Category Archives: Obituaries

WILMER R. PAP

August 19, 1949 — August 15, 2023 On Tuesday, August 15, 2023, Will went to be with the Lord while surrounded by his family in his home at the age of 73 years, 11 months and 27 days. Funeral services

DONALD KNEIP

February 10, 1934 – August 10, 2023 Donald Lloyd Kneip was born on February 10, 1934, to Irvin Alfred and Ruth Elizabeth (Carlson) Kneip in Oak Park, Illinois.  In 1939, he moved with his parents to Villa Park, Illinois, and

KENNETH DOEDEN

October 1, 1945 –  August 2, 2023 Kenneth James Doeden was born on October 1, 1945, in Sibley, Iowa to George and Martha (Van Westen) Doeden. Kenny grew up around Sibley with his parents and two siblings. He learned to

WINORA HALLSTROM

March 1, 1943 – July 26, 2023 Winora Kae Hallstrom of Worthington, Minn., age 80, passed away on July 26, 2023, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington.  A Celebration of Life for Winora was held on Saturday, August 12,

ELEANOR SCHOOLMEESTER

August 13, 1941 – August 3, 2023 Eleanor Schoolmeester, age 81, of Edgerton, Minn., died August 3, 2023, at her home. A memorial service was held Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, at First Christian Reformed Church in Edgerton with Pastor Scott

AUDREY WATZEK

1936 – July 26, 2003 Audrey Watzek, 87, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Edgewood Memory Care in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, July

HOWARD VAN ESSEN

May 4, 1934 – July 13, 2023 On July 13, 2023, Howard “Chic” Van Essen went to the loving arms of his Lord and Savior. He was 89 years old, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend and

MARILYN SONJA WALHOF

October 16, 1942 – July 12, 2023 Marilyn Sonja Walhof was born to Gerald and Jennie Moret Van Reulder on October 16, 1942.  Marilyn attended schools in Chandler, Minn., and graduated from Chandler High School in 1960. After graduation, she

BETTY JEANNE SCHOOLMEESTER

April 7, 1959 –  June 28, 2023 Betty Jeanne Schoolmeester was born to Richard and Janice (Bucher) Stimson on April 7, 1959, in Orange, California. During her youth, the family moved to Pipestone, Minnesota, where she went to school and

JANICE A. VANDER POEL

May 5, 1939 – July 14, 2023 Janice passed away Saturday, July 14, 2023, at Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton, Minn., at the age of 84 years. Janice Alfreda (Karssen) Vander Poel was born on May 5, 1939, to William