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April 16, 2025Robert Carl “Ike” Wiese, age 89, of Luverne, died Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was born January 5, 1936, in Luverne, to Carl and Mary (Jensen) Wiese. He attended school in Luverne and graduated in the class of 1954. Ike later attended Dunwoody College in Minneapolis, graduating in 1962. He joined the Minnesota Army National Guard where…
April 09, 2025Orlando Dale Pluim, age 62, of Pipestone, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025. Orlando was the beloved son of Orville and Audrey (Vander Weide) Pluim. He was born on November 9, 1962, in Sioux Center, Iowa, and was baptized at the Netherlands Reformed Church in his hometown. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1981 and went on to complete his studies at Minnesota West…
April 09, 2025Phyllis Ann (Petersen) Mohr, age 86, of Luverne, Minnesota, died peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Good Samaritan-Mary Jane Brown nursing home in Luverne. Visitation will be Friday, April 11, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Funeral service will be Saturday, April 12, at 10 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Luverne. Burial will follow…
April 02, 2025Robert Edmund “Bob” Bailey, age 92, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, while at the Sanford Luverne Hospital. Memorial visitation will be Friday, April 25, from 4-6 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Memorial service will be Saturday, April 26, at 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. Burial will be at Ottertail Union Cemetery in Ottertail,…
April 02, 2025Carole Ann Hemme passed Sunday, March 16, 2025, from cancer, surrounded by family, at Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center/Arlington at age 74. Carole is survived by husband Gordon Hemme; brother Ronald Bowman; sister-in-law Jayona Bowman; children Jason, Jacalyn, Jana and Jessica Dunham; grandchildren Zane Raiche, Zuri, Derek, Deyla, Kaia and Nevaya Dunham; stepchildren Troy/Wendy Hemme and Chad…
March 26, 2025Scott I. Wentler, 41, Valley Springs, South Dakota, died on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2-3:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, at Heartland Funeral Home in Brandon, South Dakota, with a time of sharing beginning at 3:30 p.m. Full obituary is at www.heartlandfunerals.com
March 26, 2025Judith Elaine (Wendt) Fick was born to the Reverend Walter Samuel and Doris Louise (Carlson) Wendt on August 12, 1941, in Ottumwa, Iowa. She was baptized on September 28, 1941, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottumwa. In 1944 the family moved to Belle Plaine, Iowa. In 1951 the family relocated to Davenport, Iowa, where Judy was confirmed on May 22, 1955, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Growing up,…
March 12, 2025Anthony “Tony” James Brandenburg, 54, of Minneapolis, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. Born on Nov. 7, 1970, in Duluth, Minnesota, Anthony attended elementary school in Worthington, Minnesota, junior high school in Two Harbors, Minnesota, and high school in Wayzata, Minnesota. He started his professional photography career early. At age 11 he realized that lemonade…
March 12, 2025Charles "Chuck" J. Fodness was born Jan. 2, 1936, to Emmett and Tena (Buss) Fodness on a farm in rural Lennox, South Dakota. He moved with his parents to rural Kenneth, Minnesota, and went to a one-room country school until the eighth grade. Chuck graduated in 1954 from Edgerton Public High School in Edgerton, Minnesota. He attended Nettleton Business College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Chuck…
March 12, 2025Barb Bullerman was born on Feb. 8, 1951, in Luverne, Minnesota, to Berdell and Ione Kraetsch Bush. She grew up in Hills, Minnesota, and graduated from Hills High School in 1969. Barb then attended Spencer School of Business, graduating in 1970. Following graduation, Barb worked in the Rock County Assessor’s office in Luverne. On Dec. 4, 1976, she and Florian “Lorry” Bullerman were married at St…
February 26, 2025Jule Terrance Rodman, better known as "Terry," was born on April 17, 1945, in Miller, South Dakota, to William and Lois (Morgan) Rodman. He passed away on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, surrounded by his family. Terry grew up on a small family ranch south of Ree Heights, South Dakota, and attended a one-room country grade school. He and his two brothers very much grew up on the "frontier" where for…
February 26, 2025Tamara Ann Dobson Slegers, age 65, of Lake Benton, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Sanford ICU in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, surrounded by her loving family. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home - Pipestone Chapel in Pipestone, Minnesota, with visitation one hour prior from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Inurnment…
February 19, 2025Stanley Sasker, age 79, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, at Sanford Luverne Hospital. Funeral service was held on Monday, Feb. 17, at 2 p.m. at American Reformed Church in Luverne, with visitation prior from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Burial with military honors followed at Memory Gardens near Luverne. Arrangements were under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home. To sign an…
February 19, 2025Leo Patrick Brady was born June 11, 1942, to James L. and Agnes (Reinhart) Brady in Nobles County, Minnesota. He was baptized and received first communion at St. Gabriel's Catholic Church in Fulda, Minnesota. He attended Fulda Catholic School and Fulda Public School until his father needed him to work with him on the farm. He farmed with his father and other farmers in the Fulda area for a number…
February 12, 2025Marvin Leroy Laackmann was born on Jan. 29, 1935, to Herman, Jr. and Fern (Hawes) Laackmann in Luverne, Minnesota. He was raised on the farm 12 miles northwest of town. Growing up on the farm, he helped with the daily chores and seasonal work. He attended country school through the eighth grade and high school in Jasper, Minnesota, graduating in 1952. He then enrolled at South Dakota State…
February 12, 2025Eline Freida Forsberg, of Hardwick, was born Oct. 31, 1927, the ninth of 11 children, to Otto and Anna (Kaatz) Naef near Wausau, Wisconsin. She passed away Feb. 5, 2025, at the age of 97 in Rochester, Minnesota. She was independent in her rural Hardwick, Minnesota, home until February 2021. After a few falls, she was moved to the Poplar Creek assisted living facility in Luverne, Minnesota. She…
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