Category Archives: Obituaries

LORETTA PETERSEN

February 15, 1928 – July 25, 2021 Funeral services for Loretta Petersen, 93, of Luverne, Minn., were held Friday, July 30, 11 a.m. at the American Reformed Church of Luverne. Burial was in the Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Loretta Mae

MARIE VELDHUIZEN

March 13, 1927 – July 27, 2021 Funeral services for Marie Veldhuizen, 94, of Edgerton, Minn., were held Friday, July 30, 10 a.m. at the American Reformed Church in Woodstock, Minn., with Pastor Brian Dengler and Pastor Ed Veldhuizen officiating.

JOAN HEEREN

December 3, 1932 – July 29, 2021 Joan Mary Heeren, age 88, of Luverne, Minn., died Thursday, July 29, 2021, at the Luverne Medical Center. She will be joining her family in heaven. A memorial mass was held Tuesday, Aug.

CELIA VAN ESSEN

April 4, 1928 – July 18, 2021 Celia Anne Van Essen, 93, of Edgerton, Minn., passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021, at Edgebrook Care Center, Edgerton. A memorial service is planned for Monday, August 16, at the First Christian

DOUGLAS KEITH

December 10, 1944 – July 9, 2021 A memorial service for Doug Keith, 76, of Edgerton, Minn., was held Friday, July 16, 2021; 11:00 a.m. at the First Reformed Church in Edgerton with Pastor Mark Groen officiating. Music was provided

LARRY SCHOOLMEESTER

December 3, 1944 – July 11, 2021 A memorial service for Larry Schoolmeester, 76, of Edgerton, Minn., was held Saturday, July 17, 2021, 11:00 a.m. at the First Reformed Church in Edgerton with Pastor Mark Groen officiating. Reflections were by

REONA SCHELHAAS

April 30, 1935 – July 17, 2021 A memorial service for Reona Schelhaas, 86, of Edgerton, Minn., was held Tuesday, July 20, 2021; 10:30 a.m. at the First Reformed Church in Edgerton with Pastor Mark Groen officiating. Interment was in

LLOYD VAN ESSEN

March 19, 1935 – June 24, 2021 Memorial services for Lloyd Van Essen, 86, of Edgerton, Minn., were held Monday, June 28, 2021; 2:00 p.m. at the First Christian Reformed Church in Edgerton with Pastor Scott Muilenburg officiating. Interment was

VERLYN MENNING

June 15, 1954 – June 24, 2021 Verlyn Dean Menning, 67, of Sauk Rapids, Minn., passed away June 24, 2021, under the care of his wife and CentraCare Hospice to enter into his eternal rest. Verlyn was born on June

CAROLYN VAN DAM

July 3, 1937 – June 18, 2021 A memorial service for Carolyn Van Dam, 83, of Edgerton, Minn., was held Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 2:00 p.m. at Bethel Christian Reformed Church, Edgerton with Pastor Brian Kornelis officiating. Interment was in