for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota

Nov 17, 2023

EDWIN LEE MUNKEL, age 67, of Rushmore, died Friday, November 17, 2023, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born November 3, 1956, in Worthington, to George and Wilhelmina (Saathoff) Munkel. He graduated from Worthington High School in in 1975.

Ed married Julie Hieronimus on August 5, 1977, in Worthington. After their...

Nov 11, 2023

Edgar Isaias Morales, infant son of Santos and Cristina Morales, died Saturday, November 11, 2023, at the Sanford Worthington Medical Center.

A private family service will take place at a later date.

Nov 4, 2023

BARBARA JO WAAGE, age 68, of Worthington, died Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born September 22, 1955, in Worthington, to Samuel and Ruth (Kunze) Casper. She graduated from Brewster High School. Barb married Steve Erwin in March of 1976. To this union three children were born, Jason, Brian...

Nov 3, 2023

KAY DIANE MADSEN, age 72, of Adrian MN, died Friday, November 3, 2023, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. She was born April 25, 1951, in Fairmont MN, to Earl and Patricia (Lockard) Stump. Kay graduated from Sherburn High School in 1969. She later graduated from Beauty School.

Kay married Rodney Getzel in 1980 and had three...

Nov 2, 2023

HENRY MESS, age 74, of Rushmore, died Thursday, November 2, 2023, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born October 1, 1949, in Luverne, to Frank and Anna (Wagenaar) Mess. He graduated from Adrian High School in 1967.

Henry married Elaine Rogers on September 6, 1975, at the Bigelow Methodist Church. The couple...

Nov 2, 2023

PATRICIA ANN KAFKA, age 92, of Worthington, died Thursday, November 2, 2023, at her home. She was a devoted wife who supported her kids and grandkids through the years. Her family was the heart of her life.

A private family service will take place at a later date with Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Worthington....

Nov 1, 2023

DAVID "SMITTY" SMEDSRUD, age 77, of Luverne, died Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at his home in Luverne. He was born July 2, 1946, in Hills, MN, to Earl and Eldena (Cross) Smedsrud. David grew up and attended school in Hills.

David worked for Luverne Bumper where he met his first wife, Laurie. They lived in Luverne where...

Oct 30, 2023

MARGARET ANN BOWMAN, age 100, died Monday, October 30, 2023, at Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls. She was born on April 10, 1923 in Lane, SD, to Henry G. and Anna (Meinen) Janssen. Her childhood was spent on a farm near Lane. As a young woman, she lived and worked in Sioux Falls, SD and Luverne, MN.

Oct 26, 2023

RONALD GENE BRUHN , age 72 of Hardwick, MN died October 26, 2023 at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage after a long battle of illness. He was the oldest of five sisters and two brothers. Ron was born on May 18, 1951, in Luverne, MN to Harm and Evelyn (Wieck) Bruhn. He attended Magnolia High School and graduated in...

Oct 25, 2023

Edwin Lubben , age 91, of Leota, died Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton. He was born June 4, 1932, in Leota, to Thomas and Alice (Lolkus) Lubben. Ed attended Leota Christian School through eighth grade. He served his country in the United States Army from 1954-1955 and served during the Korean Conflict.

Oct 24, 2023

GORDON WAYNE MOUW, age 82, of Leota, died Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born December 29, 1940, on the family farm, in rural Chandler, to William and Margaret (DeBoer) Mouw. He attended Leota Christian School and later Southwest Christian School in Edgerton.

Gordon married Elaine Spyksma on...

Oct 24, 2023

Frederick "Fritz" Korthals , age 87, of Worthington, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 in his home. He was born on August 13, 1936, on a farm near George, Iowa to Fred and Dena (Zorgdrager) Korthals. Fritz grew up working with his dad on various farms in the area, and he graduated from Okabena High School in 1956. Upon...

Oct 18, 2023

CHARLOTTE "CHAR" De GROOT, age 72, of Luverne, died Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne. She was born June 23, 1951, in Slayton, to John and Nelvina (Lolkus) Vis. Char grew up on a farm northwest of Chandler where she attended school and church. She graduated from Southwest Christian High School...

Oct 13, 2023

STACIE JO DAVIS, age 49, of Worthington, died Friday, October 13, 2023, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. She was born November 25, 1973, in Worthington, to Daryl and Judith (Stroh) Reese. She graduated from Worthington High School in 1992; and later attended Minnesota West University. Stacie married Muftah Zeidi on August 10, 1996, at St. Mary Catholic...

Oct 10, 2023

WILLIAM (BILL) EUGENE ELIAS, age 83, of Adrian, died Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage.  He was the youngest of four children and born on October 31, 1939 in Adrian to William and Lena (Thompson) Elias. He attended Adrian High School and graduated in 1957. Bill married the love of his life, Carolyn Heitkamp, on...

Oct 9, 2023

PAULINE ALICE AILTS, 84, of Luverne, died Monday, October 9, 2023, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. She was born November 15, 1938, in Midland Township, near Little Rock, IA, to John and Aafka (Martens) Ohling. Pauline was baptized on January 1, 1939, at the Bethel Reformed Church in rural Ellsworth. She attended country school in Midland Township and...

Oct 8, 2023

DEAN MELVIN SCHNAIBLE, age 88, of Adrian, died Sunday, October 8, 2023, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth, MN. He was born May 21, 1935, in Java, SD, to Otto and Alice (Overseth) Schnaible. After high school graduation, he married Maralyn A. Merkel on September 21, 1957. After achieving his degree in elementary education at Northern State...

Oct 8, 2023

DOTTIE DEE TRAPP, age 87, of Worthington, died Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Crossroads Care Center in Worthington. She was born January 30, 1936, in Tyndall, SD, to Lloyd and Lois (Eckhoff) Ptak. She graduated from Neligh High School in Neligh, NE. Dottie married Jack Trapp on October 1, 1954, in Freemont, NE. The couple lived in Omaha, NE...

Sep 27, 2023

GERALDINE MAE BLOM, age 86, of Leota, died Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. She was born March 21, 1937, in Leota Township, to Peter and Harriet (Hofkamp) Van Dyke. She attended country school south of Leota; and graduated from Edgerton Public High School. After high school, she worked at Tri State Insurance in Luverne....

Sep 27, 2023

DARRELL LANE RUDDY, age 78, of Luverne, died Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at his home. He was born May 26, 1945, in Luverne, to Loren and Carol (Larson) Ruddy. Lane attended country school before graduating from Luverne High School. He served his country as a lifetime member of the United States Air Force.

While in the service,...