Minnesota
June 11, 2025Margaret “Margie” Anderson, age 96, of Luverne, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, surrounded by her family at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne. Visitation will be Friday, June 6, from 5-7 p.m. at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, June 7, at 10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow at St. Catherine Cemetery in Luverne…- June 11, 2025Gary Halverson, age 77, of Kanaranzi Township, Rock County, Minnesota, died Saturday, June 7, 2025, at his home under hospice care. A memorial gathering to celebrate Gary's life will be held Thursday, June 12, from 4-7 p.m. at Tailgator’s in Brandon, South Dakota. (If traveling to Brandon from the east, please exit at Valley Springs, South Dakota, and follow the detour signage to Brandon.)…
June 04, 2025Jerry Erickson, 80, of Hanska, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is survived by his wife, Kathy, of 60 years, and their four children, Jennifer (Brent) Kjelshus, Andrew (Jennifer Birr), Tony (Chrissie Schmitt), and Amanda (Shawn Wilfahrt); nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law Charlie Paulson and Larry Olson; and…
June 04, 2025John Brands was born on December 30, 1930, to Evert and Fannie (Driesen) Brands in rural Rock Valley, Iowa. He attended country school near Jasper, Minnesota, and enjoyed fishing with his dad and riding bicycle whenever he could. While courting his future wife, Mary, together they enjoyed spending evenings roller-skating and square skipping. John and Mary were united in marriage on March 25,…
June 04, 2025Elsie Mulligan, age 91, of Luverne, Minnesota, died in the morning hours on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Parkview Manor in Ellsworth, Minnesota. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, June 6, 2025, from 3-5 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Interment will follow at St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Luverne. The family invites you to join them for a gathering at Generations in Luverne…
May 28, 2025Rosemary “Rosie” Moerke, age 73, of Luverne, died Monday, May 19, 2025, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, surrounded by family and friends. She was born on August 9, 1951, in Luverne, to Frank and Esther (Snyder) Mulligan. Rosie was the youngest of 10 children. Though she entered the world small enough to fit in a shoebox, her heart and spirit were anything but tiny…- May 21, 2025Rosemary “Rosie” Moerke, age 73, of Luverne, died Monday, May 19, 2025, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A time of fellowship will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday, May 23, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 24, at St. Catherine Catholoic Church, in…
May 14, 2025Carol Lou (Roberts) Stroh was born October 28, 1940, to J.W. “Buddy” Roberts and Elizabeth Ann (Wright) Roberts at St. Paul Hospital in Dallas, Texas. She graduated from Sunset High School in Dallas, and worked at Dallas Title, Titche Goettinger, Republic National Life as a death claims auditor, and teletype operator at LTV Aerospace. On December 18, 1971, Carol married Harold Stroh at…- May 14, 2025Audrey Madison Greene, age 82, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Audrey was born on Aug. 4, 1942, in Luverne, Minnesota. Memorial services are currently pending. A full obituary will be published once services are set.
- May 14, 2025Elsie Mulligan, age 91, of Luverne, Minnesota, died in the morning hours on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Parkview Manor in Ellsworth, Minnesota. A Celebration of Life will be on Friday, June 6, 2025, from 3-5 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Interment will follow at St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Luverne. The family invites you to join them for a gathering at Generations in Luverne…
May 07, 2025David Robert Kellen, age 68, of Worthington, died Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Shores Nursing Home in Worthington. He was born on February 25, 1957, to Leander and Frona (Serie) Kellen in Adrian, Minnesota. He was born with cerebral palsy and was physically handicapped. David’s parents were told by his doctors that he would not live past the age of 15. He certainly proved them wrong. David…
May 01, 2025John (Jack) Keith Hokeness, 78, of Rushmore, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota; surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 13, 1947, in Rushmore to Ray and Ann (Herding) Hokeness. From the very beginning, he was known for his kindness, generosity, and the positive energy he brought to every room. He grew up on…- By Lori SorensonApril 23, 2025The Rock County Attorney’s Office filed an amended complaint in the case of vehicular homicide charges against 21-year-old Jayson Delfs of Hardwick. The new complaint, filed Friday afternoon, includes third-degree murder charges reflecting updated information the investigation. Delfs, who will turn 22 on April 28, is accused of causing the March 27 death of 47-year-old Grant Crawford during an…
April 23, 2025Douglas “Doug” James Scholtes, age 49, of Wilmont, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington, Minnesota, surrounded by his family. Doug was born on August 21, 1975, in Worthington to Lowell and Cynthia (Synder) Scholtes. As a young boy, he and his mother moved to Oregon. But he later returned to the Wilmont, Minnesota, area in…
April 23, 2025Robert LeRoy DeSplinter, age 86, of Luverne, died Sunday, April 13, 2025, at the Sanford Luverne Hospital. He was born June 26, 1938, in Pipestone to LeRoy and Adaline (Rostyne) DeSplinter. He attended school in Jasper. Robert joined the U.S. Army in 1956 and served until he was honorably discharged in 1959. Robert married Marlene Buysse on January 4, 1964, at St Mary’s Catholic Church…- April 23, 2025Robert Edmund “Bob” Bailey, age 92, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, while at the Sanford Luverne Hospital. Memorial visitation will be Friday, April 25, from 4-6 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Memorial service will be Saturday, April 26, at 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. Burial will be at Ottertail Union Cemetery in Ottertail,…
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