Obituaries
October 29, 2025Charles R. Juhl was born Aug. 27, 1935, to Rudolph and Delphia (Iverson) Juhl in Luverne, Minnesota. He attended country school through eighth grade and then attended Luverne High School where he graduated in 1953. He was a member of the National Guard from 1953 until 1961. He attended Radio Communication School at Ft. Benning, Georgia, from January to April 1956. On Aug. 19, 1956, Charles was…
October 29, 2025Dorenda Margaret (Spader) Anderson, 79, of Beaver Creek, Minnesota, entered into the joy of her Lord on Oct. 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Private family services will be held at a later date. Dorenda Margaret Spader was born on Nov. 29, 1945, in Mitchell, South Dakota, and raised on her family’s farm outside Oldham, South Dakota. Dorenda was the daughter of John and Katie (…- October 23, 2025Charles Juhl, age 90, of Luverne, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Good Samaritan - Mary Jane Brown Home. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne with visitation held one hour prior from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at the church. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements are under the care of…
October 22, 2025Richard Lee Stempges, age 74, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away on Oct. 16, 2025. Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 5500 W. 26th Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with the family present one hour prior to the service. There will be private burial at Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne, Minnesota. Miller Funeral Home in Sioux Falls, South…
October 22, 2025Gary Heikes, age 76, of Starbuck, formerly of Montevideo, died of natural causes unexpectedly at home on Oct. 13, 2025. A memorial service celebrating Gary will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Pastor Jeff Fitzkappes officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are with the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral…
October 15, 2025Kristine “Kris” Marie Rodman was born on Nov. 11, 1944, in Aurora, Illinois, to Dr. Lewis and Lennice Dykstra. She attended school in Aurora, graduating from high school before continuing on to Bowling Green State University in Ohio, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. During her college years and beyond, she was an active member of Beta Sigma Phi. In August 1966,…
October 08, 2025Arlene M. Bendix, age 89, of Luverne, Minnesota, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, while at the Luverne Hospice Cottage. Visitation was Monday, Oct. 6, from 4-7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Funeral service was Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 11:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial was prior to the service at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. The family wore…
October 08, 2025Betty Catherine Bouma, age 87, of Luverne, Minnesota, peacefully passed away on Oct. 2, 2025, at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A Celebration of Life was Monday, Oct. 6, at the Luverne, Minnesota, Christian Reformed Church, beginning with visitation at 10 a.m., followed by a service at 11 a.m., then a meal, followed by interment at the United Reformed Cemetery in Hills,…
October 08, 2025Anna Mae Berghorst, age 90, of Hills, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. Visitation will be Thursday, Oct. 9, from 6-8 p.m. at the Steen Reformed Church in Steen, Minnesota. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Steen Reformed Church in Steen, with Reverend Jeremy Wiersema officiating. Burial will follow in the…
September 24, 2025Gladys A. Walker, 90, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away peacefully Sept. 16, 2025. A visitation was Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, from 5-7 p.m. at George Boom Funeral Home and On-Site Crematory, 3408 E. 10th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57103. A funeral service was Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, beginning at 10 a.m. at Faith Baptist Fellowship, 601 W. 57th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57108. Gladys was laid…
September 17, 2025Jennie Anderson, age 97, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. Funeral service will be Friday, Sept. 12, at 2 p.m., with visitation beginning at 12 p.m., at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home. To…
September 17, 2025April 20, 1944-Sept. 12, 2025 Bruce L. Dysthe, 81, Beaver Creek, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A celebration of life open house was from 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, at Spirit of Truth Lutheran Church in Brandon. The memorial service was at 11:30 a.m. followed by full military honors. A…
September 17, 2025Matthew “Matt” Neil Haraldson was born on May 14, 1993, to Dean Haraldson and Patti (Weatherly) Haraldson in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was baptized on June 25, 1993, at Rose Dell Lutheran Church in Jasper, Minnesota, and grew up on the family farm near Jasper. Matt attended Pipestone Area High School in Pipestone, Minnesota, where he excelled in athletics. He was all-conference in football…
September 10, 2025Beatrix “Betty” Ohling, age 86, of Ellsworth, Minnesota, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. Visitation was Friday, Sept. 5, from 5-7 p.m. at the Bethel Reformed Church rural Little Rock, Iowa. Funeral service was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at the Bethel Reformed Church, rural Little Rock, Iowa, with Reverend Scott Van Ravenswaay officiating. Burial will follow in the…- September 10, 2025Lois A. Meyer Ahrendt, 95, beloved mother, wife and grandmother, passed peacefully with her children at her side in The Villages, Florida, Aug. 23, 2025. Services will be at the First Presbyterian Church, Luverne, Minnesota, at 1 p.m. on Oct. 11.
- September 10, 2025Arvid Thoreson, age 93, of Luverne, Minnesota, died on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, at Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. Memorial service was Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. Visitation was one hour prior from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Inurnment will take place at Prairie Queen Cemetery in rural Nunda, South Dakota. Arrangements were under the care of Hartquist…
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