Minnesota

Kevin “Hobbs” Robert Harberts, age 62, of Adrian, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. Visitation was from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, at the Living Rock Church in Luverne; and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday at the Living Rock Church, in Luverne, officiated by Pastor Josh Hayden. Burial was in the…

Darlene H. McClure, age 91, of Luverne, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne.  Visitation was from 5-7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Luverne and also one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Bethany Lutheran Church, in Luverne, officiated by Rev. Andrew Palmquist. Burial followed the…

Julie Schuur, age 98, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society - Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. A memorial service was at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. Visitation was two hours prior from 1-3 p.m. Arrangements were under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel. Please visit www.…

Alice Mabel Overgaard was born on Sept. 22, 1927, to Andrew and Katrine (Barstad) Tofteland on the family farm in Clinton Township, Rock County, Minnesota. She was baptized Nov. 28, 1927, and confirmed July 6, 1941, both at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Luverne. She attended Pleasantview Country School District 57 through eighth grade. She graduated from Luverne High School in 1945. Mabel went…

Vernon Nelvin Kortleever was born on May 7, 1937, to John and Myrtle (Uilk) Kortleever in Leota, Minnesota. While growing up, Vern was one of 10 children. He attended the Leota Country School until the eighth grade, later obtaining his high school diploma. On July 6, 1960, when Vern was 23 years old, he was drafted into the United States Army where he proudly served until he was honorably…

Wayne Francis Biever, age 91, of Luverne, Minnesota, died on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. Funeral arrangements were under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, with a prayer service and sharing of memories at 6:30 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne.  A private family graveside service…

No injuries were reported after a van crashed into a parked car, rolling it upside down on North Blue Mound Avenue Saturday around 4:20 p.m. According to the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, Randy Schneekloth, 62, Luverne, was traveling southbound near the Rapp Street intersection when his 2014 Chrysler Town and Country van struck a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am that was parked along the curb. The car…

Charles “Chuck” Van Wyhe, age 68, of Luverne, Minnesota, died on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, on his way to the deer stand to do what he loved.  Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at the Reformed Church of Steen, Minnesota. Funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at the Reformed Church of Steen, Minnesota. Burial followed in the Eastside Cemetery in Steen,…

Mary (Schmitt) Pike, age 92, daughter of Balthasar and Bernadina (Schroeder) Schmitt, was born on Feb. 26, 1933, in Menominee, Nebraska, and died on Nov. 14, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Mary attended school through the eighth grade.  She then worked for mothers with newborns taking care of their families.  On Aug, 31, 1955, she married Duane Gerald Pike of…

Timothy “Tim” Douglas Palank was born on June 22, 1980, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He grew up in Hardwick, Minnesota, and was confirmed at the First Presbyterian Church in Luverne, Minnesota. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1998. He attended the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and then a semester at Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota, before he moved…

Pearl M. Aaker, age 102, of Worthington, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, at the Meadows in Worthington. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington, officiated by Pastor Jeanette McCormick. A private burial will precede the service.

John Bosch Jr., age 92, of Luverne, Minnesota, formerly of Steen, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, at the Reformed Church of Steen.  Funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at the Reformed Church of Steen with interment in the Eastside Cemetery near Steen.  …

Craig Jay Vastenhout, age 69, of Leota, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at the Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation was from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at the Leota Community Church North Campus in Leota. Funeral was at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, at the Leota Community Church North Campus, officiated by Pastor Michael Scott. Burial was in the Leota Community Cemetery.…

Melvin Hoffman, age 90, of Luverne, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. A private family service will take place at a later date with the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne.

Joan N. Salzer, age 86, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, while at the Luverne Hospice Cottage. A memorial celebration of Joan’s life was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, with visitation at 12 p.m. Burial will be at St. Catherine Cemetery in Luverne at a later date. Arrangements were under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. To view Joan’s LifeTribute video…

Gerald Allen Ackerman, age 79, of Hills, Minnesota, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A public visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, with the family present at the Community Reformed Church of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 17, at Eastside Cemetery near Steen, Minnesota. A memorial…