Local Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Russell Melvin Gabrielson
Oct 19, 2007
RUSSELL MELVIN GABRIELSON, a teller of tales as tall as his kindness was deep, passed away at the age of 85 at the Sanford Medical Center, in Luverne, on Friday, October 19, 2007. He will be fondly remembered for his sense of humor, his mischievous smile and his helping hands. Russell was born on February 25, 1922, in Luverne,...
Roseann Kay Winselman
Oct 18, 2007
ROSEANN KAY WINSELMAN, age 49, of Adrian, died Thursday, October 18, 2007, at the Sanford Medical Center, in Luverne. She was born May 29, 1958, in Luverne, to Melvin and Margaret (Wendorf) Scherff. Roseann attended school in Beaver Creek and graduated from Hills-Beaver Creek High School in 1976. She later attended Worthington Community College and received her Associated Arts...
William "Bill" Moerke
Oct 14, 2007
William Moerke, age 84, of Beaver Creek, died Sunday, October 14th at the Minnesota Veteran's Home, Luverne. He was born May 29, 1923 in Summit Lake Township, Nobles County Minnesota to Jerry and Hattie (Ennenga) Moerke. He was raised and attended school in the Reading area. He entered the Army in December of 1944 and served with the 21st...
Leora F. Harlow
Oct 13, 2007
LEORA F. HARLOW, age 60, of Worthington, died Saturday, October 13, 2007, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born on January 24, 1947, in Worthington, to William and Evelyn (Heil) Kaufman. She grew up in Brewster and graduated from Brewster High School. Leora married Doug Harlow on February 1, 1964, in Brewster. After their marriage,...
Carol Steen
Oct 7, 2007
CAROL J. STEEN, age 62, of Round Lake, died Sunday, October 7, 2007 at Sunset Cottage in Worthington. She was born on January 22, 1945 in Huron, SD to parents Gordon and Hazel (Myhra) Trom. She graduated from Windom High School. After her schooling she moved to Mankato and worked for a law firm. Carol was united in marriage...
Viola Rose Brunk
Oct 2, 2007
VIOLA ROSE BRUNK, age 96, of Fulda, formerly of Worthington, died Tuesday, October 2, at the Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Fulda. She was born June 10, 1911 in rural Nobles County, MN; to parents, Arvid and Nellie (Hornstien) Hagberg. She attended rural school near Rushmore, MN. On March 16, 1937, Viola was united in marriage to Edward J....
Phyllis J. White
Oct 1, 2007
PHYLLIS J. WHITE, age 84, of Brandon, SD, formerly of Worthington, died Monday, October 1, 2007 at the Terrace Manor Nursing Home in Dell Rapids, SD. She was born March 31, 1923 in Lake City, IA; to parents, Nels ?Gus? and Mabel (Brush) Holm. In 1932, her family moved to Brewster and Phyllis attended Brewster High School. Phyllis was...
Cayden Michael Peterson
Sep 30, 2007
CAYDEN MICHAEL PETERSON, infant son of Marc and Meta (Karp) Peterson, died Sunday, September 30, 2007 at the Sanford Hospital, in Luverne, MN. He was born September 21, 2007, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Cayden is survived by his parents, Marc & Meta Peterson, Adrian; paternal grandfather, Mike Lange, Adrian; paternal grandmother, Donna (Curt) Canfield, Adrian;...
Dorothy Maxwell
Sep 28, 2007
DOROTHY MAXWELL, age 85, of Hills, formerly of Luverne, died Friday, September 28, 2007, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. She was born August 2, 1922, to parents Robert E. and Erene (Hagedorn) Staeffler in rural rock county. She attended county school in rural Hardwick. Dorothy was united in marriage to Ronald Maxwell on July 9, 1941 in...
Vivian Mae Metz
Sep 25, 2007
VIVIAN MAE METZ, age 92, of Adrian, died Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at the Arnold Memorial Health Care Center in Adrian. She was born September 7, 1915 in Rushmore, MN; to parents Bart and Mary Ann (Green) Owens. She attended school in Rushmore and graduated from Adrian High School in 1934. Vivian was united in marriage to Louis John...
Elizabeth "Betty" Jongetjes
Sep 24, 2007
Elizabeth (Betty) Jongetjes . . . was born on June 27, 1916 in Hull, IA to Lammert and Elizabeth Van Bentum Jongetjes. The family farmed near Hull, Orange City, Ocheyedan, IA and Heron Lake, MN before moving to the Leota - Lismore area. Betty graduated from Leota Christian School. When her parents passed away, Betty along with two sisters...
Jennette "Net" Reisdorfer
Sep 22, 2007
Jennette Effie ?Net? (Drenth) Reisdorfer, age 78 of rural Lismore, passed peacefully in the wee hours of the morning on Saturday, September 22, 2007. Jennette moved to The Cottage in Luverne, MN in March 2007. Jennette's faith in God allowed her to bravely face her illness with grace and humor. Jennette will be forever missed by her children, Ronald...
George C. Paraskeva
Sep 22, 2007
George C. Paraskeva, age 86, of Bismarck, ND, died Saturday, September 22, 2007 at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington, MN. George was born August 27,1921 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Constantine and Calliopi (Naoumidis) Paraskeva. He graduated from a technical high school in Cleveland and served from 1942 to 1946 in the US Army Air Corps. He was stationed...
Viola M. Ladd
Sep 19, 2007
VIOLA MARVEL DORA LADD, age 95, of Luverne, died Wednesday September 19, 2007, at the Sanford Luverne Hospital, in Luverne. She was born March 25, 1912 to parents, Fredrick and Anne (Lorenz) Claussen at a farm near Hardwick. She attended country school in rural Hardwick. Viola married William Ladd. After their marriage they lived on a farm in rural...
Thomas Edsel Clark
Sep 18, 2007
Joseph A. ?Bertus? ?JA? ?Sparky? Clark, age 95, of Kenneth, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, June 27th at the Royal C. Johnson Veterans Memorial Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, where he received exceptional & loving care. Joe was born on June 19th 1916 in a farmhouse in rural Rock County. He was the son of Thomas ?Finn? and...
Mary Braun
Sep 17, 2007
Mary Braun, age 89 of Worthington, died Monday, September 17, 2007 at the Sunset Cottage in Worthington. She was born June 22, 1918 in Reading to Frederick W. and Minnie (Ackerman) Johnson. Mary was united in marriage to Adolph Braun on January 31, 1937. During their marriage they farmed in Nobles County from 1937 until moving to Worthington in...
Thelma M. Showalter
Sep 17, 2007
THELMA M. SHOWALTER, age 84, of Worthington, formerly of Wilmont, died Monday, September 17, 2007 at South Shore Care Center. She was born August 10, 1923 in Diamond Lake Township, Lincoln County, MN; to parents Peter and Ann Marie (Christenson) Meyer. She attended rural school in Lincoln County and after her schooling lived with her Aunt and Uncle. Thelma...
Larayne Kay Johnson
Sep 15, 2007
LARAYNE KAY JOHNSON, age 56, of Fulda, formerly of Kenneth, died Saturday, September 15, 2007 at Maple Lawn Nursing Home, Fulda. She was born on March 30, 1951 in Kensington, MN to parents Floyd and Delores (Hubred) Johnson. LaRayne attended school in Magnolia and Stewart?s School of Cosmetology, Sioux Falls. After graduation, she worked in Omaha for a short...
Alice Devries
Sep 2, 2007
ALICE EMILY MARY DeVRIES, age 76, of Worthington, died Sunday, September 2, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. She was born March 24, 1931 in Providence, Rhode Island to parents Lancelot and Alice (Walker) McKinnon. She graduated from high school in North Providence, Rhode Island. Alice was united in marriage to Robert DeVries on September 5, 1953...
