Obituaries

Francis Faber

Francis Faber

Nov 18, 2021

To view a livestream of Francis' service, please copy and paste the following link into your browser of your choice: http://live.luvernecrc.com FRANCIS FABER was born June 13, 1926 to William and Roelina (Driesen) Faber and grew up on the family farm south of Rock Rapids, Iowa, near Lakewood Corner. He was drafted into the Army Air Corps during World War...

Mary Bassett

Mary Bassett

Nov 17, 2021

MARY ELIZABETH BASSETT was born to Felix L. and Elizabeth B. (Ziegler) Spielmann on October 16, 1932 in McCook County, South Dakota. She was raised in Humboldt, South Dakota where she attended St. Ann’s Parochial School and then Humboldt High School. On June 28, 1949, she was united in marriage to Leo Glenn Egger. Following their marriage, they lived by...

Ashley Jo Barber

Ashley Jo Barber

Nov 13, 2021

ASHLEY JO BARBER was born on August 18, 1988 at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minnesota to Richard and Holly Jo (Johnson) Barber. She was baptized September 9, 1988 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Willmar and confirmed her faith on May 18, 2003 at Palisades Lutheran Church in Garretson, South Dakota. She spent her early childhood years in Willmar, Hanley...

Tanya L. Fey

Tanya L. Fey

Nov 11, 2021

TANYA LYNN FEY was born on August 30, 1983, to Alan and Kelly (Kepler) Jones in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Peace United Methodist Church in Pipestone where she was a member throughout her life. She grew up in Pipestone and had a love for animals. At the age of 10 years old, Tanya started showing horses...

Dale H. Matus

Dale H. Matus

Nov 9, 2021

To view Dale's service, please click here: View Funeral Webcast Memorials may be directed to Palisade Lutheran Church, the Alzheimer's Association, or a local community hospice care program. Dale Herbert Matus was born May 24, 1934 to Frank and Amy (Aaker) Matus in a small house on a farm outside of Ruthton, Minnesota. At age 7, his family moved to...

Lowell Kenneth Thone

Lowell Kenneth Thone

Nov 9, 2021

To view a livestream of Lowell's service, please click on the following link: View Funeral Webcast LOWELL KENNETH THONE passed peacefully from this world into the presence of Jesus on November 9, 2021 at Pacifica Cottage in Mission Viejo, CA at the age of 88. He spent the last few months of his life in this small residential care home,...

David Charles Pearcy

David Charles Pearcy

Nov 7, 2021

DAVID CHARLES PEARCY, age 77, of Tyler, Minnesota passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at the Avera Tyler Hospital. Private services in honor of David will be held at a later date.

Milton "Bud" Fink

Milton "Bud" Fink

Nov 6, 2021

MILTON "BUD" FINK was born in Chamberlain, South Dakota on February 12, 1925 to Joseph and Grace (Milton) Fink and died on November 6, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society - Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne, Minnesota at the age of 96. He spent his childhood in South Dakota, first on the Crow Creek Reservation and later in Pukwana....

Karen Larae Degroot

Karen Larae Degroot

Nov 5, 2021

Memorials may be directed to The Country Church - Homes of Hope Fund. To view Karen's funeral service, please click the follow link: View Funeral Webcast Karen LaRae De Groot was born on February 20, 1962 to John and Margaret (Van Dyke) De Ruyter in Pipestone, MN. She was raised on the family farm by Holland, MN where she made...

Lloyd E. Petersen

Lloyd E. Petersen

Nov 5, 2021

LLOYD EUGENE PETERSEN was born on October 25, 1931. He was the second child to his parents, Soren and Christine (Brown) Petersen. Lloyd, along with his sister, Joyce, grew up on the family farm South of Lake Benton, Minnesota. Through the age of six, Lloyd spoke only Danish at home and had to learn English after his enrollment in country...

Dave Harvey

Dave Harvey

Nov 4, 2021

DAVID (DAVE) DOMINIC HARVEY was born November 25, 1951 in Remsen, Iowa to Floyd and Verna (Weiler) Harvey. Dave grew up on a farm in Remsen which most likely helped him attain the skills he needed to become a very talented backyard mechanic. At the age of 15, his father passed away suddenly. Dave attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in...

Douglas L. Feekes

Douglas L. Feekes

Nov 4, 2021

To view Doug's funeral service please click the following link: View Funeral Webcast DOUGLAS LEE FEEKES was born on November 21, 1947, to Rouland and Lucille (Holbrook) Feekes in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls in 1966. During his junior year of high school, Doug enlisted in the United States Navy and served...

Elaine E. Hamann

Elaine E. Hamann

Nov 3, 2021

ELAINE EMMA HAMANN was born on May 23, 1925 to Henry and Viola (Lorenzen) Kindt on the farm in Luverne Township of Rock County, Minnesota. When she was four years old, she moved with her parents to a farm in Denver Township of Rock County. There she was raised and attended country school through the eighth grade. She then attended...

Harvey A. Taubert

Harvey A. Taubert

Nov 3, 2021

HARVEY ARTHUR TAUBERT was born December 2, 1929 to Arthur and Anna (Arends) Taubert on the family farm just southeast of Beaver Creek, Minnesota. He grew up on the farm and attended school in town where he later graduated. He then attended West Mar College in Le Mars, Iowa and graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Mathematics. Following...

Hortensia A. Cornejo

Hortensia A. Cornejo

Nov 3, 2021

HORTENSIA ARACELLY CORNEJO, age 73, of Luverne, Minnesota, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society - Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. Please return as service details are currently pending.

Deborah M. Hellwinckel

Deborah M. Hellwinckel

Nov 3, 2021

To view Debbie's service, please click the following link: View Funeral Webcast DEBORAH MARIE HELLWINCKEL was born on March 24, 1959 to Walter and Leora (Roehs) Hellwinckel in Luverne, Minnesota. She was raised on the family farm south of Beaver Creek, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. As a child she remained busy...

Raymond E. Gorman Jr.

Raymond E. Gorman Jr.

Nov 2, 2021

To view Ray's memorial service, please click the following link: View Funeral Webcast RAYMOND ELWOOD GORMAN JR. was born October 2, 1950, to Raymond Sr. and Carole (Blum) Gorman in Venango, Pennsylvania. In 1968, he graduated from West Forest High School in Tionesta, Pennsylvania. Following graduation, Ray enlisted in the United States Navy where he served for six years. Two...

June "June Bug" Goodmund

June "June Bug" Goodmund

Oct 31, 2021

JUNE "JUNE BUG" MARVELYN GOODMUND was born on June 29, 1930, to Olaf and Minnie (Christensen) Swanson in Russell, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended country school in the Russell area at District 71. June was employed at Storck’s in Tyler, Minnesota. On June 25, 1949, June was united in marriage to Warren James...

Lauri L. Fortune

Lauri L. Fortune

Oct 30, 2021

LAURI LOUISE FORTUNE was born May 16, 1960, to Russell and Rose (Snyder) Gardner in Starbuck, Minnesota where she was raised until the age of 10. Her father’s job was transferred to Minot, North Dakota and the family all made the move. It was here that Lauri met her lifelong best friend, Margo Barnes. In 1978, she graduated from Minot...

Wade R. Therkildsen

Wade R. Therkildsen

Oct 30, 2021

WADE RYAN THERKILDSEN was born August 12, 1968 in Tyler, Minnesota, to Alva “Turk” and Margaret Therkildsen. He was baptized and confirmed at Danebod Lutheran Church, Tyler. While growing up, Wade could always be found in his dad’s shop creating or building some kind of contraption. He enjoyed football before he entered High School, he realized that making money was...