November 18, 1930 – March 10, 2024 Henry “Hank” De Kruif, age 93, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service was held at

November 29, 1943 – February 29, 2024 It is with heartfelt sorrow and cherished memories that we announce the peaceful passing of Sandra Lee Palazeke Van Essen, affectionately known as Sandy, at the age of 80. Sandy departed from this

October 24, 1951– February 18, 2024 Gregory Rosen, age 72, of Ortonville, Minn., passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Appleton Area Health Services Nursing Home. Memorial services were held on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at

September 10, 1962 – February 20, 2024 Pamela Ann Hoekstra, age 61, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The family hosted a Celebration of Pamela’s Life at The Social, 301

June 17, 1934 – February 26, 2024 Esther June Brouwer, age 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2024, at The Communities of Wildwood Ranch in Joplin, Missouri, with many family members by her side. Esther was born on

February 29, 1928– February 21, 2024 Wallace “Wally” Lee Runia was born on February 29, 1928, on a farm south of Chandler, Minn. He was the 5th of 12 children born to Ralph and Tryntje “Kate” (Zeylemaker) Runia. Wally grew

October 28, 1936 – February 16, 2024 Dallas Etrheim, age 87, of Luverne, Minnesota, died peacefully Friday, February 16, 2024 at the Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne, Minnesota. A visitation was held Monday, February 19, 2024, at the Jasper Evangelical Lutheran Church.

August 18, 1937– February 10, 2024 On Saturday, February 10, 2024, Gert Kooiker, 86, died at the Luverne Hospice Cottage. Funeral services were Friday, February 16, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., at the Christian Reformed Church in Luverne. Burial followed at

August 3, 1941– February 5, 2024 Rodney De Kam, 82, died Monday, February 5, 2024, at the Pipestone County Hospice House, Pipestone, Minn. Funeral services were held Sunday, February 11, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pipestone, and interment

August 29, 1966 – February 8, 2024 Darcy Lynn Prins, age 57, of Hardwick, Minn., died Thursday, February 8, 2024, at her home. She was born August 29, 1966, in Appleton, Minn., to Virgil and Arleene (Halbur) Rogers. She graduated