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

Jan 9, 2020

JOHN H. SCHOEP, age 87, of Luverne, formerly of Pipestone, died Thursday, January 9, 2020, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. He was born on January 30, 1932, on a farm northwest of Sioux Center, IA, to Gerrit and Ettie (Feekes) Schoep. In 1936, a tornado destroyed the entire farm and the family moved to Carmel, IA where...

Jan 8, 2020

AUDREY JEAN LUETHJE GABRIELSON, age 94, of Luverne, died Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. She was born April 5, 1925, in Hartley, IA, to Albert J. and Irene P. "Babe" Luethje. At the age of three months, she was brought to Luverne by her parents, where she grew up, attended school and graduated from...

Jan 5, 2020

LYDIA KEMPER, age 88, of Sibley, IA, died Sunday, January 5, 2020, at the Country Manor in Sibley, IA. She was born August 10, 1931, in Benson, AZ, to Antonio and Angelita (Valdez) Moreno.

Lydia married Dale Kemper on June 12, 1982, in Tucson, AZ. The couple lived in Tucson, AZ for thirteen years before moving to...

Jan 3, 2020

With profound sadness we announce the passing of our father, David Leroy Jorgensen.  Dave was a son, husband, brother, father, grandfather and great grandfather and a friend to all whose lives he touched.  On January 3, he left us while sleeping peacefully at Sunset Hospice surrounded by his family. He had just spent Christmas Day with his entire family...

Jan 2, 2020

GLORIA OPAL SELMA FREDERICKSON, age 90, of Worthington, died Thursday, January 2, 2020, at the Country View Manor in Sibley, IA. She was born January 24, 1929, in Reading, to Hjalmer O. and Selma A. (Johnson) Soderholm. Gloria was raised on a farm in Elk Township in Nobles County. She attended country school in District #29 and graduated from...

Jan 1, 2020

JEAN DEUTSCH, age 91, of Ellsworth, died Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. She was born May 26, 1928, in Waterbury Township, in Redwood County, MN to John and Caroline (Aufterheide) Jenniges. She graduated from Lamberton High School in 1946. Jean was the last surviving sibling of her ten brothers and sisters.

Dec 31, 2019

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Dec 29, 2019

With profound sadness we announce the passing of our mother, Jeannette Hilda Dorthea Jorgensen.  She was a loving and devoted wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and a friend to all whose lives she touched.  On December 29, 2019, she left us while sleeping peacefully at Sunset Hospice surrounded by her family. She had just celebrated her 80th...

Dec 27, 2019

RITA JOSEPHINE LENZ, age 83, of Lismore, died Friday, December 27, 2019, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. She was born April 2, 1936, in rural Adrian, to Frank and Theresa (Deutsch) Metz. She grew up on the family farm near Adrian and graduated from St. Adrian Catholic High School in 1954.

Rita married Earl Lenz on...

Dec 18, 2019

MARCIA AGNES LINSSEN, age 75, of Worthington, died peacefully Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. Special thank you to Sanford Hospice for their wonderful care. She was born October 2, 1944, in Luverne, to Robert and Laura (Erickson) Staeffler. She graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1962. Marcia graduated from Mankato State...

Dec 17, 2019

Erville Neola Groenewold Baker died at Crossroads Care Center in Worthington, Minnesota on December 17, 2019. Born on her family farm south of Rushmore on May 7, 1933, Erville graduated from Worthington High School in 1951. She married Russell Lowell Baker on December 23, 1951 moving to Tampa, Florida for 2 years while Russ served in the Air Force....

Dec 17, 2019

ARLENE MAE WIBBENS, age 98, of Worthington, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at the Sanford Worthington Hospice Sunset Cottage. She was born May 28, 1921, in Worthington, to Irving "Pete" and Elizabeth (DeVries) Wasmund. At the age of three, she moved to Harold, SD with her family and returned to Minnesota at the age of nine. Arlene attended country...

Dec 15, 2019

Lyle Robert Graff, age 95, peacefully went home to Jesus on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at the Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne.  Lyle was born on October 18, 1924 to Raymond Chester and Ida (Hanson) Graff in Bancroft Nebraska, where he grew up on the family farm. On May 14, 1950, Lyle was united in marriage to Shirley...

Dec 15, 2019

DOUGLAS WILLIAM KLUEVER, age 86, of Worthington, died Sunday, December 15, 2019, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born August 31, 1933, in Worthington, to William and Elsie (Hohensee) Kluever. He attended School in Bigelow and Worthington.

Doug married Luetta "Lou" Loeschen on October 7, 1956, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in...

Dec 14, 2019

MARIAN E. PHILIPP, age 87, of Worthington, died Saturday, December 14, 2019, at the Crossroads Care Center in Worthington, after a courageous battle with a debilitating condition. Her devotion to her family as well as her firm belief in God supported her in daily challenges which ultimately gave her peace. She was born to the late Walter and Meta...

Dec 12, 2019

ELEANOR LOUISE SCHUCK, age 84, of Worthington, died Thursday, December 12, 2019, at the Crossroads Care Center in Worthington. She was born January 24, 1935, in Worthington, to Donald and Helen (Annable) Hammar. Eleanor graduated from Worthington High School where she was active in the choir and band. She later received her degree as an Accredited Record Technician.

Dec 2, 2019

LEON FRANCIS SIEBENAHLER, age 86, of Luverne, died Monday, December 2, 2019 at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. He was born November 9, 1933 on the family farm southwest of Hardwick. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1951. He served his country in the United States during the Korean War.

Leon married Phyllis Faye Coffey on...

Nov 30, 2019

FRANCIS "WOODY" RAYMOND EINCK, age 69, of Wilmont, died Saturday, November 30, 2019, at his home. He was born December 27, 1949, in Worthington, to Isadore and Esther (Kremer) Einck. Woody graduated from Fulda High School in 1967; and later from Jackson Vocational-Technical School. He served his country in the United States Navy.

Woody married his high...

Nov 29, 2019

ELDEN FLOYD GERDES, age 81, of Worthington, died Friday, November 29, 2019, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born July 1, 1938, in rural Fulda, to George T. and GeSena (Buss) Gerdes. He attended country school in District #102, rural Nobles County; and graduated from Fulda High School in 1952. Elden was a...

Nov 26, 2019

ROBERT LEE WITTRY, age 75, of Lismore, died Tuesday, November, 26, 2019, at the Adrian Country Living Cottages. He was born August 14, 1944, in Adrian, to Nic and Frances (Wilberding) Wittry. He grew up on the family farm southwest of Lismore. He graduated from St. Anthony Catholic High School. After graduation, Bob entered the United States Army. His...