Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
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....
Anne Marie Van Roekel
Jun 29, 2006
ANNE MARIE VAN ROEKEL, age 89, of Worthington, died Thursday, June 29, 2006, at her daughter?s home in Sioux Falls. She was born on September 26, 1916 near Sibley, Iowa, to parents, Henry and Marie (Bosch) Luinenburg. At the age of eight her family moved to a farm near Brewster and Anne attended country school there. On February 20,...
Pedersen Bernice Fern
Jun 27, 2006
BERNICE FERN PEDERSEN, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at the South Shore Care Center, Worthington, surrounded by her family. Born August 9, 1910 on a farm near Bagley, MN, she was the daughter of Mattias and Celia (Andersen) Krall. She married Alfred E. Pedersen on June 4, 1930 in Pipestone, MN. She attended the Ruthton...
Paul William Lenz
Jun 24, 2006
PAUL WILLIAM LENZ, age 74, of Sioux Falls, S.D., formerly of Ellsworth, died Saturday, June 24, 2006, at the Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. He was born May 14, 1932, in Ellsworth, to William and Clara (Cordes) Lenz. Paul attended and graduated from Ellsworth High School. Paul married Mary Frawley on November 12, 1983, at St. Mary?s...
Laura Frakes
Jun 21, 2006
LAURA FRAKES, age 53, of Winchester, MA, formerly of Luverne, died Wednesday, June 21, 2006, at the Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston, MA. She was born August 18, 1952, in Luverne, to Marion and Marie (Van Hunnick) Frakes. She graduated from Luverne High School in 1970. She received a degree in music from Winona State in Minnesota. She moved...
Barbara Jean Pierce
Jun 19, 2006
BARBARA JEAN PIERCE, age 70, of Worthington, died, Monday June 19, 2006 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Lakefield. She was born May 21, 1936 in Mason City, Iowa to parents Ralph and Dorothy (Thompson) Lemon. She attended school in Mason City. Barbara married James Pierce on April 5, 1951 in Mason City. They lived for a short time...
Susie Riemersma
Jun 18, 2006
SUSIE RIEMERSMA, age 86, of Worthington, died Sunday, June 18, 2006 at the Worthington Regional Hospital. She was born December 4, 1919 in Rock Township Pipestone County, MN. She was the youngest of four daughters born to Ed and Nellie (Miedema) Kempema. Susie attended country school in District #7 in Rock Township. On July 9, 1940 Susie married John...
Ethel G. Lorang
Jun 16, 2006
ETHEL G. LORANG, age 94, of Worthington, died June 16, 2006 at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. She was born November 16, 1911 in Lismore, to parents Emil F. and Ida (Thompson) Graf. Ethel grew up in the Lismore area and attended Lismore Public School. Ethel was united in marriage to Nick L. Lorang on January 10, 1928....
Ferne Sylvia Witt
Jun 15, 2006
FERNE SYLVIA WITT, age 94, of Luverne died Thursday, June 15, 2006, at the Mary Jane Brown Home, in Luverne. She was born August 21, 1911, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Peter L. and O?Lina (Sjurson) Phillips. She attended Sunnyside School, in Valley Springs, SD; and Valley Springs High School. Ferne married Fred Witt on June 6, 1934, in...
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...
