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

Oct 28, 2018

DUANE JOSEPH BALSTER, age 61, of Worthington, formerly of Wilmont, died Sunday, October 28, 2018, at his home. He was born June 17, 1957, in Worthington, to Lawrence and Lorraine (Bruns) Balster. He attended school in Rushmore.

He worked at TAC for a few years then worked at Schaap Sanitation for approximately twenty years before retiring. He...

Oct 24, 2018

MI MEI, age 77, of Worthington, died Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at the Ava's House Hospice in Sioux Falls, SD.

Grandma Mei had a long journey in life. Grandma Mei was born in January 1st 1941 in the village of Paw Thaw Bleh der Burma. Her father was Htoo Say and her mother was Naw Kaw she...

Oct 21, 2018

APRIL ROSE LAVOIE, 26, of Adrian, formerly of Iona, passed away unexpectedly in her home on October 21, 2018. She was born on December 18, 1991 in Worthington, MN to Gary Ellgen and Leisha Lavoie.

After graduating from Fulda High School, April worked at Page One Printing in Slayton. She then worked as a waitress at the...

Oct 20, 2018

SUSAN RENE' DYKEMA, age 53, of Fulda, formerly of Worthington, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD, due to complications from ALS. She was born May 16th, 1965 in Hendricks, to Roger and Janice (Roberts) Bergjord.

Susan was married to Howard Dykema in 1994. Howard passed away suddenly...

Oct 15, 2018

GERALD "GARY" JOSEPH MADISON, age 77, of Adrian MN died Monday, October 15, 2018, at his home. He was born April 30, 1941, in Nobles County, to Vincent Floyd and Alma (Wieneke) Madison. Gary graduated from St. Adrian Catholic High School. Following high school, Gary worked at Campbell's Soup in Worthington, MN. A short time thereafter, Gary met the...

Oct 14, 2018

MARK WILLIAM HOFFMAN, age 60, of Sioux Falls, SD, died Sunday, October 14, 2018, at his home. He was born November 12, 1957, in Worthington, to Dale and Elaine Ellen (Nicas) Hoffman. He graduated from Worthington High School. Mark attended Jackson Vocational School before he moved to Sioux Falls and attended S.E. Votec.

He enjoyed being with...

Oct 13, 2018

BETTY JEAN CHAPA, age 85, of Ellsworth, died Saturday, October 13, 2018, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. She was born on January 16, 1933, in Worthington, to Cecil and Frances (Bulick) Fritz. She graduated from Worthington High School.

Betty married Myrl J. Chapa on September 18, 1955 in Reading, Minnesota and began their family...

Oct 10, 2018

JUNE BELLE BOOTS, age 90, of Worthington, died Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at Our House Hospice of Murray County, in Slayton. She was born June 10, 1928 in Harris Island Township, Osceola County, Iowa to Delbert and Florence (Smith) Morfitt. She attended rural school in Osceola County, Iowa.

June was united in marriage to Hardy Boots on...

Oct 8, 2018

MARIO JOSEPH ESPOSITO JR., age 73, of Luverne, died Monday, October 8, 2018, surrounded by the family he adored.  He was born August 25, 1945, in Queens, NY, to Mario Sr. and Olga (Valentino) Esposito. He graduated from high school, in Bethpage, NY in 1963.

Mario lived in New York before moving to Big Lake, MN and...

Oct 3, 2018

DOLORES STRASSBURG age 95, of Luverne, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center.  She was born January 21, 1923, in Sherman, SD, to Charles and Adalida (DeSchepper) Walgrave.  She attended country school in Rock and Pipestone counties.

Dolores married Darrell Strassburg on June 20, 1946, at St Catherine Catholic Church, in Luverne.  After...

Sep 28, 2018

KENT E. LENZ, age 52, of rural Reading, died Friday, September 28, 2018, at the Sanford Worthington Medical Center. He was born September 22, 1966, in Osage, IA, to Carroll and Diane (Swain) Lenz. Kent was an athlete in high school and graduated from Lyle High School.

Kent married Michelle Martin on August 13, 1988, in Rock...

Sep 25, 2018

Helen Van Roekel Boldt, age 88, formerly of Worthington, died Tuesday, September 25, 2018  at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Mankato.  She was born April 11, 1930, at home in Reading MN.  She was the daughter of Emil and Emma (Janssen) Schlapkohl.  She grew up in Reading, went to country school through 8th grade and 9-12th in Worthington.

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Sep 22, 2018

Gregory W. Jensen, Milford, IA, was born  in Worthington, MN on August 4, 1949 to James and Ruth (Schmidt) Jensen.  He passed into the welcoming arms of our Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 22, 2018.  Greg was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's in Worthington and was a member of St. Joseph's parish in Milford, IA. Greg grew up...

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...

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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Sep 20, 2018

Arrangements are pending.

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,...

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...

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)...

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,...