Minnesota

Continental Western Group (CWG), a Berkley company, has been named in the annual Best Places to Work in Insurance program. The program recognizes employers for outstanding performance in establishing workplaces “where employees can thrive, enjoy their work, and help their companies grow.” This is the third time in a row that Continental Western Group has been recognized for this achievement.…

Harold Van Surksum, age 83, of Luverne, Minnesota, formerly of Leota, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, while riding bicycle. Visitation will be Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. Funeral Service will be Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. Interment will follow in the Leota…

Shirley Jean Hoogeveen, age 86, formerly of Hills, Minnesota, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service will be Thursday, Sept. 18, at 11 a.m., with visitation beginning at 10 a.m., all at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Burial will follow at Hills Christian Reformed Cemetery in Hills, Minnesota. Arrangements are under the…

Cheralyn "Cheri" Rae Hanson, age 71, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills, Minnesota. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, Sept. 27, at Living Rock Church from 2-5 p.m. with a prayer service starting at 4:30 p.m. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home. 

Emilene Kroon, age 81, of Steen, Minnesota, died peacefully Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne, Minnesota. Visitation was Sept. 4 from 5-7 p.m. with the family present at Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids, Iowa. Funeral was at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at Steen Reformed Church in Steen, Minnesota. Burial followed at Eastside Cemetery near Steen. Emilene…

Daniel Schneekloth, age 38, of Ghent, Minnesota, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, at his home. Memorial services were at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. Visitation was from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. Visitation was one hour prior to his celebration, from 10-11 a.m. on Monday, also at the funeral…

A memorial service for Bradley J. Schmiesing of Lismore, Minnesota, formerly of Chokio, Minnesota, was  Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Chokio.  Visitation was from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, at Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation continued at the church one hour prior to the service. Inurnment was in Lakeside Cemetery…

John E. Steece, age 96, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation was Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, from 5-7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. A private graveside service took place at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hartquist Funeral Home in…

Eunice Ripley, age 97, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center surrounded by her family. Burial will be in the Maplewood Cemetery at a later date. Please visit www.georgeboom.com

Leon Hendriks, age 70, of Edgerton, died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at the Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis. A private family service will take place at a later date with the Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Luverne.

Alvin Joseph Berning, age 95, of Adrian, died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. Visitation was 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4, at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian. Funeral Mass was at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian, officiated by Monsignor Richard Colletti and Fr. James Berning. Burial was in the St. Adrian Cemetery.…

John E. Steece, age 96, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation was Wednesday, August 28, 2024, from 5-7 p.m. at the Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel. A private graveside service took place at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Luverne.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist…

Lillian Peterson, 90, of Hills, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, surrounded by her family at Ava’s House Hospice in Sioux Falls. A Celebration of Life Service was at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory in Sioux Falls.  Visitation was from 2 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.  Graveside service was at 11 a.m. Monday…

Marlene M. Erickson, age 88, of Luverne, Minnesota, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at the Sanford Luverne Hospital. Funeral service was held Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. To view Marlene’s LifeTribute page or sign an online…

Lori Lynn Boelman was born on Dec. 8, 1951, to Ecko Sr. and Ruth (Johnson) Boelman at the Rock Rapids Hospital in Rock Rapids, Iowa. She was raised first in Ellsworth, Minnesota, and then in Lismore, Minnesota. The family then moved to Hardwick, Minnesota. As a child, she enjoyed putting together puzzles and reading, especially about John F. Kennedy. Throughout her life, she possessed such a…

For $1 the city of Luverne and/or Rock County can be the new owners of the former Minnesota National Guard Armory on Freeman Avenue in Luverne. A letter from the state Department of Military Affairs dated Aug. 2 offered the 20,898-square-foot facility to either government entity at the reduced price. The offer came from Don Kerr, military affairs executive director. Recent legislation “now in…