Category Archives: Obituaries

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

Stan DeWeerd

January 3, 1956 – August 10, 2024 Stanley DeWeerd passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the Pipestone County Hospice House at the age of 68 years. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Woodstock Community Church

Lavonne (Von) Roelofs

Lavonne (Von) Roelofs, 87, of Edgerton died July 30, 2024. A private Celebration of Life was held with Von’s family and friends. Lavonne was born on May 18, 1937, to William and Clara Beckering. She was a 1956 graduate of

Joanne Klarenbeek

February 2, 1943 – July 27, 2024 Joanne Klarenbeek, 81, passed away at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 3, 2024, 11:00 a.m., at the Christian

Tena Winkelhorst

February 26, 1919 – July 29, 2024 Tena Winkelhorst, age 105, of Leota, died Monday, July 29, 2024, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton. Funeral services were 11 a.m., Friday, August 2, at the Bethel Reformed Church, Leota, officiated

Charles Jon Top

November 25, 1968 – July 18, 2024Charles Jon Top, 55, was received into the arms of Jesus July 18, 2024. Hewas born on November 25, 1968, in Pipestone, Minn., and was raised in Edgerton,Minn., his entire childhood. He graduated from