Minnesota
August 07, 2024Patricia Jean (McClure) Ladd, age 83, of Luverne, died Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, August 3, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. A visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne.
By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianJuly 31, 2024The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older. The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Aug. 3, 1944. Of all the Fourth of July celebrations he ever attended during his 68 years of residence in Rock county, the one perhaps that S.S.…
July 31, 2024Marlene Viola Mann was born to Henry and Viola (Lorenzen) Kindt in Luverne, Minnesota. She was raised on her parents’ farm place near Hardwick, Minnesota, and began her schooling riding the bus into town. At a young age, her family moved into Hardwick, where she was raised through her childhood. Following her eighth grade year, Marlene continued her education and attended Luverne High School in…
July 31, 2024Charles Jon Top, 55, was received into the arms of Jesus July 18, 2024. He was born on November 25, 1968, in Pipestone, Minnesota, and was raised in Edgerton, Minnesota. He graduated from Southwest Christian High School in 1987. Parents are Chuck Top, Edgerton, Minnesota, and Mary Niessink, Luverne, Minnesota. Chuck’s sisters are Deb Top of Munster, Indiana, Lisa Nykamp (Ver) of Sioux Falls,…- July 31, 2024Joanne Klarenbeek, age 81, of Luverne, Minnesota, died Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Arrangements are pending under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. To view updated service information, please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com.
July 24, 2024Marinus Klarenbeek age 90, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Health Center in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at the Reformed Church of Steen, Minnesota, with Reverend Jeremy Wiersema officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastside Cemetery of Steen, with military honors by the Hills American Legion…- July 24, 2024Ronald J. Bird, age 81, of rural Kenneth, Minnesota, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at his home. Memorial visitation will be Thursday, July 25, from noon to 2 p.m., with sharing of memories at 2 p.m., at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. To view Ronnie’s life history or sign an online registry,…
July 17, 2024Marian Braa, age 95, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 19, 2024, at the Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel, from 4-7 p.m. A private family service will be held. Interment will take place at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Memorials are preferred…
July 17, 2024Allen Bernard Willers, age 93, of Luverne, passed away July 9, 2024, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. Allen was born on November 13, 1930, in Luverne, Minnesota, to Bernard and Edna (Wegner) Willers. He grew up on a farm southeast of Beaver Creek, Minnesota, and attended country school east of Beaver Creek for eight grades. He then moved to Luverne and lived with his grandmother to finish…
July 17, 2024Jean (Renes) Whitefeather, age 68, of Bemidji, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Sanford Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls. She will forever be remembered as someone who always had a hearty laugh and a big smile. Jean was born May 16, 1956, to Sam and Mina (Huisman) Renes in Luverne, Minnesota. Her family lived on a farm near Hills, and then moved to a home in Luverne, where Jean…
July 17, 2024Martha S. Meinerts, age 89, of Lakeville, Minnesota, formerly of Luverne, Minnesota, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at The Fountains of Hosanna in Lakeville. Memorial service will be Thursday, July 25, at 11 a.m., with visitation beginning at 10 a.m., at Hosanna Church, with lunch to follow. Funeral service will be Friday, July 26, at 11 a.m., with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m…
July 10, 2024Ramona Marilyn Boisen Beug joined the Heavenly Father on Friday July 5, 2024, at the age of 93, surrounded by loved ones. Ramona was born to John and Mabel (Bly) Boisen on February 4, 1931, in Luverne Minnesota. She grew up and attended school there and graduated with the class of 1949. After graduation she worked for a year at Northwestern Bell as a telephone operator. During that time, she…- July 10, 2024Richard C. Klameth, age 68, of Luverne, died Monday, July 8, 2024, at his home. A private family service will take place at a later date with the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne.
By Scott Rall, outdoors columnistJune 26, 2024I went on one heck of a road trip last week. I decided to go see the world, or more precisely, a large part of the state of Minnesota. It was part adventure, part volunteer work, and part a small-paying side hustle. I am a very passionate supporter of public lands. These are often referred to as state or federal lands. I call them citizen-owned lands. This means that every acre of a Wildlife…
June 26, 2024Orrie Matthew Frahm was born on September 8, 1986, to James and Rae (Herman) Frahm in Luverne, Minnesota. He was baptized on October 5, 1986, and received his confirmation on April 29, 2001, both at Bethany Lutheran Church in Luverne. Orrie grew up south of Kanaranzi, Minnesota, until the family moved to Magnolia, Minnesota in 1999. Growing up, Orrie loved hanging out with family and friends.…
June 26, 2024Gertrude “Trudy” Teune, age 84 of Steen, Minnesota, passed away on June 17, 2024, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. Visitation was Friday, June 21, from 4-7 p.m., with the family present at the Steen Reformed Church in Steen, Minnesota. Funeral service was at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 22, at Steen Reformed Church in Steen, Minnesota, with Rev. Jeremy Wiersema officiating. Burial will…
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