Sep 15, 2017

RONALD WAYNE EBELING, age 75, of rural Brewster, died Friday, September 15, 2017, at his home. He was born June 22, 1942, in Wadena, to Alvin and Eleanore (Casper) Ebeling. Ron was baptized on July 19, 1942, in Wadena; and confirmed on April 29, 1956, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brewster. In 1947, at the age of five, Ron...

Sep 11, 2017

MARY HARSMA, age 96 of Kingman, AZ, formerly of Worthington, died Monday, September 11, 2017 at Cerbat Guest Home in Kingman, AZ. She was born October 17, 1920 near Adrian, to Jake and Geessien (Dammer) Aning. Mary attended rural school. After her schooling, she remained on the family farm.

Mary married Reynold J. Harsma on April 15,...

Sep 8, 2017

MINNIE ELSING, age 97, of Worthington, died Friday, September 8, 2017, at the South Shore Care Center in Worthington. She was born December 23, 1919 in Worthington Township, Nobles County, to Peter K. and Clara (Haarsma) Reitsma. Minnie received most of her education at the Bigelow School. At the age of fourteen, Minnie did housekeeping for families in Worthington...

Sep 7, 2017

ROBERT JACK RIDDLE, age 60, of Luverne, died Thursday, September 7, 2017, at his home. He was born August 2, 1957, in Fort Lewis, WA, to Robert Jr. and Mary Ann (Linger) Riddle. At the age of seventeen, Bob enlisted in the United States Army. He served his country in the 101st Airborne for over twenty six years.

Sep 5, 2017

LIONEL WETZEL, age 96, died Tuesday, September 5, 2017.

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

Dingmann Funeral Home, in Luverne, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Sep 5, 2017

JOHN EVINK, age 85, of Leota, died Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born December 3, 1931, in rural Leota to Henry and Dena (Hofkamp) Evink. John was baptized at Bethel Reformed Church in Leota. He attended country school, District 99 east of Leota; and graduated from Leota Country...

Sep 3, 2017

BARBARA C. HOVDE, age 76, of Round Lake, MN; died Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Sanford Worthington Medical Center. She was born July 23, 1941 in Mayville, ND.

Barbara is survived by her children, Lisa (Marc) Feltman, Alpha, MN; Karla (Tim) Michals, Virginia, MN; Jason (Catalina Lewis) Hovde, Rochester, MN; and Jeremy Hovde, Plymouth, MN; nine grandchildren...

Sep 3, 2017

DEBORAH JANE SCOGGINS, age 57, of Luverne, died Sunday, September 3, 2017, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage, in Luverne, after battling Lymphoma. She was born November 22, 1959, in Gallatin, MT, to David and Anna (Schipper) Clousing. As a small child, Deb moved around often. She graduated from Manhattan Christian High School in Montana.

Deb loved spending...

Sep 3, 2017

LOREN G. HASSEBROEK, age 65, of Balaton, formerly of Adrian, died Sunday, September 3, 2017 at the Colonial Manor Care Center in Balaton. He was born June 21, 1952 in Adrian, to John and Marie (Stratmeier) Hassebroek. He attended Adrian Public School, and graduated in 1970.

Loren was a farmer at heart. He loved working on tractors...

Aug 29, 2017

MARY L. OSENGA, age 85, of Leota, died Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton. She was born January 2, 1932, in Chandler, to Marinus and Eugenia (Van Reulder) Bolluyt. She attended Leota Public School.

Mary married Cornelius "Case" Osenga on January 25, 1960, in Leota. The couple lived in Leota....

Aug 27, 2017

BARBARA BALL, age 84, of Luverne, died Sunday, August 27, 2017 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born July 18, 1933, in Luverne, to Harold and Laura (Swenson) Newton. She graduated from Luverne High School in 1951. After high school, Barb worked in Auburn, WA at the Rainbow Café with her aunt. She...

Aug 27, 2017

Song Chandaswang, age 78, of Worthington, died Sunday, August 27, 2017, at the Sanford Worthington Medical Center.

Funeral will be 1 pm Thursday at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington.

A private committal service will be at a later date.

Aug 22, 2017

EDWARD (EDDIE) DANIEL POPPEN, age 56, of Worthington, died Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at his home in Worthington. He was born August 26, 1960 in Worthington to Douglas and Leona (Stoffer) Poppen. He attended school in Worthington graduating in 1978 from Worthington High School. He then attended Bemidji State College for one year.

Eddie was united in...

Aug 22, 2017

TRACY JAY STROM, age 56, of Luverne, formerly of Duluth, died Monday, August 21, 2017, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. He was born October 8, 1960, in Duluth, to Willard and Helen (Dougherty) Strom. Tracy worked various jobs including as a cook. In 2014, he moved to Luverne. He worked as a cook and also worked at the...

Aug 19, 2017

ESTHER M. KLEIN, age 98, died Saturday, August 19, 2017, at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth, MN. She was born in Lismore, MN on March 15, 1919, the daughter of Frank and Rose (McCann) Loonan. She grew up on the family farm near Lismore, along with her two brothers, Homer and Virgil, and one sister, Avis. Esther attended...

Aug 18, 2017

DONNA "DIXIE" (JANSSEN) GROTLUSCHEN, age 82, of George, IA, formerly of Worthington, died Friday, August 18, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society in George, IA. She was born April 25, 1935, in Rushmore, to Anthony and Anna (Smith) Malmquist. She attended grade school in Rushmore and high school in Worthington.

Donna married Alfred L. Janssen...

Aug 8, 2017

LILA MAE NELSON, age 81, of Adrian, died Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at the South Shore Care Center in Worthington. She was born March 28, 1936, in Rushmore, to Chuck and Elizabeth (Karsten) Zilm. She attended country school and Adrian Schools.

Lila married Edgar Nelson on May 23, 1954, in Windom. The couple lived in various cities...

Aug 6, 2017

CURTIS W. JUHL, age 83, of Luverne, died Sunday, August 6, 2017, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. He was born June 23, 1934, in Luverne, to Hugo and Tilda (Hoiland) Juhl. Curt was baptized on July 15, 1934 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Luverne and confirmed on August 28, 1949. He attended country school at District #7...

Aug 5, 2017

FRANCES LORRAINE ALBERTS, age 98, of Rushmore, died Saturday, August 05, 2017, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Worthington. She was born June 30, 1919, in rural Nobles County, to Carl and Grace (Feeken) Reiter.

Frances married Kelly G. Alberts on September 10, 1937, at the Emmanuel Presbyterian Parsonage south of Rushmore. The couple farmed...

Aug 1, 2017

RICHARD B. GRUSSING, age 47, of Rushmore, Minnesota, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Sanford Worthington Medical Center. He was born March 30, 1970 in Worthington, Minnesota to Myron and Claribel (Groenewold) Grussing. He attended school in Adrian, graduating in 1988 from Adrian High School. Richard then attended South Dakota State University, graduating in 1992 with a bachelor's degree...