Local Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Audrey Bernice (Kingery) Ling
Mar 25, 2020
AUDREY BERNICE LING, age 98, of Worthington, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at the Ecumen Meadows Assisted Living in Worthington. She was born April 9, 1921, in Worthington, to Orrie and Alice (Riss) Kingery. She graduated from Worthington High School in 1938. Audrey married Robert Ling on November 30, 1940, at the First United Methodist Church in Worthington. The...
Richard "Dick" Talsma
Mar 23, 2020
Richard "Dick" Talsma of Edgerton, formerly of Chandler died on Monday, March 23, 2020 at Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton. A private service will be held with burial to follow at the Chandler Memorial Cemetery.
Dick Talsma was born on April 1, 1917 in Rinsumageest, Friesland, Netherlands to Roy and Rena (Postuma Lindhorst) Talsma. He immigrated to...
Dale J. Kemper
Mar 22, 2020
DALE JOHN KEMPER, age 82, of Sibley, IA, died Sunday, March 22, 2020, at the Sibley Nursing & Rehab Center in Sibley, IA. He was born June 21, 1937, in Lismore, to John and Dena (Ernst) Kemper. Dale attended St. Anthony Catholic School. He served his country in the United States Army.
Dale married Wilma Sue Evans;...
Mildred Moen
Mar 20, 2020
Mildred Jepson Moen, age 96, of Luverne, died Friday, March 20, 2020, at Sanford Hospital in Luverne. She was born February 20, 1924 to Peter and Rose (Borman) Peterson in Tracy, MN. She grew up on a farm near Garvin, MN. She graduated from Tracy High School in 1943. She worked at the Nickle Plate Café and the Manchester...
George W. Weiland
Mar 19, 2020
GEORGE WALTER WEILAND, age 92, of Worthington, died Thursday, March 19, 2020, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. He was born September 15, 1927, in Ashton, SD, to Charles and Laura (Kurth) Weiland. George served his country in the United States Navy during WWII; and he marched in the Independence Parade, in the Philippians, on July 4, 1946....
Gordon Wilson Smith
Mar 18, 2020
Dr. Gordon Wilson Smith passed away at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Windom on Wednesday March 18, 2020. Born on March 18, 1926, he was the son of Raymond and Katherine Smith. Upon graduating from Windom High School in 1944, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was discharged after the surrender of Japan in August...
Landon R. Rogers
Mar 14, 2020
LANDON RAY ROGERS, age 20, of Reading, died Saturday, March 14, 2020, as a result of a truck accident south of Rushmore. He was born December 15, 1999, in Luverne, to Lance and Tami (Olson) Rogers. He was baptized at Bethel Presbyterian Church, in Reading, he had his 1st communion at the First Lutheran Church in Worthington; and was...
R.L. "Bud" Henderschiedt
Mar 14, 2020
R.L. "BUD" HENDERSCHIEDT, age 82, of Worthington, passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday, March 14, 2020, at the Sanford Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. He was born March 1, 1938, in Wilmont, to Roy and Caroline (Ditter) Henderschiedt. He served his country in the United States Army before being honorably discharged. Bud married Patricia Eggleston on November 20,...
Luis Sanchez
Mar 13, 2020
LUIS ROBERTO SANCHEZ, age 65, of Worthington, died Friday, March 13, 2020, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born December 27, 1954, in El Salvador, to Juan and Felicita Sanchez. Luis moved to California in 1987. In 2001, he moved to Worthington. He enjoyed music, soccer and watching professional wrestling.
Luis...
Evelyn (Jueneman) Reuter
Mar 7, 2020
EVELYN JOSEPHINE (JUENEMAN) REUTER, age 98, of Adrian, formerly of Lismore, died Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Country Living Cottages in Adrian. She was born January 27, 1922 in Olney Township, in Nobles County, to parents John and Barbara (Wallendorff) Jueneman. She attended country school and grew up on the farm.
Evelyn was united in marriage to...
Julia Mormann
Mar 2, 2020
JULIA ANN MORMANN, age 53, of Adrian, died Monday, March 2, 2020, at the Ava's House Hospice in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born September 17, 1966, in Rock Rapids, IA, to Ben Jr. and Caroline (Siebrand) Dreesen. She graduated from Little Rock High School in 1985.
Julia married Michael Mormann on October 7, 1989, at the...
William "Bill" Balk
Feb 23, 2020
WILLIAM "BILL" BALK, age 68, of Wilmont, died Sunday, February 23, 2020, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. He was born February 13, 1952, in Adrian, to Lloyd and Mildred (Lais) Balk. He attended school at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School before graduating from Worthington High School in 1970.
Bill married Julie Jeffers on...
Harlan Keith Hausmann
Feb 23, 2020
HARLAN KEITH HAUSMANN, age 68, of Rushmore, died Sunday, February 23, 2020, at his home. He was born June 3, 1951, in Iowa City, IA, to Edward and Elsie (Kruse) Hausmann. He attended elementary and high school in Adrian. He graduated from Adrian High School in 1969. Harlan served his country in the Minnesota Army National Guard.
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Franklin Rollin Van Horsen
Feb 22, 2020
FRANKLIN ROLLIN VAN HORSEN, age 93, of Adrian, died Saturday, February 22, 2020, at the Minnesota Veteran Home in Luverne. He was born May 21, 1926, in Littleton, CO, to Daniel and Jeanetta (Druger) Van Horsen. Frank moved to Minnesota as an infant and lived in the Adrian area most of his life. When he was thirteen years old,...
Sidney Earl Eckerson
Feb 17, 2020
SIDNEY EARL ECKERSON, age 85, of Worthington, died Monday, February 17, 2020, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. He was born March 10, 1934, in Omaha, NE, to Raymond and Vendla (Roos) Eckerson.
Sidney married Judy Day on December 17, 1954, at the Solid Rock Church (formerly Assembly of God) in Worthington. After their marriage, the...
Richard "Dick" Lawrence Smook
Feb 15, 2020
RICHARD "DICK" SMOOK, age 78, of Luverne died Saturday, February 15, 2020, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne.He was born September 2, 1941, in Adrian, to Harm and Rosalia (Reiffenberger) Smook. He attended school in Adrian and Magnolia before graduating from Luverne High School in 1960. After graduation, Dick entered the United States Navy advancing to the rank...
Shirley Wilma (Hawkinson) Brandt
Feb 3, 2020
SHIRLEY WILMA HAWKINSON BRANDT, age 83, of Ashton, IA., died Monday, February 03, 2020, of a progressive illness at the Sibley Initiatives Care Center. She was born on March 20, 1936, in Worthington, to Axel William and Maybelle (Schmidt) Hawkinson. Shirley graduated from Worthington High School in 1954. She worked in the office of Campbell Soup Company and in...
Lawrence Loger
Feb 2, 2020
LAWRENCE LEONARD LOGER, age 87, of Adrian, died Sunday, February 2, 2020, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. He was born November 8, 1932, in Luverne, to Joen and Abena (Buus) Loger. Lawrence attended school in Magnolia and Ellsworth. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.
Lawrence married Margaret Kruger...



