obituary
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 28, 2025Evelyn “Evie” Rens was born on July 17, 1932, to John and Kate (Korthals) Vanden Oever in Hull, Iowa. She was raised on a farm outside of Hull and attended a country school through the eighth grade. Her teacher noticed she was very good at spelling and decided to enter her into the Iowa State Spelling Bee, which she won! Following her education, Evie traveled to various homes helping new mothers…
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 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…
April 30, 2025
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, 2025Ronald Munns, age 91, of St. Michael, formerly of Luverne, died Friday, April 11, 2025. Ron was a Navy veteran and longtime barber. He was an avid fisherman and golfer who shot two holes-in-one. Survived by his wife of 69 years, Marilyn; children, Gary Munns (Michelle), Rhonda (Dung) Nguyen, and Nancy Munns; grandchildren, Darren (Ha) Nguyen, Debbie (John) Wall, Jeremy (Harmonie) Nguyen,…
April 16, 2025Minnesota lost a legend. One of the world’s most celebrated nature photographers James (Jim) Edward Brandenburg passed away peacefully at his Medina, Minnesota, home on April 4, 2025, at the age of 79. He was surrounded by his wife Judy, daughter Heidi, and granddaughter Olivia. He had been privately battling anaplastic thyroid cancer for seven months with further complications from pneumonia…
April 16, 2025Peter Arlyn Kracht, age 59, of Steen, Minnesota, died peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, April 7, 2025, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne. Visitation was Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 4-8 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Funeral service was Friday, April 11, 2025, at 1 p.m. at Living Rock Church in Luverne. Trucks were driven to the funeral service in honor of…
April 16, 2025LeRoy “Roy” Adam Bieber peacefully met his Lord and Savior on March 17, 2025, in Vacaville, California, at the age of 90. A celebration of life will be from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at the Crescent City Elks Lodge at 359 H Street. Roy was born on June 26, 1934, in Lakefield, Minnesota, to Henry and Ida Bieber. He grew up alongside his siblings Clarence, Herbert, Dorothy and Lillian, all of…
April 16, 2025Dennis Klein, age 81, of Luverne, Minnesota, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the Hospice of Murray County facility in Slayton, Minnesota. Visitation was Monday, April 14, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne, Minnesota. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 10 a.m. at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. Inurnment…
You must log in to continue reading. Log in or subscribe today.
