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

May 10, 2018

AUDREY WALGRAVE, age 92, of Luverne, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. Audrey was born January 11, 1926, in Edina, to Lloyd and Florence Corbett. She moved to Luverne her junior year of high school and graduated from Luverne High School.

Audrey married Ardean "Bub" Walgrave....

May 9, 2018

VIVIAN VIOLA MUELLER, age 96, of Adrian, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at the Adrian Country Living Cottages. She was born November 16, 1921, in Kittson County, MN, to Andrew & Lena (Olson) Olson. Vivian was the youngest of eleven children. She worked many various jobs prior to her marriage.

Vivian married Bill "Jr" Mueller on June...

May 8, 2018

RAYMOND "RAY" KEMPEMA, age 90, of Worthington, died Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at The Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. He was born May 10, 1927, in Edgerton, to Ray and Anna (DePorter) Kempema. He graduated from Worthington High School. Ray served his country in the United States Army, serving mostly in Japan.

Ray married Beverly Wickstrom on...

May 8, 2018

STEVEN "SARGE" COLBERT BASSETT, age 67, of Worthington, died Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born September 22, 1950, in Springfield, MN, to Colbert "Corky" and Ardell (Dammann) Bassett. Steve graduated from Worthington High School in 1969; and later attended Worthington Community College. He then served his country in...

May 7, 2018

DENNIS JOHN BRADY, age 69, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Luverne, died peacefully held by his family on Monday, May 7, 2018, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. He was born June 1, 1948, in Slayton, to Emery and Luella (Lehnhoff) Brady. Denny graduated from Fulda High School in 1967. He later graduated from Jackson Vocational School...

May 1, 2018

JUNE IRENE ERLANDSON, age 92, of Worthington, formerly of Adrian, died Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at the Meadows Assisted Living in Worthington. She was born July 31, 1925, in Rock County, to Charles and Adalida (DeSchepper) Walgrave. June graduated from Luverne High School in 1943. After she graduated, she worked as a secretary/bookkeeper for Northern States Poultry, then later...

Apr 29, 2018

ALMA C. KROGMAN, age 101, formerly of Lismore, died Sunday, April 29, 2018, at the St. Anthony Health Care and Rehabilitation, in St. Anthony, MN. She was born April 15, 1917, in Lismore, to Nick and Jenny (Spitz) Bach. She graduated from St. Anthony Catholic High School, in Lismore, in 1934.

Alma married Linus "Lee" Krogman on...

Apr 27, 2018

AGNES M. NEUROTH, age 88, of Adrian, died Friday, April 27, 2018, at the Adrian Country Living Cottages. She was born February 20, 1930, in Adrian, to Theodore Sr. and Martha (Kellen) Bullerman. She graduated from St. Adrian High School.

Aggie married Ray "Shiny" Neuroth on June 9, 1953, at St. Adrian Catholic Church. The couple lived...

Apr 27, 2018

Walter Henry Baustian, Jr., age 84, of Luverne, MN, died Friday, April 27th, 2018, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne.  Born on April 1, 1934, he was welcomed into the family of Walter Sr. and Frances (Brandenburg) Baustian as the tenth of twelve children, living most of his life on a farm in Springwater Township in Rock County,...

Apr 25, 2018

DONNA M. MILLER, age 70, of Round Lake, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at the Sanford Worthington Regional Hospital. She was born November 21, 1947, in Adrian, to August and Anne (Weidert) Kometscher. She graduated from St. Adrian Catholic High School.

Donna married Glenn Miller on August 14, 1971, at St. Adrian Church. The couple lived in...

Apr 25, 2018

Donna J. Larsen, age 87, formerly of Adrian, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in Bay City, MI. She was born in Huron South Dakota on November 17, 1930 to Effie (Nenaber) and Ben Pieper. She was raised in Lismore, Minnesota and after High School Graduation, she moved to Chicago, where she met her future husband. Dr. Frank L. Scharmach....

Apr 19, 2018

ROBERT LYNN BROMMER, age 65, of Ellsworth, died Thursday at his home. He was born May 27, 1952, in Rock Rapids, IA, to Ben and Cora (Breeman) Brommer. He graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1970.

Bob served his country in the United States Air Force. He worked in the construction business and traveled the states when...

Apr 16, 2018

CHARLES PETER "CUB" HOLM, age 86, of Luverne, died Monday, April 16, 2018, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. Cub was born September 15, 1931, in Grove City Minnesota, to Chester and Lydia (Maddison) Holm. Cub graduated from Grove City High School and later received his Mortuary Science Degree from the University of Minnesota. He served in the...

Apr 14, 2018

JACOB TYLER GONNERMAN, age 28, of Luverne, died Saturday, April 14, 2018, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. He was born November 20, 1989, in Luverne, to Ronald and Mary Lou (Saukerson) Gonnerman. He attended school in Luverne and later attending Ellsworth High School.

Jake married Courtney Dreesen on October 17, 2015, in Brandon, SD. The couple...

Apr 9, 2018

VANCE LEROY "BUD" EBERT, age 94, of Luverne, died Monday, April 9, 2018, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. He was born in Worthington, MN on February 17, 1924, to Charles W. and Maude (Isabelle Moody) Ebert. In 1926, the family moved to a farm near Clear Lake, SD where Vance attended school, graduating in 1942.  After high...

Apr 9, 2018

RHETT GERALD BOLTJES, infant son of Jonas and Sara (Schipper) Boltjes, of Lismore, died Monday, April 9, 2018, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

Rhett is survived by his parents; two sisters, Brylin and Makenna Boltjes, Lismore; paternal grandparents, Herman Jr. (Dawn) Boltjes, Luverne; and Audrey Boltjes, Worthington; maternal grandparents, Kevin Schipper, Fulda;...

Apr 6, 2018

SHIRLEY ANN MOLLBERG, age 89, of Luverne, died Friday, April 6, 2018, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. She was born May 15, 1928, in Chippewa Falls, WI, to John and Dorothy (Woeste) Marthaler. In 1941, Shirley moved with her family to Brooten, MN, where she later graduated from high school and was active in band, drum corps, cheerleading,...

Mar 31, 2018

DAVID NORBERT ROEDER, age 76, of Worthington, died Saturday, March 31, 2018, at his home. He was born September 4, 1941, on the family farm near Wilmont, in rural Nobles County, to Joseph and Philomena (Cook) Roeder. He was one of eight children.

In May of 1988, David moved to Worthington and began working in the woodshop...

Mar 26, 2018

MARIAN LUNDERGARD, age 91, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Worthington, passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday, March 26, 2018, at the Good Samaritan - Luther Manor Nursing Home in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born an only child to Lloyd and Ruth (Kopp) Martin, on April 26, 1926.

Marian married Robert D. Lundergard on January...

Mar 25, 2018

JOY R. SPRECHER, age 95, of Luverne, died Sunday, March 25, 2018, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. She was born July 18, 1922, in Larchwood, IA, to Leslie and Ada (Freeman) Rockhill. She graduated from Larchwood High School in 1940. She then attended nursing school.

Joy married Lindsey W. Parks on August 16, 1943, on...