All Obituaries

   ELIZABETH VAN’T HOF, age 90, of Leota, died Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton. She was born May 11, 1931, in Leota, to James and Jennie (Jongetjes) Verbrugge. She attended the Leota Christian School.    Liz married Tony Van’t Hof on June 6, 1952, at the Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church in Leota. Their marriage was blessed with four children. Liz worked for over twenty five years as a cook at the Leota Christian School....

   CHERYL (Sherri) RAE NELSON, age 73, of Round Lake, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 5, 2021, at her home. She was born August 28, 1948, in Worthington, to Walt and Geraldine Corey. Cheryl lived in many different towns growing up, many of those years in Worthington.    Sherri married Steve Nelson on November 10, 1988. The couple moved to Round Lake where they made their home. She worked various jobs including waitressing at the Windmill Cafe and Sather’s...

   ROBERT JOHN SCHNURSTEIN, age 65, of Worthington, died Thursday, December 2, 2021, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. He was born March 14, 1956, in Melrose Park, IL, to Victor and Kathleen (Adair) Schnurstein. As a young boy, Bob moved with his family to George, IA. He graduated from George High School and later, NITC in Sheldon, IA.    Bob married Marlene Wurpts in September of 1979. To this union two children were born, Amanda and Aaron. The couple later...

   Delia Olive Oberloh passed away peacefully, Saturday, November 27, 2021 under hospice care at the Ecumen Meadows, Worthington MN.    Delia was born July 10, 1933, in rural Fulda MN, to William & Olive Leighton Gerdes. After her mother's passing, Delia left school to run the household for her father and brothers. She also did outside babysitting and housework. Delia married Ervin Oberloh on Nov 30, 1952 at Immanuel American Lutheran Church rural Fulda MN. They...

   MARIE THERESA COX, age 87, of Worthington, died Friday, November 26, 2021, at South Shore Care Center in Worthington. She was born March 18, 1934, in Lismore, to Anton and Mary (Wilberding) Koehne. She graduated from St. Anthony Catholic High School in Lismore.    Marie married William Cox on December 26, 1955, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Lismore. The couple farmed until 1989. They moved to Worthington in 1998. She worked at the egg plant in Adrian; and as a...

   LEROY WAYNE PRINS, age 82, of Rushmore, died Sunday, November 21, at the Sioux Falls Sanford USD Medical Center. He was born February 20, 1939, in Adrian, to William and Hilda (Bents) Prins. Leroy was married to Eunice Boomgaarden, in Ellsworth, MN, on September 10, 1960.    Leroy began his Trucking career with his father before starting Leroy Prins Trucking. He had two trucks during the early stages and has now grown his business into a fleet of semis over the past 60...

   Terry James “Butch” Connell, was born in Luverne on Dec 17th, 1963 to Dave and Donna (Klassen) Connell in Luverne, MN. As a boy Butch grew up helping at Connell Chevrolet in Luverne with his grandfather, Hugh “Hooper” Connell, his father, uncles, and cousins. This is where he found his passion for cars. He would always be taking things apart and putting them back together. When he was 12 he bought his first fixer upper; a 1962 baby blue Bel Air for...

   MILO JAMES HAMANN, age 85, of Luverne, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. He was born August 22, 1936, in Luverne, to John and Alma (Ahrendt) Hamann.    He graduated from Luverne High School in 1955 and married his high school sweetheart, Beatrice “Betty” McClure, one year later at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. The couple has lived in the same house in Luverne for the past 58 years and just celebrated their...

   KENNETH RAY BENTS ended his journey on November 13, 2021 at the Sunset Hospice Cottage, Worthington, MN. Born November 29, 1950 to Herb and Frances (Venenga) Bents, he was raised on a farm south of Rushmore. He attended country school in Little Rock Township, Ellsworth High School and went to trade school to study auto mechanics. Kenny married Diane Roemeling on September 26, 1992 and lived in Adrian all of his married life. Ken was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in October...

   MARC STEPHEN BECKER, age 64, of Worthington, died Friday, November 12, 2021, at the Sanford USC Medical Center, in Sioux Falls, SD after a battle with Cancer with Covid complications. As Marc stated, he was ready to meet and proclaim, "Jesus You Are My Lord & Savior" He was born April 17, 1957, in Windom to Paul and Agnes (Schwab) Becker. He graduated from Round Lake High School in 1975.    Marc married Betty Jean Dorn on June 25, 1977 at St. Adrian...