Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
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...
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...
