Obituaries
Bernard"Bud" Clark
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...
Fr. Robert Maher
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...
Robert Dale Dykema
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...
Warren C. Rohwer
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...
Julia Anne Berger
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...
Don Olthoff
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...
Mary Jeanette (Apel) Slater
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...
Linda Sue (Jones) Peters
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...
Chan Dean Briggs
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,...
Lena (Deboer) Wiertzema
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,...
Marvin Heeren
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...
Phillip Lawrence Duffy
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...
Jason Edward Barrie
Jun 24, 2020
JASON EDWARD BARRIE, age 44, of Ocheyedan, IA, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at the Avera-McKennan Hospital, in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born January 4, 1976, in Winona. As an infant, he was adopted by Edgar and Dianne (Sturges) Barrie. Jason graduated from Worthington High School in 1994. He attended Worthington Community College "cruising Oxford Street".
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Pauline (Barrow) Martin
Jun 16, 2020
ZORA (PAULINE) MARTIN, died on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. She was born to Anna Katherine Elizabeth Schuchart and Laurel Ransom (Snix) Barrow on 29 Jan 1935 in Pierre, SD. She was the oldest of six children, Mary Holland, AZ; John Barrow Sharon Saunders, MO; Philip Barrow, IN; and Phyllis (Gene) Dubbe, SD.
...Raymond C. Lonneman
Jun 15, 2020
RAYMOND C. LONNEMAN, age 97, of St. Kilian, died Monday, June 15, 2020, at the Adrian Country Living Cottages. He was born April 19, 1923, in Adrian, to Frank and Elizabeth (Hemming) Lonneman. Ray entered the United States Army on December 12, 1944. He served his country during WWII as a Master Sergeant before being honorably discharged on November...
Logan David Nelson
Jun 13, 2020
LOGAN DAVID NELSON, age 22, of Adrian, died Saturday, June 13, 2020, as a result of a boating accident on Lake Shetek, near Slayton. He was born October 29, 1997, in Luverne, to Gregg and Denise (Marr) Nelson. He graduated from Adrian High School in 2016. Logan enjoyed sports playing Football and Wrestling, having qualified for the Minnesota State...
Joyce (Thulin) Holm
Jun 13, 2020
Joyce Thulin Holm, age 89, of Luverne, died Saturday, June 13, 2020.  She was born January 17, 1931, in Litchfield to Bert Thulin and Josephine (Nelson) Thulin. She graduated from Litchfield High School, earned her Nursing degree in 1954 from the University of Minnesota and later went on to earn her Masters degree in Public Health, also from the...
Beverly (Triplett) Vogel
Jun 9, 2020
BEVERLY ELIZABETH VOGEL, age 96, of Worthington, MN, died Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at the Prince of Peace Retirement Community in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born May 1, 1924, in Hutchinson, MN, to Frank and Rada (Ross) Triplett. She attended school in Garvin, until the family moved to Tracy where she completed her education, graduating in 1942 with...
Annalene Della Van Iperen
May 31, 2020
ANNALENE DELLA VAN IPEREN, age 83, of Worthington, died Sunday, May 31, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society in Pipestone. She was born April 7, 1937 in Sibley, IA, to Peter and Ollie (Starkenburg) Van Iperen. Annalene grew up in Sibley, and attended the Sibley Christian School until the eighth grade.
Annalene worked as a Nurses Aid...
Alejandro Rodriguez
May 27, 2020
ALEJANDRO RODRIGUEZ falleció en paz el 27 de mayo del 2020 rodeado de su familia. TenÃa 45 años. Él fue un increÃble marido, padre, hermano, hijo y amigo querido por todos. Falleció de repente y de una manera inesperada debido a las complicaciones del COVID-19. Deja a su esposa MarÃa Elena y cuatro hijos Natalia (18), RosamarÃa (15), Alejandro...


