Category Archives: Obituaries

Theresa Graff

Theresa Frances Graff (Schallenkamp), age 61, of Alexandria, Minn., formerly of Luverne, Minnesota, went into the arms of Jesus on November 9, 2024, due to the final stages of heart failure. A memorial service to celebrate her life took place

Samantha Koehne

Samantha “Sami” Mary Koehne was born on April 9, 1986, to Scott Koehne and Joy (Sauer) Feyereisen in Worthington, Minn. During her younger years, she lived with her dad, then later lived with her aunt and uncle in Red Wing,

Peter De Kam

Peter Wesley De Kam, age 90, of Sioux Falls, S.D., formerly of Leota, died Saturday, November 9, 2024, at his home. Funeral services were 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 15, 2024, at the Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church in Leota, officiated by

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