All Obituaries

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MICHAEL LYNN WESSELS, age 69, of Lake Shetek, formerly of Luverne, died Saturday, January 12, 2019, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. He was born July 18, 1949, in Rock Rapids, IA, to Norman and Joyce (Reemts) Wessels. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1967. Mike later attended Mankato State University. He served his country in Vietnam in the United States Army. Mike married Carol Van Engelenhoven on October 14, 1972, at the First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. The couple...

   BERNARD ELGERSMA, age 88, of Edgerton, formerly of Leota, died Saturday, January 5, 2019, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton. He was born to Andrew and Nancy (Vander Zee) Elgersma on January 29, 1930 near Beresford, SD. Bernard served in the US Army as a clerk typist in occupied Germany after the war. When he returned home, he worked delivery for the Chevrolet dealer in Sioux Falls, and then farmed with a friend near Baltic, South Dakota. On February 17, 1955 he was...

   MARIE CECELIA GLEIS, age 95, of Luverne, died Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at her home at the RAI House in Luverne. She was born May 12, 1923, in rural Lismore, to John and Anna (Krips) Gleis. She lived at home until the death of her parents. She then moved to Lismore. Marie later moved to Luverne where she lived the rest of her days.    She was a former member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Lismore and a current member of St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne....

   GILBERT MEYER, age 90, of Wilmont, was born on March 3, 1928, to Harm and Rosa (Beckmann) Meyer. He grew up on the family farm in rural Fulda. He received his early education in the country school near Pfingsten, and later attended Fulda Public Schools. He enlisted in the United States Army on January 16, 1951 and served in Korea during the Korean Conflict in the 25th MP Division. He was honorably discharged on October 15, 1952 and returned to work on the family...

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GARY LEE, age 62 of Magnolia, Minnesota, died Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at the Hospice Cottage in Luverne, Minnesota.  He was born in Luverne to Walt and Lila (Herschberger).  Gary graduated from Magnolia High School in 1974.  Gary farmed for a year with his dad and then went to work for the Magnolia Elevator. Gary married Vickie Sickles on December 6, 2002 on the pier in Fort Myers, Florida.  The couple lived in Magnolia where Gary managed the elevator.  Gary...

   ALMA WIERTZEMA, age 91, of Rushmore, died Friday, December 21, 2018, at the Adrian Country Living Cottages. She was born June 28, 1927, in Holman Township, IA to Henry and Jennie (Meyeraan) Dammer. She attended country school near Rushmore.    Alma married Clarence Wiertzema on July 28, 1945, at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church south of Rushmore. The couple lived in Rushmore all of their married lives. Alma worked at Burfiend’s Drug Store in Rushmore; and for Teddy...

ROSALIA CATHERINE WOLTJER, age 93, of Worthington, died Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at the Sanford Worthington Medical Center. She was born September 30, 1925, in Larkin Township, rural Lismore, to Charles and Clara (Bullerman) Henning. She attended country school near Lismore Dist. #87. Rosie married Nick Woltjer on February 26, 1946, at St. Adrian Catholic Church. The couple farmed six miles south of Adrian in Little Rock Township until 1973. Rosie also worked as a Nurse’s Aide at...

   CATHERINE BERTINA METZ, age  82, formerly of Worthington, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018, in Yankton, SD at the Avera Sr. James Care Center. She was born August 5, 1936, in Worthington, the youngest child of Anton and Tillie (Hill) Thill.    Catherine married Raymond Metz on January 4th, 1955, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Worthington. The couple lived in Worthington all of their married lives of fifty one years. Ray preceded her in death on March 20,...