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...

Nov 26, 2019

VIRGIL ANDREW BAUMGARTNER, age 87, of Worthington, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019, surrounded by loved ones, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Virg was born on April 28, 1932, at home on the family farm near Adrian, to Andrew and Cecelia (Brennan) Baumgartner. He attended country school southeast of Adrian. He then attended and...

Nov 25, 2019

RUTH MILDRED McCLURE, age 90, of Marshall, formerly of Luverne, died Monday, November 25, 2019, at her home in Marshall. She was born February 25, 1929, in Rock County, to Roy and Florence (Pieper) Gonnerman. Ruth was baptized at St. John Lutheran Church, in Luverne on August 18, 1935. She was confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church on June...

Nov 24, 2019

PETER F. FATORMA, age 33, of Worthington, died Sunday, November 24, 2019, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

Funeral will be 1 pm, Sunday, December 8, 2019, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home in Worthington. Burial will be in...

Nov 23, 2019

FRANCIS "FRANNY" ALBERT LONNEMAN, age 83, of Adrian, died Saturday, November 23, 2019, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. He was born June 4, 1936, on the family farm southwest of Adrian, to Antone and Elizabeth (Weidert) Lonneman. He graduated from St. Adrian High School in 1954. Franny then attended a trade school in Minneapolis. He served in the...

Nov 18, 2019

MARCELLA SCHREIBER, age 88, of Worthington, died Monday, November 18, 2019, at the South Shore Care Center in Worthington. She was born December 19, 1930, in Heron Lake, to Raymond and Alice (Burreau) Schreiber. She graduated from Brewster High School in 1949.

Marcella helped her parents farm north of Brewster for over fifty four years. She also...

Nov 16, 2019

Mary Kruse Thompson, age 88, passed away on November 16, 2019. Born to Cy and Ramona Kruse on October 22, 1931, Mary grew up in Saint Peter, Minnesota, reading books on the library steps, practicing piano during recess, and always finding beauty in the world around her.

Mary graduated with a BS in English and an MA...

Nov 16, 2019

MARGARET JUNE SPIEKER, age 91, of Ellsworth, formerly of Worthington, died Saturday, November 16th, 2019, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. She was born June 12, 1928, on the family farm, in rural Nobles County, to Fred and Gertrude (Heinrichs) Wessels. Margaret attended country school in Nobles County and worked on the family farm until she was...

Nov 14, 2019

RYON SONNEK, age 36, of Worthington, died Thursday, November 14, 2019, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

A memorial service will take place Monday, November 25th at 2 pm at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1103 N. Broad Street, Mankato, MN.

Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Worthington, is assisting the...