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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...