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Obituaries

  • September 01, 2023
    Gertrude “Gert” Hup, age 94, of Steen, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at Tuff Memorial Home in Hills, Minnesota. A visitation was Monday, Aug. 28, from 5-7 p.m. at the Reformed Church of Steen in Steen.  A funeral service was Tuesday, Aug. 29, at 11 a.m. at the church, with a private burial prior to the service at Eastside Cemetery.  To view Gert’…
  • September 01, 2023
    Gerrit L. Kuipers, age 83, of Brandon, South Dakota, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, while at Bethany Home. Visitation was Wednesday, Aug. 23, from 4-7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne, Minnesota. Funeral service was Thursday, Aug. 24, at 10:30 a.m. at Jasper Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jasper, Minnesota. Burial followed at Ihlen Cemetery in Ihlen, Minnesota. To sign an online…
  • September 01, 2023
    Robert “Bob” S. Anderson, age 76, of Tracy, passed away suddenly Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Marshall, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at a later date. Online condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice.com. Stephens Funeral Service –…
  • August 22, 2023
    Wilmer Pap, age 73, of Luverne, Minnesota, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, while surrounded by his family in his home. Visitation was Friday, Aug. 18, from 4-8 p.m. at the Luverne Christian Reformed Church. Funeral service was Saturday, Aug. 19, at 10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. To sign an online registry, please visit www.…
  • August 22, 2023
    The Rev. Dr. Terry W. Morse, age 77, of Luverne, Minnesota, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, while at the Luverne Hospice Cottage. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the church in Terry’s honor. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral…
  • August 22, 2023
    Charles “Chuck” LeRoy Ostheimer, age 85, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, husband of Darla (Kroontje), died Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, at the Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A private family graveside service will take place at a later date. Dingmann Funeral Home & The Leota Burial Association are assisting the family with arrangements.
  • August 15, 2023
    Arvin Vernon Tilstra, age 92, of Hills, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A visitation will be Friday, Aug, 11, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Reformed Church of Steen in Steen, Minnesota. A funeral service will be Saturday, Aug. 12, at 10:30 a.m. at the church with burial to follow at…
  • August 15, 2023
    Donald “Don” Kneip, age 89, of Jasper, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Memorial Service was Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, at 10 a.m. at the Jasper Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jasper with visitation one hour prior to the service from 9-10 a.m. Burial was in the Jasper City Cemetery in Jasper. Arrangements are with the…
  • August 15, 2023
    Delores “Dee” Ann Harner, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, while residing at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. A visitation will be at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne on Saturday, Aug. 19, from 1-2 p.m. with a memorial service to begin at 2 p.m. Burial will be at the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery on Monday, Aug. 21 at 10 a.m.  To sign an online…
  • August 08, 2023
    Eleanor Faye Schoolmeester, age 81, of Edgerton, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. Memorial visitation will be Thursday, Aug. 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the First Christian Reformed Church in Edgerton with a funeral service at the church on Friday, Aug. 11 at 11 a.m.  Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery in Edgerton following the…
  • August 08, 2023
    Karen D. Donth, age 82, of Magnolia, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A visitation will be Thursday, Aug. 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne, Minnesota. A funeral service will be Friday, Aug. 11, at 10:30 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church in Luverne with burial to follow at Maplewood…
  • August 01, 2023
    Audrey (DeYong) Watzek, 87, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Edgewood Memory Care in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 31, 2023, at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory in Sioux Falls. Visitation will be from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2023, also at the funeral home. …
  • August 01, 2023
    Glen Lee Uithoven, age 60, peacefully passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, after a short hospitalization at Sanford Worthington Medical Center. Glen was born August 8, 1962, the son of Marcus Jr. and Viola (VanRoekel) Uithoven in Luverne, Minnesota. While Glen was still an infant, he was diagnosed with microcephaly, possibly the result of a severe case of rubella. While the condition prevented…
  • July 25, 2023
    Earl Francis Madison, age 77, of Adrian, died Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A time of fellowship was from 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 21, at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian, with Parish Prayers at 5 p.m. A time of fellowship was also one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. A Memorial Mass was at 11 a.m. Saturday at St.…
  • July 25, 2023
    Lois Arlene Kleine, age 89, of Luverne, died Saturday, July 22, 2023, at the Accura in Spirit Lake, Iowa. A funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 1, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne.
  • July 25, 2023
    Donald Orville Matus, age 92, of Luverne, died peacefully November 29, 2022, in Urbandale, Iowa. He was born February 13, 1930, in Pipestone County, Minnesota, to Frank and Amy Matus. He was raised and graduated from high school in Beaver Creek. Don married LaVonne Stoterau on May 25, 1952, in Luverne. After their marriage, Don served two years in the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War. Don…
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