Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Wilhelmina Munkel
Jul 16, 2008
WILHELMINA ?MINNIE? A. MUNKEL, age 79, of Worthington, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at her home. She was born January 19, 1929, in Ewington Township, rural Jackson County, to Siebelt and Anna (VonVelde) Saathoff. She graduated from Okabena High School. Minnie married George Munkel on December 6, 1947, in Worthington. After their marriage, the couple lived in Worthington before...
Glenn Kreun
Jul 15, 2008
Glenn Dean Kreun was born to Wilmer & Sophia ( Scholten) Kreun on February 26th 1944, in Edgerton Minnesota where he was raised on the family farm and attended school through the 10th grade. He then enlisted in the military and was honorably discharged in 1970. After serving his term in the army, he then continued working for the...
Delbert Michael Depauw
Jul 14, 2008
DELBERT MICHAEL DePAUW, age 55, of Luverne, died Monday, July 14, 2008, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. He was born November 18, 1952, in Luverne, to Albert and Lorraine (Irwin) DePauw. He was baptized & confirmed at St. Catherine Catholic Church. Delbert graduated from Luverne High School in 1971. He lived most of his life in Luverne...
Jerry Klosterbuer
Jul 7, 2008
JERRY DEAN KLOSTERBUER, age 71, of Luverne, died Monday, July 7, 2008, at the Sanford Hospital in Luverne. He was born December 13, 1936, in Luverne, to Walter and Mildred (Hansen) Klosterbuer. Jerry was raised on a farm near Ash Creek. He received his education at District #1. He was a 4-H member and won a State Fair Trip...
Vera Hulbert
Jul 6, 2008
VERA HULBERT, age 87, of Luverne, died Sunday, July 6, 2008, at her home in Luverne. She was born October 10, 1920, to Nick and Jenny (Spitz) Bach, in Lismore, MN. She graduated from Lismore High School. Vera married Lloyd Hulbert on October 23, 1941, at St. Catherine?s Catholic Church, in Luverne. After their marriage, they lived near an...
Joann Hurley
Jul 6, 2008
JOANN MARIE HURLEY, age 66, of rural Round Lake, died Sunday, July 6, 2008 at her home. She was born August 24, 1941 in Hartley, IA; to parents Max and Mabel (Egdorf) Hinz. Joann graduated from Hartley High School in Hartley, IA in 1959. After her schooling she worked at the Hartley Creamery until she was accepted at Sioux...
Margaret "Peggy" Knapper
Jul 3, 2008
MARGARET ?PEGGY? KNAPPER, age 65, of Worthington, died at the Good Samaritan Communities in Windom on Wednesday, July 3, 2008, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on October 1, 1942, to parents Frederick and Charlotte (Glueckert) Kinstle in Dayton, OH. Her parents died at a young age and at that time she went to live with...
Ted Dahlberg
Jul 2, 2008
TED DAHLBERG, age 81, of Worthington, formerly of Rushmore, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at the South Shore Care Center, in Worthington. He was born January 18, 1927, in Adrian, to Bill and Lena (Albers) Dahlberg. He attended school in Rushmore. Ted married Beverly Hoffenkamp on June 5, 1969, at the First Presbyterian Church, in Rushmore. After their marriage,...
Effie De Boer
Jun 25, 2008
EFFIE De BOER, age 97, of Luverne, died Wednesday, June 25, 2008, at the Tuff Memorial Home, in Hills. She was born October 31, 1910, in Hull, IA, to Jurrien and Florence (Huizenga) De Boer. After schooling, Effie worked in Luverne as a housekeeper. She became a resident of Centennial Apartments, in Luverne, in January of 1978. She was...
Harriet Janssen
Jun 17, 2008
HARRIET HELEN JANSSEN, age 76, of Worthington, died Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at her daughter Jody?s home in Fairmont. She was born November 27, 1931, on the family farm near Sibley, IA, to Harry and Josie (Elgersma) Buysman. Harriet received her early education in country school. She later graduated from Sibley High School in 1950. Harriet married John A....
Alvin J. Meyer
Jun 8, 2008
ALVIN JOSEPH MEYER, age 74, of Ellsworth, died Sunday, June 8, 2008, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home, in Ellsworth. He was born May 20, 1934, in Ellsworth, to Joseph and Annie (Engels) Meyer. Alvin was baptized and confirmed at Zion Presbyterian Church, in Ellsworth. He was educated through the Ellsworth Public Schools, graduating in 1954 at the age...
Mary M. Buysse
Jun 4, 2008
MARY MADALINE BUYSSE, age 87, of Luverne, died Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage, in Luverne. She was born August 14, 1920, in Ghent, to August and Irma (Sinave) Vandendries. She attended St. Eloi Catholic School, in Ghent. Mary married Leo Buysse on June 3, 1940, at St. Eloi Catholic Church, in Ghent. After their marriage,...
Gertrude (Annie) Beutler
Jun 4, 2008
GERTRUDE (ANNIE) BEUTLER, age 84, of Worthington, died Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at the Avera-McKennan Hospital, in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born July 7, 1923, in Astoria, SD, to John and Margaret (Bannick) Naeve. She attended school in Altamont, SD. In 1968, Gertrude (Annie) moved to Worthington and began working at Campbell?s Soup Company. She was a member...
Elmer J. Scheffler
Jun 3, 2008
ELMER J. SCHEFFLER, age 79, of Worthington, died Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at the Worthington Regional Hospital. He was born August 15, 1928, in rural Adrian, to John and Katherine (Gerardy) Scheffler. Elmer attended rural school in Little Rock Township. After his schooling, he was engaged in farming on the family farm. In 1950, Elmer served in the U....
Edwin Loger
Jun 2, 2008
EDWIN EUGENE LOGER, age 82, of Luverne, died Monday, June 2, 2008, at his home. He was born August 1, 1925, in rural Kanaranzi, to Charlie and Anna (Kuper) Loger. He attended country school in rural Rock County; and the Luverne High School. Ed married Margaret Anderson on September 30, 1947, at the State Line Presbyterian parsonage, near Kanaranzi....
Dorothy Ann Hieronimus
May 29, 2008
DOROTHY ANN HIERONIMUS, age 72, of Adrian, died Thursday, May 29, 2008, at the Sanford Hospital, in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born July 20, 1935, in Adrian, to Jerry and Hattie (Ennenga) Moerke. She graduated from Adrian High School, where she was Homecoming Queen. Dorothy married Roger Hieronimus on February 7, 1953, in Hayward, CA. After their marriage,...
Vyonna Lou Velva Maxwell
May 27, 2008
VYONNA LOU VELVA MAXWELL, age 76, of Luverne, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at the Tuff Memorial Nursing Home in Hills, MN. She was born on February 8, 1932 on the family farm in rural Hardwick, to parents William A. and Clara (Stelling) Anderson. Vyonna was baptized, confirmed, and married in the Zion Lutheran Church, Hardwick. She was educated...
William D. Roberts
May 25, 2008
WILLIAM D. ROBERTS, age 74, of Luverne, died Sunday, May 25, 2008, at the Sanford Luverne Hospital. He was born August 24, 1933, in Dover, OH, to Dean and Grace (Slaughter) Roberts. Bill graduated from Carrollton High School, in Carrollton, OH, in 1951. He entered the United States Air Force and served his country for over twenty years serving...
William Allen Davis
May 21, 2008
WILLIAM (BILL) DAVIS, age 80, of Worthington, died Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at the Worthington Regional Hospital. He was born on April 19, 1928, on a farm at Terril, IA to parents Everett and Eunice (Swale) Davis. Bill attended eight years of country school in Terril and then graduated from Terril Community High School in 1946, along with twelve...
Hendrine F. Brink
May 17, 2008
HENDRINE F. BRINK, age 87, of Worthington, died Saturday, May 18, 2008 at her home. She was born on June 9, 1920, to Andrew and Christine (Ruisch) VanDerMaaten. She was raised near Alton, Iowa, where she attended school through the eighth grade. Hendrine was united in marriage to Norman B. Brink on August 21, 1942 and accompanied him to...
