Murray County

Harold Van Surksum, age 83, of Luverne, Minnesota, formerly of Leota, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, while riding bicycle. Visitation was  Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. at the American Reformed Church in Luverne.  A funeral service was Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the American Reformed Church.  Interment followed in the Leota Community…

Linda Lee Beyenhof was born on October 26, 1938, to G. John and Harriet (Noteboom) Vander Maten on the family farm in Moulton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. She was baptized in her faith at the Christian Reformed Church. She was raised on the farm and attended Leota Christian Elementary School, then graduated from Southwest Christian School in 1956. She then started teaching at Hills…