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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dec 15, 2023
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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
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
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
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
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...
Clarence Edward Caraway
Dec 6, 2023
Clarence Edward Caraway, was born May 17, 1944 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to George John Caraway and Harriett Winifred (Platner) Caraway. He attended grade school at Marion Rural Independent, one year of high school at Alburnett Iowa and graduated from Linn Mar High School in Marion Iowa in 1962. He was active in 4-H and FFA and developed his love...
Sandra Joy Noerenberg
Dec 6, 2023
Sandra Joy Noerenberg was born May 12, 1941 to Earl and Evelyn (Christensen) Clark in Worthington, Minnesota. Because her father was in the National Guard and Navy during WWII, she spent her early life on her grandparents’ farm outside of Worthington. When her dad returned from WWII in 1944, they moved to their own small house on the farm and...
Karen Van Beek
Dec 6, 2023
Karen Kay Van Beek was born on November 1, 1944 in Pipestone, Minnesota to Deloit and Mae Van Beek. She was raised on the family farm near Holland, Minnesota and attended elementary school in Holland. In 1957, she began attending school in Pipestone. After her graduation from Pipestone High School in 1964, she helped on the family farm. She also...
Bert Kracht
Dec 1, 2023
****Please note the time for Bert's funeral has changed to 10:00 AM, Friday, December 8. ****
Bert “Bud” Kracht was born to Peter and Grace (Flier) Kracht on April 15, 1936, in Rock Rapids, Iowa. He attended country school with completion of 8th grade and later in life completed his High School/GED in Rock County, Minnesota. On April 18, 1954,...
David "Buckwheat" L. Arp
Nov 30, 2023
David “Buckwheat” Lee Arp was born on March 29, 1966 to Myron and Lois (Matthiesen) Arp in Luverne, Minnesota. He was raised on his family farm in Pipestone County, Minnesota and attended Edgerton Public School, graduating in 1985. After graduation, Buckwheat began working at Fey Industries. He worked for Bayliner for a time and then returned to Fey Industries where...
Mary E. Donth
Nov 30, 2023
“She always had the most beautiful smile and her laugh warmed everyone who heard it…what a wonderful woman.” – Touching Tribute
Mary Ellen Donth was born September 26, 1940, to Egbert and Alice (Meyers) Smit in Lennox, South Dakota. After a short time in Lennox, the family moved to a farm in Vienna Township outside of Luverne, Minnesota. Mary was...
Marlene A. Bullerman
Nov 30, 2023
Marlene A. Bullerman was born on April 25, 1936 to Russell and Eleanor (Kass) Reese in Ellsworth, Minnesota. She was raised in Nobles County and attended school at St. Adrian Catholic School in Adrian, Minnesota, graduating in 1955. During her school years, she worked in various capacities at Arnold Memorial Hospital in Adrian. On September 3, 1956, Marlene married the...
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