Obituaries

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

Ricky Woltjer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, VA  23464.

Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in...

Marques Everett Rhoades

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...

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