Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Herman Wiertzema
Sep 25, 2008
HERMAN JOHN WIERTZEMA, age 83, of Ellsworth, died Thursday, September 25, 2008, at the Sanford Luverne Hospital. He was born November 6, 1924, in Little Rock Township, MN, to George and Luella (Habbena) Wiertzema. He attended country school in rural Little Rock Township. Herman married Lena DeBoer on December 6, 1944, in Rushmore. After their marriage, the couple farmed...
George J. Mann
Sep 21, 2008
GEORGE J. MANN, age 92 of Luverne, died Sunday, September 21, 2008 at Sanford Hospital in Luverne. He was born September 11, 1916 in Luverne to parents, Albert W. and Hilda L. (Wulf) Mann. He was baptized on October 29, 1916 and later confirmed on June 21, 1931 all at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. George attended rural...
Ralph Petersen
Sep 18, 2008
Ralph was? a son, the second child born to Ferdinand & Elvira Petersen. He was born at home on February 22, 1924 in Luverne, MN. Ralph was? a brother to Elaine, Kurt, Gordon, & Carol. He fondly remembered his growing up years and cared deeply for each of his siblings. Ralph was? a husband. After Ralph returned from WWII,...
Janet D. Nelson
Sep 14, 2008
JANET D. NELSON, age 67, of Beaver Creek, died Sunday, September 14, 2008, at the Sanford Hospital, in Luverne. She was born April 13, 1941, in rural Rock Co., to Jens and Evangeline (Gran) Nelson. She graduated from Beaver Creek High School in 1959. Jan lived in Beaver Creek all of her life. She worked as a custodian at...
Avis S. Fletcher
Sep 9, 2008
AVIS S. FLETCHER, age 80, of rural Worthington, died Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at the North Central Heart Institute, in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born October 4, 1927 at her home in Little Rock Township to Harvey and Cora (Ostrem) Kruse. She attended country school at District 12 in rural Little Rock Township, MN. Avis married Kenneth C....
Guy Edwin Williams
Sep 5, 2008
GUY EDWIN WILLIAMS, age 89, of Worthington, died, Friday, September 5, 2008 at Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. He was born February 9, 1919 in Neosho, Missouri to parents Ben and Carrie (Rollings) Williams. Guy graduated from Neosho High School in Neosho, Missouri in 1936. At the age of 14 and thru his teen age years he began entering...
Helen Boyle
Sep 1, 2008
HELEN BOYLE, age 86, of Worthington, died Monday, September 1, 2008, at the Arnold Memorial Nursing Home, in Adrian. She was born October 12, 1921, in Mitchell, SD, to George and Hennrietta (Young) Sweisberger. She attended school in Sioux City, IA. Helen married Greg Boyle on March 9, 1942, in Sioux City, IA. The couple lived in Jackson, NE,...
Richard F. Nuehse
Aug 30, 2008
RICHARD F. NUEHSE, age 90, of Round Lake, died Saturday, August 30, 2008, at the Sunset Knoll Care & Rehab Center, in Aurelia, IA where he had resided for the past four years. He was born May 8, 1918, in Sioux Valley, MN, to Herman and Bertha (Schumann) Nuehse. He attended country school near Brewster. Rich served his country...
Edna Anna Marie Leister
Aug 29, 2008
EDNA ANNA MARIE LEISTER, age 95, of Worthington, died Friday, August 29, 2008 at Crossroads Care Center in Worthington. She was born December 13, 1912 in Bordin, Minnesota in Slayton County. She was the daughter of Edward and Dorothea (Schwede) Monke. Edna attended school in LeMars, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Henry Leister on April 13, 1935...
Lorane "Larry" Brinkman
Aug 28, 2008
LORANE ?LARRY? ROBERT BRINKMAN, age 88, of Luverne, died Thursday, August 28, 2008, at his home in Luverne. He was born May 12, 1920, in Worthington, to Henry J. and Paulina (Bultman) Brinkman. He attended elementary school, completing eight grades, in what was then rural Dist. #98, Nobles County, near his family?s farm in rural Fulda. Larry attended Worthington...
Bernice O. Boltjes
Aug 27, 2008
BERNICE O. BOLTJES, age 77, of Ellsworth, died Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at the Sanford Hospital, in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born January 23, 1931, in Sioux Falls, SD, to John and Ann (Duwenhoegger) Freob. She graduated from St. Adrian Catholic High School in 1948. Bernice married Henry Boltjes on February 21, 1949, at St. Adrian Catholic Church....
Harriet Scholten
Aug 19, 2008
HARRIET G. SCHOLTEN, age 82, of Worthington, died Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Sanford Regional Hospital in Worthington. She was born on February 20, 1926 in Matlock, IA to parents, Anthony and Kate (Mouw) Scholten. Harriet attended Pipestone County School. After graduating, she moved to rural Worthington and worked at Worthmore which later became Campbell Soup Company; where she...
Donald L. Talbert
Aug 17, 2008
DONALD L. TALBERT, age 98, of Luverne, died Sunday, August, 17, 2008, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. He was born January 24, 1910, in Long Lake, MN, to Fritz and Wilhelmina (Read) Talbert. He attended elementary school at District 94, in Crystal Bay, MN. Donald graduated from Wayzata High School, in Wayzata, MN. He later graduated from...
Olga Christina Madison
Aug 8, 2008
OLGA CHRISTINA MADISON, age 96, of Hills, formerly of Luverne, died Friday, August 8, 2008, at the Tuff Memorial Home, in Hills. She was born April 19, 1912, in rural Rock County, to Sven and Anna (Onerheim) Josendahl. She attended country school in rural Rock County. Olga married Roy Earl Madison on September 26, 1934, in Luverne. After their...
Veronica S. Beckmann
Aug 3, 2008
VERONICA BECKMANN, age 98, of Wilmont, died Sunday, August 3, 2008, at the Sanford Adrian Care Center, in Adrian. She was born January 11, 1910, in rural Granville, IA to John and Anna (Hoffman) Penning. She attended school in Hospers, IA. Veronica married Raymond Beckmann on February 10, 1931, at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Granville. After their marriage...
Juanita Hoskins
Aug 3, 2008
JUANITA MILDRED HOSKINS, age 92, formerly of Luverne died Sunday, August 3, 2008 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. Juanita was born March 12, 1916 in Princeton, MN to Joseph and Bertha (Bachoven) Whitcomb. She graduated from Princeton High School and then worked in the local dime store. Juanita was united in marriage to Elmer Hoskins on...
Anna Onken
Jul 27, 2008
ANNA JOHANNA ONKEN, age 87, of Albert Lea, formerly of Wilmont, passed away on July 27, 2008 at her home. She was born on September 24, 1920 near Sibley, IA to parents, Hayoung and Christina (Trample) Meinders. She attended country school near Rushmore through the eighth grade and received her high school diploma in 1977 by studying through the...
Bee Laudon
Jul 26, 2008
BEE LAUDON, age 88, of Luverne, died Saturday, July 26, 2008 at the Luverne Hospice Cottage. She was born August 18, 1919 in Cathy, North Dakota to parents James Irwin and Marie (Berdahl) Williams. She graduated from Cathy High School in Cathy, ND. After her schooling she worked in Carrington, ND in retail sales. Bee was united in marriage...
Russell Christians
Jul 25, 2008
RUSSELL J. CHRISTIANS, age 87, of Worthington, died Friday, July 25, 2008 at Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. He was born October 1, 1920 in George, IA; to parents Jake E. and Tena (Duin) Christians. He graduated from George High School in George Iowa. Russell was united in marriage to Maxine Schwarzkopf on November 26, 1947 at St. Andrews...
Thecla Strouth
Jul 22, 2008
THECLA GENEVIEVE STROUTH, age 92, of Wilmont, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at the Walker Methodist Home, in Minneapolis. She was born April 16, 1916, in Wesley, IA, to Ignaz and Thekla (Simons) Eisenbacher. Thecla graduated from Wesley High School in 1934. She later graduated from St. Josephs Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, in Mason City, IA, on October...
