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

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...

Nov 13, 2021

KENNETH RAY BENTS ended his journey on November 13, 2021 at the Sunset Hospice Cottage, Worthington, MN. Born November 29, 1950 to Herb and Frances (Venenga) Bents, he was raised on a farm south of Rushmore. He attended country school in Little Rock Township, Ellsworth High School and went to trade school to study auto mechanics. Kenny married Diane...

Nov 12, 2021

MARC STEPHEN BECKER, age 64, of Worthington, died Friday, November 12, 2021, at the Sanford USC Medical Center, in Sioux Falls, SD after a battle with Cancer with Covid complications. As Marc stated, he was ready to meet and proclaim, "Jesus You Are My Lord & Savior" He was born April 17, 1957, in Windom to Paul and Agnes...

Nov 9, 2021

ROSE MARY BOOMGAARDEN, age 80, of Worthington, died Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. She was born July 7, 1941, in Worthington, to Robert and Lillie (Ritter) Knittel. She graduated from Brewster High School.

Rose married Okke Boomgaarden on June 13, 1959. The couple lived in Brewster. She worked at the Bank...

Nov 8, 2021

HARM DAMMER , age 91, of Worthington, died Monday, November 8, 2021, at his home. He was born May 26, 1930, in Little Rock, IA, to Henry and Jennie (Meyeraan) Dammer. He attended country school south of Rushmore. Harm married Rosella Wiertzema on April 26, 1951 in Rushmore.  They were true soulmates always taking care of each other and...

Nov 8, 2021

CAROL ELAINE FLEMING, of Worthington, died Monday, November 8, 2021 at the Sunset Hospice Cottage at the age of 83. She was born June 24, 1938, in Shelby County, IA, to Ludvig "Louie" and Elna (Christensen) Larsen. Carol was baptized and confirmed at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church in Elk Horn, IA. She attended country school in Jackson Township,...

Nov 6, 2021

JAMES LEO BALSTER, age 71, of Wilmont, died Saturday, November 6, 2021, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. He was born February 13, 1950, in Worthington, to Leo and Inez (Bruns) Balster. He graduated from Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic High School in 1968; and later attended Worthington Junior College.

Jim married Marcie Diekmann on May...

Nov 6, 2021

Ronald White, age 81, of Worthington, died Saturday, November 6, 2021, at the Golden Horizons Assisted Living in Worthington. He was born April 3, 1940 in Worthington, MN to Fred and Amanda (Brinkhaus) White. He attended schools in Worthington graduating from there in 1958. After graduation, Ron joined the army serving 2 yrs. He then joined the navy and...

Nov 5, 2021

John Dammer, age 96, of Rochester and formerly of Worthington died Friday, November 5, at Willows and Waters Senior Living. John was born May 9, 1925 near Little Rock, Iowa to Henry and Jennie Dammer. John attended country school south of Rushmore, MN. On November 22, 1944, he married his beloved wife, Helen Harberts of Rushmore, MN. They resided...

Nov 2, 2021

STANLEY ROBERT ARENDS JR., age 72, of Ellsworth, died Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at his home. He was born in Adrian, on November 9, 1948, to Stanley Sr. and Marie Annabelle (Allen) Arends. He attended Ellsworth High School. Stanley lived in Ellsworth all of his life. He worked as a carpenter with his father; and at Walmart in Worthington....

Oct 31, 2021

JUDITH ANN WIENEKE, age 81, of Lismore, died Sunday, October 31, 2021, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born September 8, 1940, in Worthington, to Elmer and Sue (Honermann) Kuhl. She graduated from Worthington High School in 1959. Judy worked at the Crippled Children's School in Worthington. She moved to the Twin Cities...

Oct 30, 2021

Helmer "Haaky" Lawrence Haakenson, age 102, of Luverne, died Saturday, October 30, 2021, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. He was born to Lars and Anna (Freim) Haakenson on February 20, 1919, at the family home in rural Rock County.  He attended country school grades 1-7 finishing with 8th grade in Luverne.

In 1940, Haaky enlisted...

Oct 30, 2021

Laura Ann Gjerde, age 59, of Wilmont, Minnesota, died on October 30, 2021 while in hospice care at South Shore Care Center in Worthington, MN.

Laura was born May 23, 1962, to John and Ann (Larson) Holcomb.

She grew up on the family farm near Round Lake, MN. She graduated from Round Lake High School...

Oct 27, 2021

Greta Sadie Verdoorn, age 96, of rural Jasper, MN passed away Wednesday October 27, 2021 at the Bethany Home in Brandon, SD.  She was born July 4,1925 in Rock Valley, IA to Tom and Sadie (Zwaan) Verdoorn. Greta received her education at Rock Valley public schools where she graduated from 12th grade in 1943. After graduation, she was employed...