Local Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Alphonse J. Fischer
Apr 2, 2007
ALPHONSE JOSEPH FISCHER, age 97, of Worthington, died Monday, April 2, 2007, at the Southshore Care Center in Worthington. He was born, December 15, 1909 in Sibley, IA, to parents Joseph and Margaret (Domince) Fischer. Alphonse was united in marriage to Minnie Julia Olson on May 23, 1929 in Iona, MN. After their marriage, the couple lived in Iona....
Sheila Ann Heidebrink
Mar 28, 2007
SHEILA ANN HEIDEBRINK, age 41, of Worthington, died Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at her home. She was born January 2, 1966, in Windom, to Louis and Amelia (Morris) Olson. Sheila attended Heron Lake and Okabena schools and graduated from Heron Lake ? Okabena High School in 1984. Sheila married Bruce Heidebrink on June 13, 1998, at Westminster Presbyterian Church,...
Anthony Dispanet
Mar 26, 2007
ANTHONY ?TONY? DISPANET, age 61, of Luverne, died Monday, March 26, 2007, at his home in Luverne, after a courageous six year battle with Multiple Myeloma. He was born June 15, 1945, in Luverne, to A.C. and C.F. (Pastoors) Dispanet. Tony served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, receiving the National Defense Service Medal,...
Martha Rose Viessman
Mar 20, 2007
MARTHA ROSE VIESSMAN, age 92, of Adrian, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at Arnold Memorial Health Care Center-Nursing Home, Adrian. She was born September 10, 1914 at Little Rock, IA, she was the daughter of Claus and Anna (Franken) Arends. At an early age, she moved with her family from Little Rock to a farm near White, SD where...
Jeanette V. Sankey
Mar 17, 2007
JEANETTE VERNA SANKEY, age 92, of Worthington, died Saturday, March 17, 2007 at the Southshore Care Center in Worthington. She was born on April 13, 1914 in Fenton Township, Murray County, MN; to parents Leonard and Hattie (Van Roekel) Vos. Jeanette attended country school near the village of Chandler, MN. Jeanette was united in marriage to Marinus Sankey on...
Angeline Van Essen
Mar 16, 2007
Angeline Van Essen was bom May 10, 1907 in Salem, South Dakota to Asje and Gertrude Van Dyke. On January 12, 1928 she married Corrie Van Essen in Leota, MN. They farmed in the Leota area for 37 years. They moved to Edgerton, and later to Leota Angeline went to live in the Mary Jane Brown Home, Luverne on...
Neva Cummings
Mar 15, 2007
NEVA LENORE CUMINGS, age 96, of Luveme, died Thursday, March 15, 2007, at the Sanford Luveme Hospital, in Luveme. She was born December 8, 1910, in Jefferson, IA, to Edward and Sarah (Freeman) Tyer. She graduated from Luveme High School and Normal Teaching Training School. She taught country school for a few years after her education was completed. Neva...
Robert "Bob" Sweeney
Mar 13, 2007
ROBERT ?BOB? SWEENEY, age 66, of Lismore, died Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at South Shore Care Center in Worthington. He was born January 25, 1941 in Luverne, to Michael and Meta (Hansen) Sweeney. He attended grade school at District 34, in rural Lismore and later attended St. Anthony Catholic School in Lismore. Robert farmed on the family farm in...
Antoinette Hoffman
Mar 13, 2007
ANTOINETTE HOFFMAN, age 99, of Worthington, formerly of Wilmont, died Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at the Worthington Regional Hospital. She was born on June 13, 1907 to parents Joseph and Anna (Didier) Lebens in Lismore, MN. Antoinette graduated from the Good Counsel Academy in Mankato in 1924. After graduation she worked as a nanny in Chicago for two years....
Frederick (Sam) Driessen
Mar 10, 2007
FRED (SAM) DRIESSEN, age 90, of Wilmont, died Saturday, March 10, 2007 at his home. He was born May 5, 1916 in rural Wilmont to parents Henry and Josephine (Schmitz) Driessen. After his schooling he helped with the family business. Fred was united in marriage to Verena Bremer on September 23, 1942 in Wilmont, MN. He then served his...
Lester Harley Schmuck
Mar 10, 2007
LESTER HARLEY SCHMUCK, age 79, of Luverne, died Saturday, March 10, 2007, at the Select Specialty Heart Hospital, in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born October 19, 1927, in Springwater Township, rural Rock County, to Henry F. and Augusta (Schuldt) Schmuck. Les attended country school in District #20 in Springwater Township. He served his country as a Medic in...
Harvey Hitch
Mar 1, 2007
HARVEY "BUZZ" HITCH, age 86, of Luverne, died Thursday, March 1, 2007, at the Sanford Luverne Hospital. He was born February 16, 1921, in Doniphan, NE, to Harley and Margaret (Wiggers) Hitch. Harvey attended grade school in Doniphan and later attended country school Dist. #50 in rural Luverne. He served his country in the United States Army during WWII...
Melva Doherty
Feb 24, 2007
MELVA DOHERTY, age 86, of Ellsworth, died Saturday, February 24, 2007, at the Sanford Hospital, in Luverne. Melva was born October 13, 1920, in Ellsworth, to Michael and Bertha (Eppers) Wagner. She attended school and graduated from St. Mary Catholic High School, in Ellsworth, in 1938. Melva received all seven Sacraments at St. Mary Catholic Church. She received her...
Kleine Louis Duane
Feb 21, 2007
LOUIS DUANE KLEINE, age 73, of Luverne, died Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at the Minnesota Veterans Home, in Luverne. He was born September 12, 1933, in rural Magnolia, to Earnest and Myrtle (Lehmann) Kleine. He attended school in Magnolia. He worked various jobs in the area until he served his country from 1953 to 1955 in the U.S. Army...
Loren G. Larson
Feb 20, 2007
LOREN GERALD LARSON, age 90, of Worthington, died Tuesday February 20, 2007, at the South Shore Care Center, in Worthington. He was born February 20, 1917, in Worthington, to Gunner and Winnie (Larson) Larson. He attended Worthington schools. Loren married Vesta Johnson on September 29, 1940, in Bigelow. After their marriage, the couple lived in Bigelow, where Loren operated...
Lorraine M. Remakel
Feb 20, 2007
LORRAINE MARY REMAKEL, age 83, of Wilmont, died Tuesday, February 20, 2007, at the Arnold Memorial Health Care Center, in Adrian. She was born January 3, 1924, in her home in Wilmont, to Matt and Lona (Kremer) Kremer. She attended Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School in Wilmont. Lorraine married Art Remakel on May 20, 1947, in Wilmont....
Eunice "Maree" Standafer
Feb 18, 2007
EUNICE ?MAREE? STANDAFER, age 86, of Worthington, died Sunday, February 18, 2007 at her home. She was born December 28, 1920, in Worthington, to Ray and Ida (Fellows) Kellam. She graduated from Worthington High School and Worthington Community College. Maree married Lloyd Standafer on May 28, 1941, in Worthington. She worked as a receptionist at the Worthington Medical Center...
Clarice M. Thompson
Feb 18, 2007
CLARICE M. THOMPSON, age 91, of rural Rushmore, died Sunday, February 18, 2007 at the Worthington Regional Hospital, in Worthington. She was born March 20, 1915, in rural Rushmore to William and Clara (Gurnsey) Downes. She graduated from Worthington High School in 1933, and later attended Farm School at the University of Minnesota. Clarice was united in marriage to...
Bonnie Jean Loeschen
Feb 17, 2007
BONNIE JEAN LOESCHEN, age 58, of Worthington, died Saturday, February 17, 2007, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage, in Worthington. She was born December 7, 1948, in Worthington, to Raymond and Hazel (Hammer) Loeschen. Bonnie was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul?s Lutheran Church, in Rost Township. She attended parochial school and graduated from Okabena High School in 1967. Bonnie...
