Local Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Norman H. Nelson
Feb 1, 2016
NORMAN H. NELSON, age 67, of Magnolia, died Monday, February 1, 2016, at his home. He was born March 28, 1948, in Adrian, to Harry R. and Annabelle (De Boey) Nelson. Norman graduated from Magnolia High School in 1966. He served his country in the United States Army, in Korea on the DMZ, from 1969 to 1971. Norman married Carol...
Luella R. Wieneke (Marotzke) Henning
Jan 30, 2016
LUELLA ROSE WIENEKE HENNING, age 96, of Mankato, formerly of Adrian, died Saturday, January 30, 2016, at the Brookdale Community Center in Mankato. She was born March 31, 1919, in Dewald Township, rural Rushmore, to Fred and Caroline (Kutzboch) Marotzke. Luella grew up on the family farm and attended country school near Rushmore. She later worked as a Nurses Aid....
Earl Obermoller
Jan 27, 2016
EARL OBERMOLLER, age 92, died Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN: of Worthington He was born April 24, 1923, in rural Brewster to parents John and Mollie (Kraft) Obermoller.  He attended country school in rural Brewster.  After his schooling he worked with his family in rural Brewster. Earl married Viola Peters on December 11, 1943....
Eileen Marie (Magnuson) Reisch
Jan 24, 2016
EILEEN MARIE REISCH, age 91, of Luverne, died Sunday, January 24, 2016, surrounded by her family at the Rock Rapids Care Center in Rock Rapids, IA. She was born April 30, 1924, in Howard, SD, to Albert and Barbara (Koppert) Magnuson. Eileen graduated from St. Agatha Catholic High School; and attended college in Mitchell, SD where she received her Teaching...
Carl L. Hoover
Jan 16, 2016
CARL L. HOOVER, age 78, of Luverne, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 16, 2016, from pancreatic Cancer at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne. No services will be held. Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Luverne, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Scott Koehne
Jan 4, 2016
SCOTT FRANCIS KOEHNE, age 57, of Worthington, died Monday, January 4, 2016, at his home. He was born August 13, 1958, in Albert Lea, to Francis and Colleen (Probst) Koehne. He graduated from Worthington High School in 1977. Scott lived in Hartland, & Lismore before moving to Worthington in 1965. He then moved to Fulda and he returned to Worthington...
Joseph Francis Clark
Jan 4, 2016
JOSEPH F. CLARK, age 87, of Worthington, died Monday, January 4, 2016, at his home. He was born May 21, 1928, in Worthington, to Arnold and Minnie (Albers) Clark. Joe served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Joe married Darleen De Vries on June 24, 1953, in Rushmore. After their marriage, the couple farmed west...
Joyce Ann (Coan) Blair
Dec 29, 2015
JOYCE ANN BLAIR, age 80, died Tuesday December 29, 2015, at South Shore Care Center in Worthington, MN. She was born January 27, 1935, in Mount Vernon, Indiana, to Leo and Elvora (Mayville) Coan.  Joyce attended school in Mount Vernon, Indiana and graduated in 1956. She then attended Lockyer Business College in Evansville, Indiana. Joyce was united in marriage to...
Donald De Boer
Dec 26, 2015
Donald Lee De Boer, age 80, of Leota, Minnesota, born to Peter and Jennie De Boer on September 18, 1935, died peacefully on December 26, 2015, at the Hospice of The Valley, in Mesa, AZ, under the loving care of his family and friends at Mesa Area Hospice facility. Don will be greatly missed by his wife of 58 years,...
Alma Bernice (Bolt) Rozeboom
Dec 23, 2015
Alma Bernice Bolt (Rozeboom) entered this world on January 14, 1926. She was the first daughter born to John and Henrietta (DeGroot) Bolt. She grew up on the farm northeast of Leota and attended school at Leota Christian, graduating from eighth grade. On Feb. 16, 1947, Alma became Mrs. Marvin Rozeboom, greatly enjoying her life as a housewife and mom....
Raymond Boelman
Dec 19, 2015
RAYMOND BENJAMIN BOELMAN, age 94, of Ellsworth, died Saturday, December 19, 2015, at his home. He was born November 24, 1921, in Ash Creek, to Rudolph and Tillie (Mennen) Boelman. He attended school in Ash Creek. Ray married Adeline Hisken on October 6, 1944, and celebrated their 71st anniversary this year. The couple farmed west of Ellsworth beginning in 1945,...
Douglas Allen Heusinkveld
Dec 15, 2015
DOUGLAS ALLEN HEUSINKVELD, age 87, of Rushmore, formerly of San Jose, CA, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015, on his 48th wedding anniversary, at the Sanford Worthington Medical Center. He was born March 24, 1928 to parents Reuben and Jessie (Scheevel) Heusinkveld in Spring Valley, MN. He attended Stone Country School in rural Spring Valley, MN; and acquired his GED in...
Donna Mae (Lund) Anderson
Dec 13, 2015
DONNA MAE ANDERSON, age 96, of Worthington, died Sunday, December 13, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Society in Jackson. A private family committal of cremains will be at a later date. Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Worthington, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Larry N. Torgerson
Dec 13, 2015
LARRY N. TORGERSON, age 71, of the Minnesota Veterans Home, in Luverne, formerly of Waseca, died Sunday, December 13, 2015, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. A committal service will take place at a later date. Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Service, in Luverne, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Jim Karl
Dec 11, 2015
James "Jim" Raymond Karl, 63, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 11, 2015, surrounded by his family at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, MN, following a short, courageous battle with metastatic pancreatic cancer. Jim was born on June 28th, 1952, in Heron Lake, MN, to the late Raymond and Bonnie Karl.  He graduated from Worthington High School in 1970 and...
William Schoeneman
Dec 7, 2015
WILLIAM "BILL" SCHOENEMAN, age 89, of Magnolia, died Monday, December 7, 2015, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. A committal service will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids, IA at a later date. Dingmann Funeral Home, in Luverne, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Bonievieve A. (Carlson) Dahlquist
Nov 26, 2015
Bonievieve "Bonnie" Astrid Marie (Carlson) Dahlquist, 88, of Ellsworth, formerly of Woodbury, died Thursday, November 26, 2015, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth.  She was one of our treasures.  She lived a life of kindness, love, friendship and generosity.  Her journey began on March 28th, 1927 the first of three children to Carl & Violet Carlson.  She grew...
Mary H. (Mcrobert) Emery
Nov 25, 2015
MARY HELEN EMERY, age 83, of Luverne, died Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. She was born February 17, 1932, in Luverne, to J. Bryan and Gail (Carter) McRobert.  She graduated from Luverne High School before attending the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, SD. Mary married Howard Emery on July 14, 1952, in Luverne.  ...
Lorene A. (Moser) Schettler
Nov 24, 2015
LORENE A. SCHETTLER, age 95, of Worthington, died Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at her home. She was born July 18, 1920 near Wilmont, MN; to William and Anna (Eystad) Moser. She attended country school at District #84 in the Wilmont/Lismore area. After graduating from the eighth grade she took different jobs helping out in various homes. Lorene met her future...
Rosella M. (Meyers) (Smeins) Mccorkell
Nov 21, 2015
ROSELLA M. (SMEINS) McCORKELL, age 91, of Luverne, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the Sanford Foundation Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls, SD. Rosie was born May 28, 1924 near Chamberlain, SD; to Mike and Eva (Schmit) Meyers. She grew up in the Chamberlain area and attended country school. In 1937, she moved with her parents to Montrose,...
