Local Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Jacob Werkman
Sep 20, 2018
JACOB GEORGE WERKMAN, age 78, of Rushmore, passed away September 20, 2018 at the Sanford USD Medical Center. He was born June 14, 1940 to Abraham and Dena Werkman in Ellsworth, Minnesota. He grew up on the family farm south of Rushmore and graduated from Adrian High School in 1959. After high school Jake enlisted in the Army National...
Gladys Mae (Hartog) Siefkes
Sep 20, 2018
On Thursday, September 20, 2018, Gladys (Hartog) Siefkes left her earthly life to spend eternity in Heaven with Jesus, her Lord and Savior.
Gladys was born, April 29, 1936 in Kanaranzi Township to Wubbo and Emma (Mess) Hartog. She married Henry Siefkes Jr. on June 19, 1959 at the First Baptist Church, in Luverne, MN.
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Mary Leon (Taylor) Wass
Sep 17, 2018
MARY WASS, age 97, of rural Bigelow, died Monday, September 17, 2018, at the Sibley Specialty Care Center in Sibley, IA. Her story begins with her grandparents; independent, stubborn, opinionated, inquisitive, pioneer settlers in Liberty Township, SD and Isanti County, MN. Her parents met when Irene S. Umbehocker went to South Dakota to teach school in the Parkston area,...
Joann (Rutgers) Talsma
Sep 17, 2018
JOANN MARIE TALSMA, age 61, of Worthington, died Monday, September 17, 2018, at the Sanford Worthington Sunset Hospice Cottage. She was born in Worthington, MN on May 28, 1957 to John and Dorothy (Kroonenberg) Rutgers. She grew up on their farm outside Worthington. She attended Worthington Christian School and graduated from Worthington High School in 1975.
Following...
Gerrit Hofstee
Sep 15, 2018
Gerrit Hofstee, age 100, of Escondido, CA, formerly of Worthington, died Friday at his home. He was born to Hans and Bertha (Reinstra) Hofstee in Hommerts, the Netherlands on May 23rd 1918.  In the Spring of 1929, just days before his 11th birthday, Gerrit moved with his parents and four siblings (brothers Pete, Everett, and Dick and sister Klaasje)...
Dy (Salady) Vongkhamchanh
Sep 12, 2018
Dy Vongkhamchanh, age 59 of Worthington, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018. She was born to the late Kee and Joom Salady on April 4, 1959.
Dy married Vanh Vongkhamchanh in 1978, and they moved to Jackson, MN in 1988. Dy worked at JBS for over 26 years. Despite her hectic schedule, she was a wonderful wife,...
Alice (Richter) Carnahan
Sep 5, 2018
Alice Mae Carnahan, age 93, of Worthington, MN, went home to heaven on September 5, 2018, at Laurel's Peak Hospice Center in Mankato, MN.
Alice was born May 26, 1925, near Paullina, IA, to Walter and Nellie (Jurgensen) Richter. She attended parochial school at Saint John's Lutheran Church in Germantown, IA, and graduated from Gaza (IA) High...
Alan S. Larson
Sep 3, 2018
Love the ones God gave you, because some day He will want them back. Alan Steve Larson, age 66, of Worthington, returned to God's loving arms on Monday, September 3, 2018, at the Sanford Worthington Medical Center. He was born March 17, 1952, in Colorado Springs, CO, to Elgin and Lavonne (Strenge) Larson. Alan attended school in Bigelow and...
Rhoda Marie (Huisman) Mcnab
Sep 1, 2018
RHODA MARIE McNAB, age 79, of Brewster, died Saturday, September 1, 2018, at her home. She was born May 14, 1939, in Sheldon, IA, to Tony and Opal (Weekley) Huisman. Rhoda attended school in Sheldon, IA until her junior year. She graduated from Worthington High School in 1957.
Rhoda married Dennis McNab on August 18, 1956, at...
Sylvester Vortherms
Sep 1, 2018
SYLVESTER WILLIAM VORTHERMS, age 92, of Wilmont, died Saturday, September 1, 2018, at the Worthington Sanford Sunset Hospice Cottage. He was born January 13, 1926, in Granville, IA, to Frank and Regina (Beckmann) Vortherms. Sylvester attended St. Joseph Catholic School in Granville. He served his country in the United States Army.
Sylvester married Ellen Jungers on February...
Marco Espinosa
Aug 31, 2018
MARCO ANTONIO ESPINOSA JIMENEZ, age 22, of Worthington, died Friday, August 31, 2018, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital, in Humboldt, IA, as a result of a construction accident. He was born October 29, 1995, in Chiapas, Mexico, to Francisco Espinosa and Consuelo Jimenez. In 2014, Marco moved to Worthington where he worked in construction doing roofing and siding....
Agnes Dorothy (Graff) Krull
Aug 30, 2018
AGNES DOROTHY KRULL, age 93, of Rushmore, died Thursday, August 30, 2018, at the Sanford Worthington Sunset Hospice Cottage. She was born April 2, 1925, on the family farm north of Worthington, to John and Doris (Kunze) Graff. She attended country school in rural Nobles County; and later worked at Worthmore Creamery in Worthington.
Agnes married Harvey...
William "Bill" Taylor
Aug 16, 2018
William "Bill" Taylor, age 91, of Worthington, died Thursday, August 16, 2018 in hospice care at Sunset Cottage in Worthington, MN. He was born November 1, 1926 at Adrian, MN, the son of Bryan and Carolyn Taylor. Bill attended St. Adrian School in Adrian MN, where he graduated in 1944. Bill served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific...
Daryel A. Buss
Aug 14, 2018
DARYEL A. BUSS, age 76, of Luverne, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at his home. He was born February 12, 1942, in Adrian, to Anthony "Tony" and Grace (Boltjes) Buss. He graduated from Adrian High School and later served his country in the United States Army.
Daryel met the love of his life at Snook's where she...
Beatrice Hoffman
Aug 13, 2018
BEATRICE "BEA" HOFFMAN, age 98, of Worthington, formerly of Wilmont, died Monday, August 13, 2018 at the Sanford Worthington Sunset Hospice Cottage. She was born July 20, 1920, in Lismore, to Jake and Mary (VonHoltum) Fath. Bea graduated class Valedictorian from St. Anthony Catholic High School. She worked as a nurse's aid at the hospital in St. James.
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June (Vogt) Nath
Aug 11, 2018
JUNE NATH, age 97, of Luverne, died Saturday, August 11, 2018, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne. She was born June 4, 1921, in Rock County to Henry and Mary Ellen (Campbell) Vogt. She graduated from Magnolia High School.
June married William "Bill" Nath on October 27, 1940, in Rock Rapids, IA. After...
Bruce Gjerde
Aug 3, 2018
BRUCE GJERDE, age 65, of Wilmont, died Friday, August 3, 2018, at the Slayton Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. He was born May 7, 1953, in Minneapolis, to Peter and Eloise (Tatum) Gjerde. He graduated from Washburn High School in Minneapolis.
Bruce married Laura Holcomb on September 17, 1988, in Minneapolis. The couple lived in Minneapolis where Bruce...
William R. Kammerer
Aug 2, 2018
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WILLIAM R. KAMMERER, age 54, of Worthington, died Thursday, August 2, 2018, at the Crossroads Care Center in Worthington.
A private family service will take place at a later date.
Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Worthington, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Merle Feltman
Aug 2, 2018
MERLE FELTMAN, age 83, of Worthington, died Thursday, August 2, 2018, at the Royal C. Johnson Veterans Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
A private family memorial service will take place at a later date.
Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Worthington, is assisting the family with arrangements.
