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

Jan 10, 2022

HARRIET ANN KROONTJE, age 86, of Leota, died Monday, January 10, 2022, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.  She was born to Wm and Maggie (Evink) Hofkamp by Leota, MN on March 15, 1935.  She lived her first years on their farm south of Leota.  When she was entering 3rd grade they moved onto the...

Jan 10, 2022

MARYA MANFRED , age 72, of Luverne/Worthington, died Monday, January 10, 2022, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center, in Luverne. She was born December 5, 1949, in Minneapolis, to Frederick and Maryanna (Shorba) Manfred.

Marya grew up and attended elementary school in Bloomington, Minnesota. She moved to Luverne at age 10, and graduated from Luverne...

Jan 4, 2022

JoANN EDITH BAKKER, age 74, of Worthington, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at the South Shore Care Center in Worthington. She was born May 27, 1947, in Reading, to Lynn and Ruth (Shade) Baird. JoAnn married James Bakker on October 27, 1979, in Worthington. The couple lived in Worthington. JoAnn worked as a waitress at Bob's Truck Stop in...

Jan 2, 2022

Shirley Ann (Ahrens) Jensen, age 85 of Worthington died Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Ava's House Hospice in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born May 18, 1936 in Fairmont, MN to parents Emil and Alma (Girard) Ahrens. In 1938 the family moved to Worthington. She graduated from Worthington High School in 1954. After graduation, Shirley went straight to work,...

Dec 29, 2021

Marlys Joyce Harper, died on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Marlys was born on November 29, 1949 in Adrian, MN; to parents John and Phyllis (Elsing) Rabenberg. She graduated from Worthington High School in 1967. After graduation she attended beauty school in Fairmont, graduating in 1968. Marlys was united in marriage to Douglas...

Dec 28, 2021

If this is sooner, rather than later, I didn't win my battle with the "c" word.

I am the oldest of two boys to Raymond and DeVonna Feit, born February 4, 1951 in Adrian, MN.  I lived in the same house all 70 years of my life.  I should never have gotten lost.  I lived here so...

Dec 25, 2021

ROBERTA FRANCES BOFENKAMP, age 82, of Worthington, died Saturday, December 25, 2021, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. She was born April 18, 1939, in Washington DC, to William and Bella (Venezky) Bartlett.

Roberta married Leo N. Bofenkamp on February 16, 1959, in Ft. Knox, KY. After their marriage, the couple lived in Worthington. She worked...

Dec 22, 2021

Brian Allen Westlie , age 63, of Rushmore, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at his home.

A private burial will take place at a later date at Oak Grove Cemetery in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Dec 22, 2021

Cordella Barbara (Portz) Hansen , age 86, of Windom, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society, in Windom, MN.

A private family service will take place at a later date.

Dec 20, 2021

MARK ALLEN WEISHALLA, age 65, of Brooklyn Park, died Monday, December 20, 2021, at his home. He was born on April 18, 1956 in Wadena, Minnesota to Thomas and Barbara (Vasecka) Weishalla.  His youth was spent on the farm south east of Staples, MN. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and graduated from Staples High School in 1974.

Dec 19, 2021

Virginia Kay Wessels, 71, of Hardwick, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, with loved ones by her side.

Ginny was born on August 24, 1950, in Luverne, Minnesota to Lester and Ann (Debates) Heckt. She graduated from Luverne High School in 1968 and went on to a career in banking for 41 years at Hardwick...

Dec 16, 2021

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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Dec 7, 2021

ELIZABETH VAN'T HOF, age 90, of Leota, died Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton. She was born May 11, 1931, in Leota, to James and Jennie (Jongetjes) Verbrugge. She attended the Leota Christian School.

Liz married Tony Van't Hof on June 6, 1952, at the Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church in Leota. Their...

Dec 5, 2021

CHERYL (Sherri) RAE NELSON , age 73, of Round Lake, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 5, 2021, at her home. She was born August 28, 1948, in Worthington, to Walt and Geraldine Corey. Cheryl lived in many different towns growing up, many of those years in Worthington.

Sherri married Steve Nelson on November 10, 1988. The couple...

Dec 2, 2021

ROBERT JOHN SCHNURSTEIN, age 65, of Worthington, died Thursday, December 2, 2021, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. He was born March 14, 1956, in Melrose Park, IL, to Victor and Kathleen (Adair) Schnurstein. As a young boy, Bob moved with his family to George, IA. He graduated from George High School and later, NITC in Sheldon, IA....

Nov 27, 2021

Delia Olive Oberloh passed away peacefully, Saturday, November 27, 2021 under hospice care at the Ecumen Meadows, Worthington MN. Delia was born July 10, 1933, in rural Fulda MN, to William & Olive Leighton Gerdes. After her mother's passing, Delia left school to run the household for her father and brothers. She also did outside babysitting and housework. Delia...

Nov 26, 2021

MARIE THERESA COX , age 87, of Worthington, died Friday, November 26, 2021, at South Shore Care Center in Worthington. She was born March 18, 1934, in Lismore, to Anton and Mary (Wilberding) Koehne. She graduated from St. Anthony Catholic High School in Lismore. Marie married the love of her life, William Cox, on December 26, 1955, at St....

Nov 21, 2021

LEROY WAYNE PRINS , age 82, of Rushmore, died Sunday, November 21, at the Sioux Falls Sanford USD Medical Center. He was born February 20, 1939, in Adrian, to William and Hilda (Bents) Prins. Leroy was married to Eunice Boomgaarden, in Ellsworth, MN, on September 10, 1960. Leroy began his Trucking career with his father before starting Leroy Prins...

Nov 18, 2021

Terry James "Butch" Connell, was born in Luverne on Dec 17th, 1963 to Dave and Donna (Klassen) Connell in Luverne, MN. As a boy Butch grew up helping at Connell Chevrolet in Luverne with his grandfather, Hugh "Hooper" Connell, his father, uncles, and cousins. This is where he found his passion for cars. He would always be taking things...

Nov 16, 2021

MILO JAMES HAMANN , age 85, of Luverne, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. He was born August 22, 1936, in Luverne, to John and Alma (Ahrendt) Hamann.

He graduated from Luverne High School in 1955 and married his high school sweetheart, Beatrice "Betty" McClure, one year later at Grace Lutheran Church...