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- July 08, 2026Robert Israel, age 89, of Luverne, died Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at his home. Arrangements were under the care of Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Luverne.
- July 08, 2026Gail Bremer, age 75, of Hardwick, Minn., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 3, 2026, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center in Luverne, Minnesota. In accordance with Gail’s wishes, a private family service will be held. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Please visit www. hartquistfuneral.com to sign an online registry and to read Gail’s life…
- July 01, 2026Geraldine Ilene Sandstede, age 81, of Luverne, died Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. A time of fellowship will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home officiated by Pastor Steve Voris. A private family burial will take place at a later date.
July 01, 2026Bruce Kurtz, a father, storyteller, and community clothier, died on June 26, 2026, in Storm Lake, Iowa. He was 74. His death followed an advanced lung cancer diagnosis in January of 2026 and an emergency surgery the following month to repair two aortic aneurysms. Unable to physically endure intense cancer treatment, he entered a care facility in March. A celebration of life in honor of Bruce…
July 01, 2026Marilyn Jellema, age 75, passed away Friday, June 26, 2026, at Tuff Memorial Home in Hills, Minn. A funeral service was at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday July 1, 2026, at Steen Reformed Church in Steen, Minn., with Reverend Jeremy Wiersema, officiating. Burial followed at Hills Christian Reformed Cemetery. Visitation was from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, at Steen Reformed Church. Marilyn Kay Jellema…
July 01, 2026Marilyn Munns Marilyn Munns (née Meyer), age 89, of St. Michael, formerly of Luverne, passed away. Marilyn had a lifelong career with Northwest Bell. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, gardening, bingo, puzzles and cooking. She was known as a social butterfly who loved all people. Her family will remember her for always having a freezer full of rolled cookie dough, to be able to bake fresh cookies…
July 01, 2026Carol Ruth Petit Kruger Moore Poppenga, of Lennox, S.D., passed from this life on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Ava’s house in Sioux Falls at the age of 89. Arrangements are by Jarman Family Funeral Home in Lennox. Carol was born in the town of Bruce, Rock County, Minn., on Dec. 13, 1936, the daughter of Irvin William and Christine (Bannick) Petit. She spent her childhood on a farm southwest of…
July 01, 2026Harold Kindt, age 98, of Luverne, Minn., formerly of Hardwick, Minn., passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. A memorial service was at 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 29, at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hardwick. Visitation was from 10 to 11:30 a.m. prior to the service. Military Honors took place at the church prior to the inurnment at Memory…
June 24, 2026Warren Baker, age 80, of Luverne, Minn., died on Monday, June 15, 2026, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. Memorial service was at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 21, at the American Reformed Church in Luverne with visitation two hours prior from 2 to 4 p.m. at the church. Arrangements were under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel. Please vi s it www. hartquistfuneral.com to…
June 24, 2026Jim Vanderberg, age 91, of Luverne, Minn., died Sunday, June 21, 2026, while surrounded by his family at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, June 26, with a prayer service at 5:30 p.m., at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at St. John Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at…
June 17, 2026Carole Bosch, age 77, of Steen, Minn., died peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 15, with family present at Steen Reformed Church in Steen, Minn. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, at Steen Reformed Church with Rev. Jeremy Wiersema officiating. Burial followed at…
June 17, 2026Linda Marie Elbers passed away surrounded by her family on June 6, 2026. She was born July 24,1955, to Vernon and Pearl (Linge) Nelson in S.D. She grew up on a farm near Hartford, S.D., attended Tri-Valley schools before later graduating from Sioux Falls Washington High School in 1973. One of her earliest memories was riding a train with her mom to California to see family, which included a…
June 17, 2026Randy Sprik, age 66, of Edgerton, Minn., died peacefully on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the Pipestone County Hospice House in Pipestone, Minn. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, at the Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Edgerton. Interment followed at the Hillside Cemetery in Edgerton. A luncheon followed at the church fellowship hall. Visitation was from 9:30 t0 11 a.m.…- June 17, 2026Ellen Cannefax, age 74, of Sioux Falls, S.D., formerly of Luverne, Minn., passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Memorial service will be Saturday, June 27, at 2 p.m. at the Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Visitation will be one hour prior from 1 to 2 p.m. Private family inurnment will take place at Beaver Creek Cemetery in Beaver Creek, Minn…
June 10, 2026Ruth LaDell Petersen was born to David and Gertrude (Frinkman) Thomas on Nov. 16, 1929, in Centerville, S.D. She grew up in Centerville and graduated from Centerville High School. After graduation, she worked in a dental office until she met Just Dewayne Petersen. On March 11, 1950, LaDell and Dewayne were united in marriage at the First Baptist Church in Centerville. The couple made their home…
June 10, 2026Bradley “Brad” Ver Steeg, age 54, of Luverne, Minn., died on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at his home. Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 8, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, at the church. Burial followed at Blue Mound Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements were under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home -…
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