Minnesota
- January 21, 2026Hendrene Veldkamp Van Wyhe, age 88, of Edgerton, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at the Hospice Cottage in Luverne, Minnesota. Funeral service will be Saturday, Jan. 24, at 1 p.m. at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Edgerton with visitation one hour prior from Noon to 1 p.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Eastside Cemetery near Steen, Minnesota. Arrangements are…
January 21, 2026Wanda Mae Kafka, age 85, of Luverne, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at the Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was born April 18, 1940, in Mound Township, rural Rock County, to Hans and Etta (Bruining) Lafrenz. She attended country school District 11 in Mound Township and later graduated from Luverne High School. Wanda married LaVern Kafka on April 5, 1959, at the Bethany…- January 14, 2026The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is looking for passionate and dedicated students interested in learning more about natural resource-related careers through paid summer internships. DNR summer interns gain valuable training, build meaningful experience, help serve Minnesotans and advance the DNR’s mission. The DNR has a variety of internship opportunities throughout the state,…
January 14, 2026Henry Dale Zwaan, age 84, of Luverne, was called home by the Lord on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. He was born on Sept. 13, 1941, by Doon, Iowa, and was the son of Nick and Bertha Zwaan. Henry grew up on a farm east of Doon, where he spent his life nurturing the land, embodying the spirit of hard work and dedication that is the hallmark of a true farmer. Henry married the love of his life, Carol Ann…
January 14, 2026Jerome James Kraft, 74, of Willmar, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Jerome James Kraft was born May 8, 1951, in Harvey, North Dakota, the son of William and Lucille (Kelsch) Kraft. He graduated from West Fargo High School in 1969. Following high school, Jerry joined the U.S. Army and served as a crew…
January 14, 2026Funeral services for John Hartog, 89, West Plains, Missouri, were at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home in West Plains, Missouri. Mr. Hartog passed away at 5:10 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at Brooke Haven Healthcare. He was born on Oct. 15, 1936, to Klaus and Sena Hartog in Adrian, Minnesota. John grew up on a farm in rural Adrian with four…
January 07, 2026James Poole Dahlberg, 75, of Morehead, Kentucky, died from complications of Parkinson’s Disease at the Life Care Center on Dec. 28. He was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in 1950, the second child of Donna (Poole) and Ernie Dahlberg, and grew up in Luverne, Minnesota. As a teenager he enjoyed playing in the rock band The Empty Set, touring Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota. Jamie graduated…- January 07, 2026Henry Dale Zwaan, age 84, of Luverne, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne. A time of fellowship will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. A celebration of his life will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the American Reformed Church, in Luverne, officiated by Pastor Mike Altena. Burial will be in the…
- January 07, 2026Jerome Kraft, 74, of Willmar, formerly of Lismore, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at First Reformed Church in Willmar. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Memorials are…
December 23, 2025David Keith Rogness, age 77, of Luverne, Minnesota, died on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, at Hartquist Funeral Home, Luverne Chapel. Funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery with military honors. Arrangements are under…
December 23, 2025John Everett Schmidt was born to John William and Hilda Dorothy (Henry) Schmidt on Feb. 4, 1930, in Flandreau, South Dakota. When he was one month old, he moved with his parents to a farm in Gray Township of Pipestone County, Minnesota. While living there, he attended school in District #24. When he was nine years old, he began his lifelong love of raising Hereford cattle. In 1944, he moved…
December 17, 2025Edwin "Ed" Dale Elbers was born in Steen, Minnesota, on July 23, 1939, to Evert (Ed) and Verna (VanderHaar) Elbers. He had a happy childhood in Steen until the age of 13, when his mother was stricken with Multiple Sclerosis, and he and his three siblings had to take over the household chores and tend the large family garden while trying to keep up at school. He and his older brother, Wilmer, also…
December 17, 2025Robert “Bob” Iverson, age 76, husband of Sharon, of Glencoe, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, surrounded by his family at Cedar Crest Estate in Silver Lake, Minnesota. Memorial service was at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at Christ Lutheran Church in Glencoe, with interment following in the Christ Lutheran Church Columbarium. Memorials preferred to the American Cancer Society,…
December 17, 2025Esther Elizabeth Reuter, age 94, was welcomed into eternal life surrounded by love and prayers of her family. She was born on Aug. 9, 1931, to Paul and Francis Probst, and grew up in Wilmont, Minnesota. On May 1, 1950, Esther was united in marriage to the love of her life, Lawrence Reuter. Together they made their home on a farm west of Lismore, Minnesota, where they raised their four children.…
December 17, 2025Patrick John Lange, age 66, of Adrian, died peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was born Feb. 27, 1959, in Worthington, to Donald and Annie (Tille) Lange. After graduating from Adrian High School in 1977, he began working at IBP in Dakota City, Nebraska. Pat married Diann Boyle on Aug. 24, 1985, in…
December 17, 2025Milton R. Vander Schaaf, age 93, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 20, with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m., at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. Burial will be held at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Sioux Center, Iowa. Arrangements are under…
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