Local Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Audrey Engelson
Jun 14, 2006
AUDREY ANN ENGELSON, age 65, of Worthington, died, June 14, 2006 at her home. She was born May 5, 1941 in Jackson to parents Andrew and Mabel (Wulff) Wasko. Audrey graduated from Worthington High School in 1959. After her schooling she worked at Campbell?s Soup Company in Worthington. Audrey was united in marriage to Richard Engelson on June 17,...
Clarence G. Wiertzema
Jun 9, 2006
CLARENCE G. WIERTZEMA, age 78, of Rushmore, died Friday, June 9, 2006 at Arnold Memorial Nursing Home in Adrian. He was born December 31, 1927 in rural Rushmore to parents George and Luella (Habbena) Wiertzema. He attended country school near Rushmore. After his schooling, he remained on the family farm and helped with the farming. Clarence was united in...
Gladys M. Carlson
Jun 5, 2006
GLADYS M. CARLSON, age 95, died Monday, June 5, 2006 at the Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Fulda. She was born in Nokomis Township, Buena Vista County, Iowa to parents, Hulda and Henry Mahn. She was baptized and confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Alta, Iowa. She grew up on the family farm and attended country schools. She...
Ruth Hommen
Jun 5, 2006
RUTH ELAINE HOMMEN, age 80, of Luverne, died Monday, June 5, 2006, at the Tuff Memorial Home, in Hills. She was born July 19, 1925, in Luverne, to Neil and Jessie (Martin) Roberts. Ruth graduated from Luverne High School in 1943. She later received her Teaching Degree from Mankato Teachers College. She taught elementary school in Hills. Ruth married...
Thomas Bohn, Sr.
Jun 2, 2006
THOMAS J. BOHN Sr., age 91, of Brewster, died Friday, June 2, 2006, at the Worthington Hospice Cottage. He was born April 12, 1915, in Dehler, Russia, to Thomas and Margaret (Stoessel) Bohn. In 1928, Tom traveled to Havana, Cuba with his mother and brother, Edward. In 1930, they joined their mother in Remsen, IA. They moved onto a...
Irene Hensen
Jun 2, 2006
IRENE C. HENSEN, age 81, of Adrian, died Friday, June 2, 2006, at St. Mary?s Hospital in Rochester. She was born January 22, 1925, on a farm in Westside Township, Nobles County, to William and Mamie (Nelson) Johnson. Irene attended country school and later graduated from Adrian High School in 1943. She worked as a waitress in Adrian; a...
George H. Hinrichs
May 27, 2006
GEORGE H. HINRICHS, age 73, of rural Ellsworth, died Saturday, May 27, 2006, at the Sioux Valley Luverne Hospital. He was born February 27, 1933, in Lyon County, IA, to Henry and Agnes (Kruse) Hinrichs. He attended country school in rural Lyon County, IA. George married Leona Wolthuizen on August 16, 1955, in Sheldon, IA. After their marriage, the...
Gary "Pete" Cowan
May 20, 2006
GARY ?PETE? COWAN, age 63, of rural Wilmont, died Saturday, May 20, 2006, at his home. He was born July 2, 1942 at home in Bloom Township, Nobles County, MN, to Cloyse and Vivian (Crabtree) Cowan. He received his education in the Fulda Public School System. Gary farmed with his family and worked one year for the Hanson Silo...
Maxine Powell
May 16, 2006
MAXINE POWELL, 79, died in her home in Worthington, Minnesota on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 with her family and friends. Maxine Powell was born to Pearl May (Kimes) and Elmer Henry Powell on July 31, 1926 in Huron, South Dakota. She graduated from Huron High School and Saint Johns School of Nursing (1952) in Huron, South Dakota. She graduated...
Robert A. Filson
May 12, 2006
ROBERT ?BOB? A. FILSON, age 56, of Worthington, died Friday, May 12, 2006, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage, in Worthington. He was born December 30, 1949, in Oak Park, IL, to Robert and Ellen (Swanson) Filson. Bob graduated from York High School, in Elmhurst, IL; and later from Augustana College, in Rock Island, IL, where he was a proud...
Katherine "Marie" Bohn
May 6, 2006
KATHERINE ?MARIE? BOHN, age 84, of Waseca, formerly of Brewster, died peacefully Saturday, May 6, 2006, at the Colony Court Assisted Living Center, in Waseca. She was born July 15, 1921, to Herbert and Mayme (Thornbraugh) Thiner, on the ?home place? in Alba Township, Jackson County. She graduated from Brewster High School in 1939; and later attended Worthington Community...
Thelma Davis
May 4, 2006
THELMA L. DAVIS, age 94, of Hills, formerly of Luverne, died Thursday, May 4, 2006, at the Tuff Memorial Home, in Hills. She was born April 28, 1912, in Rock County, to Rhody and Carrie (Leas) Scott. She graduated from Luverne High School. Thelma married Jerry Davis on March 28, 1936, in Luverne. After their marriage, the couple lived...
Matilda Bowen
Apr 19, 2006
MATILDA S. BOWEN, age 91, of Luverne, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at the Sioux Valley Luverne Hospice Cottage. She was born July 1, 1914, in rural Ellsworth, to Henry and Tillie (VanEssen) Smook. She attended Ellsworth Public School through eighth grade. Matilda married Clinton K. Bowen on January 4, 1935, at Flandreau, SD. After their marriage, the couple...
Ettina "Tina" Rust
Apr 16, 2006
ETTINA ?TINA? RUST, age 97, of Luverne, formerly of Adrian, died Sunday, April 16, 2006, at the Sioux Valley Luverne Community Hospital. She was born March 29, 1909, in George, IA, to Jake and Johanna (Heeren) Tjepkes. She attended rural schools near Canby & Lismore. Tina married Ben Rust on July 18, 1928, in Ellsworth. After their marriage, the...
Betty Lewis
Apr 16, 2006
BETTY LEWIS, age 77, of Adrian, died Sunday, April 16, 2006, at the Sioux Valley Hospital, in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born March 29, 1929, in Adrian, to Leo and Mae (Higgins) Lester. She graduated from Adrian High School. Betty married Charles ?Pat? Lewis on June 3, 1948, in Adrian. After their marriage, the couple lived in Adrian....
Alberta Banck
Apr 12, 2006
ALBERTA BANCK, age 89, of Adrian, died Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at the Arnold Memorial Nursing Home, in Adrian. She was born June 26, 1916, in Ellsworth, to Charles and Elizabeth (Wagner) Lenz. She attended St. Mary Catholic School in Ellsworth. Alberta married Frank Banck on January 11, 1938, at St. Mary Catholic Church, in Ellsworth. After their marriage,...
Harold Priesz
Apr 10, 2006
HAROLD AUGUST PRIESZ, age 92, of Luverne, died Monday, April 10, 2006, at the Tuff Memorial Home, in Hills. He was born May 27, 1913, in rural Luverne, Mound Township, to Albert and Mary (Hamann) Priesz. Harold attended country school district #10 in Rock County. He later attended Nettleton Business School, in Sioux Falls, SD. Harold married Helen Kelm...
