Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Larry Johlfs
Mar 1, 2016
LARRY LEE JOHLFS, age 77, of Rushmore, died Monday, March 1, 2016, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born July 23, 1938, in Ocheyedan, IA, to Clarence and Frances (Gertsema) Johlfs. His first memories began in Kansas where his father was an oil well driller. In the 1940's, the family moved to Fulda where...
Richard Engelson
Mar 1, 2016
RICHARD R. ENGELSON, age 76, of Worthington, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Society in Windom. He was born December 16, 1939, in Madison, SD, to Ray and Lois (Hidenshield) Engelson. He attended school in  Mora, MN; Mason City, IA and finished his schooling in Worthington. After he finished his schooling, Dick worked for his father in...
Marie L. (Kalis) Motl
Feb 29, 2016
MARIE LORRAINE MOTL, age 86, of Belle Plaine, formerly of Worthington, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on February 29, 2016 at her home. She was the third daughter born to Albert and Alvina (Herman) Kalis. Marie grew up on the family farm in Walters, MN with eight brothers and sisters. She graduated from Kiester High School in 1947 and continued...
Karla (Bruner) Pater
Feb 28, 2016
KARLA G. PATER, age 70, died Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Crossroads Care Center in Worthington. She was born May 8, 1945 in Rochester, MN; to parents Henry and Grace (Deuth) Bruner. She attended school in Worthington graduating in 1963. Karla then received her Associate Degree at Worthington Junior College. Karla was united in marriage to John Pater on May...
Ken Kazemba
Feb 27, 2016
KENNETH MYRON KAZEMBA, age 84, of Worthington, died Saturday, February 27, 2016, at the South Shore Care Center in Worthington. He was born December 21, 1931, in Jackson County, to Reinhold and Doris (Place) Kazemba. He graduated from Sioux Valley High School in 1949; after high school he farmed in rural Sioux Valley. Kenny married Eunice Matthes on July 14,...
Burdell Rowe
Feb 23, 2016
BURDELL W. ROWE, age 95, of Luverne, died Tuesday,  February 23, 2016, at Tuff Memorial Home in Hills.  He was born July 30, 1920, in Little Rock Township, to William Rowe Jr. and Rhoda Larson Rowe.  He attended District 14 country school for eight years before attending Adrian Public School, where he graduated in 1939. He was active in 4H...
Daniel L. Einck
Feb 23, 2016
DANIEL L. (DAN) EINCK, age 72, of Worthington, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. He was born June 19, 1943 in Slayton to parents Peter and Elizabeth (Seivert) Einck. He attended Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School in Wilmont and graduated in 1961. Dan was united in marriage to Lois Schmit on August 8,...
Norma Jean (George) Groenewold
Feb 16, 2016
NORMAJEAN GROENEWOLD, age 87, of Rushmore, went to her eternal life on February 16, 2016, when her Lord God called her home. She died at Crossroads Care Center in Worthington, MN. She was born June 27, 1928, in Laurens, IA, to Lyman and Arlene (Burroughs) George.  Norma graduated from Rolfe High School, in Rolfe, IA, in 1947. She attended Cedar...
Seperino Modi
Feb 14, 2016
BIOGRAPHY OF LATE UNCLE SEVERINO ANGELO LOKU MÖDI Severino Mödi was born on January 1, 1951 to Medelena Obe and Angelo Loku of Nyori Pösökiri Bari clan of Bilinyang village in Juba, South Sudan. He was educated at Rejaf Bush School and Okaru respectively. In 1969, Mödi left for Khartoum, Sudan where he worked and lived for the next 34...
Ken Eugene White
Feb 10, 2016
KENNETH EUGENE WHITE, age 81, a lifetime resident of Worthington, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at the Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born July 24, 1934, in Worthington, to Fred and Amanda (Brinkhous) White. He attended school and graduated from Worthington High School. Ken married his classmate, Lorene Roos on May 8, 1955. The couple lived in...
Laurie Ann (Berning) Abels
Feb 8, 2016
LAURIE ANN (BERNING) ABELS, age 54, of Brewster, formerly of Adrian, died Monday, February 8, 2016, at the Sanford USD Medical Center, in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born January 23, 1962, in Adrian, to Al and Gert (Boltjes) Berning. She graduated from Adrian High School in 1980. Laurie worked as a freelance writer and graphic artist for the Worthington...
Doris (Immens) Dahlhoff
Feb 7, 2016
DORIS MAE DAHLHOFF, age 78, of Brewster, succumbed to cancer on Sunday, February 7, 2016, at the Sanford Worthington Hospice Cottage. She was born May 7, 1937, in rural Rushmore, to Henry and Jannette (Jacobs) Immens. She attended country school in Rushmore and graduated from Worthington High School in 1955. Doris married Allen D. Dahlhoff on February 16, 1974, at...
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...
