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

Kenneth Joseph Moser

Kenneth Joseph Moser

Feb 27, 2017

Kenneth Joseph Moser, 53, of Worthington, Minnesota passed away on Monday February 27, 2017 at the Worthington Sunset Hospice Cottage following a short battle with kidney cancer. Ken was born on March 27th, 1963 in Wilmont, Minnesota to Don and Vi (Hoffman) Moser. Ken grew up in Wilmont and Worthington, Minnesota with his six siblings, Mary Elizabeth "Libby", Margaret...

Wilbert Weis Jr.

Wilbert Weis Jr.

Feb 26, 2017

WILBERT DANIEL WEIS JR, age 66, of Luverne, died Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Sanford USD Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born June 14, 1950, in Adrian, to Wilbert and Elizabeth (Broich) Weis. He graduated from Adrian High School. Wilbert later graduated from Southern Minnesota State University in Marshall, with a triple major. He also graduated...

Janit Mary (Johnson)  Rose

Janit Mary (Johnson) Rose

Feb 21, 2017

JANIT M. ROSE, age 85, of Worthington, died Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at Crossroads Care Center in Worthington.

Committal of cremains will be 2:00 PM Saturday, July 29, 2017, at the Worthington Garden of Memories Cemetery.

Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Worthington, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Raymond E. Kuhl

Raymond E. Kuhl

Feb 20, 2017

RAYMOND E. KUHL, age 89, of Worthington, died Monday, February 20, 2017 at Crossroads Care Center in Worthington. Born May 17, 1927, in Worthington, to Charles and Katie (Brinkhaus) Kuhl, he grew up the family farm, attended school in Reading and served his country in the National Guard.

Ray married Vernice Kopplow on January 31, 1949 at...

Myrna Nelson

Myrna Nelson

Feb 20, 2017

MYRNA LUETTE NELSON, age 76 years, 10 months, and 6 days, of Luverne, died Monday, February 20, 2017, at her home. She was born April 14, 1940, to Annabelle DeBooy, at home in Magnolia. Myrna was adopted by Harry R. Nelson on August 11, 1948. She resided at her home until she broke her leg and entered Parkview Manor...

Tim Christensen

Tim Christensen

Feb 19, 2017

TIM DAVID CHRISTENSEN, age 52, of Luverne, died Sunday, February 19, 2017, at his home. He was born October 9, 1964, in Luverne, to Dwayne and Becky (Skattum) Christensen. Tim graduated from Luverne High School in 1983. In 1987 he received a degree in business from Luther College in Decorah, IA. He earned a BS in Elementary Education from...

Tena (Janssen) Gingerich

Tena (Janssen) Gingerich

Feb 18, 2017

TENA (JANSSEN) GINGERICH, age 93, of Worthington, died Saturday, February 18, 2017, at the Sibley Specialty Care Hospice in Sibley, IA. She was born March 22, 1923, in Osceola County, IA, to Henry and Jenny (Meyeraan) Dammer.

Tena married Clarence Janssen on February 21, 1942, in Rushmore. They farmed in the Ellsworth and Rushmore areas before retiring...

Mildred E. (Baal)  Heikes

Mildred E. (Baal) Heikes

Feb 14, 2017

MILDRED HEIKES, age 86, of Luverne, died Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at the Parkview Manor in Ellsworth. She was born March 27, 1930, in Nobles County, to Harvey and Etta (Lyons) Baal. She attended country school in Nobles County.

Mildred married Lawrence Heikes on September 14, 1948, in Ellsworth. After their marriage, they farmed northeast of Ellsworth...

Tillie L. (Heronimus)  Moerke

Tillie L. (Heronimus) Moerke

Feb 13, 2017

Tillie L. Moerke, age 88, of Maple Plain, formerly of Dawson and Rushmore, died Monday, February 13, 2017 at Haven Home of Maple Plain.

Funeral Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2017 at First Presbyterian Church of Dawson with Rev. Herbert Rotunda officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, Friday, at...

Alma (Heitkamp)  Rowe

Alma (Heitkamp) Rowe

Feb 12, 2017

ALMA ELIZABETH ROWE, age 93, of Luverne, died Sunday, February 12, 2017,  at Tuff Memorial Home in Hills.  She was born March 1, 1923, in Olney Township, to Joseph and Mary (Honermann) Heitkamp. She attended St. Adrian Parochial School.

Alma married Burdell Rowe on September 7, 1943, at St. Adrian Catholic Church, in Adrian.  This marriage was...

Leila B. (Westerbur)  Marsh

Leila B. (Westerbur) Marsh

Feb 12, 2017

LEILA BONNIE MARSH, age 94, of Worthington, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at The Crossroads Care Center in Worthington. She was born September 28, 1922, to John and Viola (Myers) Westerbur, at Coleharbor, ND. Leila moved at a young age with her parents to the Luverne area; later moving...

Olga Soto (Soto)  Derivera

Olga Soto (Soto) Derivera

Feb 12, 2017

OLGA SOTO DeRIVERA, age 69, of Adrian, died Sunday, February 12, 2017, at the South Shore Care Center in Worthington. She was born July 31, 1947, in Durango Mexico, to Emilo and Leonor (Vasquez) Rivera.

Olga is survived by her husband, Salvador Rivera, Adrian; and three children, Maria Paz (Jose) Rivera Soto; Acension Rivera Soto; and Salvador...

Delores Louise (Berger)  Roos

Delores Louise (Berger) Roos

Feb 10, 2017

DELORES LOUISE ROOS, age 83, of Buffalo, MN, formerly of Worthington, died Friday, February 10, 2017, at the Parkview Care Center in Buffalo. She was born August 4, 1933 in Worthington to Ralph and Myrna "Mickey" (Arneson) Berger. She grew up and attended school in Worthington.

Delores was united in marriage to Stanley Roos on July 12,...

Earl S. Glaser

Earl S. Glaser

Feb 9, 2017

EARL S. GLASER, age 99, of Luverne, died peacefully Thursday, February 9, 2017, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. He was born February 4, 1918, in Luverne, to Peter and Minnie (Soehren) Glaser. Earl graduated from Luverne High School in 1936. He began working at Nelson Brothers Department Store in the spring of 1939. He entered the United States...

Mildred (Vosberg)  (Lucht) Oldham

Mildred (Vosberg) (Lucht) Oldham

Feb 7, 2017

Mildred Edna Vosberg Lucht Oldham died at the age of 96 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN.  She was born May 28, 1920 to Herman and Dorothea Vosberg on a farm near Dovary, MN.  She was baptized at Dovary Lutheran Church and confirmed at Pfinsten Lutheran Church near Fulda, MN.   She grew up on various farms north...

Vincent James Persing

Vincent James Persing

Feb 4, 2017

VINCENT JAMES PERSING, age 78, of rural Leota, died Saturday, February 4, 2017, at his home. He was born July 21, 1938, on the family farm near Humboldt, SD, to Leo and Catherne (Van Dam) Persing. Vince attended the first grade in Humboldt and then attended school in Wilmont and St. Kilian up to the tenth grade. He later...

Nadine Dawn (Reinders)  Raley

Nadine Dawn (Reinders) Raley

Jan 30, 2017

NADINE DAWN RALEY, age 52, of Rushmore, died Monday, January 30, 2017, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. She was born May 20, 1964, in Estherville, IA, to Everett and Elvira (Ihnen) Reinders. Nadine graduated from Windom High School in 1982. She then graduated from Worthington Community College as a Licensed Practical Nurse in 1984.

Nadine...

Thelma (Gerdes)  Stanley

Thelma (Gerdes) Stanley

Jan 18, 2017

THELMA EDNA STANLEY, age 87, of Worthington, received a call on January 18, 2017. This call included an offer that she couldn't refuse, for an appointment from which she will not be returning. This comes with a Huge sign-on bonus; a reunion with family and friends that she has not seen in a long time! This mission takes her...

Leonard Hieronimus

Leonard Hieronimus

Jan 17, 2017

LEONARD FRANK HIERONIMUS, age 82, of Wilmont died Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at the Sandford USD Medical Center. He was born on July 22, 1934, to Frank and Carrie (Boots) Hieronimus, in Nobles County. He attended rural public school in Larkin Township. Leonard worked on the farm until December 1952, when he enlisted in the United States Air Force....

Douglas Mcclure

Douglas Mcclure

Jan 15, 2017

DOUGLAS C. McCLURE, age 87, of Luverne, died Sunday, January 15, 2017, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. He was born August 30, 1929, in Luverne, to John and Anna (Aanenson) McClure. He was baptized on July 6, 1930 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Luverne. Doug attended country school near Luverne. He entered the United States Army...

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