Sep 2, 2016

DAWN MARIE PETERSEN, age 42, of St. Paul, formerly of Rushmore, died Friday, September 2, 2016, at the Regions Hospital in St. Paul. She was born July 27, 1974, in Adrian, to Floyd and Linda (Scheiber) Petersen. She graduated from Worthington High School in 1992; and later attended the University of Minnesota in St. Paul.

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Sep 2, 2016

EUGENE "GENE" F. DONAHUE, age 81, of Brewster, MN, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016 at Sunset Hospice Cottage surrounded by family. He was born February 4, 1935, in Heron Lake, MN; the son of  Lawrence and Louise (Berreau) Donahue. He graduated from Heron Lake High School in 1953. In 1953 he enlisted in the United States...

Aug 26, 2016

GERTRUDE BERNING, age 87, of Adrian, died Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. She was born April 29, 1929 on a farm in Westside Township, rural Adrian, to John Sr. and Grace (Van Beest) Boltjes. Gertrude was raised in Lismore & Edgerton, but most of her childhood she lived on a farm near Adrian. She attended...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...