Local Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Veronica "Ronnie" Herrmann
Jun 13, 2009
VERONICA ELIZABETH HERRMANN, age 84, of Luverne, died Saturday, June 13, 2009, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. She was born May 31, 1925, in Sherman, SD, to John E. and Margaret (Bresnahan) Bergin. Ronnie worked on the family farm as a small child. She worked in the caf? in Watertown, SD while attending beauty school. Ronnie attended...
Stower Gratia
Jun 13, 2009
GRATIA H. STOWER, age 100, of Worthington, died Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Crossroads Care Center in Worthington. She was born April 10, 1909 in Anoka, MN; to parents Grotius and Nettie (Richardson) Giddings. She graduated from Anoka High School in Anoka, MN and attended two years of college. Gratia was united in marriage to Gene Stower on June...
Raymond (Ray) Julius
Jun 12, 2009
Raymond (Ray) Julius, age 87, of Worthington, died Friday, June 12, 2009 at Sanford Regional Hospital, Worthington. He was born June 9, 1922 in George, IA; to parents Simon and Jennie (Walters) Julius. He attended rural school near George, IA. After his schooling he farmed with his family. Ray was united in marriage to Mary Renken on March 1,...
Harry W. Russell
Jun 11, 2009
HARRY W. RUSSELL, age 92, of Bigelow, died Thursday, June 11, 2009. He was born on February 1, 1917 in Baker, Montana, to parents, Monroe and Margaret Russell. He spent the first six years of his life living on a homestead near Baker, MT. The family then moved to Bruce, SD, where he first attended country school. In 1929,...
Clair Springman
Jun 4, 2009
CLAIR HENRY SPRINGMAN, age 84, of Adrian, died Thursday, June 4, 2009, at the Sanford Hospital in Luverne. He was born April 19, 1925, in Wilmont, to Charles and Ida (Sieve) Springman. He attended school at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School in Wilmont. Clair married Dorothy Czepa on September 21, 1950, at Our Lady of Good Counsel...
Dena Jacobs
May 29, 2009
DENA E. JACOBS, age 84, of Worthington, died Friday, May 29, 2009 at the Crossroads Care Center in Worthington. She was born July 17, 1924 in Ransom Township, Nobles County, to George and Alice (Alberts) Jacobs. She attended country school in Ransom Township. Dena worked at home taking care of her family where she was the homemaker until her...
Beverly Dahlberg
May 29, 2009
BEVERLY DAHLBERG, age 68, of Worthington, formerly of Adrian, died Friday, May 29, 2009 at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born on April 23, 1941 to parents, Gezinnes and Mabel (Winterrand) Hoffenkamp. She attended country school and later public school in Rushmore. Beverly was united in marriage to Ted Dahlberg on June 5, 1969 at...
Inez Stomberg
May 29, 2009
INEZ ?INEE? C. STOMBERG passed away on May 29, 2009 in Austin MN., following a stroke at the age of 84. She and her twin, Irene, were born?on January 22, 1925, near Adrian, MN to William and Mamie (Nelson) Johnson.? They have preceded her as did her siblings, Irene Hensen, Dorothy Boltjes, and Alvin Johnson.? She married Eldon A....
Wilfred P. Winter
May 21, 2009
WILFRED P. ?FREDDIE? WINTER, age 88, of Adrian, died Thursday, May 21, 2009, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. He was born January 31, 1921, in Adrian, to Stephen and Veronica (Scheidt) Winter. Wilfred graduated from St. Adrian Catholic High School. He entered the United States Navy on August 17, 1942, in San Diego, CA. He served his...
Florence Voss
May 16, 2009
FLORENCE VOSS, age 88, of Lismore, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, May 16, 2009, at the Sanford Health Care Center in Adrian. She was born June 29, 1920, in rural Nobles County, Little Rock Township, to Herbert and Sophie (Erdman) Lynn. She attended high school and college in IA and became a teacher. She taught all eight...
Elizabeth Jean Iveland
May 14, 2009
ELIZABETH ?BETTY? JEAN IVELAND, age 82, of Luverne, was born September 30, 1926, in Rock County, Kanaranzi Township, Luverne, to Ralph and Vivienne (Hocking) Meyer. She attended elementary school in Kanaranzi and graduated from Magnolia High School. She later attended Nettleton Business College in Sioux Falls, SD. She then worked at the Department of Defense in Bremerton, Washington for...
Gerald "Jerry" Vortherms
May 12, 2009
GERALD ?JERRY? F. VORTHERMS, age 69, of Worthington, died Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at the Sanford Hospice Sunset Cottage in Worthington. He was born April 28, 1940 in LeMars, IA, to Isabella (Vortherms) Hemmen. Jerry grew up and attended school in Grandville, IA. He then moved with his family to rural Reading and farmed with his father, attending school...
Kendahl Marie Vortherms
May 10, 2009
KENDAHL MARIE VORTHERMS, infant daughter of Shanna Halverson and Josh Vortherms, was born and baptized on Sunday, May 10, 2009. As she will always be in our hearts, she is now in the arms of Jesus. Heaven?s gain was our loss when our beautiful little angel was called away from us to heaven. She is survived by her parents,...
Vivian Margaret Petersen
May 10, 2009
VIVIAN MARGARET PETERSEN, age 93, of Luverne, died Sunday, May 10, 2009, at her home. She was born December 30, 1915, in rural Rock County, Denver Township, to Henry P. and Margaret (Sierks) Stamman. Vivian attended country school in rural Rock County and graduated from Luverne High School in 1934. She then attended a year of Normal School. Vivian...
Lenore Margaret Wilson
May 4, 2009
Lenore Margaret Wilson was born on June 16th 1919 in Sioux Valley Township, Jackson County Minnesota, the daughter of Henry and Edith Rowe Sampson. While growing up Lenore assisted on the family farm in Sioux Valley Township. She attended elementary and high school in Sioux Valley, then received a 2 year degree and Bachelor of Science degree from Mankato...
Tillie Johanning (Svehla)
May 4, 2009
TILLIE (SVEHLA) JOHANNING, age 95, of Adrian, died Monday, May 4, 2009 at the Parkview Manor in Ellsworth. She was born April 25, 1914 in Seward Township, Nobles County, MN, to parents, Bernard and Victoria (Weidert) Finke. She was baptized at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Wilmont and attended rural school in Nobles County. After her...
Leroy Foight
Apr 27, 2009
LEROY FOIGHT, age 80, of Luverne, died Monday, April 27, 2009, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. He was born May 4, 1928, in Virdene, IL, to Lawrence and Pearl (Fox-Sheppard) Foight. Leroy attended school in Luverne. He served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. Leroy married Marian Anderson on September 17, 1949. After their...
Gertrude Meinders
Apr 26, 2009
GERTRUDE CORA MEINDERS, age 88, of rural Rushmore, died Sunday, April 26, 2009 at the Sunset Cottage in Worthington. She was born March 20, 1921 in Becker County, MN; to parents Albert and Cora (DeGuise) Ponto. She graduated from Worthington Public High School. Gertrude was united in marriage to John ?Bud? Meinders on March 1, 1943 at the First...
Rebecca Eileen Rutzen
Apr 19, 2009
REBECCA EILEEN RUTZEN, age 57, of Worthington, died Sunday, April 19, 2009 at the Sanford Regional Hospital in Worthington. She was born on January 5, 1952 in Worthington, to parents, Sidney and Ruth (Barrett) Lundgren. She graduated from Worthington High School in 1970. After High School she attended Canby Vocational School and worked for Campbell Soup Company in Worthington....
Roy Harold, Sr. Buss
Apr 19, 2009
ROY HAROLD BUSS Sr., age 87, of Luverne, died Sunday, April 19, 2009, at the Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. He was born February 18, 1922, in rural Ellsworth, to Tony and Tina (Westerbur) Buss. He attended school in Ellsworth. Roy married Alice Ann Peterson on December 14, 1947, in Luverne. After their marriage, the couple lived in...
