Local Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Dorothy (Frank) Dorn
Aug 23, 2016
Dorothy Frank Dorn (Luverne, MN)  Dorothy Helen Frank was born to Howard C. and Minna M. (Jessen) Frank on September 13, 1932 in Luverne, MN.  She graduated from Luverne High School in 1950, and earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing Cum Laude from Hamline University in 1954.  On June 12, 1954, she was united in marriage to Robert...
Robert Darrell Miller
Aug 21, 2016
ROBERT "BOB" D. MILLER, age 73, of Luverne, died Sunday, August 21, 2016, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. He was born on November 26, 1942, in Cherokee, IA, to Darrell and Esther (Horstman) Miller. He was baptized & confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church in Marcus, IA. Bob graduated from Marcus High School; and later attended SDSU, in Brookings, as...
Samuel Kane
Aug 10, 2016
Samuel Jude Kane, age 23, of Ft. Worth, TX, was born January 7, 1993. He is survived by parents, Steve and Tina Kane; sisters Kelsey and Grace, brother Gabriel, Grandparents, Ed & June Kane, many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by Grandmother, Kathryn Frank, and Uncle, Tracy Frank. A memorial service will be Sat Aug 13,...
Maurice E. Erlandson
Jul 31, 2016
MAURICE "MOE" ERLANDSON, age 91, of Adrian, died Sunday July 31, 2016 at Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage, surrounded by his family. He was born January 14, 1925, in Adrian, MN; to Carl and Leila (Smith) Erlandson. He attended school in Adrian and graduated in 1943. Maurice married Elaine Springman on February 14, 1950 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic...
Gale V. Oldre
Jul 30, 2016
GALE V. OLDRE, age 64, of Watertown, SD, formerly of Luverne, died Saturday, July 30, 2016, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. He was born November 29, 1951, in Camp Rucker, AL, to Vernon "Doc" and Aagot (Kvaas) Oldre. Gale attended Magnolia School and graduated from Luverne High School in 1969.  He attended Jackson Vocational Technical graduating in 1971 with...
Wilma Van Heerde (Grootwassink) Frease
Jul 27, 2016
WILMA VAN HEERDE FREASE, age 81, of Venice, FL, formerly of Luverne, died July 27, 2016, at Venice Area Regional Hospital in Venice, Fl.  She was born July 26, 1935, at her home in Nobles County to Benjamin and Geraldine (Vree)    Grootwassink.  She attended school at Leota Christian and later attended Nettleton Business School in Sioux Falls, SD. Wilma was...
Colbert "Corky" Bassett
Jul 25, 2016
Colbert (Corky) Bassett, age 91 of Worthington, MN died July 25, 2016 at South Shore Care Center, Worthington, MN.  He was born on December 8, 1924 on the family farm West of Currie, MN to Peter and Lydia (LaPlante) Bassett.  He attended country school and grew up helping on the family farm. At the age of 16 he began boxing...
Raymond John Loeschen
Jul 23, 2016
RAYMOND JOHN LOESCHEN, age 92, of Worthington, Minnesota died Saturday, July 23, 2016, at the South Shore Care Center in Worthington. He was born April 18th, 1924, in Ewington Township, Jackson County, Minnesota, to parents Albert and Alma (Huebsch) Loeschen. Ray was baptized on May 18, 1924, and confirmed on April 10, 1938. He attended rural school at district #91...
Jamie Vonspreecken
Jul 21, 2016
JAMIE LEE VONSPREECKEN, age 39, of Sioux Falls, SD; formerly of Worthington, died Thursday, July 21, 2016, at his parent's home in Worthington after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 19, 1977, in Worthington, to Larry and Bonnie (Fuson) VonSpreecken. Jamie graduated from Worthington High School in 1995. While in high school, he worked at Perkins. He...
Beverly L. (Zinnel) Scharlepp
Jul 20, 2016
BEVERLY "BECKY" SCHARLEPP, age 84, of Worthington, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at her home. She was born March 17, 1932, in West Bend, IA; to Carl and Lucille (Olson) Zinnel. At age two, she moved with her family to a farm east of Worthington. When Becky was eight years old, the family moved into Worthington where she attended school...
Lorayn Ann (Underwood) Graves
Jul 10, 2016
Lorayn Ann Graves, age 54, of Worthington, died Sunday, July 10, 2016, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. A time of fellowship will be from 4-6 pm Friday at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington. A private memorial service & committal of cremains will be at a later date.
Henry Hanson
Jul 8, 2016
HENRY ALBERT HANSON Jr., age 79, of rural Adrian, died Friday, July 8, 2016 at his home.  He was born April 28, 1937 in Adrian, Minnesota, to Henry and Ella (Petersen) Hanson.  Henry graduated from Adrian High School and from the University of Minnesota. He served his country in the United States Army National Guard. Henry married Alice Shove on...
Gail Smiens
Jun 29, 2016
GAIL JANET SMIENS, age 80, of Luverne, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton. She was born September 21, 1935, in Luverne, to Herman and Erna (Christensen) Stuckenbroker. She graduated from Luverne High School in 1953. Gail married Lowell Smiens on February 9, 1956, in Luverne. The couple lived in Luverne all of their married...
Harold E. Forsberg
Jun 28, 2016
HAROLD FORSBERG, age 91, of Hardwick, died Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. He was born April 23, 1925, in Harrington, NE, to Emil and Gertrude (Peterson) Forsberg. He attended school in Laurel, NE. He served his country in the United States Army during WWII as a Dental Laboratory Technician. Harold married Eline Naef on January...
Doris H (Warner) Ebert
Jun 26, 2016
DORIS HELEN EBERT, age 88, of Luverne, died Sunday, June 26, 2016, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. She was born October 24, 1927, in Clear Lake, SD, to Jacob and Theresa (Grissmer) Warner. Doris grew up in Clear Lake and graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1945. Doris married Vance L. Ebert on February 17, 1947, in Clear...
Msgr. Eugene Elmer Egan
Jun 25, 2016
Monsignor Eugene Elmer Egan "Father Gene" passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 25, 2016, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne, MN.  He was born on the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel, September 29, 1928.  Elmer (Casey) and Margaret Egan welcomed their fourth child and first son into their farm family located on the Iowa-Minnesota line in Lyon County,...
Edward G. Lenz
Jun 24, 2016
EDWARD G. LENZ, age 90, died Friday, June 24, 2016 at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth, MN. He was born February 22, 1926 in rural Adrian, MN; to parents Louis and Mary (Kemper) Lenz. Ed attended school at St. Anthony Catholic School in Lismore. After his schooling he lived at home and worked various jobs. He then started farming...
Frederick F. Manfred, Jr.
Jun 12, 2016
Frederick Manfred Jr., loyal longtime resident and writer from  Southwest Minnesota and Southeast South Dakota, died on June 12th, 2016, at Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls.  The son of author Frederick Manfred and Maryanna Shorba Manfred, he was born in Minneapolis on February 6, 1954 and lived in Luverne, MN most of his life. Raised in the family home which...
Jennifer Loring
Jun 10, 2016
JENNIFER JO LORING, age 35, of Omaha, NE, formerly of Adrian, died Friday, June 10, 2016, at her home. She was born April 18, 1981, in Worthington, to Tom and Barb (Lohrenz) Loring. Jen graduated from Worthington ALC in 1998. She then attended Sheldon Community College; and Bellevue College in Omaha, NE. After high school, Jen worked at the Arnold...
Oscar O Rubio
Jun 8, 2016
Oscar O. Rubio age 63, of Worthington, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Crossroads Care Center in Worthington, MN. He was born April 26, 1953 in El Paso, Texas to Regino and Guadalupe (Ochoa) Rubio.  He graduated from Ysleta High School in El Paso Texas.. He was married to his first wife to this union two children were born Jacob...
