All Obituaries

A Memorial Service will take place at the Dingmann Funeral Home, in Worthington, on August 6th, at 11:00 AM; a visitation will be one hour prior.

     RAMONA A. McDOWELL, age 91, of Luverne, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne.     Ramona was born January 7, 1930 to Ralph and Hilda (Hoveland) Watts.  She owned the Hardwick Grocery Store for twenty five years, retiring in September of 2007.     She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Luverne. Ramona loved to crochet and while she lived at the Centennial Apartments, she...

Joan Mary Heeren, age 88, of Luverne, died Thursday, 7/29/2021 at the Luverne Medical Center. She will be joining her family in Heaven. Joan M. Heeren was born on December 3, 1932 to Joseph and Philomena (Kluthe) Steffensmeier on the family farm near Dodge, Nebraska.   Later, as a youth, the family moved a short distance to a different farm near Scribner, NE.  After the war, in 1945 the family moved to Salem, SD when the family doctor suggested they move to a dryer climate...

JACOB REECE ADAMS, age 14, of Ellsworth, died Sunday, July 25, 2021, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. He was born June 8, 2007, in New Prague, to David Adams and Heather Perry. Jacob was to begin his freshman year at Ellsworth High School. He enjoyed music, the outdoors and spending time with his friends. Jacob is survived by his parents, David (Jenna) Adams, Garrison, MN; and Heather (Mike) Rorvig, Ellsworth; three siblings, Blake Perry, Faith Adams and Riley Adams, all of...

Jane Hokeness, 69, of Rushmore, MN died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at the Adrian Country Living Cottages.  Jane was born on August 23, 1951, in Winona, MN to Francis and Mary Stoltz. Jane graduated from Winona Cotter High School and then went to tech school to be a stewardess in Minneapolis.  It was there she met Jack Hokeness and on July 22, 1972 they married and later moved to a farm near Rushmore, MN. To this union, Jane was blessed with four...

   BETTY CHRISTENSEN, age 73, of Round Lake, died suddenly at her home on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. She was born to Chris and Helen (Durband) Christensen on July 19, 1947 in Worthington, MN.  She grew up on the family farm where life was full of home grown goodness.    Betty enjoyed employment at Sather’s and her home in Round Lake.  She had her way of doing things and liked that routine to go on without disruption.  Betty was blessed with good...

   JAMES GILMORE SANDSTEDE, age 76, of Luverne, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne.  He was born March 29, 1945, in Luverne, to Melvin and Florence (Taubert) Sandstede.  He graduated from Hills High School in 1963.  Growing up, James learned to be a mechanic from his father who owned his own Full-Service Station in Steen.   James joined the U.S. Navy after graduating high school where he served during...

Daniel Joseph Pick, age 62, died Sunday, June 20, 2021, at his home in Sauk Rapids, MN under home hospice care.  A celebration of Dan's life will be at a later date.  Dingmann Funeral Home of Sauk Rapids are in charge of arrangements. A Graveside Service will take place Tuesday, July 6 at the St. Adrian Cemetery. A time of fellowship will follow the Graveside Service at the St. Catherine Catholic Church Gymnasium in Luverne.

     John  Albert  VandenHoek, age 69, of Luverne, died Tuesday, June 15, 20021, at his residence in Luverne.   He was born to Calvin and Milded (Valentien) VandenHoek on November 29, 1951 in Luverne.    He is survived by his children, Jessy (VandenHoek) Hoven, Luverne; Maggie (VandenHoek) Vanderburg, Luverne; Josh VandenHoek, Luverne; thirteen grandchildren; mother, Mildred VandenHoek, Garvin, MN; sisters, Kathy (VandenHoek) McClure,...

Dale G. McMahon, age 83, of Chisago City, Minnesota, died Sunday, June 13, 2021 following complications from surgery.  Dale was born May 14, 1938 in New Ulm, Minnesota, the son of George and Delphine (Kreger) McMahon.   Dale graduated from Wells High School.  He married Marilyn Mueller on May 16, 1959 in Fairmont, MN.  He received his Bachelor of Arts degree and Master’s degree from Mankato State College. Dale and his father ran the McMahon’s...