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March 04, 2026Betty Luethje, age 93, of Luverne, Minnesota, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 14, 2026, while at her daughter’s home in Arizona. A memorial service will be on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. with gathering of family and friends beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Luverne. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. To view Betty’s Life Tribute…
March 04, 2026Oltman “Okie” Honken, age 89, formerly of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026, at his home in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation will be Thursday, March 5, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Funeral service will be Friday, March 6, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. To…
March 04, 2026Lorelei Lee Steever (Weigand), age 64, passed away peacefully at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls February 28, 2026, while holding the hands of her two sons. Please join the family for a Memorial Visitation from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, March 13, at Jarman Family Funeral Home in Lennox, South Dakota. A Celebration of Life will take place the following day, Saturday, March 14, at 3:00 p.m. at the Green…
March 04, 2026Randall “Randy” Gene Cragoe died February 23, 2026, at his home in Ottumwa, Iowa. He was born October 25, 1957, in Luverne, Minnesota, to Eugene LeRoy and Colleen Kay Rust Cragoe. The young parents ushered Randy into a farm life that would profoundly shape and prepare him for all major events yet to come. Agriculture — dairy farming in particular — fed Randy’s lifelong wonder and his strong…
March 04, 2026Colleen Kay Cragoe was born February 12, 1938, to Arthur and Grayce (Little) Rust on a farm in Westside Township, Nobles County, Minnesota. She was raised on the farm with three brothers and two sisters and attended country school for two years. She began school in Magnolia, Minnesota during her third-grade year and graduated from Magnolia High School in 1955. She then took a job with Nox…- February 25, 2026Danny Deutsch, of Kanaranzi, Minnesota, died on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Luverne. Interment with military honors will follow at St.…
February 25, 2026With full hearts, we remember Doniver Harold Peterson, 89, of Greeley, Colorado, who passed away peacefully at Grace Pointe Senior Care Facility on February 15, 2026. Doniver was a gentle, steady presence in the lives of all who knew him and always ready with a warm smile. Doniver was born to Albin and Esther Peterson of Concord, Nebraska, on Feb. 13, 1937. He graduated from Concord High School…
February 25, 2026Barton Allen Jessen was born on Oct. 31, 1951, to Raymond and Evonne (Burmeister) Jessen in Luverne, Minnesota. While growing up, Barton was baptized and confirmed at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hardwick, Minnesota. His deep love for God was instilled in him at a young age, a love that he continued to foster for the rest of his life. He attended Luverne High School, graduating in 1969…
February 25, 2026Robert “Bob” Heitman, age 73, passed away on Feb. 14, 2026. A military ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026, at the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Sioux Falls, with a celebration of life to follow. Bob was born on March 9, 1952, in Quinn, South Dakota, to Louie and Phyllis Heitman. Bob graduated from Luverne High School in 1970 and went on to earn an associate’s degree in…
February 25, 2026Douglas “Doug” Boeve, age 63 of Beaver Creek, Minnesota, died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, with the family present at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills, Minnesota. Funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills, Minnesota. Pastor Lori Bonkoski and Pastor…
February 04, 2026Ronald Leroy Boyenga, age 85, of rural Ellsworth, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side, on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. Memorial visitation was from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne, Minnesota. A graveside memorial service will be held at a later date at the Stateline Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Arrangements were under the care of…
January 28, 2026Colton Paul Arends was born on May 10, 1996, to Paul and Teresa (Menning) Arends at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was raised on the family farm east of Luverne, Minnesota. From a young age, his beaming spirit always found a way to light up the room. Colton was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne where he was baptized and confirmed his faith in the Lord. Growing…
January 28, 2026Stephen August Fagerness passed away Jan. 21, 2026, surrounded by family under the compassionate care of Hospice. Stephen August Fagerness was born on Oct. 16, 1953, in St. Paul, Minnesota. On Dec. 8, 1953, he was adopted by Harold and Mildred (Studt) Fagerness of rural Jasper, Minnesota, through Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota. Stephen grew up in the Jasper area and graduated from Jasper…
January 28, 2026Danielle Marie Malwitz-White Mountain was born on Feb. 23, 1974, in Fridley, Minnesota, to Ron and Ardella Malwitz. They lived there for a couple of years before moving to Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran church in Howard, South Dakota. Growing up, Danielle enjoyed baking goodies with her great grandmother. She and her cousins would eat all the…
January 28, 2026A gathering of friends and family took place from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in St. Cloud for Virgil VanBatavia, who died on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Memorial services also took place on Thursday, Jan. 29, at American Reformed Church in Luverne at 1:30 p.m. with a visitation 1 hour prior to the church. Burial was at…
January 28, 2026Norman "Norm" Ykema, age 95, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. Visitation was from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, at the Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, at the Christian Reformed Church in Luverne. Interment with military honors followed at the Maplewood…
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