Category Archives: Obituaries

Donald Christoffels

Donald Christoffels, 88, passed away on January 11, 2025, at the Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne, Minn. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 16, 2025, 11:00 a.m., at the American Reformed Church, Luverne with interment in Memory Gardens Cemetery,

Cornelius (Casey) Feikema

Funeral services for Casey Feikema were held Thursday, January 9, at 10:30 a.m. at the Luverne Christian Reformed Church with burial following at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Cornelius “Casey” Feikema, Jr. was born on April 28, 1947 to Cornelius “Case”

Carol (Esselink) Guice

Carol (Esselink) Guice was born on December 22, 1946, to Gerrit and Dorothy (Mouw) Esselink in Luverne, Minnesota. She spent some of her childhood/elementary school years on a farm in Beaver Creek, Minn. In 1960 her parents moved to a

Gracia Punt

Gracia Punt, 87,  passed away December 22, 2024, in Pipestone. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 28, 2024, in the Pipestone Christian Reformed Church at 10:30 a.m. Interment was in the Holland Cemetery. Gracia Arlene Punt was born to Gerrit and

Ramona Mae “Mona” Westera

Ramona Mae ‘Mona’ Westera, 97, passed away December 10, 2024, in Redwood Falls, Minn. A memorial service was held December 13, 2024, 1:00 p.m. at the Colonial Funeral Chapel, Edgerton, Minn. Pastor David Tilney officiated the service. Interment was in

William “Bill” Henry Holling

William “Bill” Henry Holling was born on March 25, 1923, in Germany to Ferdinand “Peter” and Wiebke (Jollmer) Holling. His parents immigrated to the United States when Bill was about one-and-a-half years old. His parents were farmers and settled on

Elbetha “Betty” Marie Engeltjes

Elbetha “Betty” Marie Engeltjes, age 94, of Leota, died Thursday, December 5, 2024, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton. Funeral services for Betty were held Monday, December 9, 2024, at Bethel Reformed Church, Leota, 10:30 a.m., officiated by Pastors

Gary Punt

Gary Wayne Punt of Pipestone, Minnesota, passed away on November 30, 2024. A lifelong resident of the Pipestone area, he was known for his hard work, generosity, and love for his family and community. A memorial service was held Saturday,

Glenn Kooiman

Glenn Kooiman passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024. A Celebration of Life was held on Monday, November 18, 2024, 10:30 am., at Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church, Leota, Minn., with Pastor Scott and Brian Kooiman officiating. The congregation sang Holy, Holy,

Orville Bremer

Orville George Bremer, 87, of Cottondale, Florida, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 8, 2024, at Southeast Health in Dothan, Alabama. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Friday, October 11, 2024, at Grace