Obituaries
Gerrit Kroontje
Jun 4, 2026
Gerrit Kroontje, age 93, was born to Wilbur and Susie (Tilstra) Kroontje on May 22, 1933 near Rock Rapids, Iowa. They later moved to a farm by Magnolia, Minnesota. In 1953 he married Harriet Hofkamp and in 1954 he was drafted and proudly served his country as a cook in the Maryland Army Chemical Center until 1956...
Ruth Ann Lorang
Jun 4, 2026
Ruth Ann Lorang, age 86, of Lismore, MN died Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth, MN. Ruth was born on December 10, 1939 in Adrian, MN to Louis and Ida (Ruffing) Hendel. She was raised on the Hendel farm north of Adrian with her five siblings and educated at St. Adrian Catholic School where she...
Kenneth Elsing
Jun 1, 2026
KENNETH ELSING, age 87, of Adrian, died Monday, June 1, 2026, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born June 6, 1938, on the family farm near Rushmore, to Henry and Gladys (Boone) Elsing. He graduated from Adrian High School in 1956.
Kenny married his high school sweetheart, Kathleen Breuer, on June 1, 1958, in Adrian....
Lorraine H. Klooster
May 26, 2026
LORRAINE H. KLOOSTER, age 97, of Luverne, died Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. She was born January 14, 1929, in Ellsworth, to Henry and Tena (Fischer) Visker.
Lorraine was dearly loved by family and friends. As she was a good cook, she showed her love in return by planning gatherings...
Sara L. Misterek
May 21, 2026
Sara L. Misterek, age 43, of Luverne, died Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the Sanford USD Medical Center, in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born June 1, 1982, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, to Joseph and Barbara Misterek. Sara navigated life with creativity, thoughtfulness, and authenticity. She had a remarkable ability to see beauty and potential in everything...
Dennis Lee Berger
May 19, 2026
DENNIS LEE BERGER, age 89, of Worthington, died Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Sibley Specialty Care, Care Initiatives in Sibley, IA. He was born August 31, 1936, in Worthington, to Ralph and Myrna “Mickey” (Arneson) Berger.
Dennis married Clara Schaap on February 10, 1957, at the Assembly of God Church in Worthington. After their marriage, the couple lived in Rochester...
Gladys M. Lais
May 15, 2026
GLADYS M. LAIS, age 90, of Worthington, died Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born January 8, 1936, in Ashton, IA to Edward and Eleanor (Haseborg) Freimuth. Gladys married Urban Lais on October 17, 1963, at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian. The couple lived in Worthington...
Dorothy Domeyer
May 14, 2026
DOROTHY ELAINE DOMEYER, age 99, of Ellsworth, died Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. She was born June 29, 1926, in a country home near Ellsworth, to Henry J. and Alice (DeGroot) Klooster. She attended country schools in the Ellsworth area through the 8th grade. Dorothy married Dale Domeyer on February...
Marvin Van't Hof
May 14, 2026
Marvin Tony Van’t Hof was born to Tony and Maggie (Van Eck) Van’t Hof on September 23, 1937. Marv was baptized and made profession of faith at the Chandler Reformed Church. He grew up near Chandler, Minnesota, sharing daily chores with his parents. He milked cows, pitched and hauled manure, and fixed fences. He had many memories of digging graves...
Margaret Baumgartner
May 14, 2026
Margaret Mary (Ebbers) Baumgartner (Marge) was born on February 9, 1933 near Iona, MN to Frank and Rose (Kappes) Ebbers. She passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026 with family by her side and her rosary laying on her blanket over her heart. Marge grew up on farms near Iona and attended St. Columba Catholic School in...
Larry Lupkes
May 12, 2026
LARRY “BONES” LYNN LUPKES, age 69, of Rushmore, died Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. He was born at Adrian, Minnesota on February 22, 1957 to Henry and Agnes (Andersen) Lupkes. He attended school at Adrian and Luverne where he graduated in 1977.
After graduation, he farmed and worked for Frank Heideman Tiling. Larry then worked...
Catherine Anne Lewis
May 5, 2026
CATHERINE ANNE LEWIS, age 75, of Ellsworth, died Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born September 12, 1950, in Adrian, to Lowell and Hazel (Bruns) Colwell. Cathy attended St. Mary Catholic School, in Ellsworth, before graduating from Ellsworth High School in 1968. She then served her country in the United States...
Mee Khamphanh
May 2, 2026
MEE KHAMPHANH, age 89, of Worthington, died Saturday, May 2, 2026, at The Shores of Worthington. He was born on November 7th, 1936 in Bahn Khaen, Meungthong District, Xayaburi Province. He was the son of Sa (father) and Ngad (mother). Mee was the oldest of two children. He was a farmer.
Mee married Saa Buarapha in 1961. They had five children...
John Russel Nelson
Apr 28, 2026
John Russel Nelson, age 62, of Worthington, died Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at his home. John was born on June 7, 1963 in Minneapolis, MN to Harry and Karen (Robinson) Nelson. In 1996, John moved to live on the Red Lake Indian Reservation in northern Minnesota. Living there, John found his love for the Native American traditions...
Scott Lawrence Klooster
Apr 24, 2026
SCOTT LAWRENCE KLOOSTER, age 61, of Adrian, Minnesota, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, surrounded by his family. Scott battled lung cancer for 5 years. Scott was born on April 23,1965, in Adrian, Minnesota, to Lawrence and Lorraine (Visker) Klooster. He graduated from Ellsworth High School in...
Gerald M. Vande Brake
Apr 19, 2026
GERALD MARVIN VANDE BRAKE, age 83, of Luverne, died Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. He was born August 30, 1942, in Leota, to Dewey and Corneila (Blom) Vande Brake. Jerry graduated from Edgerton High School. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1961 and had top secret clearance until being...
Roger Geertsema
Apr 9, 2026
ROGER GENE GEERTSEMA, age 82, of Worthington, died Thursday, April 9, 2026, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. Roger was born in Lake Park, IA on February 4, 1944, to Ralph and Lola (Bettinger) Geertsema. He graduated from the Round Lake High School in 1962 before enlisting in the United States Army. Roger enlisted in the...
Rodney L. Poppema
Apr 7, 2026
Rodney L. Poppema, age 82, of Worthington, died Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. Rodney was born on July 28, 1943 in Ashton, IA to William and Nettie (Westerman) Poppema. Rodney married Sandy Briggs at Good Sheppard Lutheran Church in Lake Wilson, MN, on October 1, 1966. Together they had three children:...
