Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
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,...
Rose J. (Kennedy) Reed
Nov 21, 2015
ROSE JOHANNA (KENNEDY) REED, age 105, of Redwood Falls, died at her daughter's home in Luverne.  When Rose was born at home in St. Paul in 1910, few homes had telephones, women could not vote, and girls' education was considered a luxury.  When her father taught her to drive at age 14, Rose took no test, received no driver's license,...
Pat O'Connor
Nov 20, 2015
PATRICK J. (PAT) O'CONNOR, age 66, of Brewster, MN; died Friday, November 20, 2015 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born on February 16, 1949 in Heron Lake, MN; to parents Lawrence and Mary (Weinandt) O'Connor. Pat received his education at Sioux Valley School and graduated in 1967. After High School he attended Worthington Junior...
Veronica "Ronnie" (Kerkvliet) Gradert
Nov 16, 2015
VERONICA "RONNIE" GRADERT, age 88, of Luverne, died Monday, November 16, 2015, at the Wealshire of Bloomington. She was born November 3, 1927, on a farm near Larchwood, IA, to Gerard and Mathilda Kerkvliet.  She attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Larchwood.  After graduation in 1945, she went to Nettleton School of Business in Sioux Falls, SD.  She was a...
Durella Van Roekel
Nov 13, 2015
DURELLA (DELL) VAN ROEKEL, was born on July 9, 1923 in Chandler, Minnesota to Bernie and Hattie (Bruxvoort) Van Roekel. She lived with her father and brother (Melvin) at Leonard Vos's after her mother died of tuberculosis. She attended a rural school by Chandler from grade 1 through 3. After that, she attended schools in Chandler and graduated in 1940....
Eleanor O. (Hellerud) Sargent
Nov 12, 2015
ELEANOR O. SARGENT, age 78, of Luverne, died Thursday, November 12, 2015, at the Alcester Care & Rehab Center, in Alcester, SD. She born in Hills Minnesota to Henry and Eva Hellerud on June 3, 1937. Mother Eva was a cook and Eleanor helped in the restaurant by being a waitress when she not in school. The Hellerud family moved...
Ronnal "Ron" M. Mcclure
Nov 10, 2015
RONNAL "RON" M. McCLURE, age 69, of Luverne, died Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Society in Pipestone. He was born July 1, 1946, in Alexandria, to Homer and Mae (Johnson) McClure. He graduated from Magnolia High School in 1964.  Ron continued his education at Alexandria Vocational School. He enlisted in the Minnesota Army National Guard where he...
Dick Jacob Werkman
Nov 10, 2015
DICK JACOB WERKMAN, age 78, of Round Lake, MN; died on Tuesday Nov. 10, 2015 at the Royal C. Johnson Veterans Administration Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born on February 3, 1937 in Dewald Twp; Nobles County, MN; to parents Abraham and Dena (Aning) Werkman. Dick grew up on the family farm in Dewald Twp and attended...
Lavonne L. Vortherms
Nov 8, 2015
.  LaVONNE L. VORTHERMS, age 64, of Worthington, died Sunday, November 8, 2015, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born October 17, 1951, in Worthington, to Joe Jr. and Marie (Balster) Vortherms. She graduated from Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School, in Wilmont, in 1969. She later attended Jackson Area Vocation-Tech. School. After...
