Mar 11, 2017

HAZEL LOEDA LOESCHEN, age 89, of Worthington, died Saturday, March 11, 2017, at the Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Fulda where she became a resident in December of 2016. She was born June 21, 1927, in Woodbury County, Iowa, to Carl and Esther (Kiburz) Hammer. She was baptized August 14, 1927, at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Woodbury.  She...

Mar 1, 2017

JEANE  VAN LANT, age 86, of Leota, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at the Sanford USD Medical Center, in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born May 11, 1930, in Hull, IA, to Jake and Minnie (Scholten) De Jong. She attended school in Hull, IA.

Jeane married Cornie Van Lant on September 28, 1950, at the...

Feb 27, 2017

BETTY JEAN MARKUS, age 75, of Bigelow, died Monday, February 27, 2017, at the Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born October 26, 1941, in Ashton, IA, to John and Hattie (Loger) Marks. She graduated from Ashton High School.

Betty married Harold Markus on November 21, 1961 at the Presbyterian Parsonage in Ashton, IA. After...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...