South Dakota
- September 04, 2024John 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…
- August 28, 2024Arthur (Art) Stensland, 94, of Larchwood, Iowa, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, at the Doughtery Hospice House, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Inwood, Iowa. Arthur was born on the family farm near Larchwood (Klondike), Iowa on March 17, 1930, to Tobias and Inga (Ugland…
- August 07, 2024Delores D. Reurink, age 91, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed into the loving hands of her Savior on Friday, August 2, 2024, while at the Sanford Foundation Cottage. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral service was Tuesday, August 6, at 10:30 a.m. at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements…
- By Karen Tolkkinen, Star Tribune columnistJuly 24, 2024Rock County is now considered part of the Sioux Falls, S.D., Metropolitan Statistical Area. What it means is the U.S. Office of Management and Budget has determined that based on 2020 census data, Sioux Falls, population 202,000, and Rock County, population 10,000, have a high degree of economic and social integration. Columnist Karen Tolkkinen shared her thoughts in a July 19 column in the…
- July 17, 2024Kenneth Cragoe, 90, of Borrego Springs, California, passed away July 6. Ken was born April 8, 1934, to William Albert (Bert) and Grace Cragoe in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He attended Luverne High School and graduated in 1952. He joined the Army and served in the Military Police unit in Austria. Ken attended Mankato State College and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business…
- June 26, 2024Lori Van Conant age 61 of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Steen, Minnesota, passed away on June 18, 2024, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Celebration of Life was at 2 p.m., Friday, June 21, at Jurrens Funeral Home in Hills, Minnesota, with Pastor Kent Stillson officiating. Lori Teresa Van Conant was born May 25, 1963, in Grand Rapids, Wisconsin. At one year of age,…
- June 19, 2024Southeast Technical College has awarded 164 full-ride Build Dakota Scholarships to incoming students through the Build Dakota Scholarship program. The competitive scholarship covers tuition, fees, books, uniforms, tools and supplies. Local students recognized at a June 7 signing event include Carter Abels, Hills, in automotive technology, and Morgan Jonas, Kenneth, in licensed practical nursing…
- May 15, 2024Daniel R. Meyer, age 61, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Luverne, Minnesota, died Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at his home. A memorial service to celebrate Dan’s life will be Monday, May 20, at 2 p.m., with visitation to follow until 5 p.m., all at Big Top Events in Luverne. Attendees are asked to wear their favorite Minnesota Twins or Vikings or racing shirt to honor Dan’s passions.…
- April 10, 2024Dorothy Van Der Weerd, age 94, formerly of Rock Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Bethany Meadows in Brandon. Visitation will be Friday, April 12, from 4-7 p.m. at Steen Reformed Church in Steen. Funeral service will be Saturday, April 13, at 1:30 p.m. at Steen Reformed Church in Steen. Burial will follow at Eastside Cemetery near Steen. Arrangements are under the care…
- April 10, 2024Linda (Ortman) Farmer, age 66, of Pipestone, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Visitation was Tuesday, April 9, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. with Prayer Service held at 7 p.m. at the Hartquist Funeral Home - Pipestone Chapel. Funeral service was Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Woodstock Community Church in Woodstock, Minnesota. Interment will be in…
- April 03, 2024Dorothy Van Der Weerd, age 94, of Brandon, South Dakota, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Bethany Meadows in Brandon. Visitation will be Friday, April 12, from 4-7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne, Minnesota. Funeral service will be Saturday, April 13, at 1:30 p.m. at Steen Reformed Church in Steen. Burial will follow at Eastside Cemetery near Steen. Arrangements are under…
- March 27, 2024Joyce Ellen McClure, age 66, died peacefully at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls on Friday, March 15, 2024. Joyce was born on March 26, 1957, to Melford and Alyce McClure in Luverne, Minnesota. She grew up in Luverne and graduated from Luverne High School in 1975. Following graduation, Joyce was married to Doug Suhr. They lived in San Antonio, Texas, Madison, South Dakota, and finally…
- March 27, 2024Merideth (Meri) Joy Thomas, 51, passed away peacefully in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on Saturday, March 23, 2024, with her brothers Tom and Dan by her side. A visitation will be on Tuesday, April 2, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne with a funeral service to begin at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Catherine Catholic Cemetery. Meri was born June 9, 1972, in…
- March 13, 2024Sophie L. Jensen, 89, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and a longtime resident of Humboldt, South Dakota, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 16, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 409 W. 4th Ave., Humboldt, South Dakota, with burial at St. Ann’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation with the family present to greet friends will…
- February 28, 2024Jerry Michael Hendricksen, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Crossroads Care Center in Worthington, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024, at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The family will be present to greet friends for a memorial visitation on Thursday, February 29, 2024, from 5-7 p.m. at the…
- February 28, 2024R. John Line, age 74, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024, with his wife, Sonia, by his side and under the compassionate care of Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service was at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Miller Funeral Home – Southside Chapel (7400 S. Minnesota Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota). Family was present for visitation from 5-7 p.m. on Monday,…
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