Category Archives: Obituaries

ADRIAN EKDOM

August 9, 1926 – December 14, 2020 Adrian J. Ekdom, 94 of Sioux Falls, S.D., died December 14, 2020, at Good Samaritan Luther Manor, Sioux Falls. Public visitation was on Friday, Dec. 18, at George Boom Funeral Home, Sioux Falls

ANTHONY BAAR

May 15, 1938 – November 28, 2020 Anthony “Tony” Baar, 82, of Cutlerville, Mich., died November 28, 2020. Due to COVID, a memorial service will be held at a later date. In loving memory of a true and faithful servant

WESLEY SCHAAP

April 21, 1935 – November 30, 2020 Wesley Wayne Schaap was born on the Chandler, Minn., family farm to John and Lyda (Lubben) Schaap and married his loving wife, Karen Sue Smith, on June 14, 1980. Wes served in the

CHARLES FEIKEMA

May 28, 1950 – December 2, 2020 Charles “Chuck” D. Feikema, 70, of Luverne, Minn., died peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg, S.D. Funeral services were on Monday, Dec. 7, at 10:30 a.m.

CLARICE WIXON

March 21, 1941 – December 2, 2020 Clarice Wixon, 79, wife of Carroll Wixon (deceased), died in her sleep December 2, 2020, at United Living Community in Brookings, S.D. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020,

ERMA POOL

March 31, 1921 – December 5, 2020 Erma Kreun Beukelman Pool was born on March 31, 1921, to John and Johanna (Muilenburg) Kreun and died December 5, 2020, at the age of 99 years, 8 months and 5 days. A

ALVIN L. VAN MAREL

February 23, 1937 – December 7, 2020 Alvin Van Marel, 83, of Boyden, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020, at the Sanford Sheldon Medical Center. There was a private family graveside service on Friday, December 11, at the

SANDRA POPMA

August 4, 1959 – November 21, 2020 Sandra “Sandy” Popma, 61, of Hudsonville, Mich., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 28, at 1 p.m. at the Resurrection

JIM VAN SANTEN

July 19, 1953 – November 26, 2020 Jim Van Santen, 67, of rural Luverne, Minn., died peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, at his home surrounded by family. Funeral service was held Monday, Nov. 30, 10:30 a.m. at the Christian

EVELYN LUBBEN

January 18, 1936 – November 27, 2020 A private family funeral service for Evelyn Lubben, 84, of Leota, Minn., was held at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, at Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church with Pastor Ed Veldhuizen officiating. A public