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Rolland "Rolly" Johnson

Rolland "Rolly" Johnson

Apr 8, 2025

Rolland "Rolly" Johnson, age 83, of Marshall, Minnesota died surrounded by his loving family, Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at the Lockwood Hospice House in Marshall, Minnesota.  A visitation will be held Friday, April 11 at the First Baptist Church in Marshall, Minnesota starting at 6:00 PM and the family encourages guests to wear bib overalls in memory of Rolly.

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Peter Kracht

Peter Kracht

Apr 7, 2025

Peter Arlyn Kracht, age 59, of Steen, Minnesota, died peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, April 7, 2025 at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne. 

Please drive your trucks to the funeral service in honor of Pete. 

Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Pete's life history will appear here when it becomes available.

Phyllis Mohr

Phyllis Mohr

Apr 6, 2025

Phyllis Ann (Petersen) Mohr was born January 11, 1939 at the home of her parents, Merten and Mattie (Ellefson) Petersen, in Rose Dell Township of Rock County, Minnesota. Phyllis was the first grandchild of both sets of grandparents, perhaps a spoiled little darling. She was baptized as a baby in the winter of 1939. Her sponsors were Uncle John Petersen and...

Wilma Elbers

Wilma Elbers

Apr 5, 2025

Wilma Albertha Elbers, age 91, formerly of Luverne, Minnesota, died peacefully on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth, Minnesota. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Please return as Wilma's life history will appear when it becomes available.

Leona Huebner

Leona Huebner

Apr 5, 2025

Leona Elizabeth Huebner was born on January 23, 1933, to Leon H. and Stella M. (Harrison) Ludolph on the family farm southeast of the fairgrounds in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in the First Presbyterian Church in Pipestone. Her family lived on 8th Avenue NW in Pipestone near where the Ludolph Bus Service is today. As a 15-year-old...

Janet VanderPlaats

Janet VanderPlaats

Mar 31, 2025

Janet Mae VanderPlaats was born on February 25, 1929 to Fred and Laura (Foley) Wollmuth on the family farm in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. At the age of 10 her family moved to Hatfield, Minnesota. She attended and graduated from Pipestone High School. During her high school years, she worked at the Hollyhock Ballroom in Hatfield as a waitress;...

Orlando Pluim

Orlando Pluim

Mar 29, 2025

Orlando Dale Pluim, age 62, of Pipestone, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025. Orlando was the beloved son of Orville and Audrey (Vander Weide) Pluim. He was born on November 9, 1962, in Sioux Center, Iowa, and was baptized at the Netherlands Reformed Church in his hometown.

He graduated from Luverne High School in 1981 and went on to...

Paul Krapf

Paul Krapf

Mar 29, 2025

Paul Edward Krapf was born on February 7, 1929 to Otto and Dora (Dock) Krapf in rural Eden township. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jasper. Paul was raised on the family farm in rural Jasper during the 1930s (The “Dirty 30’s). Although times were tough, he can remember many blessings – he never went to...

Grant Crawford

Grant Crawford

Mar 27, 2025

Grant Ira Crawford was born on April 5, 1977, to Roland and Lynn (Lunstra) Crawford in Luverne, Minnesota. Grant was baptized on May 8, 1977, at the First Presbyterian Church in Beaver Creek and was later confirmed in May of 1993.

On November 13, 2004, Grant was united in marriage to Julie Marie DeChaine in St. Paul, Minnesota. In May 2014,...

Becky Redenius

Becky Redenius

Mar 22, 2025

Becky Sue Redenius was born on May 18, 1961 to Henry and Norma (Uptain) Farmer in Cortez, Colorado. Then moved to Gillette, Wyoming with their dad and lived on an acreage where she enjoyed riding horses. Becky's family had a boat and they would frequently go swimming. She was baptized in Gillette on May 1, 1971 at St. Matthew's Catholic...

Bruce Matthiesen

Bruce Matthiesen

Mar 22, 2025

Bruce William Matthiesen was born on September 7, 1949, to Harvey and Mary (DeBates) Matthiesen in Pipestone, Minnesota. While growing up, Bruce loved fishing with Squeaks Farrah and Gary Dahms, playing fastpitch softball, playing Rolle Bolle with family and friends, and bowling at the Jasper Lanes. He always had a hard delivery while bowling, his pin action would make the...

Barbara Herschberger

Barbara Herschberger

Mar 21, 2025

Barbara Jean Herschberger was born on April 8, 1937, to Vernon Melvin and Grace Evelyn (Severson) Clawson in Duluth, Minnesota. After Grace's accidental death in 1939, the family moved back to Vernon's hometown of Tyler, MN. There her grandparents helped raise her and her sister Janice. Vernon later married Maxine Beeck.

Barbara attended Tyler Public School where she was active in...

Robert Bailey

Robert Bailey

Mar 21, 2025

Robert Edmund Bailey was born on August 19, 1932 in Canby, Minnesota to Charles and Adele (”Della”) Bailey. He passed away on March 21, 2025 in Luverne, Minnesota from the effects of pneumonia, influenza, and having lived 92 wonderful years filled with laughter, love, and playful shenanigans. Bob and his family moved to Lake Preston, South Dakota in 1938. After...

Brad Gorter

Brad Gorter

Mar 21, 2025

Bradley “Brad” Jay Gorter was born on May 4, 1970, to John and Geraldine (Hoff) Gorter in Pipestone, Minnesota. Brad was the youngest of nine siblings while growing up. Together they worked and played on the family farm, located just south of Pipestone. They spent endless hours baling hay, milking cows and working during the summers. From a young age, Brad...

Bonnie Neuberger

Bonnie Neuberger

Mar 18, 2025

Bonnie Mae Neuberger was born on February 22, 1941, to Edmund E. and Esther (Kleven) Stickel in Eureka, SD, and spent most of her childhood in Brookings, where she graduated from Brookings High School in 1959. Following graduation, Bonnie attended Stewart School of Hairstyling in Sioux Falls, SD.

Bonnie and Larry met on a blind date and were married on June...

Carlton "Carl" Holmquist

Carlton "Carl" Holmquist

Mar 18, 2025

Carlton Elwood Holmquist was born August 9, 1940 in Tyler, Minnesota to Chester and Victoria (Christensen) Holmquist. While growing up he attended Tyler Public Schools and graduated in 1958. After high school he worked at various jobs until starting his career at Schwan's in 1961, in sales. When the Schwan's beverage processing and packaging plant was purchased in 1965, Carl...

Jerry Priester

Jerry Priester

Mar 14, 2025

Jerry (“JP”) James Priester was born in Pipestone, Minnesota, on June 24, 1956, to James Herbert and Betty A. (Vanden Bosch) Priester. Jerry was raised in Pipestone with his older sister Terry and younger brother Tom. Jerry played basketball and ran track in high school, graduating from Pipestone High School in 1975.

Jerry spent his entire life living in Pipestone other...

Kelly O'Briant

Kelly O'Briant

Mar 14, 2025

Kelly Patrick O’Briant was born to Nolan and Twila (Linker) O’Briant on January 25, 1957 in Boulder, Colorado. Kelly’s childhood was marked by a deep love for the outdoors, engaging in activities such as bike riding, fishing, and camping. He derived joy from coaching T-ball and baseball, helping shape the lives of young athletes in his community. He attended Loveland...

Duane Schulte

Duane Schulte

Mar 12, 2025

Duane H. Schulte, age 68, of Ruthton, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Service details are currently pending. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hartquist Funeral Home.

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Judy Fick

Judy Fick

Mar 12, 2025

Judith Elaine (Wendt) Fick was born to Rev. Walter Samuel and Doris Louise (Carlson) Wendt on August 12, 1941 in Ottumwa, Iowa. She was baptized on September 28, 1941 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottumwa. In 1944, the family moved to Belle Plaine, Iowa. In 1951, the family relocated to Davenport, Iowa where Judy was confirmed on May 22, 1955...

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