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

Dec 20, 2025

ELOISA ZAMUDIO VDA DE JAUREGUI, age 88, of Worthington, died Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Sanford Worthington Medical Center. She was born July 26, 1937, in Mexico, to Trinidad and Rosaura (Moreno) Zamudio.

She lived in Santa Rita and Jalisco Mexico before she moved to California in 1998, after her husband passed away.  Eloisa moved to Worthington...

Dec 19, 2025

ROSIE MAE GRONEWOLD, age 92, of Worthington, died Friday, December 19, 2025, at The Meadows in Worthington. She was born March 1, 1933, in Worthington, to Leslie and Clarinda (Stokes) Snelson. She graduated from Round Lake High School.

Rosie first met the love of her life, Peter Gronewold, when she was just in 10th grade. They met...

Dec 12, 2025

DARLEEN GRACE CLARK, age 95, of Apple Valley died Friday, December 12, 2025, at her home.  She was born at home on a farm near Rushmore, MN, on  October 30, 1930, to Joe and Susie (Harberts) DeVries. She worked for a time at Worthmore Creamery & Produce in Worthington, MN.

Darleen married Joseph Clark on June 24,...

Dec 10, 2025

ESTHER ELIZABETH REUTER, age 94, was welcomed into eternal life surrounded by love and prayers of her family. She was born on August 9, 1931, to Paul and Francis Probst, and grew up in Wilmont, Minnesota. On May 1, 1950, Esther was united in marriage to the love of her life, Lawrence Reuter. Together they made their home on...

Dec 9, 2025

PATRICK JOHN LANGE, age 66, of Adrian, died peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born February 27, 1959, in Worthington, to Donald and Annie (Tille) Lange. After graduating from Adrian High School in 1977, he began working at IBP in Dakota City, NE. Pat...

Nov 29, 2025

Geneva Mary Kiefer, age 95, was born, Sept. 8th, 1930, to Peter and Mary (Saner) Engbarth in Adrian, Minnesota. She grew up on a farm west of Adrian. She was one of 8 children.  Everyone had their chores to do. Geneva preferred to help her mom in the house rather than helping outside. She went to school at St....

Nov 27, 2025

DARLENE H. McCLURE, age 91, of Luverne, died Thursday, November 27, 2025 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. Darlene was born July 26, 1934, in Jeffers, MN, to Elmer and Hilda (Petersen) Woolsey She graduated from Luverne High School in 1952.

Darlene married Douglas McClure on November 8, 1957. They lived in Luverne for a short...

Nov 24, 2025

KEVIN "HOBBS" ROBERT HARBERTS, age 62, of Adrian, passed into his eternal life Monday, November 24, 2025, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington after a year and 8 month battle with stomach cancer and various additional health issues. He was tired and his body was more tired from trying to fight everything, but what a fight he fought....

Nov 23, 2025

ROBERT "DOLLY" GENE PETERS, age 93, of Adrian, died Sunday, November 23, 2025, at The Shores of Worthington. He was born April 13, 1932, in Grand Prairie Township, to Herman and Gertrude (Loger) Peters. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.

Dolly married Linda Sue Jones on July 11, 1970, in...

Nov 22, 2025

HELEN DARLENE MARKMAN, age 88, of Saint Cloud, MN formerly of Worthington, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 22, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on January 3, 1937, to Henry and Helen Luitjens. Helen grew up on a farm near Reading, MN. She attended school in Worthington and graduated from Worthington High School.

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Nov 21, 2025

ANITA MAE WIERTZEMA, age 94, of Worthington, died Friday, November 21, 2025, at the Osceola Senior Living in Sibley, IA. She was born September 6, 1931, in Lyon County, IA, to Klaas and Anna (Eeten) Huisman. She attended country school before graduating from Ellsworth High School.

Anita married Virgil Wiertzema on September 1, 1955, at the Bethel...

Nov 19, 2025

BERNARD JOSEPH THIER, age 85, of Rushmore, died Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was born May 19,1940 on the family farm in Olney Township west of Rushmore, Minnesota to Cyril and Isabel (Ahlers) Thier. As soon as Bernard's feet touched the ground and he could walk, his love for...

Nov 14, 2025

Mary (Schmitt) Pike, age 92, daughter of Balthasar and Bernadina (Schroeder) Schmitt, was born on February 26, 1933, in Menominee, NE and died on November 14, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls, SD.

Mary attended school through the 8th grade.  She then worked for mothers with newborns taking care of their families.  On August...

Nov 13, 2025

DIANNE MARIE CARLSON, age 80, of Luverne, died Thursday, November 13, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born May 11, 1945, in Luverne, to Lester and Anne (DeBates) Heckt. She graduated from Luverne High School, and from St. Joseph's nursing school in Mankato with a Degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

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Nov 13, 2025

MELVIN HOFFMAN, age 90, of Luverne, was welcomed into heaven on Thursday, November 13, 2025. He was born on May 30, 1935, in a country home near Fulda, Minnesota. Mel was the son of Alfred and Emma (Hartman) Hoffman. He attended grade school in Currie and graduated from Slayton High School in 1953. After graduation, Mel began driving gravel...

Nov 12, 2025

Pearl M. Aaker, age 102, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2025 at Ecumen the Meadows. Pearl was born April 3, 1923 in Beaver Creek Township, Rock County, Minnesota, the daughter of Oscar and Frances Themig Aaker.  She grew up on the family farm near Beaver Creek. She attended District 22 country school, later graduating in 1941 from Beaver...

Nov 11, 2025

CRAIG JAY VASTENHOUT, age 69, of Leota, died Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born November 18, 1955, in Luverne, to Wilbur and Katherine (Kroontje) Vastenhout. Craig attended school in Leota until the seventh grade. He then attended school in Edgerton where he graduated in 1973. He attended Vo-Tec in Jackson....

Nov 9, 2025

JAMES OLIVER BURCHAM, age 84, of Westbrook, formerly of Richmond, VA, died Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Home in Westbrook.

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

Nov 6, 2025

Charlene Jane Kuehne, age 81, of Worthington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Lakefield.

Charlene was born on May 15, 1944, in Farmer, South Dakota, to Isaac and Jennie (Meinerts) Browen. In 1951, the family moved to Swanville, MN, where Charlene graduated from high school.

On December...

Nov 4, 2025

Louise (Hieronimus) O'Neil, age 97, of Worthington, passed into eternal life on November 4, 2025 at the Maple Lawn Nursing Home, in Fulda, with her family by her side. Louise was born June 17, 1928, in Olney Township, Nobles County. She was the second child of 15 born to Frank and Carrie (Boots) Hieronimus Sr.

She received...