LuVerne Kain, 86, of Hallock, Minnesota passed  away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center on Sunday, July 26, 2020.

LuVerne Patrick Kain was born September 16, 1933 to Walter and Margaret (Houle) Kain.  He grew up in Neche and was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church there.  In 1951 he graduated from Neche High School and began farming in Pembina County.  In 1990 he was united in marriage to Arlene Thorsteinson at Maria Lutheran Church in Kennedy.  The couple enjoyed their trips to the west coast, dancing and visiting family and friends. LuVerne enjoyed hunting and being outdoors. He was a member of Maria Lutheran Church and the Hallock Eagles. LuVerne retired from farming in 1992.

He is survived by his wife, Arlene; stepchildren, Brent (Barb)Thorsteinson, Kennedy, MN, Cheryl (Ross) Lambert, Cass Lake, MN and Kari (Troy) Haukos, Bagley; step son-in-law, Greg Mitziga, Kennedy, MN; grandchildren, Jacey Mitziga, Austin Lambert, Nathan Scheving, Daphnie Gage, Deryk Weleski, Devyn Weleski, Peyton Weleski, Carson Thorsteinson and Billy Thorsteinson.  He was preceded in death by his parents; sons, Jeffery and Jerry; his first wife, Kaye Grube, a brother, Bernard (Grace) Kain and step daughter, Tammy Mitziga.

Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. in Maria Lutheran Church, Kennedy. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, rural Neche. Visitation will be held at the church for one hour prior to the service. Pastor Kathy Levenhagen, presiding. Special music will be provided by Curtis Stegman. LuVerne's grandchildren will be honorary pall bearers.  Please follow CDC guidelines.