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

Sep 1, 2020

DELORES "LORIE" MAE WEISS, age 79, of Adrian, died Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born March 11, 1941, in Little Rock Township, MN to George and Luella (Habbena) Wiertzema.

Lorie married Marvin Heitkamp on June 10, 1958, at St. Adrian Catholic Church. The couple lived in...

Aug 28, 2020

VETA MARIE SANDHURST, age 65, of Magnolia, died Friday, August 28, 2020, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage after a six year battle with multiple myeloma cancer. She was born July 12, 1955, in Luverne, to Henry and Mildred (Kruger) Dohlmann. She graduated from Magnolia High School.

Veta married Bruce VastenHout and to this union one daughter,...

Aug 24, 2020

Elaine Wilma (Kleene) Hofkamp, age 77, of Leota, went to her heavenly home on Monday, August 24, 2020. She was born February 7, 1943 in LeMars, IA to Wilbert and Wilmina Kleene. Elaine moved with her parents to Ireton, IA. Elaine completed her education in Carmel Country School, Hull Public School and graduted from Boyden Hull Public School. Elaine...

Aug 24, 2020

MAVIS MAXINE JARCHOW, age 85, of Luverne, died Monday, August 24, 2020, at the Luverne Hospice Cottage.

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

Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Luverne, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Aug 19, 2020

CHAD ALAN MARSH, age 47, of Jackson, died Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at the Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina.

A funeral will be Tuesday at 1 pm at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington, with a visitation one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Rushmore....

Aug 19, 2020

NORBERT NICHOLAS SCHEIDT, age 96, of Adrian, died Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. He was born December 7, 1923, in Adrian, to Antone and Frances (Kellen) Scheidt. He attended St. Adrian Catholic School.

Norb married Shirley Jepson on June 2, 1952, at St. Adrian Catholic Church. After their marriage, the...

Aug 18, 2020

S tarla Marie Blue Arm–Santis , age, 35, Sibley IA, died Tuesday, August 18, 2020. She was born in Sioux Falls, SD on August 6, 1985, to David McCloskey and Coral Hernandez (Blue Arm).

Starla moved to Worthington in 1994 and attended Worthington high school where she lived a happy life growing up with family and friends....

Aug 18, 2020

SHIRLEY ANN NOLTE, age 86, of Ellsworth, died Tuesday, August 18th, 2020.  She was born February 24, 1934 in Little Rock Township, MN to Bill and Hilda (Miller) Christians.

Shirley attended country school and graduated from Little Rock High School in Little Rock, IA.  Shirley enjoyed listening to the radio, playing outside with her favorite dolls, riding...

Aug 14, 2020

Bernard "Bud" Clark, age 90, of Luverne, MN, peacefully passed away after a short struggle with pneumonia on August 14, 2020, at Ava's House Hospice in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born in Mitchell, SD to Tom and Mamie Clark on January 16, 1930. He was raised on the family farm in Plankinton, SD.

Bud was united...

Aug 14, 2020

Father Robert Glenn Maher died peacefully at his home in Las Vegas, NV on August 14, 2020 at the age of 89. He was born to Edna and John Maher on March 9, 1931 and grew up in Kenneth, MN. He graduated from St Anthony's high school in Lismore, MN. He then attended St Mary's seminary in Winona, MN...

Aug 12, 2020

ROBERT DALE DYKEMA, age 86, of Ellsworth, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD

Born December 26, 1933, in rural Worthington, he was the son of Albert and Gertrude (Overman) Dykema.  He married Jennie Spykerboer on August 19, 1953, in Worthington.

Robert attended country school in rural...

Aug 10, 2020

Warren C. Rohwer, age 89, of Rushmore, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020, at the Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Warren was born on December 9, 1930, in Worthington, MN, to Clarence and Bernice (Hislop) Rohwer. He attended Rushmore Country School and graduated from Worthington High School (1949). He then attended the University of Minnesota Farm Agricultural...

Aug 4, 2020

JULIA ANNE BERGER, age 74, of Worthington, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at The Sanford Worthington Medical Center. Julia was born December 1, 1945, in Worthington; she was the daughter of Hardy and June (Morfitt) Boots. Julia grew up in Worthington and graduated in 1963.

She was a member of the First Lutheran Church where she was...

Jul 14, 2020

DONALD DALE OLTHOFF, age 86, of Lakefield, lost his battle with cancer on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born May 9, 1934, near Sibley, IA, to Henry and Lena (Ackerman) Olthoff. Don grew up and helped on the family farm near Woodstock and Verdi, MN. He attended Woodstock Elementary School and Verdi High...

Jul 11, 2020

MARY JEANETTE SLATER, age 88, of Worthington, died Saturday, July 11, 2020, at Crossroads Care Center in Worthington. She was born August 16, 1931 to Fred and Bessie Apel. She grew up on the family farm north of Worthington. Mary's younger years were spent attending school at the Little Red Schoolhouse, playing softball with her cousins, playing with her...

Jul 9, 2020

LINDA SUE PETERS, age 72, of Adrian, died Thursday, July 9, 2020, at her home. She was born July 25, 1947, in Slayton, to Calvin and Lorraine (Beach) Jones. She graduated from Fulda High School and later from cosmetology school.

Linda married Robert Peters on July 11, 1970, in Adrian. The couple lived in Adrian. Linda worked...

Jul 1, 2020

CHAN DEAN BRIGGS, age 46, of Worthington, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at his home. He was born July 7, 1973, in Worthington, to Darrel and Marianne (Reether) Briggs. Chan graduated from Worthington High School. He then graduated from Minnesota West Pipestone with a degree in carpentry.

Chan married Tiffany Stowe on October 19, 2011,...

Jul 1, 2020

LENA WIERTZEMA, age 95, of Ellsworth, died Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. She was born September 30, 1924, at home in rural Ellsworth, to Hilko and Anna DeBoer. She attended school in Ellsworth.

Lena married Herman Wiertzema on December 6, 1944, in Rushmore. After their marriage, the couple farmed near Little Rock,...

Jun 26, 2020

MARVIN HEEREN, age 78, of Worthington, died Friday, June 26, 2020, at the Worthington Sunset Cottage. He was born November 19, 1941, in Worthington, to Fred and Margaret (Heideman) Heeren. Marv grew up on a farm south of Rushmore. He attended school at Adrian and Worthington; and served in the Worthington National Guards for nine years.

Marv...

Jun 25, 2020

Phillip Lawrence Duffy, age 80, of Luverne, died Thursday June 25th, 2020 at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage.  He was born on September 9th, 1939 in Sherman, SD to Homer and Marie (Axelson) Duffy.  He went on to graduate from Jasper High School.

Phil married Loretta Schultz on April 26th, 1962, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic...