Category Archives: Obituaries

Marvin Tinklenberg

Marvin Tinklenberg, 84, passed away November 4, 2024. A funeral service was held Monday, November 11, 2024, at the Bethel Reformed Church, Leota. Burial was in the Leota Community Cemetery. Marvin Wesley Tinklenberg was born August 15, 1940, in Leota,

Judith Kreun

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Judith Elaine Kreun, age 80, of Bigfork, Minn., on Sunday, October 20, 2024. Judy got her Bachelor of Arts degree in Education at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, in

CARYL ANN SCHLAPKOHL

April 3, 1961– October 12, 2024 Caryl Ann Schlapkohl was born on April 3, 1961, to Robert Dean and Barbara Ann (Schmidt) Hurd in Tyler, Minnesota.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lake Benton. 

Wilma Vander Linden

Wilma Joyce Van Der Linden, age 86, of Kenneth, died Saturday, September 28, 2024, after a two year battle with pancreatic cancer, at Hospice of Murray County in Slayton. Funeral services were Monday, October 7, at 10:30 a.m. at the

Harold Van Surksum

Harold Van Surksum, 83, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024, in Luverne, Minn. Funeral services were held at the American Reformed Church, Luverne, on Friday, September 20, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. Interment was in the Leota Community Cemetery, Leota, Minn.

Scott Kooiman

Scott Kooiman, 49, of Orange City, Iowa, passed away on Friday, Sep- tember 13, 2024, at his home. A prayer service took place on Wednesday, September 18, at 10:00 a.m., at the church, followed by interment at the West Lawn

Edna Henrietta Kole

Edna Kole died on September 10, 2024, at Edgerton, Minnesota. A Ser- vice of Celebration was held in the Verdoes Room at Edgebrook Care Cen- ter on September 18, 2024, with Pastor Marcus Roskamp officiating and Dawn Ryswyk pianist. Blessed

Vernon Kuipers

Vernon Kuipers, a beloved partner, sibling, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2024, at the age of 68. A memorial service to celebrate Vernon’s life and legacy will be held on Sept. 21 at Stouffer Park in

Fred Vander Kolk

Fred Vander Kolk passed away on Monday, September 9, at his home. A memorial service was held Saturday, September 14, 2024; 10:30 a.m., at First Christian Reformed Church, Edgerton, Minn., with Pastor Scott Mui- lenburg officiating. Brenda Kooi was organist

Johanna DeGroot

Johanna Degroot, 92, of Aurora, SD passed away Friday, August 16, 2024 at the Neighborhoods at Brookview. Funeral Services have been set for 2:00pm Friday, August 23, 2024 at Rude’s Funeral Home, Brookings, SD.  Johanna Cramer was born in Sanborn, Iowa