Category Archives: Obituaries

ESTELLA CELESTE VIS

September 6, 1938 – February 21, 2023 Memorial service for Estella Vis, 84, of Edgerton, Minn., was held Monday, February 27, 2023; 11:00 a.m. at First Christian Reformed Church in Edgerton, Minn., with Pastor Scott Muilenburg officiating. Interment was in

GERTRUDE WILLEMSSEN

December 26, 1927 – February 20, 2023 Gertrude Willemssen, 95, of Leota, died Monday, February 20, 2023, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. Funeral services for Gertrude were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Dingmann Funeral Home,

NANCY J. VAN DYKE

November 18, 1958 — February 13, 2023 A memorial service for Nancy Van Dyke, 64, of rural Leota, Minn., was held Saturday, Feb. 25, 10:30 a.m. at Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church with Pastor Brian Dengler officiating. Burial was in the

SCOTT SPRONK

June 16, 1971 – February 14, 2023 A memorial service for Scott Spronk, 51, of Pella, Iowa, was held Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at Third Church in Pella.  Scott Elliott Spronk was born on June 16, 1971, to Myron and

BETTY ANN DE KOEK

October 1, 1930 – January 3, 2023 A graveside service for Betty Ann De Koek, 92, of Artesia, Calif., was held Friday, Jan. 27, at Artesia Cemetery. She died January 3, 2023, at Artesia Christian Home. Betty Ann was born

BERNARD BLEYENBURG

January 14, 1943 – February 7, 2023 Bernard “Bernie” John Bleyenburg, 80 of Chino, California, went to be with his heavenly father on February 7, 2023, while being surrounded by his wife and children.  A visitation for Bernie will be held Thursday,

LOREN ASK

June 2, 1944 – February 6, 2023 On Monday, February 6, 2023, while at the Sanford Luverne Hospital, Loren went to be with his Lord at the age of 78 years, eight months and four days. Funeral services were held

BETTY VAN ESSEN

October 26, 1944 – February 3, 2023 On February 3, 2023, Betty Van Essen went to the loving arms of her Lord and Savior. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend and she will be missed

LESTER VAN ESSEN

July 25, 1935 – January 15, 2023 Rev. Lester W. Van Essen, age 87, Caledonia, Mich., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 15, 2023. The funeral service celebrating Rev. Van Essen’s faith and life in

CORNIE  VAN LANT

October 8, 1929 – January 27, 2023 Cornie  Van Lant, age 93, of rural Chandler, Minn., died Friday, January 27, 2023, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton. Funeral services were Friday, February 3, 2023, 10:30 a.m. at the Bethel