Obituaries
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...
Dolores (Dorie) Kremer
Aug 30, 2006
DOLORES (DORIE) KREMER, age 86, of Worthington, died Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at Worthington Regional Hospital. She was born April 13, 1920 in Iona, MN; to parents, Matt and Theresa (Wermershirchen) Entinger. She graduated from St. Columbia Catholic School in Iona. After her schooling she remained on the family farm and helped her family. Dorie was united in marriage...
Agnes C. Hansberger-Winzer
Aug 28, 2006
AGNES CHARLOTTE HANSBERGER-WINZER, age 87, of Worthington, died Monday, August 28, 2006, at the Southshore Care Center, in Worthington. She was born October 23, 1918, in Elmore, MN, to Christian T. and Anna (Barnes) Hovland. Agnes attended school in Bricelyn and the University of Minnesota Ag School, where she holds the record for the high jump. Agnes married Dale...
Leonard Dekker
Aug 22, 2006
LEONARD DEKKER, age 83, of Worthington, died Tuesday, August 22, 2006, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage, in Worthington. He was born August 26, 1922, near Boyden, IA, to Bastiaan and Martha (Herrewynen) Dekker. He attended Boyden Public School and later, country school near Sheldon, IA. Leonard married Joan Sheel on March 11, 1950. After their marriage, the couple farmed...
Margaret M. Mormann
Aug 20, 2006
MARGARET M. MORMANN, age 83, of Worthington, died Sunday, August 20, 2006, at the Sunset Rest Hospice Cottage, in Worthington. She was born January 10, 1923, in Larkin Township, rural Nobles County, to John and Mary (Didier) Wester. Margaret attended country school in Larkin Township and later attended St. Anthony Catholic School, in Lismore. She worked as a live-in...
Bernard Dohlmann
Aug 16, 2006
BERNARD DOHLMANN, age 86, of Magnolia, died Wednesday, August 16, 2006, at his home in Magnolia. He was born June 4, 1920, in Steen, to George and Elizabeth (Tjepkes) Dohlmann. He attended country schools in Rock County. He worked on the family farm until he was drafted in the U.S. Army. He served his country during WWII in the...
Perryetta Fuerstenberg
Aug 10, 2006
FRANCES PERRYETTA FUERSTENBERG, age 97, of St. Kilian, died Thursday, August 10, 2006, at the Sioux Valley Luverne Hospice Cottage. She was born on Good Friday, April 9, 1909, in Rock County, to William Francis ?Frank? and Agnes Marie (Kachelhoffer) Lynch. PerryEtta graduated from Luverne High School in 1926; and from Mankato State Teachers College in 1928. She taught...
Gordon Soderholm
Aug 8, 2006
GORDON OSCAR SODERHOLM, age 82, of Worthington died Tuesday, August 8, 2006 at the Sunset Cottage in Worthington. He was born July 8, 1924 in Worthington, he was the son of Paul and Mabel (Wass) Soderholm. He attended country school in Elk Township and graduated from Worthington High School in 1942. Gordon married Pearl Christopherson on March 10, 1950,...
Dominic Scheidt
Aug 5, 2006
DOMINIC ANTHONY ?TONY? SCHEIDT Jr., age 58, of Luverne, died Friday, July 9, 2010, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born July 16, 1951, in Luverne, to Dominic & Zelda (Serie) Scheidt. Tony graduated from Luverne High School in 1969, completed basic training in San Antonio, TX for the...
Caroline Grace Henderschiedt
Jul 22, 2006
CAROLINE GRACE HENDERSCHIEDT, age 92, of Worthington, died Saturday, July 22, 2006 at South Shore Care Center in Worthington. She was born June 11, 1914 in Spencer, South Dakota to parents Edward and Annie (Schiebe) Ditter. She was baptized as a child in the Catholic Faith at Farmer, SD. She attended school at St. Peter?s Catholic School and graduated...
Agnes E. Lupkes
Jul 20, 2006
AGNES ELAINE LUPKES, age 75, of Rushmore, died Thursday, July 20, 2006, at the Arnold Memorial Health Care Center, in Adrian. She was born June 1, 1931, in Fargo, ND, to Henry and Agnes May (Dunwoody) Andersen. Agnes was raised in Fargo where she attended Agassie School and worked at the Hastey Tastey. Agnes married Henry Lupkes on September...
Christopher Ashby
Jul 5, 2006
CHRISTOPHER MARTIN ASHBY, age 16, of Luverne, died Wednesday, July 5, 2006, as a result of an automobile accident south of Luverne. He was born October 12, 1989, in Rochester. On November 14, 1989, Chris was adopted by Gene and Barb (DeGroot) Ashby. As a four-year-old, he won the MN State Pedal Pull Championship; and placed third nationally. At...
Mildred Catherine Balk
Jun 30, 2006
MILDRED CATHERINE BALK, age 85, of Wilmont, died, Friday, June 30, 2006 at Luverne Hospice Cottage. She was born February 9, 1921 in St. Kilian to parents Mark and Martha (Fritz) Lais. She received her education at St. Kilian Catholic School. Mildred was united in marriage to Lloyd Peter Balk on November 27, 1944 at St. Kilian Catholic Church....
