Obituaries

Verlaine Andersen

Published by admin on Wed, 11/15/2023 - 1:49pm

Verlaine E. (Thompson) Andersen, age 96, of Burnsville, Minnesota passed away peacefully on November 5, 2023. Verlaine will be laid to rest at Graceland cemetery in Buffalo Center, immediately following a private family service at the graveside.

Verlaine was born on March 2, 1927 in Buffalo Center to Clifford and Beulah (Iverson) Thompson. She was raised in Buffalo Center and graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1944.

Pam Landheer

Published by admin on Tue, 11/14/2023 - 1:30pm

Pamela “Pam” Landheer, age 60 of Thompson, passed away at her home in Thompson on Thursday, November 2, 2023. A public visitation for Pam will be held from 2:30-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 11, 2023 in the church basement at Bethany Lutheran Church, 183 2nd Ave. Thompson, IA 50478. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Rose Hill Cemetery, Thompson.

Esther Haugen

Published by admin on Tue, 11/14/2023 - 1:28pm

Esther Haugen, 93, died October 21, 2023 at Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center. A funeral service was held 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church in Rake. Visitation was one hour prior to the service. Interment took place at West Lutheran Cemetery in Rake.

Dennis Lunning

Published by admin on Tue, 11/14/2023 - 1:27pm

Dennis Lunning died Friday, October 27, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of deep-rooted pride in his Norwegian Heritage, at his home in Woden. He was 86.

A graveside service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 30, 2023 at the Bricelyn Lutheran Cemetery in Bricelyn, MN. A luncheon followed the graveside service at Zion Lutheran Church in Rake. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be to the American Cancer Society in Dennis’ name.

Dean Hartman

Published by admin on Tue, 11/14/2023 - 1:26pm

Dean Hartman, 82, of Los Altos, CA passed away Monday, Oct. 9, 2023 at the Los Altos hospital. He was born on April 19, 1941 in Buffalo Center, the son of Adolph and Nellie Hartman.

Mary Kuchenbecker

Published by admin on Tue, 11/14/2023 - 1:24pm

Mary Kuchenbecker, age 93 of Blue Earth, MN passed away Sunday September 17, 2023 at Mayo Clinic-Mankato. A Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, September 21 at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Blue Earth with Fr. Jeff Dobbs officiating. Visitation is one hour before the service at the church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Blue Earth.

Marcia Aukes

Published by admin on Tue, 11/14/2023 - 1:23pm

Marcia Rae (Elwood) Aukes, age 69, of Buffalo Center, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023. Following a year long journey after open heart surgery, Marcia decided to end her battle and go on hospice to find her peace in heaven.

Marcia was born on August 12, 1954 in Buffalo Center, the daughter of Verle and Carolyn (Schaumberg) Elwood. She graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1972. She married Craig Aukes in 1973, and together they stayed in Buffalo Center and raised three daughters.

Phyllis Nelson

Published by admin on Tue, 11/14/2023 - 1:21pm

In Loving Memory of Phyllis Elaine Nelson.

Phyllis Elaine Nelson, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and esteemed educator passed away peacefully on July 19, 2023. She was born on May 4, 1948, in Mason City to her loving parents, George and Eleanor Sachau.

Steve Thornbury

Published by admin on Tue, 11/14/2023 - 1:19pm

Steve Thornbury, 53, passed away July 28, 2023 at the Palo Alto County Hospital in Emmetsburg. A Celebration of Life was held Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023 at Martin-Mattice Funeral Home in Emmetsburg, with Pastor Kent Schmidt officiating.

Steven Jack Thornbury, son of Jack and Fern (Boyken) Thornbury was born August 2, 1969 in Britt. He attended and graduated from North Iowa High School in Buffalo Center in 1987.

V. Jean Maass

Published by admin on Wed, 07/26/2023 - 1:51pm

A funeral service for Vivian Jean Maass will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Dell Lutheran Church in Frost, MN with Pastor Joe Ocker officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July, 29, 2023, at the church.

Vivian Jean Hartranft was born October 9, 1935, in Spring Lake, NJ, the daughter of George and Frances Doris (Warner) Hartranft.

On April 7, 1957, Jean was united in marriage to Gerhald Maass in Spring Lake Heights, NJ. Together they made their home in Buffalo Center.

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