Category Archives: Obituaries
HENRY W. VAN DAM
June 15, 1935– June 7, 2025 Henry W. Van Dam, 89, Chandler, Minn., passed away at Avera Dougherty Hospice in Dell Rapids, S.D., on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, June 14, 2025,
Dr. Mathew Viel
December 25, 1973 – May 27, 2025 Matthew David Viel M.D., 51, of Holland, Michigan, passed away peacefully of natural causes in his sleep on May 27, 2025. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 31, 2025, at
JOHN BRANDS
December 30, 1930 – May 27, 2025 John Brands, 94, of Edgerton, Minn., passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Edgebrook Care Center. Funeral services were held Monday, June 2, 11:00 a.m., at the Christian Reformed Church, Luverne, Minn., with
RAYMOND H. TALSMA
April 30, 1948 – May 25, 2025 Ray Talsma, 77, Chandler, Minn., passed away May 25, 2025. Funeral services were held Friday, May 30, 2025, 11:00 a.m., in the Chandler Christian Reformed Church with Patrick De Groot officiating. The congregation
GERDENA VAN ECK
July 1, 1935 — May 21, 2025 Gerdena Mae Van Eck, Pipestone, Minn., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton, Minn., at the age of 89 years, 10 months and 20 days.
PETER BOEVE
September 29, 1943 – May 6, 2025 Our beloved Peter Boeve went to be with our Lord and Savior in heaven at the age of 81 on May 6, 2025. Peter passed away in a farm accident doing what he
JOYCE MARGARET BRUXVOORT
April 2, 1936 – April 11, 2025 Joyce Margaret Bruxvoort passed peacefully and was taken home to her loving Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 11, 2025. Like her husband before her, she leaves behind a legacy of steady
EMMA JASPER
EMMA JASPER December 22, 1930 – April 26, 2025 Emma Marie Jasper, 94, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Edgebrook Care Center, Edgerton. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Woodstock Community Church, Woodstock, at 11:00
Dwayne Verlyn Christoffels
July 8, 1951 – April 23, 2025 Dwayne Verlyn Christoffels, age 73, died on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. Funeral services were 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at George
WILLIS BECKERING
August 21, 1928 – April 7, 2025 Willis Beckering, 96, of Santa Ana, Calif., was born on August 21, 1928, in Edgerton, Minnesota, to Ernest and Gertrude (Van Essen) Beckering. He graduated from Edgerton High School; attended Calvin College in
