Carroll "C.W." Nelsen
Nov 26, 2023
Carroll Willard “C.W.” Nelsen was born on August 20, 1927 to Jens and Gladys (Miller) Nelsen in Tyler, Minnesota. He grew up in the Ruthton, Minnesota area until 1940 when his family moved to Holland, Minnesota. He attended Ruthton High School, graduating in 1946. On June 29, 1946 he was united in marriage to Eloise Whitaker at St. James Lutheran...
Diane L. Gustafson
Nov 25, 2023
Diane Lynn Gustafson was born on March 5, 1952 to Leo and Hazel (Thoreson) Bednarek in Ivanhoe, Minnesota. She was baptized at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Ivanhoe. As a child, Diane grew up in Ivanhoe and attended elementary school. At age 10, she moved with her parents to Sioux Falls, South Dakota. At a young age, she...
Elmer Ehde
Nov 25, 2023
Elmer Edwin Ehde was born on January 14, 1940 to Elmer and Goldie (Sanderson) Ehde in Luverne, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Elmer grew up in Steen, Minnesota where he enjoyed riding his bike and go-cart, and playing baseball with friends. In his youth, he enjoyed everything a young boy would enjoy – he even...
Jose Manuel Montalbo
Nov 24, 2023
Jose Manuel Montalbo, age 55, of Pipestone, Minnesota, passed away in his home.
Deanna Lynn Wesselink
Nov 24, 2023
Deanna Wesselink, age 77, of Pipestone, Minnesota, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 24th, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Arrangements are pending through the Hartquist Funeral Home - Pipestone Chapel.
Doris M. Fried
Nov 22, 2023
Doris Mae Fried was born November 30, 1931 to George and Alice (Voelz) Fried in Luverne, Minnesota. She grew up and attended school in Luverne until 1941. The family moved several times over the next few years to posts where her father was stationed with the U.S. Army during WWII. She attended school in Georgia and California and finally back...
Richard "Roy" Waddington
Nov 18, 2023
Richard LeRoy (Roy) Waddington of Luverne passed away on November 18, 2023. He was born in Rapid City, South Dakota, on March 30, 1953, to Violet (Kester) and Richard Waddington, the oldest of five. He was raised in the Black Hills by his mom and step father, Herbert Holmes. He attended school through the 8th grade, and then began his...
Gregg Butman
Nov 16, 2023
Gregg Hiram Butman was born on May 27, 1950 to Robert and Eloise (Edgecomb) Butman in Pipestone, Minnesota. He graduated from Pipestone High School in 1968. On October 3, 1970, he was united in marriage to Dianne Johannsen at St. Leo Catholic Church in Pipestone. They were married for 53 years. They had two children, Sherri and Justin. Gregg was...
Donald Charles Mulloy
Nov 14, 2023
Donald Charles Mulloy, was born to Flavain and Lauretta (McKenzie) Mulloy on August 11, 1944 in Pierre, South Dakota. Flavain worked in road construction, so the family moved frequently as the work required. In 1954, Don’s family settled in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Don attended Christ the King Elementary School and later graduated from O’Gorman High School in 1964. He...
Tyler Jacob Schons
Nov 13, 2023
Tyler Jacob Schons, was born on March 26th, 1990 to Larry and Debbie (Fritz) Schons in Woodstock, Minnesota. Early on in Tyler’s life he had a heart condition that required open heart surgery at the age of six. Tyler was fast to recover just as he enjoyed going fast riding skateboards or driving cars around the square of Pipestone with...
Alvina M. Christoffels
Nov 11, 2023
To view a live-stream of Alvina's funeral service, please visit: www.arcluverne.org/watch-live
Alvina Mae Christoffels was born on December 13, 1935 to Gerrit and Willemina (Juffer) Hoff on a farm north of Steen, Minnesota. She attended District 61 country school in Rock County through the eighth grade. Alvina and her family were members of the Steen Reformed Church until 1955 when...
Mary Kraayenhof
Nov 10, 2023
Mary Lynn Kraayenhof was born the youngest daughter of a family with eight children on November 4, 1956 to Gerrit Edward and Johanna Mathilda (Medema) Kraayenhof at home in rural Woodstock, Minnesota. Mary’s family lived in Hull, Iowa and eventually settled in Luverne, Minnesota where she graduated from Luverne High School in 1975. Mary was employed as a nanny and...
Mayford "Buster" J. Rust
Nov 10, 2023
Per Buster's wishes, a private family burial will be held at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Condolences may be sent to Hartquist Funeral Home (209 Elm St., Luverne, MN 56156) in care of his family.
Mayford "Buster" John Rust passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023 at the Luverne Veteran’s Home in Luverne, Minnesota at the age of 95. Buster was...
Julie A. Klein
Nov 10, 2023
Julie Ann Klein was born on November 12, 1949 to Agatha and Edmund Bohlke in Slayton, Minnesota. She graduated from high school in 1967 from Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School in Wilmont, Minnesota. On February 1, 1969, Julie married Dennis Klein. The couple made their home in Westbrook, Minnesota, for three years and moved to Iona in 1972....
Clarence E. Hargesheimer
Nov 9, 2023
Clarence Edward Hargesheimer was born on November 9, 1933 to Edward and Velva (Sherbonda) Hargesheimer in Vonley, Iowa and peacefully passed away 90 years later on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at the Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne, Minnesota. His journey began in rural Iowa, later moving to Luverne where he completed his education at Luverne High School, graduating with the...
Arlene B. Gerber
Nov 7, 2023
Arlene's service will be live-streamed on the First Baptist Church of Luverne, MN Facebook page. Memorials may be directed to the Samartan’s Purse (www.samaritanspurse.org).
Arlene Betty Gerber was born on March 8, 1940 to Rev. Percy and Flora (Schuldt) Bruns in Boise, Idaho. She lived her childhood and youth in Idaho, Montana, and Iowa, graduating from Riceville, Iowa. She furthered...
Charles "Chuck" W. Wallerich
Nov 6, 2023
Charles "Chuck" William Wallerich was born on June 27, 1935 to Wilford and Hazel (Laqua) Wallerich in Lake City, Minnesota. He attended school and was raised and worked on the family farm. In July 1955, Chuck enlisted into the United States Army and honorably served his country until his discharge in July 1957. On November 9, 1957, Chuck was united...
Scott Wollum
Nov 6, 2023
Scott Wollum, was born on February 27, 1954 to Clarence and Antoinette Wollum in Norway, Michigan. It was here where Scott fell in love with racing, when at the age of six he went to watch racing for the first time at Norway Speedway in Norway, MI. Growing up in the Upper Peninsula, Scott enjoyed watching races, specifically dirt track...
Bernece I. Demuth
Nov 5, 2023
Bernece Irene Demuth was born on January 1, 1929 to Ed and Annie (Akkerman) Boomgaarden on a small farm in Pipestone County, Minnesota. She grew up on the farm and first attended a small country school between Verdi and Cazenovia, Minnesota, then later Pipestone public schools. After graduation from Pipestone High School, Bernece attended a year of college at Augustana...
Alice F. Kohler
Nov 4, 2023
Alice Florence (Kerkaert) Kohler was born April 23, 1934 in Lynd, Minnesota to Charles and Rosalia Kerkaert. She grew up on a farm in Lynd, attending school in District #62, Island Lake Township, through 5th grade and then Lynd High School where she graduated in 1952. Growing up during the Great Depression gave Alice a strength that helped her survive...
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