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

Jun 13, 2023

ARDYCE IONE STAGEBERG, age 85, of Sioux Falls, died Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at the Sanford Worthington Medical Center. She was born September 26, 1937, in Aberdeen, SD, to Ernest and Orene (Kieno) Strom. She worked various jobs before working as a cashier at Walmart for over seventeen years. Ardyce was a member of the Eastern Star and she...

Jun 6, 2023

CLARIBEL HELEN GRUSSING, age 85, of Rushmore, died Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at the Sunrise View Assisted Living in Adrian. She was born November 12, 1937, in Dewald Township, rural Rushmore, to Bert and Agnes (Osbon) Groenewold. She attended school in Rushmore before graduating from Worthington High School in 1955.

Claribel married Myron Grussing on June 21,...

Jun 6, 2023

GEORGE PAUL HERONIMUS, age 90, of Ellsworth, died Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. He was born September 13, 1932, on a farm in Hanson County, SD, to Paul and Jennie (Buss) Heronimus. He was the third oldest of five children. George was baptized at the Presbyterian Church in Emery, SD and later confirmed...

May 29, 2023

Gary Marvin Loosbrock, a beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away on May 29, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 27, 1946, in Lismore, MN, to his parents, Marvin and Lois Loosbrock.

Growing up in Lismore alongside his younger brothers, Steven and Mark, Gary forged deep connections that would shape his...

May 26, 2023

CHERYL LYNN KLUEVER, age 70, of Luverne, died Friday, May 26, 2023, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. She was born September 18, 1952, in Worthington, to Walter and Edna (Bettinger) Lage. She grew up and attended school in Round Lake before the family moved to Worthington where she graduated high school.

Cheryl married John Edward Kluever....

May 20, 2023

Kenneth "Kenny" John Hopperstad August 31, 1934 – May 20, 2023 Kenneth John Hopperstad of Luverne, MN peacefully entered the Kingdom of God on the afternoon of May 20, 2023 with his wife Hazel at his side. He was 88 yeas old.

Kenny, as he was known to his friends, was born August 31, 1934 in Albert...

Apr 30, 2023

LYLE GORDON TOBIASON, age 72, of Magnolia, died Sunday, April 30, 2023, at his home. He was born May 21, 1950, in Luverne, to Gordon and Lauretta (Pank) Tobiason. He graduated from Adrian High School in 1969 and later from Pipestone Technical College. He had worked at Highland Manufacturing, in Worthington, before retiring. Lyle farmed on the family farm...

Apr 27, 2023

LAURIE LYNN STAPLES, age 64, of Jackson, died Thursday, April 27, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Home in Jackson. She was born October 15, 1958, in Worthington, to Clifford and Laura (Mastbergen) Martens. She graduated from Worthington High School in 1977. As a youngster, she enjoyed ice skating, fishing and camping with her family, and going to the Minnesota...

Apr 25, 2023

Patricia Mary "Pat" Henning, age 89 of Adrian, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2023 at Parkview Manor in Ellsworth, MN with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. She was born February 2, 1934 in Adrian, MN. She was the only daughter of William J. and Eleanor (Masgai) Lewis' eight children. She was baptized and confirmed at St....

Apr 24, 2023

Corinne Marion Ruddy Nath, age 93, of Luverne, died Monday, April 24, 2023, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. She was born to Cletus and Carol Ruddy on January 3rd, 1930. She was raised on the Ruddy farm, northeast of Luverne, MN and was the third of seventeen children.

After graduating from Luverne High School in 1947,...

Apr 23, 2023

DOUGLAS S. GOERING, age 66, of Luverne, died Sunday, April 23, 2023, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage.    A private family graveside service will take place at a later date.

Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Luverne, is in charge of arrangements.

Apr 21, 2023

NANCY "DUFF" LEE BERTRAND, age 86, of Worthington, died Friday, April 21, 2023, at her home in Golden Horizons. She was born August 19, 1936, in Worthington, to Orville and Shirley (Scheffler) Smith. She attended school in Reading before graduating from Worthington High School in 1954.

Duff married John Jr. Meyer on August 16, 1955, in Reading....

Apr 12, 2023

PATRICIA "CHIEF" ANN WALLACE, age 84, of Worthington, died Wednesday, April 12, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born December 23, 1938, in Adrian, MN, to Melvin and Mathilda (Altman) Graf. Her family moved to Yates Center, KS when she was a young child. In March of 1951, the family moved back to Lismore. Pat graduated from St. Anthony...

Apr 12, 2023

August 1, 1946 I was born in the hospital in Luverne, Minnesota to John and Margaret Moore Cooney and joined my big brother, Judd. I attended Luverne Public School and graduated in 1964, the year Luverne won the Minnesota state basketball tournament. Upon graduation I attended the Minneapolis School of Art and Design and finished my Art education at...

Apr 8, 2023

Raney Miles Israelson, age 82, of Luverne, died Saturday, April 8, 2023, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home, in Luverne, surrounded by his family after a six month battle with cancer. He was born in Morrison County, Minnesota on July 16, 1940 to Albert and Maymie (Winsor) Israelson. He graduated from Hickman High School, Hickman, NE.

Apr 8, 2023

MICHAEL LESLIE "SAMMY" SAMMONS, age 67, of Round Lake, died Saturday, April 8, 2023, at his home. He was born April 15, 1955, in Luverne, to Leslie and Lilly Ann (Yarrington) Sammons. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1973.

Mike married Mary Padilla and to this union four children were born, Chad, Eric, Angela & Lindsay....

Mar 30, 2023

RAPHAEL "RAY" FRANCIS SCHNIEDER, age 91, of Lismore, died Thursday, March 30, 2023, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born January 7, 1932, in Lismore Township, to Reinhold and Kathryn (Dickmann) Schnieder. He attended school in Lismore; and served his country from 1952 to 1954, during the Korean Conflict, in the United States...

Mar 12, 2023

ELEANORE ROSE GRETILLAT, age 88, of Luverne, died Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center in Luverne.  She was born 7th of 11 children to Phillip and Mary (Owens) Kleindl on a farm west of Blue Earth, MN on June 19, 1934.  She went to country school through the 8th grade, then to Blue...

Mar 11, 2023

JAMES F. SLATER, age 93, of Worthington, died Saturday, March 11, 2023, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. He was born November 30, 1929, in Wilmont, to Henry and Lena (Balster) Slater. He was raised on the family farm, homesteaded by his grandfather and lived there all of his active farming years. Jim attended Our Lady of Good...

Mar 8, 2023

Thomas Edwin Penning, 69 of Wilmont, MN passed away March 8, 2023, after a courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was born on April 10, 1953, to Clarence and Harriet (Hoffman) Penning in Adrian, MN. After Tom graduated from Worthington High School in 1971, he continued farming with his dad and brothers. In 1974, Tom met Sandy Kellen at...