Funeral Information

Leona Marie Thooft was born on March 22, 1929 to Maurice and Helene (Slembroeck Apsomer) Laleman in Minneota, Minnesota. While growing up Leona was baptized and confirmed at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Minneota. She attended school at District 77 and graduated from Minneota High School. After high school, she furthered her education by attending Canby Normal School to obtain her teaching degree, completing her training in 1947. Leona was united in marriage on June 7, 1950 to the love of her life, Amandus Thooft, at St. Edwards Catholic Church. This marriage was blessed with 15 children together. They first lived on a farm north of Lynd, then moved to the family farm north of Tyler, Minnesota in the spring of 1955. After raising her family, Leona dedicated 17 years of working at the Tyler Nursing Home, continuing her passion for caring for others. Leona passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at the Avera Tyler Hospital in Tyler, at the age of 97 years, two months and six days. Her legacy of love will live on in each of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Chris Nibbe "Nibbe", age 51, of Lake Benton, Minnesota, passed away at his home on Sunday, May 24, 2026.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home.  

Robert (Bob) Sik, age 80, of rural Canby, MN, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Monday, May 18th at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Wilno, MN. Visitation will be held from 3 to 5pm on Sunday, May 17th at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Wilno, MN with Rosary at 3pm and a prayer service at 5pm. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the St. John Cantius Catholic Cemetery near Wilno. Houseman Funeral Home-Birk Chapel in Canby, MN has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Ferdinand Citterman, of Sleepy Eye, MN, formerly of Ivanhoe, MN, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026 at the Sleepy Eye Medical Center.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Saturday, February 28, 2026 at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Wilno, MN.  Burial will be in the St. John Cantius Catholic Cemetery, Wilno.  Visitation will be 5 - 7 pm Friday, February 27, 2026 at St. John Cantius Catholic Church with a prayer service at 7pm.  Visitation will resume Saturday one hour prior to the service at the church.  Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Canby, MN is entrusted with the arrangements.

Betty Jane Rolling, age 84, of Arco, MN, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026 at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 27, 2026 at Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Ivanhoe, MN.  Burial will be in the Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Ivanhoe, MN.  Visitation will be 5 - 7 pm with a Prayer Service at 7 pm with Rosary to follow on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and will resume Friday one hour prior to the service at the church.