May 8, 2019

VIVIAN ROXEY ZELMER HANSSEN, daughter of Edward and Bertha (Wall) Zelmer was born September 28, 1925 in rural Clayton, SD. She graduated from Bridgewater High School in 1943 and attended General Beadle College at Madison, SD for two years.

Vivian was a rural school teacher for several years. She was united in marriage to Elmer Hanssen June...

May 8, 2019

Roberta ("Bobbie") Ann (Pedersen) Korthals passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, May 8th, 2019 at age 81, surrounded by her family. She was born in Tyler, MN on July 10, 1937 to Alfred and Bernice (Krall) Pedersen and grew up in Ruthton, MN. She married Fritz Korthals on August 9, 1958 in Ruthton, and they were married...

May 7, 2019

RHONDA LEE HIBMA, age 72, of Worthington, died Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at the Sanford Worthington Medical Center. She was born April 30, 1947, in Burlington, IA. As a young girl, Rhonda was adopted by Harm and Hazel (Wood) Stopsack. She graduated from Worthington High School in 1965.

Rhonda married Minard "Mike" Hibma on June 12, 1971,...

May 6, 2019

ROMAN D. JANKOWSKI, age 91, of Luverne, formerly of Minneapolis, died Monday, May 6, 2019, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne.

A private committal of cremains will take place at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.

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

May 4, 2019

LEO ALLEN POMRANKE, age 92, Worthington, died Saturday, May 4, 2019, at his home. He was born March 2, 1927, in Ashton, IA, to William "Bill" and Frieda (Williamson) Pomranke. He attended country school near Ashton. Leo entered the United States Navy on April 19, 1945. He served his country in the Pacific during WWII. He was honorably discharged...

May 2, 2019

TERRY A. SANDHURST, age 64, of Magnolia, died Thursday, May 2, 2019, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. He was born August 1, 1954, in Slayton, to Vincent and Marlene (Bruns) Sandhurst.

Terry married Veta Dohlmann on August 31, 1996, at the Magnolia Methodist Church. After their marriage, the couple lived in Magnolia. Terry was self-employed for...

May 2, 2019

LUCILLE A. TAYLOR, age 92, of Worthington, died Thursday, May 2, 2019, at the May Creel Hospice Cottage in Walker. She was born February 21, 1927 on a farm in Ransom Township to Douglas E. and Lillian (Olson) Roos. Lucille attended lower grades in a country school south of Rushmore. Later, as a child her family moved to a...

Apr 30, 2019

ELAINE "JOYCE" SCHEIDT, age 79, of Adrian, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. She was born May 3, 1939 in Salem, SD, to Peter and Elsie (Wegener) Sandner. Elaine attended school in Salem and graduated in 1957 from St. Mary's High School. Following graduation she worked at the telephone office in Rock Rapids, IA....

Apr 26, 2019

LUANA LEA  VAN MAANEN, age 67, of Leota, MN, died Friday, April 26, 2019, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage, in Sioux Falls, SD, after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 15, 1951, in Tracy, to Dwight and Gloria (Mischke) Jacobs. She graduated from Walnut Grove High School in 1969. Luana graduated from Southwest State University,...

Apr 25, 2019

FRANCISCO MARTINEZ CHAVEZ, age 54, of Worthington, died Thursday, April 25, 2019, at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, CO. He was born September 16, 1964, in Purepero Mexico, to Antonio and Etelvina Martinez.

Francisco married Gloria Nieto on January 26, 1987, in California. The couple moved to Worthington in 1996. Francisco worked at JBS in...

Apr 17, 2019

FLORENCE ALMA FIENHAGE, age 98, of Worthington, formerly of Wilmont, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Meadows in Worthington. She was born January 11, 1921, near St. Kilian, to Leo and Clara (Brake) Menke. She attended St. Kilian Catholic School.

Florence married Robert Fienhage on October 8, 1940, at St. Kilian Catholic Church. After their marriage,...

Apr 15, 2019

ETHEL LORENE SCHILLING, age 87, of Luverne, formerly of Ellsworth, died Monday, April 15, 2019, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. She was born July 17, 1931, in Osceola County, IA, to George and Martha (Bruns) Schilling. She attended rural school Elgin District #3 until the 8th grade. She Graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1949.

Apr 13, 2019

VIRGINIA RUDDY, age 76, of Luverne, died Saturday, April 13, 2019, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

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

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

Apr 11, 2019

LANDEL "BOYSIE" LINUS BULLERMAN, age 87, of Adrian, died Thursday, April 11, 2019 at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. He was born July 26, 1931, to Frank and Henrietta (Loosbrock) Bullerman, on the family farm northeast of Adrian where he resided to this day. He attended St. Adrian Catholic School.  Boysie enlisted in the United States Navy on February...

Apr 6, 2019

THOMAS JOHN UTESCH, age 60, of Worthington, died suddenly on Saturday, April 06, 2019, in Worthington. He was born December 1, 1958, in Worthington, to Lowell and Margaret (Miller) Utesch. He graduated from Worthington High School; and later graduated from St. Olaf College with a Bachelor's of Science Degree.

Tom returned to Worthington in 2004 after living...

Apr 6, 2019

WILLIAM ("BILL") JOSEPH FISCHENICH, age 92, of Ellsworth, Effie and Bigfork, MN, died Saturday, April 6, 2019, at the Bigfork Valley Communities, in Bigfork, MN. He was born February 11, 1927, in Ellsworth, to Nerres and Ethel (Rowe) Fischenich, the last of six children. Bill attended St. Mary Catholic School, in Ellsworth, until drafted to serve in the military...

Apr 2, 2019

CHERYL "CHERI" LAURA (MYERS) SCHMIDT, age 67, of rural Ocheyedan, IA, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Edgewood Assisted Living in Baxter, MN. She was born on January 6, 1952 in Brainerd, MN and grew up on a farm in Pine River. Her family relocated to Worthington 1962 and she graduated from Worthington High School in 1970. Cheri received...

Mar 24, 2019

HENRIETTA GRACE (MULDER) DRENTH, age 97, of Ellsworth, died Sunday, March 25, 2019, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. She was born April 4th, 1921, at her parents' home near Midland Lyon Co. IA. She was the daughter of Henry and Clara (Bottenga) Mulder. Henrietta attended a rural school in Midland Township and graduated from Rock Rapids...

Mar 21, 2019

ELZORA CATHERINE OTT, age 91, of Luverne, died Thursday, March 21, 2019, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. She was born December 14, 1927, in Rock Township, Lyon County, IA, to Henry and Mildred (Long) Wulf. She lived on a farm as a child in Alison Township in Lyon County, IA. Her family moved to a farm in Vienna...

Mar 14, 2019

ARDIS CARLEEN SCHOLTEN, age 91, of Worthington, died Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Country View Manor in Sibley, IA. She was born August 4, 1927, in Britton, SD, to Henry and Ella (Roehr) Brandt. At the age of 1, Ardis' mother died. Henry later married Anna Vaupel and together they raised their family. Ardis graduated from Sibley High School...