Obituaries
Raymond Bockwoldt
Nov 22, 2009
RAYMOND OTTO BOCKWOLDT, age 96, of Worthington, died, Sunday, November 22, 2009, at the Sanford Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. He was born February 16, 1913, in Round Lake Township. Ray was the fourth oldest child of Hans and Alma (Untiedt) Bockwoldt. He attended country school District #76. Ray worked on the farm until he moved to Worthington with...
Walter William Jacobs
Nov 19, 2009
WALTER W. JACOBS, age 87, of Worthington, died, Thursday, November 19, 2009 at Crossroads Care Center in Worthington. He was born May 20, 1922 in rural Rushmore, MN; to parents Will and Effie (Aielts) Jacobs. He attended Hilltop Country School in District #89. Walter was united in marriage to Evelyn Braun at the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Reading, MN....
Houang Saengsayadeth
Nov 8, 2009
HOUANG SAENGSAYADETH passed on Sunday November 8, 2009 at his home in Worthington, Minnesota. He was born August 2, 1919, in Laos. Houang was a farm in Laos, and came to America with his wife and four children in 1985 where he resided in Tennessee. In 1987 he came to Worthington, Minnesota. Houang was a member of the Lao...
Evelyn Marie Miller
Nov 6, 2009
Evelyn Marie Miller passed away at the age of 83 on November 6, 2009 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Evelyn was born on February 6, 1926 in Wilmont, MN. She attended Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish School, in Wilmont. In her younger years, Evelyn worked at a variety of jobs in the Wilmont and...
Mervin Williams
Oct 31, 2009
MERVIN ELVIS WILLIAMS, age 87, of Worthington, died Saturday, October 31, 2009 at his home in rural Worthington. He was born May 25, 1922 in Hartley, IA to parents, Vernor and Edith (Remaley) Williams. He attended country school in Hartley, IA. After his schooling he moved with his family to a farm near Ocheyedan, where he met and married...
Yvette F. Roos
Oct 30, 2009
Yvette F. Roos, age 60, died on October 30th, 2009 at her home in Bellingham, WA; after a two and a half year fight with lung cancer. Yvette faced this battle with determination, strength and grace. Yvette was born on February 10, 1949 to Gary and LuElla Roos Sr. in Worthington, MN. Yvette was employed at Puget Sound Energy...
Helena Balster
Oct 26, 2009
HELENA ?HELEN? MARY BALSTER, age 96, of Worthington, formerly of rural Wilmont, died Monday, October 26, 2009, at the Crossroads Care Center in Worthington. She was born January 14, 1913, in rural Wilmont, to Henry and Otillia (Schmit) Balster. Helen attended school in Wilmont. She lived most of her life in Wilmont on the family farm. There she enjoyed...
Marilyn J. Cowan
Oct 24, 2009
MARILYN JOSEPHINE COWAN, age 73, of Reading, died Saturday, October 24, 2009, at the Crossroads Care Center, in Worthington. She was born May 25, 1936, in Heron Lake, to Harold and Bertha (Hullerman) Stenzel. Marilyn grew up in Heron Lake and attended Sacred Heart Catholic School. After graduating, she worked at the First National Bank in Worthington. Marilyn married...
Richard Dobler
Oct 22, 2009
RICHARD ?DICK? DOBLER, age 67, of Brewster, died Thursday, October 22, 2009, at the Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born October 14, 1942, in Anamoose, ND, to Waldemar and Ethel (Spears) Dobler. He graduated from Anamoose High School. Dick married Bette Bitz on April 21, 1973, in Jamestown, ND. After their marriage, the couple lived in...
Frances Loosbrock
Oct 16, 2009
FRANCES MARGARET LOOSBROCK, age 78, of St. Kilian, died Friday, October 16, 2009 at the Sanford Adrian Care Center in Adrian, MN. She was born April 29, 1931 to parents Harm and Veronica (McTague) Klooster in Adrian, MN. She attended school at St. Adrian Catholic School and graduated in 1948. After her schooling she worked for one year at...
Margaret A. Cooper
Oct 12, 2009
MARGARET A. COOPER, age 93, of Worthington, died Monday, October 12, 2009, as a result of an automobile accident east of Wilmont. She was born July 17, 1916, in Cold Spring, to Michael and Albina (Muggli) Fink. She attended school in Cold Spring. Margaret married Cecil Cooper on September 10, 1937, in Rock Rapids, IA. The couple lived in...
Edith Brinkman
Oct 7, 2009
Edith Marie Brinkman, 83, of Fulda, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009 at the Sanford Adrian Care Center. Edith was born on March 5, 1926 to Clara (Goeken) and John Danneman. She was baptized by her Grandfather, Rev. Chris Goeken, at the Immanuel American Lutheran Church (Pfingsten) and was also confirmed there. Edith attended school district #98 and graduated...
Clarence V. Lursen
Sep 30, 2009
CLARENCE V. LURSEN, age 78, of Worthington, died Wednesday, September 30, 2009, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Worthington. He was born May 22, 1931, in George, IA, to Oltman and Esther (Beek) Lursen. He graduated from Worthington High School in 1949. Clarence was employed part time during high school at the Worthmore Ice Cream store; Skaggs Grocery; and...
Raymond "Ray" F. Slater
Sep 26, 2009
RAYMOND ?RAY? FRANK SLATER, age 87, of Worthington, died Saturday, September 26, 2009, at his home. He was born April 21, 1922, on the family farm south of Wilmont. Ray was the first child of Henry and Magdalena (Balster) Slater. He attended school at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School in Wilmont. Ray worked on the family farm...
Elsie Mae Bergman
Sep 23, 2009
ELSIE MAE BERGMAN, age 84, of Luverne, died Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at the Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. She was born April 17, 1925, in Little Rock, IA, to Henry W. and Ruth Alma (Gross) Gerloff. She graduated from Luverne High School. Elsie married Ervin Bergman on December 10, 1947, in Luverne. After their marriage, the couple...
Mary A. Hinrichs
Sep 23, 2009
MARY A. HINRICHS, age 92, of Worthington, died Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at the Sibley Nursing & Rehab Center, in Sibley, IA. She was born March 24, 1917, in Rock Rapids, IA, to Henry Van Briesen. Mary attended country school near Rock Rapids, IA. After her schooling, she remained on the family farm. Mary married Henry M. Hinrichs on...
Donald Hanson
Sep 22, 2009
DONALD W. HANSON, 89, was born July 29, 1920, in Yankton, SD, to Norman and Ina (Johnson) Hanson. He attended elementary school in Garretson, SD, graduated from Worthington High School in 1938, and attended the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, SD. He served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. While in the service, Don met...
John "Bud" Meinders
Sep 15, 2009
JOHN ?Bud? DUANE MEINDERS, age 88, of rural Rushmore, died Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at the Sunset Cottage in Worthington. He was born July 13, 1921 in Summit Township, MN; to parents Jacob and Janna (Brummer) Meinders. Bud was united in marriage to Gertrude Ponto on March 1, 1943 at the First Presbyterian Church in Rushmore, MN. After their...
Leroy Gonnerman
Sep 15, 2009
LeROY F. GONNERMAN, age 84, of Luverne, died Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. He was born August 31, 1925, in Sheldon, IA, to Roy and Florence (Pepper) Gonermann. LeRoy was baptized on August 18, 1935 and was confirmed on July 13, 1941 at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. He attended country school...
Luella Sevdy
Sep 15, 2009
LUELLA L. SEVDY, age 96, of Worthington, died, Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at the South Shore Care Center in Worthington. Luella was born January 11, 1913 in Worthington to parents, John and Doris (Kunze) Graff. She was raised on the family farm north of Worthington and attended country schools. Luella was united in marriage to Howard Sevdy on February...
