Obituaries | Rock County Star Herald (2024)

John Steece death notice

John E. Steece, age 96, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Visitation was Wednesday, August 28, 2024, from 5-7 p.m. at the Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel. A private graveside service took place at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Luverne.Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist…

Arthur Stensland

Arthur (Art) Stensland, 94, of Larchwood, Iowa, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, at the Doughtery Hospice House, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Inwood, Iowa.Arthur was born on the family farm near Larchwood (Klondike), Iowa on March 17, 1930, to Tobias and Inga (Ugland…

Orvel Ohling

Orvel Ohling, age 88, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids, Iowa.A funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at Bethel Reformed Church, rural Little Rock, Iowa, with Rev. Scott Van Ravenswaay officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the church.Arrangements…

Lillian Peterson

Lillian Peterson, 90, of Hills, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, surrounded by her family at Ava’s House Hospice in Sioux Falls.A Celebration of Life Service was at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory in Sioux Falls. Visitation was from 2 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Graveside service was at 11 a.m. Monday…

Marlene Erickson Death Notice

Marlene M. Erickson, age 88, of Luverne, Minnesota, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at the Sanford Luverne Hospital.Funeral service was held Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne.Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. To view Marlene’s LifeTribute page or sign an online…

Lori Boelman

Lori Lynn Boelmanwas born on Dec. 8, 1951, to Ecko Sr. and Ruth (Johnson) Boelman at the Rock Rapids Hospital in Rock Rapids, Iowa. She was raised first in Ellsworth, Minnesota, and then in Lismore, Minnesota. The family then moved to Hardwick, Minnesota. As a child, she enjoyed putting together puzzles and reading, especially about John F. Kennedy. Throughout her life, she possessed such a…

Sharyl Remme

Sharyl Elaine Remme, age 71, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Visitation was Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. Mass of Christian Burial was Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne.Arrangements were under the care…

Betty Olson

Elizabeth “Betty” Olson, 96, of Luverne died Sunday, Aug. 11, at Tuff Memorial Home in Hills.Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, with an 11 a.m. funeral service at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial is at Flowerfield Cemetery near Steen.Elizabeth Carmilla Johnson was born May 13, 1928, in Columbia, Montana. As an infant, she was welcomed into the loving home of Chris and…

James McClure

James “Jim” McClure passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Fridley, Minnesota.He was born to Agnes E. Hansen and Leslie A. McClure Sept. 30, 1937, in Luverne, Minnesota. Jim graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Business and was employed by Honeywell Aerospace & Defense Systems for 33 years. He managed contracts that supported military surveillance and aerospace…

Anita Reker death notice

Anita Elaine Reker, age 98, of Adrian, died Friday, August 9, 2024, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center.Visitation was from 9-10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian. Funeral mass was at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian, officiated by Monsignor Richard Colletti. Burial followed in the St. Anthony Cemetery in Lismore.Dingmann Funeral Home…

Lois Wenzel death notice

Lois LaVonne Wenzel, age 97, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.A memorial service will be held at a later date. A graveside service was Saturday, Aug. 10, at 1 p.m. at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne, Minnesota.To view Lois’ life history or sign an online registry, please visitwww.hartquistfuneral.com.

Joanne Klarenbeek

Joanne Klarenbeek, age 81, of Luverne, Minnesota, died Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Visitation was Friday, Aug. 2, from 5-7 p.m. at the Luverne Christian Reformed Church. Funeral service was Saturday, Aug. 3, at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial was held prior to the service at Eastside Cemetery in rural Steen, Minnesota. Arrangements were…

Delores Reurink

Delores D. Reurink, age 91, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed into the loving hands of her Savior on Friday, August 2, 2024, while at the Sanford Foundation Cottage.She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.Funeral service was Tuesday, August 6, at 10:30 a.m. at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne.Arrangements…

Patricia Ladd

Patricia Jean (McClure) Ladd, age 83, of Luverne, died Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, August 3, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. A visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne.

Marlene Mann

Marlene Viola Mannwas born to Henry and Viola (Lorenzen) Kindt in Luverne, Minnesota. She was raised on her parents’ farm place near Hardwick, Minnesota, and began her schooling riding the bus into town. At a young age, her family moved into Hardwick, where she was raised through her childhood. Following her eighth grade year, Marlene continued her education and attended Luverne High School in…

Charles Top

Charles Jon Top, 55, was received into the arms of Jesus July 18, 2024.He was born on November 25, 1968, in Pipestone, Minnesota, and was raised in Edgerton, Minnesota. He graduated from Southwest Christian High School in 1987.Parents are Chuck Top, Edgerton, Minnesota, and Mary Niessink, Luverne, Minnesota. Chuck’s sisters are Deb Top of Munster, Indiana, Lisa Nykamp (Ver) of Sioux Falls,…