Obituaries
Cordella Barbara Hansen
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.
Mark Allen Weishalla
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.
...Virginia Kay Wessels
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...
Lyle Francis Munns
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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Elizabeth "Liz" (Verbrugge) Van'T Hof
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...
Cheryl (Sherri) Rae (Corey) Nelson
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...
Robert John Schnurstein
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....
Delia Olive (Gerdes) Oberloh
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...
Marie Theresa (Koehne) Cox
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....
Leroy Wayne Prins
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...
Terry Connell
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...
Milo James Hamann
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...
Kenneth Ray Bents
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...
Marc Stephen Becker
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...
Rose Mary (Knittel) Boomgaarden
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...
Harm Dammer
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...
Carol (Larsen) Fleming
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,...
James Leo Balster
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...
Ronald White
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...
John Dammer
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...


