 72, of Luverne, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. She was born June 23, 1951, in Slayton, to John and Nelvina (Lolkus) Vis. Char grew up on a farm northwest of Chandler where she attended school and church. She graduated from Southwest Christian High School and later attended Worthington Community College…

Robert Jon Shimmin, age 79, of Kenneth, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in his home on Oct. 10, 2023. A visitation will be on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 1-2 p.m. at the Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne, Minnesota, with a memorial service to begin at 2 p.m. Private family burial will occur at a later time. To sign an online registry, please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com

Pauline Alice Ailts, 84, of Luverne, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. She was born Nov. 15, 1938, in Midland Township, near Little Rock, Iowa, to John and Aafka (Martens) Ohling. Pauline was baptized on Jan. 1, 1939, at the Bethel Reformed Church in rural Ellsworth. She attended country school in Midland Township and graduated from Little Rock High School in…

Carol (Rohlck) Braa, 82, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, at Peace Lutheran Church, 5509 W. 41st Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota Interment will be at a later date at Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne, Minnesota. Visitation with the family present to greet friends will…

William “Bill” Eugene Elias, age 83, of Adrian, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. He was born on Oct. 31, 1939, in Adrian to William and Lena (Thompson) Elias. He attended Adrian High School and graduated in 1957. Bill married the love of his life, Carolyn Heitkamp, on Nov. 3, 1962, at St. Adrian Catholic Church where they have been members since. They were…

Dean Melvin Schnaible, age 88, of Adrian, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth, Minnesota. He was born May 21, 1935, in Java, South Dakota, to Otto and Alice (Overseth) Schnaible. After high school graduation, he married Maralyn A. Merkel on Sept. 21, 1957. After achieving his degree in elementary education at Northern State in Aberdeen, South Dakota, Dean…

Harvey Roy Crable III, age 74, entered the peace and glory of heaven on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at his cherished lake home near Park Rapids, Minnesota. Harvey was a loving husband, a devoted father, and a beloved grandfather who left an indelible mark on the hearts of all who knew him. Harvey was born on March 16, 1949, in Topeka, Kansas, to proud parents Harvey Jr. and IvaGean Crable. At a…

Raymond L. Schulte, age 72, of Luverne, Minnesota, formerly of Hartford, South Dakota, died peacefully on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation will be Saturday, Oct. 14, from 12-3 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Burial with military honors will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Attendees are asked to come in casual attire. To sign an…

Dean Melvin Schnaible, age 88, of Adrian, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth, Minnesota.    A time of fellowship will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Adrian. A private family committal service will take place at a later date.

Marlys T. Haecherl, age 88, of Luverne, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A graveside committal will be Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. To view Marlys’ life history or sign an online registry, please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com.

David Emil Gehrke, age 86, of Beaver Creek, Minnesota, quietly joined his wife, Lucille, in the arms of their Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, while residing at the Mary Jane Brown Nursing Home in Luverne, Minnesota. A visitation was Thursday, Oct. 5, from 4-7 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. A funeral service was Friday, Oct. 6, at 10:30 a.m. at the church, with burial…

Twilla Navara, age 80, of Surprise, Arizona, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023.  A celebration of life gathering will be held at Angela’s Restaurant at Grand in Surprise on Thursday, Oct. 12, from 2-4 p.m.  Casual attire is encouraged.  A Minnesota gathering will be held at a later date. Twilla Hamann Navara was born Sept. 4, 1943, to Ernest and Bertha (Buss) Hamann in Luverne, Minnesota. …

Joanne Faye Goehle, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at Tuff Memorial Home of Hills, Minnesota. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills, Minnesota. Burial will follow at the Trinity Cemetery near Steen, Minnesota. Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 13, from 5-7 p.m., with the family present, at…

David Gehrke, age 86, died peacefully on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, at Mary Jane Brown – Good Samaritan Village in Luverne, Minnesota. Arrangements are pending through Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. To sign an online registry, please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com.

Ellen Rae Smit passed away peacefully on Sept. 25, 2023, at the age of 76 while in memory care in Roseville, Minnesota. Ellen was born on Dec. 1, 1946, in Luverne, Minnesota, to Alex and Elizabeth Aanenson. At the age of 18 she began her working career at Plymouth Christian Youth Center in Minneapolis, from where she ultimately retired. Ellen was a loving mother to two sons, Paul (Heather) and…

Darrell Lane Ruddy, age 78, of Luverne, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at his home. He was born May 26, 1945, in Luverne, to Loren and Carol (Larson) Ruddy. Lane attended country school before graduating from Luverne High School. He served his country as a lifetime member of the United States Air Force. While in the service, Lane married Virginia Ruddy on Nov. 26, 1971. The couple lived in…