Jan 18, 2025

ROSEMARY C. HOFFMAN, age 97, of Wilmont, died Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. She was born December 1, 1927, in Wilmont Township, to Jake and Mary (Von Holtum) Fath. She attended St. Kilian School. Rosemary helped out at home, waitressed, and helped in different homes as "a hired girl" to help with general housework...

Jan 13, 2025

RITA MARIE SCHEFFLER, age 93, of Worthington, died Monday, January 13, 2025, at her home. She was born January 7, 1932, in Lismore, to Albert and Frances (Recker) Altman. She graduated from St. Anthony Catholic High School, in Lismore, in 1949. Rita then attended one year of nursing training at McKennan in Sioux Falls, SD. She worked as a...

Jan 11, 2025

PHYLLIS "JODY" ELAINE ROGERS, age 77, of Worthington, died Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage, in Worthington, after a courageous battle with Mesothelioma. She was born June 20, 1947, in Adrian, to Peter and Marie (Herding) Dammer. She graduated from Little Rock High School in Little Rock, IA.

Jody married Larry Rogers on June...

Jan 7, 2025

JACOB HERMAN WIENEKE, age 82, of Lismore, died Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at his home. He was born October 24, 1942, in Leota Township, rural Lismore, to Edmund and Rose (Dollander) Wieneke. Jake graduated from St. Anthony High School. He served his country in the National Guard. Jake married Theresa Engels on February 6, 1965, at St. Kilian Catholic...

Jan 4, 2025

Darrell Dale Mueller, age 85, of Worthington, was born on April 6, 1939, in Elkton, SD. He passed away surrounded by his family on January 4, 2025 at his home. Darrell was the son of William and Velma (Johnson) Mueller. He served in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Chicopee Falls, MA, where he was a...

Jan 1, 2025

EUGENE OWENS, age 90, of Adrian, died Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. He was born July 4, 1934, in Adrian, to Wayne and Laura (Greve) Owens. Gene graduated from Adrian High School. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict as a Radio Engineer. Gene lived in Adrian most...

Dec 29, 2024

JUNE RENE BLACK, age, 58, of Worthington, died Sunday, December 29, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center, in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born December 28, 1966, in Worthington, to James and Jean (Cooper) Black. She graduated from Worthington High School in 1984.

June married Daniel Stinehart on February 14, 1987, in Worthington. The couple lived...

Dec 28, 2024

Judith Ann "Jude" Nordhoff, aka "Nord," "Mars" "Big Judy" and others, died Saturday, December 28, 2024, Worthington, Minnesota. She was born May 6, 1945. In Buffalo, N.Y., to George and Gladys (Ferner) Nordhoff. She grew up in the Buffalo area and graduated from high school in 1963. She would soon meet Stanley McGaughey at a bowling alley, and they...

Dec 25, 2024

MELVIN JOHN BERNING, age 66, of Adrian, died Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at his home.

A private family service will take place at a later date with Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Adrian.

Dec 24, 2024

MELVIN G. VIESSMAN, age 84, of Luverne, died Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center, in Sioux Falls, SD, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 15, 1940, on the family farm in Rural Rock County, MN, to Glen and Reka (Giesen) Viessman. Mel attended country school in rural Luverne until 8th grade and...

Dec 23, 2024

PETER JOHN HAUFF, age 76, of Luverne, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2024, at Dow Rummel Village, Sioux Falls, SD. He was born Nov. 5, 1948, in Sidney, MT, to Wilbert and Hazel (Pederson) Hauff. Peter was the oldest of three children. As a child, he lived in Velva and Williston, ND, and in 1957 his family...

Dec 14, 2024

Edward William Lynch, age 74, of Luverne, died Saturday, December 14, 2024, at his home. He was born April 22, 1950, in Luverne, to Cletus and Angela (Giedemann) Lynch. Ed graduated from Luverne High School in 1968. After high school he served his country in the United States Air Force from 1969 to 1973. He then attended Renton Technical...

Dec 13, 2024

CRAIG ALAN BECKER, age 56, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Luverne, died Friday, December 13, at the University of Minnesota Fairview Medical Center. He was born on November 24, 1968, to Linley and Lorraine (Visker) Becker at the Luverne Community Hospital, Luverne, Minnesota.  His Aunt Judy Visker almost delivered Craig as Dr. Siebert was on his way from...

Dec 8, 2024

MAXINE JUNE BUSSE, age 90 of Worthington, died December 8, 2024, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington surrounded by her family. She was born August 7, 1934, in Wadena, to Arthur and Flossie (Williams) Ames. Her mother passed away at a very young age and her father was unable to care for her. Maxine and her brother were...

Dec 8, 2024

Kathy Louise McKnight Schlotman died unexpectedly at the age of 68 at her home in Ellsworth, MN. She leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories.

She is survived by her children Thomas McKnight (Leanne McKnight), Tacey Gurr (Shane Gurr), and Timothy McGirr; nine grandchildren; five great grandchildren with another on the way; her former...

Dec 6, 2024

BEATRICE "BETTY" ANN HAMANN, age 88, of Luverne, died Friday, December 6, 2024, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne. She was born October 3, 1936, in Luverne, to George and Agness (Nergaard) McClure.

Betty married Milo Hamann on October 7, 1956, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. They were the first members to...

Dec 5, 2024

ELBETHA "BETTY" MARIE ENGELTJES, age 94, of Leota died Thursday, December 5, 2024, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton. She was born August 22, 1930, on a farm south of Orange City, IA, to Bert and Jennie (Geurink) Aberson. Betty attended country school until the eighth grade and graduated from Northwestern Academy in Orange City, IA. She then...

Nov 30, 2024

NORMA MAE CARLBERG, age 91, of Adrian, died Saturday, November 30, 2024, at the Worthington Sanford Medical Center. She was born November 21, 1933, in Worthington, to Draper and Ethel (Watts) Apel. Norma was raised on a farm north of Worthington. She attended country school until the 8th grade and then graduated from Worthington High School.

Norma...

Nov 29, 2024

LaVONNE MARY KONZ, age 91, of Adrian, died Friday, November 29, 2024, at the Adrian Country Living Cottage. She was born February 21, 1933, in Worthington, to Paul and Rose (Sieve) Heinrichs. She graduated from Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic High School. Vonnie married Edwin Konz on June 3, 1954, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. After...

Nov 23, 2024

HAROLD FLOYD KRUGER, age 85, of Beaver Creek, died Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born September 7, 1939, in Adrian, to Pete and Lena (Graves) Kruger. He attended District #11 country school.

Harold married DeLoris Deutsch on September 15, 1958, in Rock Rapids, IA. The couple lived...