Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Kevin Lee Demuth
Jan 7, 2008
Kevin Lee Demuth, 49, of Worthington, MN died on Monday, January 7, 2008 at the Sunset Cottage Sanford Hospice after a lengthy battle with stomach cancer. He was born on July 15, 1958 at Weiner Memorial Hospital in Marshall, MN to parents Joseph Earl and Evelyn Marie (Coudron) Demuth. He attended the Crippled Children's School in Worthington for 6...
Bette Bents
Jan 6, 2008
BETTE JANE BENTS, age 82 of rural Rushmore, died Sunday, January 6, 2008, at her home. She was born March 18, 1925, in Sibley, IA, to Jess and Nora (Michelson) Dagel. Bette graduated from Sibley High School. She worked as a bookkeeper and accountant at the Lumber Yard and Coop in Sibley, IA. Bette married John A. Bents on...
Harold M. Bryngelson
Dec 28, 2007
HAROLD M. BRYNGELSON, age 92, of Worthington, died Friday, December 28, 2007, at his home at The Meadows. He was born February 4, 1915, in Brewster, to David and Julia (Thomas) Bryngelson. Harold married Doneta Keiser on September 5, 1937, at the Church of Christ, in Worthington. The couple farmed for many years until moving to Worthington in 1966....
David John Engelson
Dec 28, 2007
DAVID JOHN ENGELSON, age 38, of Worthington, died Friday, December 28, 2007, at his home. He was born June 27, 1969, in Worthington, to Richard and Audrey (Wasko) Engelson. He graduated from Worthington High School in 1987; and later attended Mankato State University. Dave married Vikki Ward in May of 1993, in Minneapolis. After their marriage, the couple lived...
Etta Heronimus
Dec 26, 2007
ETTA SOPHIE HERONIMUS, age 94, of Rushmore, died Wednesday, December 26, 2007, at the Arnold Memorial Health Care Center, in Adrian. She was born March 18, 1913, on the Elsing family farm, in rural Rushmore, to Simon and Etta (Boots) Elsing. She attended District #84 country school in rural Rushmore. Etta married Dreese Heronimus on February 26, 1935, in...
Blake Scott Jeffers
Dec 25, 2007
BLAKE SCOTT JEFFERS, six weeks old, of rural Worthington, died Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at Childrens Hospital in Minneapolis. He was born November 9, 2007 at the Worthington Regional Hospital in Worthington to parents Chad Allen and Leann Hope (Prahm) Jeffers. Blake was baptized on November 17, 2007 by Pastor Mike Zaske . Blake is survived by his parents...
Donald W. Johnson
Dec 24, 2007
DONALD W. JOHNSON, age 77, of Brewster, died Monday, December 24, 2007 at Sogge Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Windom, MN. He was born on November 23, 1930 to parents, Oscar and Norma (Reidemann) Johnson, in Cherokee County, Iowa. He attended country school near Marcus, IA. Donald served his country during the Korean Conflict in the U.S. Marine Corp. On...
Anna Marie Heitkamp
Dec 23, 2007
ANNA MARIE (MENSEN) HEITKAMP, age 80, of Adrian, died Sunday, December 23, 2007 at her home. She was born July 8, 1927 in Adrian to parents Anton and Frances (Kellen) Scheidt. She attended St. Adrian Catholic School in Adrian. After her schooling she remained at home helping her family after her mother?s death. Anna Marie was united in marriage...
Virginia Mcneil
Dec 23, 2007
VIRGINIA MARIE McNEIL, age 75, of Luverne, died Sunday, December 23, 2007 at the Hospice Cottage in Luverne. She was born March 15, 1932 in Beresford, South Dakota to parents Frank and Inez (Bickett) Leist. She attended elementary and high school in Beresford. Virginia graduated from Presentation School of Nursing Mckennan in September of 1953. She worked as a...
Evelyn Rachuy
Dec 21, 2007
EVELYN RACHUY, age 87, of Worthington, died Friday, December 21, 2007, at Crossroads Care Center, in Worthington, She was born May 3, 1920, in rural Little Rock, IA, to John and Susie (Martens) Christians. She attended country school in rural Little Rock, IA. Evelyn married Ernest Rachuy on August 5, 1940. After their marriage, the couple lived and farmed...
Arlene L. Carlson
Dec 18, 2007
ARLENE L. CARLSON, age 101, of Worthington, died Tuesday, December 18, 2007, at the Crossroads Care Center, in Worthington. She was born July 13, 1906, in Oakland, NE, to John and Ellen (Tunberg) Norberg. The family moved to Lucas, SD in 1911, where her father farmed. Arlene married Carl D. Carlson on January 30, 1926, in Lucas, SD. After...
Sone Dedthanou
Dec 18, 2007
SONE DEDTHANOU, age 65 of Worthington, died Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born on April 12, 1942 in Khokkham, Nongkhai, Thailand, to parents Tan and Lot Heymachai. In 1955, Sone moved with his family to Laos and studied for six years. He served in the Laos Neutral Army in...
Marvin Hoffenkamp
Dec 15, 2007
MARVIN HERMAN HOFFENKAMP, age 69, of Adrian, died Saturday, December 15, 2007, at the Arnold Memorial Health Care Center, in Adrian. He was born March 1, 1938, in Magnolia, to Wubbo Jr. and Emma Hartog. Marv moved to Rushmore at the age of ten and was adopted by Gezinnes and Mable (Winterrand) Hoffenkamp. He attended school in Adrian and...
Mark Gerald Hoftyzer
Dec 10, 2007
MARK GERALD HOFTYZER, age 24, of Champlin, formerly of Rushmore, died Monday, December 10, 2007 at his home. He was born March 14, 1983 in Bellflower, California to parents Howard and Ricki (Weeda) Hoftyzer. At the age of two the family moved to a farm north of Rushmore. He attended Worthington Christian School and graduated from Faith Christian School...
Frances Elizabeth Wieneke
Dec 9, 2007
FRANCES E. WIENEKE, age 85, of Adrian, died Sunday, December 9, 2007, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home, in Ellsworth. She was born May 23, 1922, in Adrian, to Frank and Elizabeth (Kellen) Klein. Frances was baptized into the Catholic faith on May 28, 1922. She attended St. Adrian Catholic School. Frances married Herbert Wieneke on April 23, 1946,...
Roger Gene Wiese
Dec 9, 2007
ROGER GENE WIESE, age 61, of Worthington, died Sunday, December 9, 2007 at his home. He was born February 22, 1946 in Luverne, MN; to parents Ferd and Addie (Walker) Wiese. He graduated from Adrian High School in 1964. He worked for Nickerson Farms for five years and then was employed by the Campbell Soup Company in Worthington. Roger...
Lloyd E. Slykhuis
Dec 9, 2007
LLOYD E. SLYKHUIS, age 80, of Brewster, died Sunday, December 9, 2007 at Maplelawn Nursing Home, Fulda. He was born January 8, 1927, in Corsica, SD, to Martinus and Jennie (Kiel) Slykhuis. Lloyd attended school in Corsica, SD. He served his country in the United States Army, during WWII in the Pacific Theater, from April 16, 1945 to October...
Dolores Fath
Dec 3, 2007
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 7, 2007 at Our Lady of Good Council Catholic Church in Wilmont for Dolores M. Rodrigue Fath, age 81, of Wilmont, who died Monday at the St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud. Rev. Gerald Kosse will officiate and burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Wilmont. Friends may call from 5-8...
Iris Lester
Dec 3, 2007
IRIS LESTER, age 91, of Worthington, died Monday, December 3, 2007 at the Worthington Regional Hospital. She was born June 10, 1916, in Galt, IA, to John and Hattie (Campbell) Boyington. At the age of one, Iris moved with her family to Clarion, IA. She attended school and graduated from Clarion High School. After graduation, she worked in Perkins...
Margaret J. Suedkamp
Dec 3, 2007
MARGARET J. SUEDKAMP, age 92, of Adrian, died Monday, December 3, 2007, at the Sanford Hospital in Luverne. She was born June 30, 1915, in St. Kilian, to Frank and Anna (Merfield) Loosbrock. Margaret attended St. Kilian Catholic School. She later worked as a hired girl to help new parents with childcare. Margaret married Clem Suedkamp on November 28,...
