Local Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Marjorie A. Anderson
Feb 16, 2007
MARJORIE A. ANDERSON, age 66, of Worthington, died, Friday, February 16, 2007 at the Worthington Regional Hospital after a lengthy battle with a brain tumor. She was born on March 30, 1940 in Avoca, MN; to parents Henry and Katherine (Janssen) Weets. She moved to Harris, IA with her parents and attended school. She attended St. John?s Lutheran Church...
Robert Earl Davis
Feb 16, 2007
Robert Earl Davis, age 84, Anoka, formerly of Magnolia died Friday, February 16, 2006 at his home. He was born in Magnolia, MN to Benjamin and Maude Davis on Aug 11, 1922. He lived in Wilder, MN with his grandparents until he was 16. He Graduated from Magnolia High School in 1941 and enlisted in the US Navy were...
Elvin "Bud" Johnson
Feb 16, 2007
ELVIN ?BUD? JOHNSON, age 83, of Worthington, died Friday, February 16, 2007, in Oklahoma City, OK, as a result of an automobile accident on his way to winter in Texas. He was born January 23, 1924, in Jackson, to Anton and Alma (Nestegard) Johnson. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1942. Bud entered the United States Navy on...
Robert E. Heikes
Feb 14, 2007
ROBERT ELMER HEIKES, age 64, of Ellsworth, died Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at the Avera-McKennan Hospital, in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born December 3, 1942, in Adrian, to Elmer and Evelyn (Bohnart) Heikes. Bob attended school in Ellsworth and later helped his father at Heikes Motors, in Ellsworth. Bob married Judy Janshen on August 17, 1963, in Ellsworth....
Phyllis Nergaard
Feb 14, 2007
PHYLLIS MAXINE NERGAARD, age 84, of Luverne, died Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at the Mary Jane Brown Home, in Luverne. She was born January 21, 1923, in Remsen, IA, to Frank and Dena (Rann) Sanny. Phyllis graduated from Luverne High School in 1940. She worked at a steel plant in Chicago. She later worked at Sioux Steel, in Sioux...
Pamela Stolen
Feb 12, 2007
PAMELA KATHERINE STOLEN, age 48, of Wilmont, died Monday, February 12, 2007 at her home. She was born December 15, 1958 in Grand Forks, ND to parents Peter and Dorothy (Borowicc) Orcutt. Pam attended school in Bloomington and graduated from Bloomington Public High School. After graduating she lived in various places and most recently in Wilmont. On June 14,...
Trygve "Trig" Vegge
Feb 11, 2007
Trygve ?Trig? Jarle Vegge, age 89, of Luverne, Minnesota, died Sunday, February 11, 2007, at the Sanford Hospice of Luverne. Trygve was born on August 9, 1917, to Tallak and Johanna (Helle) Vegge in Rock County, Minnesota. Trygve grew up in rural Luverne where he attended District 4 West country school. He farmed and worked as a cattle buyer...
Mofta Abdelsalam Zeidi
Feb 11, 2007
MOFTA ABDELSALAM ZEIDI, age 45, of Worthington, died Sunday, February 11, 2007, at the Worthington Regional Hospital. He was born on September 3, 1961, in Benghazi, Libya to parents, Abdelsalam and Howa Zeidi. He attended school in Libya and served his country in the Libya Marines. Mofta immigrated to the United States in 1991 and he lived in Washington...
Zenith Mae Story
Feb 8, 2007
ZENITH MAE STORY, age 87, of Tyler, formerly of Luverne, died Thursday, February 8, 2007, at the Tyler Health Care Center. She was born May 8, 1919, in Denison, IA, to Henry and Muriel (Fritz) Johnson. Zenith moved from Denison, IA in early childhood to various towns in Iowa & South Dakota before moving to Worthington. She graduated from...
Stanley P. Rosenberg
Feb 4, 2007
STANLEY P. ROSENBERG, age 84, of Worthington, died Sunday, February 4, 2007 at Franklin Health Care Center in Franklin, MN. He was born November 17, 1922 in Rushmore, MN; to parents Edward and Clara (Wick) Rosenberg. He attended rural school in Nobles County. Stanley served his nation during World War II serving in the South Pacific with the 41st...
Jennie J. Honken
Feb 2, 2007
JENNIE JOHANNA HONKEN, age 92, of Rushmore, died Friday, February 2, 2007, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home, in Ellsworth. She was born July 11, 1914, in Lanark, IL, to Michael and Minnie (Blank) Honken. At the age of five, Jennie moved with her family to West Union. Three years later, she moved to Minneapolis where she attended school....
Morris E. Nielsen
Jan 31, 2007
MORRIS E. NIELSEN, age 60, of Worthington, died Wednesday, January 31, 2007, at the Avera-McKennan Select Specialty Hospital, in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born January 23, 1947, in Tracy, to Walter and Elizabeth (Jarvis) Nielsen. Morris attended elementary school in Revere. He later attended Walnut Grove High School and Pipestone Vocational School. Morris entered the United States Army...
Bertha Reka Krueger
Jan 21, 2007
BERTHA REKA KRUEGER, age 87, of Worthington, died Sunday, January 21, 2007 at South Shore Care Center in Worthington. She was born December 2, 1919 in Round Lake Township, Jackson County, MN to parents Ubbie and Reka (Van DerWerf) Heyen. She attended rural school and graduated from Adrian High School in 1938. Bertha was united in marriage to Martin...
Donna A. Johnson
Jan 16, 2007
DONNA A. JOHNSON, age 70, of Worthington, died Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at the Sogge Good Samaritan Home, in Windom. She was born April 16, 1936, in Cherokee, IA, to Roy and Ellen (Harvey) Holtgrewe. She graduated from Remsen Union High School in 1955. Donna married Donald Johnson on June 28, 1955, in Remsen, IA. After their marriage, the...
Khammy Buarapha
Jan 15, 2007
KHAMMY BUARAPHA, age 100, of Worthington, died Monday, January 15, 2007 at South Shore Care Center in Worthington. She was born May 25, 1906 in Laos. Khammy was united in marriage to Kham Buarapha in Laos. They farmed in Laos and he preceded her in death in 1965. She later moved to Thailand and lived in a refugee camp...
Verna Klenken
Jan 14, 2007
VERNA KLENKEN, age 85, of Wilmont, died Sunday, January 14, 2007 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born September 10, 1921 in Luverne to parents Claude and Mary (Noonan) Scott. She attended rural schools near Lake Wilson and also the Fulda area. Verna was united in marriage to Raymond Klenken on February 4, 1943 in...
Theodore Roosevelt Anderson
Jan 11, 2007
Theodore Roosevelt Anderson, age 87, of Luverne, died Thursday, January 11, 2007 at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home, Luverne, MN. He was born March 17, 1919, to Oscar and Florence (Vail) Anderson on the family farm near Leota, Minnesota. Ted attended School in Leota and Pipestone, and graduated from Pipestone High School in 1938. He enlisted in...
Ruth E. Breuer
Jan 10, 2007
RUTH E. BREUER, age 84, of Adrian, died Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at Sioux Valley Luverne Hospital. She was born August 18, 1922 in Luverne, MN; to parents Henry and Elly (Gunderson) Arndt. She attended school in Luverne. Ruth was united in marriage to Lawrence Breuer on December 9, 1939 in Rock Rapids, IA. They made their home in...
