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



