Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
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...
Raymond Metz
Mar 20, 2006
RAYMOND JOSEPH METZ, age 80, of Worthington, died Monday, March 20, 2006 at his home. He was born November 26, 1925 to parents Frank F. and Theresa (Deutsch) Metz in Adrian, MN. He attended St. Adrian Catholic School in Adrian. After his schooling he worked on the family farm in Westside Township and also worked for various farmers as...
Mary Ann Noll
Mar 18, 2006
MARY ANN NOLL, age 81, of Luverne, died Saturday, March 18, 2006, at the Sioux Valley Luverne Hospital. She was born April 29, 1924, in Luverne, to Charles and Ellen C. (Brown) Merrill. Mary graduated from Luverne High School in 1942. She later worked at the First National Bank, in Luverne. Mary married Virgil ?Bud? Noll on November 19,...
Peryl Berning
Mar 15, 2006
PERYL MARY BERNING, age 95, of Luverne, died Wednesday, March 15, 2006, at the Ashton Care Center, in Pipestone. She was born April 20, 1910, in Kenneth, to Nels and Mary (Remme) Hovland. She attended school in Pipestone. Peryl married Leo H. Berning on February 1, 1927, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, in Lismore. After their marriage, the couple...
Clyde Lynn
Mar 2, 2006
CLYDE G. LYNN, age 82, of Adrian, died Thursday, March 2, 2006, at the Sioux Valley Hospital, in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born October 6, 1923, in rural Adrian, Westside Township, to Herbert and Sophia (Erdman) Lynn. As a young boy, Clyde lived with his family in Iowa. In the 1940?s, he moved to the family farm south...
Mary "Louise" Thiner
Feb 20, 2006
MARY ?LOUISE? THINER, age 80, of Heron Lake, died Sunday, February 19, 2006 at her home. She was born June 4, 1925 in Dell Rapids, SD; to parents James Spurgent and Mary Louise (Schott) Persing. Mary attended school at St. Anne?s Catholic School in Humboldt, SD. Mary Louise was united in marriage to Paul Thiner on April 23, 1946...
Marion Lester
Feb 20, 2006
J. MARION LESTER, age 90, of Worthington, died Monday, February 20, 2006 at South Shore Care Center, Worthington. He was born August 12, 1915 in Magnolia, MN to parents James and Ora (Fisher) Lester. He attended school at Magnolia for 10 years, one year at Adrian, and one year at Clarion, IA. After graduation he continued living with his...
Marilyn Kirchgatter
Feb 15, 2006
MARILYN JOYCE KIRCHGATTER, age 78, of Luverne, formerly of St. Paul, died Wednesday, February 15, 2006, at the Sioux Valley Hospital in Luverne. She was born April 6, 1927, in St. Paul, to Silas and Ruth (Whitten) Radant. Marilyn attended Roosevelt Grade School and graduated from Humboldt High School in St. Paul Marilyn married Donn Kirchgatter in 1957, they...
