Obituaries

James A. Ladd

James A. Ladd

Jan 7, 2024

James Allen Ladd was born on February 4, 1950 in Luverne, Minnesota to Leslie and Evelyn (Oye) Ladd. Jim grew up on a farm near Hardwick, Minnesota and attended Hardwick Elementary School. He was active in basketball and football, but, from a young age, Jim showed a strong aptitude for cars. He turned his interest into a lifelong passion of...

Ronald L. Roth

Ronald L. Roth

Jan 5, 2024

Ronald Lee Roth was born on March 3, 1938, the eldest son of Richard and Ann Roth in Worthington, Minnesota. He attended school in Ruthton, Minnesota. He worked on the farm growing up and was fiercely loyal to his younger siblings, Richard, Shirley, and Connie. He met his wife Audrey through her sister and they started dating while he worked...

Peggy Ann Schley

Peggy Ann Schley

Jan 4, 2024

Peggy Ann Schley was born August 17th, 1957 to Marion and Thelma Glidden (Winters) in Windom, MN. She grew up surrounded by many uncles, aunts and cousins in the Windom area. When Peggy was old enough, she began to follow her life’s motto of “Eager to what is good”, by working at the Good Samaritan Home in Windom. Peggy’s unique...

Delwyn Huenink

Delwyn Huenink

Jan 1, 2024

Delwyn Dale Huenink was born on April 13, 1955, the second child to Preston and Mary (Bosch) Huenink in Luverne, Minnesota. He attended school in Steen, Minnesota and later graduated from the Luverne School system. Throughout school and after graduation, Del worked as a hired hand for local farmers, walking beans and bailing hay. He later worked for Luverne Fiberglass...

George Bonnema

George Bonnema

Dec 26, 2023

To view George's service, please click the following link: The Book of George

 

George A. Bonnema was born on July 18, 1949 in Canton, South Dakota to Jay and Jennie (Baker) Bonnema. He grew up on a farm near Inwood, Iowa. He learned about farming and the saving work of Jesus from his family and fellow church members. During...

Lloyd F. Matthiesen

Lloyd F. Matthiesen

Dec 25, 2023

Lloyd Franklin Matthiesen was born to Julius and Carol (Harding) Matthiesen on April 14, 1936 in Luverne, Minnesota. He began his life on the family farm west of Hardwick, Minnesota. Prior to Lloyd starting school, the family moved into Luverne and then to DeSmet, South Dakota before returning to the Hardwick area. During his elementary years, the family moved onto...

Mary A. Kraetsch

Mary A. Kraetsch

Dec 24, 2023

To view a livestream of Mary's service, please follow the link below to the church's Facebook page:

First Presbyterian Church - Luverne

Mary Anne Kraetsch, age 89, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully with family by her side on December 24, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Society - Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne.

Mary was born on December 19,...

Edwin Holst

Edwin Holst

Dec 24, 2023

To view a livestream of Edwin's service, please click the link below to be taken to the church's YouTube page:

St. John Lutheran Church

Edwin Albert Holst, age 87, passed away on December 24th at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne, Minnesota, where he received compassionate, respectful, and dedicated care for nearly three and a half years.

Edwin was born...

Sharon Kay Eakes

Sharon Kay Eakes

Dec 22, 2023

 

Sharon K. Eakes, age 80, of Lake Benton, Minnesota, formerly of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Friday, December 22, 2023 surrounded by family at Luther Haven in Montevideo, Minnesota. Funeral service will be December 29, 2023 at Noon, with visitation beginning at 11:00 AM, all at Springdale Lutheran Church rural Sioux Falls. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery....

Angela K Beyenhof

Angela K Beyenhof

Dec 20, 2023

Angela Kay (Berning) Beyenhof of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, December 20, 2023 at Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha surrounded by family after a hard-fought battle with leukemia.

As a child, Angie grew up spending countless hours with her cousin Jodi. They were the sisters to each other that they each didn’t have. They sometimes had too much...

Gladyce Ilene Nosbusch

Gladyce Ilene Nosbusch

Dec 20, 2023

 

Gladyce Ilene Nosbusch, age 102, arrived into this world on the falling edge of the Great Depression, on July 10, 1921 on a farm between Marietta and Madison, Minnesota.  Gladyce met the love of her life Robert J. Nosbusch in a country school near Saint Leo, Minnesota.  They later married in Chattanooga, Tennessee and then moved to Colorado Springs,...

Joshua M. Stroh

Joshua M. Stroh

Dec 19, 2023

Memorials are preferred to the Luverne Baseball Association in memory of Josh.

Joshua Michael Stroh was born on September 11, 2008 to Michael and Tanya (Reverts) Stroh in Luverne, Minnesota. Josh was never much of a sleeper and kept mom and dad awake at all hours…he may have known he needed to get all those extra snuggles in with his...

Ronald J. Muller

Ronald J. Muller

Dec 16, 2023

Ronald John Muller was born on December 15, 1937 to Herman and Emma (Kuhlman) Muller in Luverne, Minnesota. He grew up on the farm, learning from an early age the value of hard work. He attended Jasper Public School, graduating in 1957. While in school, Ronnie enjoyed hunting and fishing. Soon after graduation, he married the love of his life...

Ryan Brown

Ryan Brown

Dec 15, 2023

Ryan Brown, age 40, of Jasper, Minnesota, passed away peacefully, but unexpectedly at his home in Jasper on Friday, December 15, 2023.  

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home - Pipestone Chapel.

Marguerite M. Nath

Marguerite M. Nath

Dec 15, 2023

Marguerite Mary Nath was born on May 27, 1948 to Lawrence and Bernice (Wieneke) Cook in Adrian, Minnesota.  She grew up a farm girl on the Cook family farm.  The youngest of 10 siblings, she was spoiled and got away with a lot.  Her older siblings were always sure to keep a close eye on her though, especially Lorraine.  When...

Lois E. Shaffer

Lois E. Shaffer

Dec 15, 2023

To watch Lois's service, please click the link below to be taken to the church YouTube page:

Lois Shaffer Funeral Stream

Lois Estelle Shaffer was born to Louie and Estelle (Lester) Bush on July 15, 1945 in Miami Beach, FL. After her father served in WWII, the family returned to the Ellsworth area, where they continued farming. Lois graduated from...

Gregg Backer

Gregg Backer

Dec 14, 2023

Gregg Donald Backer was born on March 21, 1965 to Donald and Sandra (Nicholsen) Backer in Pipestone, Minnesota. As a child, Gregg enjoyed his summers playing T-ball and swimming at the pool with his best friend, Toni Kruger. As he got older, he loved riding his bike around town with his friends. During his early years, Gregg was baptized and...

Mary Arndt

Mary Arndt

Dec 11, 2023

Mary Lou Arndt was born to Oren and Rose (Wessels) Anderson on July 28, 1942 near Sheldon, Iowa. She attended country school in Floyd Township until 1953 when her family moved to a farm near Trosky, Minnesota. In 1955 the family moved to a farm near Ruthton, Minnesota. Mary graduated from Ruthton High School in 1960. After graduation she moved...

Keith A. Woodley

Keith A. Woodley

Dec 9, 2023

Keith Allen Woodley was born on December 30, 1955, to Edward Ray and Beverly Mae (Erickson) Woodley. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Luverne. Growing up he liked snowmobiles, waterskiing on Lake Sarah and muscle cars. He attended Luverne Public Schools, graduating in May 1974. He then graduated from Pipestone VoTech with a certificate in auto...

Michael "Mikey" Muehler

Michael "Mikey" Muehler

Dec 8, 2023

Michael Lynn "Mikey" Muehler was born to Herman & Mary Jean Muehler on May 6, 1971 in Breckenridge, Minnesota. Mikey was baptized at Fox Home Lutheran Church and confirmed in First United Church in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He grew up in Fergus Falls through most of high school years - moving to Cottonwood, Minnesota with his dad. He later graduated...