Obituaries
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...
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...
