Category Archives: Obituaries

LOREN ASK

June 2, 1944 – February 6, 2023 On Monday, February 6, 2023, while at the Sanford Luverne Hospital, Loren went to be with his Lord at the age of 78 years, eight months and four days. Funeral services were held

BETTY VAN ESSEN

October 26, 1944 – February 3, 2023 On February 3, 2023, Betty Van Essen went to the loving arms of her Lord and Savior. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend and she will be missed

LESTER VAN ESSEN

July 25, 1935 – January 15, 2023 Rev. Lester W. Van Essen, age 87, Caledonia, Mich., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 15, 2023. The funeral service celebrating Rev. Van Essen’s faith and life in

CORNIE  VAN LANT

October 8, 1929 – January 27, 2023 Cornie  Van Lant, age 93, of rural Chandler, Minn., died Friday, January 27, 2023, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton. Funeral services were Friday, February 3, 2023, 10:30 a.m. at the Bethel

MARGARET KOOIMAN

August 14, 1924  – January 14, 2023 Margaret Lucille Kooiman was born in Edgerton, Minn., in 1924, and died in Hospice care at Little Hospice in Edina, Minn., on January 14, 2023, at the age of 98. A memorial service

MARIA L. KORTHALS

December 31, 1971 – December 31, 2022 Funeral services for Maria Korthals, 51, of Luverne, Minn., were held January 5, 2023, at the Christian Reformed Church, Luverne. Interment was at Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne. Maria L. Korthals was born on December

LAVONNE H. ROACH

June 4, 1938 – January 21, 2023 Lavonne H. Roach (Christians), age 84, of Byron Center, Mich., was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, January 21, 2023.  Lavonne was born June 4, 1938, to George and Mattie Christians

STANLEY SPRIK

June 11, 1930 – January 20, 2023 Stanley Sprik, 92, of Edgerton and formerly of Worthington, Minn., died on Friday, January 20, 2023, at Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton, Minnesota. Funeral services were 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 26, 2023, at

BERNARD VAN’T HUL

August 6, 1940 – January 17, 2023 A memorial service for Bernard Van’t Hul, 82, of Bradshaw, Nebr., will be held Friday, Feb. 3, 2023; 1:00 p.m. at the First Reformed Church, Edgerton, Minn. with Pastor Mark Groen and Pastor

MARLYN BOOTSMA

November 29, 1951 – January 18, 2023 Funeral services for Marlyn Bootsma, Woodstock, Minn., were held Saturday, January 21, 2023, 10:30 a.m. at Woodstock Community Church, Woodstock, with Pastor Brian Dengler officiating. Special music was The Prayer and Before You