Nov 30, 2017

SUZANNE "SUE" LOUISE BUFFINGTON, age 86, of Luverne, died Thursday, November 30, 2017, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. She was born September 23, 1931, in Lincoln, NE, to William and Veola (Rucker) Stuckey. She graduated from Holy Name High School in Omaha, NE and attended Mount St. Scholastica in Atchison, KS, where she made a promise and commitment...

Nov 29, 2017

FRANKLIN ORLANDO LaBADIE, age 88, of Beaver Creek, MN, formerly of South Holland, IL, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at his home. He was born October 1, 1929, in Chicago, IL, to Edward and Reba (Dowling) LaBadie. Frank served his country in the United States Army at the end of WWII, receiving the WWII Victory Medal and the Army...

Nov 28, 2017

TRACEY LEE HOAG, age 41, of rural Steen, died Tuesday, November 28, 2017, as a result of an automobile accident. She was born April 5, 1976, in Fargo, ND, to Darryl and Sandy (Floberg) Nohr. She graduated from Cass Valley North High School in Argusville, ND. She graduated from Interstate Business College and later from Josef's Hair Design in...

Nov 26, 2017

LeROY WILLIAM LUITJENS, age 93, of Luverne, died Sunday, November 26, 2017, at his home. He was born June 10, 1924, on a farm near Reading, to Henry and Helen (Hiedebrick) Luitjens. He attended country school near his home; and later attended Worthington High School.

LeRoy was drafted into the United States Army in November of 1944....

Nov 24, 2017

KIM ALLAN ROWLEY, age 60, of Reading, passed away Friday, November 24th at home after a courageous fight with cancer. He was born Saturday, May 4th, 1957 to Floyd and Ethel (Rogers) Rowley, in Worthington, MN. Kim was the youngest of five children. He grew up in Reading, Minnesota and attended the Reading Elementary and continued his education in...

Nov 24, 2017

MILDRED RUTH ROBINSON, age 99, of Luverne, died Friday, November 24, 2017, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. She was born April 18, 1918, in Plankinton, SD, to Thomas and Marie (Spease) Dorothy.

Mildred married Thomas Russell Robinson on April 12, 1942, in Adrian. After their marriage, the couple lived in Adrian for a short time...

Nov 20, 2017

DUANE R. KLOOSTER, age 60, of rural Rushmore, died Monday, November 20, 2017, at Sanford in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born October 15, 1957 in Luverne, MN; to Donald and Florabell (Sudenga) Klooster. Duane attended elementary school in Sioux Falls, SD; and after his family moved to Minnesota, he attended Adrian Schools graduating from Adrian High School in...

Nov 14, 2017

JOEL E. OLSON, age 76, of Moore, OK, formerly of Magnolia, died Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at his home. He was born March 7, 1941, in Luverne, to Eldor and Elizabeth (Jensen) Olson. Joel graduated from Magnolia High School. He later received his Bachelor's Degree from Augustana University in 1964. He received his Meteorology Degree from Penn State. He...

Nov 12, 2017

Gary Vaughn Brown, 81, of Shakopee, MN, passed away quietly on November 12, 2017 at Minnesota Veterans Home in LuVerne, MN.

Gary was born February 4th, 1936 to Wendell and LaVonne "Bonnie" Brown in Peterson, IA.  Gary was active in sports and played football at Peterson High School.  Gary enlisted in the Army in 1954.  Following his...

Nov 12, 2017

GERTRUDE FRANCIS ANING, age 94, of Luverne, died Sunday, November 12, 2017, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. She was born December 30, 1922, in Sibley, IA, to Henry and Anna (Dunker) Vogt. She attended country school near Sibley.

Gert married Sievert Aning Sr. on February 23, 1949, in Holland, MN. The couple farmed south of Luverne...

Nov 8, 2017

GARY LLOYD JOHNSON, age 68, of Worthington, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Crossroads Care Center in Worthington, MN.

Gary was the first born of three sons to Lloyd and Neva (Haynes) Johnson on June 11, 1949 in Long Prairie, MN. Gary's dad being, a pastor, moved the family to Park...

Nov 5, 2017

BRADLEY JAY KLAASSEN, age 53, of Sioux Falls, SD, died Sunday, November 5, 2017, at the Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, after complications from a stroke suffered in September. He was born June 5, 1964, in Worthington, to Harmon and Ellen Marie (DeBerg) Klaassen.

Brad lived in Sioux Falls, SD. He worked at Domino's Pizza.

Oct 30, 2017

MARJORIE ROSE BOLTJES, age 87, of Adrian, died Monday, October 30, 2017, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. She was born May 21, 1930, in Ellsworth, to Harm and Mary (Timmerman) Solma. She attended country school in District #11, and later District #14 near Adrian.

Marge married Herman Boltjes on December 31, 1947, in Ellsworth....

Oct 30, 2017

GERALD JAMES LEECH, age 88, of Luverne, died Monday, October 30, 2017, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. He was born April 9, 1929, in Luverne, to Harry and Aimee (Pengra) Leech. Jerry graduated from Luverne High School in 1948. He served his country, stationed in Japan, in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict.

Oct 29, 2017

WALTER DEUTSCH, age 80, of Luverne, died Sunday, October 29, 2017, at his home. He was born March 20, 1937, in Ellsworth, to John Joseph and Josephine (Gerardy) Deutsch. Walt was raised on the family farm northwest of Ellsworth which is now a Century Farm that they own. He attended Ellsworth Elementary and High School. He served his country...

Oct 26, 2017

ROYCE EUGENE BECKER, age 82, of Ellsworth, died Thursday, October 26, 2017, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born May 18, 1935, in Wilmot, SD, to Fred and Jennie (Williams) Becker. At the age of three, he moved with his family to Luverne, later they moved to Little Rock, IA. Royce attended country...

Oct 20, 2017

DUANE CARL BRAUN, age 71, of Worthington, died peacefully after a courageous battle with brain cancer on Friday, October 20, 2017, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. He was born November 12, 1945, in Worthington, to Adolph and Mary (Johnson) Braun. He attended country school near Worthington; and later, Worthington Public School.

Duane married Audrey Bolluyt...

Oct 19, 2017

EUGENE (GENE) CARL SCHMIDT, age 91, of rural Ocheyedan, IA, died Thursday, October 19, 2017, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley, IA. He was born April 22, 1926, in Ocheyedan, IA, to William and Elizabeth (Bremer) Schmidt. Gene attended Zion Lutheran School.  He served his country as a military police officer for the United States Army in...

Oct 13, 2017

Lenora Watry, age 98, of Adrian, died Friday, October 13, 2017 at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. She was born in Lismore on September 9, 1919, the daughter of  John and Anna (Loonan) Cox. She attended St Anthony Grade School in Lismore and when her family moved to a farm near Adrian, she attended a nearby country...

Oct 10, 2017

DALE ROGER ACKERMAN, age 83, of Worthington, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at the Royal C. Johnson Veterans Memorial Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. He was born February 16, 1934, in Ashton, IA; to Tom and Martha (Vaupel) Ackerman. Dale grew up in Ashton and graduated from Ashton High School in 1952. He served his country in the United States...