All Obituaries

   PATRICK JOHN SHANE, age 65, of Worthington, died Sunday, April 21, 2024, at his home. He was born March 1, 1959, in Winona, to Leslie and Theresa (Sloan) Shane. He attended Worthington High School.    Pat married Pamela Decker in 1981. The couple lived in Worthington and later divorced. Pat moved to Mesa, AZ, where he took care of his elderly mother until she passed. He then back to Worthington. He was self-employed working in the veterinary clinic for his father. He...

Ellen Marie Krosschell Wynia, was born on September 23, 1928 to Evert and Eva (VandeVoort) Krosschell on a farm east of Edgerton, MN. Ellen received her formal education at the Edgerton Christian school through 10th grade, then graduated from Hull Western Christian and received her teaching certificate at Westmar College in LeMars, IA. Ellen married Earl Gerald Wynia on July 12, 1949 at the First Christian Reformed church of Edgerton. To this union they were blessed with four children,...

   MICHAEL ANING, age 49, of Luverne, died Monday, April 15, 2024, unexpectedly in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 23, 1974 to Jake and Marilyn (Hamann) Aning in Luverne. He was baptized, and later confirmed, at the First Presbyterian Church in Luverne and attended Luverne Public Schools, graduating from Luverne High School in 1993. While in high school, Mike began working for Herman Motors. He also played in a pool league with his grandfather. After...

   DOUGLAS JOHN MULDER, age 73 of Worthington, died Sunday, April 14, 2024, at his home. He was born May 1, 1950, in Grand Rapids, MI, to John and Clara Mulder of Jenison, MI. After Clara passed away from cancer, John married Stella (Dykstra) Mulder. Later, the family moved to Florida. Doug graduated from Lake Worth High School in Lake Worth, FL. He served his country in the United States Navy Seabee’s.    Doug married Judy Tiddens on December 19, 1969, in...

   KAREN ANN MOLITOR, age 78 of Worthington, died Sunday, April 14, 2024, at South Shore Care Center. She was born May 2, 1945, in Worthington, to Albert and Loretta (Gerber) Molitor. She graduated from Worthington High School in 1963 and then received a BS degree in Elementary Education. While teaching, she pursued a MS degree as a Reading Specialist from Mankato State University. After teaching six years, she entered the nursing program at Rochester Community College and received...

   JILL PAULZINE, age 72, of Wilmont, died Saturday, April 13, 2024, at her home in Worthington. She was born December 20, 1951, in Slayton, to Raymond and Margaret (Schettler) Paulzine. She graduated from Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic High School, in Wilmont, in 1969. Jill then attended Minnesota West then Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall.    She moved to Alexandria and St. Cloud before moving to Willmar where she worked for VOC Rehab with...

PAULINE LUTMER, age 88 of Adrian MN and Arden Hills, MN, died Friday April 12, 2024, at Elk Ridge Memory Care Center in Maplewood, MN. She was born on July 28, 1935, on the Schweitzer family farm south of Adrian, to Leo and Mary (Venenga) Schweitzer. Pauline graduated from St. Mary’s Ellsworth High School in 1952 and then received her RN degree at Presentation School of Nursing McKennan Unit class of 1955 in Sioux Falls. Pauline went on to practice nursing for 45 years...

GERALD MULDER, age 92, of Worthington, MN died Sunday, April 07, 2024, at the Sanford Worthington Medical Center. He was born February 23, 1932, in Lismore, MN to John and Fannie (Terhark) Mulder. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954.  He also went on to serve in his community as the County Commissioner of Nobles County. Gerald married the love of his life Verna Habben on September 9, 1956, in Easley, SC. After their marriage, the couple lived in...

   LORRAINE DOROTHY SCHAAP, age 97, of Worthington, died Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the Timber Hills Assisted Living Center in Inver Grove Heights, MN. She was born November 1, 1926, in rural Fulda, MN. She graduated from Lakefield High School.    Lorraine married Arthur Schaap, in Luverne, MN on May 28, 1947. The couple lived in Worthington their entire married life where they celebrated 74 years as husband and wife. They raised five children and Lorraine was a devoted...

   BRAYAN MORALES RAMOS, four year old son of Noe and Catalina Morales Ramos, died Monday, April 1, 2024, at the Sanford Worthington Medical Center.    Visitation will begin at 5 pm Friday, April 5 and last until 10 am Saturday at the family’s home at 1200  6th Ave. #1, Worthington, MN. Funeral will take place at a later date in Guatemala.    Dingmann Funeral Home, in Worthington, is assisting the family with arrangements.