Obituaries
Marcella E. Mauch
Apr 13, 2007
MARCELLA E. MAUCH, age 89, of Adrian, died Friday, April 13, 2007 at the Arnold Memorial Care Center in Adrian. She was born July 30, 1917, in Ellsworth, MN, to parents, Charles and Elizabeth (Wagner) Lenz. Marcella attended and graduated from St. Mary?s Catholic School in Ellsworth, MN. Marcella married Leonard Mauch on November 25, 1941 in Ellsworth, MN....
Andrew Jensen
Apr 11, 2007
ANDREW ?BERTEL? JENSEN, age 93, of Luverne, died Wednesday, April 11, 2007, at the Mary Jane Brown Home, in Luverne. He was born September 30, 1913, at Sunny Side Farm, in Kanaranzi Township rural Rock County, to Andrew and Zula (Bowen) Jensen. Bertel graduated from Magnolia High School in 1931. He later spent two years at the University of...
Vinh Cong Bui
Apr 11, 2007
VINH CONG BUI, age 74, of Worthington, died Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at South Shore Care Center in Worthington. He was born December 1, 1932 in Long Hoa Vietnam to parents Chinh Bui and Chua Truong. He graduated from school in Vietnam. Vinh was united in marriage to Nguyet Huynh. He worked for the South Vietnam Government in the...
Mary Aletha Fischenich
Apr 9, 2007
MARY ALETHA FISCHENICH, age 81, of Ellsworth, died Monday, April 9, 2007, at her home in Ellsworth. She was born March 18, 1926, on the family farm in Vernon Center, MN, to James and Jane (Neill) Weir. Mary attended school and graduated from Garden City High School in 1944. She attended Mankato State Teachers College and received a Teaching...
Leroy Herbert Chesley
Apr 7, 2007
LEROY HERBERT CHESLEY, age 66, of rural Luverne, died Saturday, April 7, 2007, at his farm near Luverne. He was born May 17, 1940, in Luverne, to Cecil and Caroline (Price) Chesley. Leroy attended rural district #9 grade school and graduated from Beaver Creek High School in 1958. After serving time in the United States National Guard, he attended...
Marjorie Leech
Apr 5, 2007
MARJORIE ANN LEECH, age 73, of Luverne, died Thursday, April 05, 2007, at the Sanford Hospice Luverne Cottage in Luverne. She was born April 7, 1933, in Luverne, to Frank and Erma (Eberlein) Hoh. Marjorie graduated from Luverne High School in 1951. Marjorie was united in marriage to Gerald Leech on November 3, 1958 at the United Methodist Church...
Doris Mae Korthank
Apr 5, 2007
Doris Mae (Jensen) Korthank, age 80, was born February 28th, 1927 in Luverne, MN, first born to Martin and Eunice Jensen, longtime Luverne residents. After following her parents to various Army bases during WWII, she graduated from Luverne High School in 1945. She attended Sioux Valley Nursing School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and graduated in 1949. Doris worked...
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...
