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

Jul 28, 2018

HAZEL MILDRED KORTLEEVER, age 88, of Luverne, died Saturday, July 28, 2018, at Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne.  She was born July 13, 1930 in Humboldt, SD, to John and Martha (Nielsen) McKeever.  She attended country school near Montrose, SD and later finished high school in Sioux Falls, SD.

Hazel married Wilbur "Bud" Kortleever on December 7,...

Jul 24, 2018

ABRAHAM  ROBERT  EERNISSE, age 94, of Edgerton, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton. He was born July 1, 1924, on the farm homesteaded by his grandparents in Battle Plain Township, rural Rock County. Robert was the oldest child of Rudolph and Hattie (Menning) Eernisse. He attended country school. At home, Robert helped his...

Jul 23, 2018

JOYCE MARIE LEMKE, age 61, of Worthington, died Monday, July 23, 2018, at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born December 26, 1956, in Worthington, to Gerald and Cleone (Otto) Riemersma. She attended Worthington High School.

Joyce lived in Worthington most of her life. She worked at the Worthington Regional Hospital, which later...

Jul 21, 2018

Meghan Nicole Westendorf, age 26, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, in Minneapolis, after a courageous battle with Cystic Fibrosis. She was born October 1, 1991, in Willmar, to Ty and Pam (Morris) Westendorf. She graduated from Worthington High School in 2010; and later from Minnesota West College in Worthington.

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Jul 18, 2018

DAVID LEE BERGMAN, age 68, of Luverne, died Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. He was born July 10, 1950, in Luverne, to Ervin and Elsie (Gerloff) Bergman. He graduated from Magnolia High School and later from Pipestone Vocational School as a meat cutter.

Dave married Connie Hanssen on March 13, 1971, in...

Jul 17, 2018

HELEN M. BECKMAN, age 98, of Worthington, died Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. She was born March 5, 1920, in Worthington, to Harry and Kate (Sietsema) Post. She attended elementary school in district #86 and later graduated from Worthington High School.

Helen married Jacob H. Beckman on June 8, 1941,...

Jul 17, 2018

JUDITH ANN REESE, age 76, of Worthington, died Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at the Sanford USD Medical Center, in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born December 22, 1941, in Luverne, to Vernon and Gladys (McClure) Stroh. She attended school in Beaver Creek.

Judy married Daryl Reese on September 29, 1959 in Luverne, MN. They made their home...

Jul 15, 2018

WILLIAM JOSEPH DeBATES, age 82, of Luverne, died Sunday, July 15, 2018, at the Royal C. Johnson Veterans Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born December 18, 1935, in Jasper, to Roy and Louise (Heitman) DeBates. Bill served his country in the United States Army from January 26, 1955 to January 2, 1958.

Bill married Marilyn...

Jul 14, 2018

EDWARD MARVIN THOLEN, age 79, of Rushmore, died Saturday, July 14, 2018 at his home.  He was born in Adrian on September 19, 1938.  He attended school in Adrian and graduated from Adrian High School in 1956. He enlisted in the National Guard in 1961 and served for six years, being Honorably Discharged as Sargent in 1967. Edward Marvin...

Jul 13, 2018

DONNA LORRAINE TIESLER, age 78, of Rushmore, died Friday, July 13, 2018, at her home. She was born July 17, 1940, in Pipestone, to Maxwell and Lorraine (Wicks) Krause. She attended school in Worthington.

Donna married Walter Tiesler on April 28, 1958, at Viola Township Lutheran Church near Sibley, IA. The couple farmed in Little Rock Township,...

Jul 11, 2018

ELLA A. BARBER, age 92, of Luverne, mother of Rick (Holly) Barber, formerly of Granite Falls, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samitatan Home in Luverne.

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

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

Jul 8, 2018

INEZ EVELYN HOFTYZER, age 94, of Worthington, died Sunday, July 8, 2018, at the Sanford Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. She was born March 1, 1924, in rural Ocheyedan, IA (Osceola County) to Cornelius and Kate (Westra) Bonnes. She attended schools in Iowa & Minnesota. After her schooling ended, Inez helped in various homes doing housework and childcare. At...

Jul 7, 2018

COLLEEN A. HONERMANN SIEBENAHLER THOMAS, age 72, of Luverne, MN, died Saturday, July 7, 2018, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. She was born April 6, 1946, in Adrian, MN to Carl and Evelyn (Schei) Honermann. She attended school at St. Adrian Catholic Schools and graduated in 1964.

Colleen married Arnold "Shorty" Siebenahler on July 31, 1965,...

Jul 6, 2018

TRACY EUGENE CUMMINGS, age 55, of Worthington, died Friday, July 6, 2018, at the Sanford USD Medical Center, in Sioux Falls, SD, as a result of an automobile accident north of Adrian. He was born July 14, 1962, in Emporia, KS, to Joseph and Dorothy (Schroer) Cummings. As a young boy, Tracy and his family moved to Worthington. He...

Jun 30, 2018

GEORGIANA "ANN" HOVEN, age 87, of Rock Rapids, formerly of Magnolia, died Saturday, June 30, 2018, at the Rock Rapids Care Center in Rock Rapids, IA.  She was born April 27, 1931, in Toronto, S.D., to Harry and Margaret (Dohlman) Smith. She attended country school in rural rock county.

Ann married Leslie Frank Dean on October 6,...

Jun 27, 2018

OLIVE HAZEL GREVE, age 98, of Luverne, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne. She was born May 15, 1920, in Grenora, ND, to John and Hazel (Oakes) Fremstad. She attended school in Grenora.

Olive married Fred Greve on July 21, 1940, in Rock Rapids, IA. The couple lived...

Jun 25, 2018

MARY JENNIGES, age 92, of Ellsworth, died Monday, June 25, 2018, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. Mary Ann Moran was born on December 15, 1925 to John and Alvina (Kruse) Moran in Ellsworth MN. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary Catholic Church in Ellsworth. Mary attended country school and later St. Mary Catholic School...

Jun 21, 2018

HA KHATTHANAME, age 87, of Worthington, died Thursday, June 21, 2018, at his home. He was born June 28, 1930, in Thailand. Ha immigrated to America in 1981, living in Oklahoma City, OK. In 1990, the family moved to Worthington.

He enjoyed watching soap operas and game shows. He also enjoyed eating ice cream and playing cards....

Jun 17, 2018

ANGELINE "ANGIE" ELIZABETH WILLERS, age 87, died Sunday, June 17, 2018, at home, Bethany Meadows, Brandon, SD. She was born October 7, 1930, in rural Pipestone, MN to Henry and Anna (Kirpes) Deitermann. She attended District #16 country school near Beaver Creek and graduated from Luverne High School in 1948. Upon graduation, Angie worked for George Butler, DDS, in...

Jun 13, 2018

DARLENE MARGARET BALSTER, age 80, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Wilmont, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born January 14, 1938, in Pipestone, to Dominic and Helen (Bostic) Wagner. She graduated from Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic High School.

Darlene married Franklin "Red" Balster...