Category Archives: Obituaries

HOWARD VAN ESSEN

May 4, 1934 – July 13, 2023 On July 13, 2023, Howard “Chic” Van Essen went to the loving arms of his Lord and Savior. He was 89 years old, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend and

MARILYN SONJA WALHOF

October 16, 1942 – July 12, 2023 Marilyn Sonja Walhof was born to Gerald and Jennie Moret Van Reulder on October 16, 1942.  Marilyn attended schools in Chandler, Minn., and graduated from Chandler High School in 1960. After graduation, she

BETTY JEANNE SCHOOLMEESTER

April 7, 1959 –  June 28, 2023 Betty Jeanne Schoolmeester was born to Richard and Janice (Bucher) Stimson on April 7, 1959, in Orange, California. During her youth, the family moved to Pipestone, Minnesota, where she went to school and

JANICE A. VANDER POEL

May 5, 1939 – July 14, 2023 Janice passed away Saturday, July 14, 2023, at Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton, Minn., at the age of 84 years. Janice Alfreda (Karssen) Vander Poel was born on May 5, 1939, to William

ADRIANNA J. SNELLER

June 20, 1936 — July 2, 2023 Adrianna Joan Sneller, 87, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, at Edgebrook Care Center, Edgerton. Funeral services were held on July 10, 2023, at the American Reformed Church, Luverne, Minn. Burial was at

DARYL DEAN TOLSMA

May 16, 1937 – July 3, 2023 Daryl Tolsma, 86, died peacefully at his home in North Las Vegas surrounded by his children on Tuesday, July 3, 2023. Daryl was born on the family farm in Edgerton, Minn., to Peter

TAYLOR KROSSCHELL

January 17, 1993 – July 5, 2023 Taylor Joy Krosschell was born January 17, 1993, in Belem, Para, Brazil. On December 2, 1994, she was placed in the hearts of her parents Roger and Tami Krosschell. She and her new

HEATHER ZINNS

April 8, 1988 – July 5, 2023 Heather Zinns, 35, died peacefully Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at her home in rural Canton, South Dakota, after a courageous battle against brain cancer. Funeral services were at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 10,

TERRY NEAL FENNEMA

June 27, 1956 – June 27, 2023 Terry Fennema passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023, on his 67th birthday at Pipestone County Medical Center after a 2 ½ year battle with cancer.  Memorial services were held Monday, July 3, 2023,

WILLIAM “BILL” BLEYENBERG

September 20, 1942 – June 17, 2023 Bill Bleyenberg, 80, passed away June 17, 2023. Memorial services were held Saturday, June 24, 2023, 10:00 a.m., at First Christian Reformed Church, Edgerton, Minn., with Rev. Scott Muilenburg officiating. Special numbers Because