Local Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Dick A. Blom
Jan 14, 2017
Dick Arnold Blom, of Luverne, formerly of Leota, was born to Chris and Josie (Westenberg) Blom on June 24, 1924, on a farm 2 ½ miles southeast of Leota, MN. He received Christian infant baptism on September 14, 1924, and graduated from 8th grade at Country School District 99. He confessed Jesus as his Savior on October 6,1944, at...
Leona (Anderson) Ridge
Jan 12, 2017
LEONA RIDGE, age 93, of Owatonna, MN; formerly of Worthington, died Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, MN. She was born September 13, 1923 in Rockwell City, IA; she was the daughter of Ernest and Hannah (Bangston) Anderson. She attended rural school and graduated from Rockwell City High School.
Leona was united in...
Pah Kee
Jan 8, 2017
PAH TA KEE J, age 32, of Worthington, died Sunday January 8, 2017 in his home. He was born April 28, 1984 in Burma to Pah Haw and Naw Lu Ku. He grew up in Burma attending school there until he moved to Thailand.
Pah was untied in marriage to Naw Bway Wah on April...
Jane Angeline (Rogers) Lutner
Jan 7, 2017
JANE A. LUTNER, age 97, of Worthington, died Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Fulda, MN. She was born December 5, 1919 in Worthington to parents Jacob and Tillie (Heidebrink) Rogers. Jane attended school in Reading and graduated from Worthington High School in 1938. After her schooling she worked as a bookkeeper at the Worthington...
Tiffani H. Quang
Jan 7, 2017
TIFFANI H. QUANG, age 54 of Worthington, died Saturday, January 7, 2017 at her home. She was born May 5, 1962 in Vientiane, Laos to parents Sam Tong Cavan and Yang Cathi Cavan.
She came to the United States with her family in October of 1979 and made their home in Marshalltown, IA.
Tiffani was...
Dennis D. Schmuck
Dec 29, 2016
DENNIS D. SCHMUCK, age 65, of Luverne, died Thursday, December 29, 2016, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center.
A private family service will take place at a later date.
Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Luverne, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Jason Krueger
Dec 28, 2016
Jason Krueger of Arlington, Texas, age 35, formerly of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on December 28, 2016 after an extended illness. Jason was born on September 21, 1981 to Matthew and Jonal Krueger in Omaha, Nebraska. He was raised in Luverne, Minnesota and graduated from Luverne High School in 2000. Jason enjoyed playing defense for the Luverne Cardinals hockey...
Francisco Bernal Perez
Dec 22, 2016
Francisco Bernal Perez, age 69, of Worthington, died Thursday, December 22, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Home in Jackson.
Visitation will be from 1 - 2 pm Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Worthington. Funeral Mass will be 2 pm Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church, in Worthington, officiated by Fr. James Calahan. A private family...
Helen R. (Hudson) Wolf
Dec 15, 2016
HELEN ROBERTA WOLF, age 90, of Worthington, formerly of Waterloo, IA, died Thursday, December 15, 2016, at the South Shore Care Center in Worthington. She was born January 20, 1926, in Charles City, IA, to Samuel Francis and Mary Ellen (Chesnut) Reser.
Helen married Fredrick Hudson on September 30, 1945, in Waterloo, IA. The couple lived in...
Robert Ackerman
Dec 15, 2016
ROBERT ACKERMAN, age 86, of Slayton, died Thursday, December 15, 2016, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage.
A private family memorial service will take place at a later date.
Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, of Luverne, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Dorothy (Ruisch) Prins
Dec 14, 2016
DOROTHY PRINS, age 99, of Edgerton, formerly of Leota, died Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton. She was born February 4, 1917, on a farm south of Leota, to Dick and Nellie (Beukelman) Ruisch. Dorothy was baptized and confirmed in the Bethel Reformed Church in Leota and attended country schools in the Leota area....
Dennis G Mcnab
Dec 13, 2016
DENNIS G. McNAB, age 80, of Brewster, died Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at his home. A time of fellowship will be from noon to 1 pm Thursday at the Worthington Christian Church. A memorial service will be 1 pm Thursday at the Worthington Christian Church officiated by Pastor Doug White. Burial of cremains will be at a later date....
Edna (Graff) Braun
Dec 12, 2016
EDNA BRAUN, age 93, of Worthington, was called from her earthly home on Monday, December 12, 2016. She was born March 18, 1923, on the family farm north of Worthington, to her parents, John and Doris (Kunze) Graff. She attended country school in rural Worthington.
Edna married Otto Braun on December 20, 1943. The couple farmed north...
Patty (Hanlon) Terhaar
Dec 12, 2016
Patricia L. Terhaar, 87, of Worthington, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at her home in Ecumen Meadows.
Born May 28, 1929 in Murdock, Minnesota, she was the daughter of John and Adeline Chevalier Hanlon. She married Richard Terhaar on June 20, 1953, in Morris, Minnesota.
She graduated from Morris High School and St....
Floyd Beukelman
Dec 10, 2016
Floyd Beukelman, age 88, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Leota, died Saturday, December 10, 2016, at the Avera Prince of Peace Care Center, in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born May 4, 1928, on a farm southwest of Leota, to Arie (Ed) and Minnie (Eernisse) Beukelman. He attended country school near Leota.
On June 20, 1950,...
Mario Maldonado
Dec 3, 2016
MARIO MALDONADO, age 49, of Worthington, died Saturday, December 3, 2016, at the Osceola Community Hospital, in Sibley, IA. He was born January 16, 1967, in Juarez, Mexico, to Gregorio and Gracia (Ortiz) Maldonado. He came to the United States in 1972 and moved to Worthington in 1989.
Mario married Maria Olivas on January 11, 1992. The...
Dennis Schadwinkel
Nov 28, 2016
DENNIS RAY SCHADWINKEL, age 73, of Luverne, died Monday, November 28, 2016, at his home. He was born July 9, 1944, in Luverne, to Raymond and Christena (Solma) Schadwinkel. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1963. Denny served his country in the Minnesota National Guard.
Denny lived in Luverne all of his life. He sold insurance...
Lewis S Grant
Nov 23, 2016
LEWIS STANLEY GRANT, age 74 of Worthington, died, Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born January 26, 1942 in Adrian, MN; to parents Vernon and Dorothy (Lawrence) Grant. Lewis attended country school in rural Rushmore and graduated from Worthington High School. After his schooling he worked at Crippen's Phillips 66...
James Francis Kuhl
Nov 21, 2016
.James (Jim) F. Kuhl passed away in his home on November 21, 2016.
Jim was born April 22, 1956 to Elmer and Susan Kuhl. Jim grew up in Worthington, MN. He attended Lewis and Clark College in Portland, OR and graduated from Saint John's University. He worked for Saint John's University and Macalester College. Jim was a...
Dorothy M Funk
Nov 15, 2016
Dorothy Mae Funk, age 85, of Worthington, died on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born June 9, 1931 in Holland, MN; to parents Ed and Clara (Miller) Van Dyke. When Dorothy was five years old the family moved to Worthington where Dorothy attended school.
She was united...



