Local Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Marie Evelyn Schutz
Oct 15, 2006
MARIE SCHUTZ, age 79, of Adrian, died Sunday, October 15, 2006, at the Sioux Valley Luverne Community Hospital. She was born June 16, 1927, in Wilmont, to Henry and Lena (Balster) Slater. She attended grade school in Wilmont and graduated from Worthington High School in 1945. Marie was united in marriage to Don Schutz on September 21, 1948 at...
Elizabeth Agatha Aanenson
Oct 14, 2006
ELIZABETH AGATHA AANENSON, age 85, of Luverne, died Saturday, October 14, 2006 at Sioux Valley Luverne Hopsital. Elizabeth Hagemann was born to Ernst Godfry and Bernadina (Bodenburg) Hagemann on January 7, 1921 in Borsum, Hanover, Germany. She attended Luverne Public School. At the age of 3, she left Hamburg, Germany, and arrived at Ellis Island on February 6, 1924...
Walter Wayne Frodermann
Oct 14, 2006
WALTER WAYNE FRODERMANN, age 79, of Round Lake, died Saturday, October 14, 2006 at Worthington Regional Hospital. He was born February 19, 1927 at Lakefield, MN; Rost Township to August and Sena (Kluever) Frodermann. He was baptized September 23, 1934. Walter was united in marriage to Myrtle Faye Radke on August 7, 1949, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sioux...
William J. Beecroft
Oct 11, 2006
WILLIAM ?BILL? J. BEECROFT, age 58, of Worthington, died Wednesday, October 11, 2006, at the Avera-McKennan Hospital, in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born November 13, 1947, in Belgrade, to Jerome and Rhoda (King) Beecroft. Bill graduated from New London High School. He later attended Pipestone Technical College. Bill served his country in the United States Army stationed in...
Viola Emilie Tahlka Voehl
Oct 10, 2006
VIOLA EMILIE TAHLKA VOEHL, age 96, of Worthington, died Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Fulda, MN. She was born February 12, 1910 in Ewington Township, Jackson County, MN to parents John and Augusta (Seydel) Christoffer. She was baptized on May 13, 1910 and later confirmed on June 21, 1925 at the Lake Park Lutheran...
Gladys Schwartz
Oct 5, 2006
GLADYS SCHWARTZ, age 84, of Ellsworth, died Thursday, October 5, 2006, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home, in Ellsworth. She was born January 6, 1922, in Kanaranzi Township, rural Ellsworth, to Henry L. and Amelia (Gust) Schwartz. Gladys attended country school in rural Ellsworth and later graduated from Ellsworth High School. Gladys lived in the Ellsworth area all of...
Kathryn Mate Freid
Sep 30, 2006
Kathryn Mate Freid entered into the church triumphant on September 30, 2006. She was born on August 14, 1913 in Onarga, IL to parents Raymond and Drucie Ellen (Burson) Stephens. She lived 93 years in service to her Lord. Kathryn attended country school near Stacy, MN and graduated from North Branch High School on May 30, 1932. She was...
Alvarus H. Schnieder
Sep 30, 2006
Alvarus Henry Schnieder died September 30, 2006 at Sunset Cottage Sioux Valley Hospice in Worthington, MN. Born on November 29, 1917 the son of Henry and Elizabeth Recker/Schnieder. He was raised on a farm near Lismore, MN. He started his education in a country school near his home and then attended St. Anthony?s Grade School and High School in...
Alvina Leona Ruffing
Sep 25, 2006
ALVINA LEONA RUFFING, age 87,of Albany, MN, formerly of Adrian, died, Monday, September 25, 2006, at Mother of Mercy Campus of Care, in Albany. She was born on March 23, 1919 to parents, Frank and Anna (Merfield) Loosbrock, in St. Kilian. Alvina attended school in St. Kilian and remained with her family helping with other families household duties. Alvina...
Norman L. Carlson
Sep 18, 2006
NORMAN L. CARLSON, age 68, of Worthington, died Monday, September 18, 2006 at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born September 29, 1937 in Burke, S.D. to Carl and Arlene (Norberg) Carlson. The family moved to Minnesota when Norman was five years old. He graduated from Fulda High School. Most of Norman?s life was spent in...
Bernice Irene Deboer
Sep 17, 2006
BERNICE IRENE DE BOER? was born on February 26, 1909 in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was the middle child of 11 raised by Bernhard and Emma (Meyer) Naeve, who were both of German origin. She graduated from Pipestone High School. Bernice led a life of service to her family and community. When she was 18, she helped raise her 4...
Lawrence Hans Thode
Sep 15, 2006
LAWRENCE HANS THODE, age 81, of Luverne, died Friday, September 15, 2006, at the Sioux Valley Luverne Hospital. He was born July 4, 1925, in rural Luverne, to Claus and Anna (Wenzel) Thode. Lawrence was raised and lived all of his life in Rock County. He attended country school in Districts 13 & 10. Lawrence married Leona Hisken on...
Maureen "Butz" Van Bergen
Sep 15, 2006
MAUREEN A. ?BUTZ? VAN BERGEN, age 91, of Adrian, formerly of Worthington, died Friday, September 15, 2006, at the Arnold Memorial Health Care Center, in Adrian. She was born July 3, 1915, in Alton, IA, to Henry and Josephine (Nemmers) Kokenge. Maureen grew up in Alton, IA and attended school at St. Mary?s Academy. She was raised by her...
Alvin "Doc" Rogers
Sep 9, 2006
ALVIN ?Doc? ROGERS, age 93, of Reading, died Saturday, September 9, 2006, at the Sioux Valley Luverne Hospital. He was born August 25, 1913 in rural Reading, to parents, William and Evelyn (Coyour) Rogers. Alvin attended school in Reading. After his schooling he helped out local area farmers. On May 25, 1942 Alvin joined the U.S. Army and served...
Lyal Vernon Oddson
Sep 8, 2006
LYAL VERNON ODDSON, age 84, of Worthington, died Friday, September 8, 2006, at the Minnesota Veterans Home, in Luverne. He was born October 7, 1921, near Mille Lacs Lake, to Olaus and Emelia (Olson) Oddson. He attended school in the Mille Lacs Lake area and also attended accounting school, in Mankato. He served his country in the United States...
Eleanor "Orla" Voss
Sep 7, 2006
ELEANOR ?ORLA? VOSS, age 90, of Fairmont, formerly of Worthington, died Thursday, September 7, 2006, at the Lutz Wing Nursing Home at the Fairmont Medical Center, in Fairmont. She was born February 23, 1916, in rural Lismore, to Louis and Mary (Kemper) Lenz. She was educated at St. Anthony Catholic School, in Lismore. Orla married Alfred Voss on February...
William W. Henrichs
Sep 6, 2006
WILLIAM ?Bill? WOODROW HENRICHS, age 90, of Marshall, formerly of Ellsworth, died Wednesday, September 06, 2006, in Brainerd. He was born December 10, 1915, in Grand Prairie Township, Nobles County, to Iko and Sophia (Busse) Henrichs. He attended District #54 School in rural Ellsworth; and later attended Agriculture School in Luverne. Bill married Mercedes Nolte on November 21, 1941,...
Milda June Reinertson
Sep 5, 2006
MILDA JUNE REINERTSON, age 94, of Worthington, formerly of Astoria, died Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at the Southshore Care Center in Worthington. She was born on May 4, 1912 to parents, Martin Reinertson and Johanna (Westby) Reinertson. Milda grew up in Astoria, South Dakota and graduated from Astoria High School. After graduation Milda attended the University of South Dakota...
Randall Steven Reisdorfer
Sep 4, 2006
RANDALL STEVEN REISDORFER, age 56, of Lismore, died of a heart attack on Monday, September 4, 2006, at the Sioux Valley Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. He was born March 30, 1950, in Rock Rapids, IA to Earl and Jennette (Drenth) Reisdorfer. He graduated from Adrian High School in 1968. In December of that same year, Randy married Pat Dreke...
Charles Henry Vande Velde
Sep 3, 2006
CHARLES HENRY VANDE VELDE, age 74, of Kenneth, died Sunday, September 3, 2006, at the Minnesota Veterans Home, in Luverne. He was born September 6, 1931, in Luverne, to Henry and Louise (Anderson) Vande Velde. Chuck attended grade school in Kenneth and graduated from Luverne High School in 1950. In high school, he was an outstanding football player and...
