Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Ricky Woltjer
Sep 9, 2022
RICKY WOLTJER, age 66, of Worthington, died Friday, September 9, 2022, at the Sanford Worthington Medical Center. He was born October 12, 1955, in Adrian, to Nicholas and Rosalia (Henning) Woltjer. He graduated from Adrian High School in 1975. Ricky married Jackie Stephens on August 28, 2006, in Black Hills, SD. The couple lived in Worthington. Ricky was a...
Robert Edward Cook
Sep 8, 2022
Robert Edward Cook, age 73, of Luverne, died Thursday September 8 the 2022 after a short battle with Cancer at the Good Samaritan Home in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born May 20, 1949 to Reino and Helena (Thomas) Cook. From his birthplace of Waukegan, IL, Bob chose to serve his country in the United States Army during the...
Tammey Jo Jepsen
Aug 30, 2022
TAMMEY JO JEPSEN, age 56, of St. Kilian, died Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born January 29, 1966, in Adrian, to Jake and Theresa (Engels) Wieneke. She graduated from Adrian High School. Tammey married Rick Jepsen on January 4, 1992, in Ida Grove, IA. The couple lived in...
Myrtle Faye (Radke) Frodermann
Aug 22, 2022
MYRTLE "TOOTIE" FAYE FRODERMANN, age 90, of Round Lake, died Monday, August 22, 2022, at Hospice of Murray County. She was born June 7, 1932 in Bismarck, ND, to Walter and Harriet (Norton) Radke. She attended Sioux Valley School. Tootie was baptized January 23, 1944 at her parent's home in Sioux Valley Township. She was confirmed April 14, 1946...
Evelyn Marion (Braun) Jacobs
Aug 21, 2022
EVELYN MARION JACOBS, age 92, of Rushmore, died Sunday, August 21, 2022, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born February 17, 1930, in Luverne, to Karl and Reka (Honken) Braun. She attended Prairie Hill School Dist. #29. Evelyn married Walter Jacobs on June 2, 1954, at the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Reading, MN....
Susan (Berghorst) Deutsch
Aug 17, 2022
SUSAN MARIE DEUTSCH, age 79, of Magnolia, died Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. She was born February 17, 1943, in New Brunswick, NJ, to Lester and Dorothy (Achtenberg) Brehm. She graduated from Luverne High School in 1961. Sue spent one year in Germany in the 1960's. She lived in many places including...
Ila Mae (Westerbur) Wieking
Aug 13, 2022
ILA MAE WIEKING, age 92, of Hills, died Saturday, August 13, 2022, at the Tuff Memorial Nursing Home in Hills. She was born December 24, 1929, in rural Rock County, to George and Frieda (Smeins) Westerbur. She graduated from Luverne High School in 1947.
Ila married Ivan Brinkhous in Luverne. After their marriage, the couple lived in...
William Earl Jr. Anderton
Aug 12, 2022
WILLIAM ANDERTON JR., age 58, of Worthington, died Friday, August 12, 2022, at the Crossroads Care Center in Worthington.
A private family service will take place at a later date with the Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Worthington.
Ralph Joseph Mauch
Aug 2, 2022
Ralph Joseph Mauch passed into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 2 at the Meadows Nursing Home. Ralph was born to Marcella and Leonard Mauch on March 2, 1949 in Adrian,Minnesota. He attended St. Adrian's Catholic School graduating in 1967. He then attended and graduated from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa with a degree in Agricultural Business. During his...
Mabel Dell (Ackerman) Drenth
Jul 30, 2022
MABEL DELL DRENTH, age 89, of Ellsworth, died Saturday, July 30, 2022, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born August 13, 1932, in George, IA, to Ed and Kate (DeVries) Ackerman. She attended country school and graduated from George High School in 1949. After graduating, Mabel worked at Louie's Café in George, IA....
Dorothy Ruth Vis
Jul 29, 2022
We celebrate Dorothy Ruth Waalkes Vis' earthly life with many happy memories. We rejoice with her as she entered heaven on July 29, 2022. Dorothy was welcomed by the Lord and a multitude of angels, her loving husband Lynn, her parents , and many friends and relatives . Dorothy was born November 6, 1928 to Carl and Lena Waalkes. ...
Elaine Marie (Bullerman) Kellen
Jul 29, 2022
Elaine M. Kellen, age 98, of Worthington, died Friday, July 29, 2022, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. She was born February 9, 1924, at the family farm near Adrian, to Frank and Henrietta (Loosbrock) Bullerman. She attended St. Adrian Catholic School.
Elaine was united in marriage to Raymond Kellen on January 3, 1949, at the...
Pearl E (Christopherson) Soderholm
Jul 10, 2022
PEARL ELVERA SODERHOLM, age 97, of Worthington, died at Arbors at Ridges in Burnsville. She was born October 8, 1924, to Peter and Alice Christopherson at her home in Bigelow Township in Nobles County, Minnesota. She attended country school and later graduated from Worthington High School. She attended Bethel College and Worthington Community College. She worked at Northwestern Life...
Elaine Agnes Smith
Jul 9, 2022
Elaine A. Smith, age 76, formerly of Wilmont, died Friday, July 9, 2022, in California.
A private family committal service took place in the Fall of 2022.
Prudencia Hernandez
Jun 26, 2022
PRUDENCIA HERNANDEZ, age 80, died Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. She lived in Guatemala before visiting her family in Worthington, MN. Prudencia is survived by her five children, Angel Daniel, Sandra Elizabeth, Hector Hugo, Jorge Antonio and Luz Chonay Hernandez; many grandchildren & great-grandchildren; and six siblings, Berta, Teresa, Martina,...
Myrna Spease
Jun 25, 2022
MYRNA SPEASE, age 89, of Luverne passed away peacefully Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter, MN. Myrna Berta Maria Funck was born January 20, 1933, to Fred and Catharina (von Glahn) Funck in Pipestone County, Minnesota. Her early childhood was spent on farms in Rock County. The family moved to the Kenneth area in...
Lavonne Louise (Lorang) Munns
Jun 10, 2022
Lyle "Mike" Francis Munns, age 94, formerly of Worthington, passed away on December 16, 2021 in Kalamazoo, MI, and was followed in death by his wife, LaVonne Louise (Lorang) Munns (age 93) on June 10, 2022. Mike and Vonnie were high school sweethearts and were married on October 29, 1949. In 2021, they celebrated their 72nd anniversary.
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Marvin F Lonneman
Jun 9, 2022
MARVIN FRANK LONNEMAN, age 101, of Worthington, died Thursday, June 9, 2022, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. He was born March 28, 1921, in Adrian, to Frank and Elizabeth (Hemming) Lonneman. Marv attended country school near Wilmont.
Marv served his country in the United States Army during WWII. After returning from the war, Marv married...
Anthony Gerald Dunleavy
May 22, 2022
Anthony Gerald Dunleavy, age 80, of Luverne, formerly of Okoboji, IA, died Sunday, May 22, 2022, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. A private family graveside service will take place at a later date.
Please send condolences to: Jessica Dunleavy, 1909 Ajax Ct., Virginia Beach, VAÂ 23464.
Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in...
Marques Everett Rhoades
May 18, 2022
Dr. Marques "Marc" Everett Rhoades of St. Paul, Mn and longtime physician and former resident of Yankton, SD passed away peacefully at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne, MN on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 with his family by his side. Marc is survived by his wife Patti Brooks of St. Paul and six children Michael (Patrizia) Houston, TX, Anne...



