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

May 16, 2022

WILLIAM GEORGE ROEMELING, age 82, of Ohatchee, AL, formerly of Adrian, died Monday, May 16, 2022, at the Regional Medical Center in Anniston, AL. He was born in Adrian, MN., the son of Cyrus and Ruby (Carrie) Roemeling. William received his education and graduated from Adrian High School. He entered the United States Air Force on August 8, 1959...

May 16, 2022

Elmer Werner Schweitzer was born on October 6, 1938 in Ellsworth, MN. Elmer was raised on the family farm which is registered as a centennial farm. Elmer's sense of humor, love of learning, and adventure were apparent even as a boy. Julie and Elmer met at St. Adrian. Julie always said it was love at first sight. They were...

May 14, 2022

Donald "Don" Martin Balk, age 67, of Worthington, died Saturday, May 14, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born August 2, 1954, in Adrian, to Lloyd and Mildred (Lais) Balk. Don graduated from the Worthington High School in 1972. After high school, Don worked many different jobs which allowed him the time and freedom...

May 11, 2022

STANLEY GLEN VANDER MATEN, age 88, of Leota, died Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. He was born July 5, 1933, on the family farm on the end of Moulton Township, Murray County, to G. John and Harriet (Noteboom) Vander Maten. Stan attended the Leota Christian School until he began at Southwest Christian School...

May 10, 2022

STEVEN CARLSON, age 82, of Luverne, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne.  He was born January 14, 1940, in Luverne, to Harvey and Ella (Newberg) Carlson. Steven graduated from Luverne High School in 1958 and later attended Augustana University in Sioux Falls.  He worked for Hanson Silo and also worked with his father doing...

May 8, 2022

Gerald Wallace, age 80 of Luverne, died Sunday, May 8, 2022, at the Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.  A private family service will be held at a later date.

Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne are in charge of arrangements.

May 3, 2022

HELEN MAE SOLMA , age 92, of Rushmore, died Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Sunset Cottage in Worthington. She was born January 18, 1930, in Ransom Township, rural Nobles County, to Elmer and Florence (Reiter) Feeken. She attended Kunkel School District #21. Helen married Harvey Solma on January 19, 1955, at the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church south of Rushmore. After...

Apr 26, 2022

FABIAN DEUTSCH, age 94, of Magnolia, died Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. He was born February 13, 1928, in Ellsworth, to Joe and Josephine (Gerardy) Deutsch. Fabian attended St. Mary Catholic School in Ellsworth. After serving his country in the United States Army during WWII, he received his high school diploma. He...

Apr 23, 2022

BILL HAKEN, age 97, of Worthington, died Saturday, April 23, 2022, at his home in Worthington.  He was born April 12, 1925, in rural nobles county, to John and Trientje (Jacobs) Haaken.  He worked on the family farm and attended school in Nobles County while he was growing up. He married Betty Lou Wynia on September 1, 1951, in...

Apr 23, 2022

Jacob "Jake" Dekker, age 101, of Fulda, formerly of Worthington, died Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Fulda. He was born on January 8, 1921 to Bastian and Martha (Herwynen) Dekker  in Boyden, Iowa. He was the eldest child of Dutch immigrants. When he started school he  only knew Dutch. As he learned English...

Apr 6, 2022

HILIBERTO SANTIZO ESCALANTE, age 46, of Worthington, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

Funeral will be 10 am Sunday, April 10 at El Aposento Alto, in Worthington, officiated by Pastor Merido Mazariegos. Visitation will begin at 11:30 am Sunday at El Aposento Alto in Worthington. Burial will be...

Apr 4, 2022

MARGARET MARY PICK, age 72, of Luverne, died Monday,  April 4, 2022, at the Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, AZ.  Margaret was the twelfth child born on December 7, 1949, to Alma (Wieneke) and Floyd Madison.  She grew up on the family farm and  graduated from St. Adrian Catholic High School in 1967.   She took a financial secretary course...

Apr 3, 2022

KENNETH LARRY SIEVE, age 81, of  Worthington, died Sunday, April 3, at his home. Ken was born on august 22, 1940 to Louis and Angeline (Bruns) Sieve. Ken attended grade school in St. Kilian and graduated from Adrian High School in 1959. He then entered the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. He was honorably discharged in...

Apr 2, 2022

KATHLEEN "KAY" HILDA JUENEMAN, age 91, of Worthington, died Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley, IA. She was born September 29, 1930, in Wilmont, to Frank and Anna (Lenz) Balster. She was raised in Wilmont and attended country school a half mile from her home. Kay later attended Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic...

Mar 30, 2022

LAWRENCE "CECIL" ANTHONY SCHLIMGEN , age 75, of Worthington, died Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at his home. He was born May 27, 1946, in Huron, SD, to Anthony and Anne (Wutsch) Schlimgen. Cecil grew up and graduated from high school in Huron. He worked at the Armour meat packing plant after high school. Cecil married Arlys (Frey) Schlimgen on...

Mar 30, 2022

ABE WESTENBERG, age 95, of Leota, died Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton.  He was born on November 1, 1926, to George and Alice (Eernisee) Westenberg.  Abe spent his childhood years on a farm east of Edgerton with one brother, Wes, and two sisters, Gertrude and Kathy.  He attended school at Edgerton Public School....

Mar 29, 2022

ANGELINE C. KRUGER , age 102, of Worthington, died Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. She was born August 27, 1919, in Ashton, IA, to Mathias and Sophia (Kuta) Seivert. She grew up in Ashton and graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School. She worked as a bookkeeper at The Osceola Coop Creamery in...

Mar 25, 2022

ARLENE MARIE BENTS, age 96, of Bigelow, died Friday, March 25, 2022, at the South Shore Care Center in Worthington. She was born on a farm in Ransom Township on March 17, 1926, to Edward and Martha (Bottin) Krueger. Arlene was baptized, confirmed and married at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Worthington. She attended country school and graduated from...

Mar 24, 2022

JAMES VERDEAN KROSCH, age 83, of Brewster, died Thursday, March 24, 2022, at his home. He was born March 10, 1939, in Elmore, MN, to Lester and Ernestine (Swadley) Krosch. After graduating from Elmore High School in 1957, Jim attended tech school. Jim entered the United States Airforce in July of 1957. He served his country before being honorably...

Mar 21, 2022

JAMES BERNARD COOK, age 82, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Worthington, died Monday, March 21, 2022, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born December 8, 1939, in Adrian, to Lawrence and Bernice (Wieneke) Cook. Jim grew up on the family farm east of Adrian. He graduated from St. Adrian Catholic High School in...