Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Mary Ann (Toms) Bendt
Nov 6, 2015
MARY ANN BENDT, age 78, of Luverne, died Friday, November 6, 2015, at the Dougherty House Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born July 21, 1937, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Elmer and Florence (Floerchinger) Toms. She was raised in Luverne with Kenneth "Tiny" & Lucille Toms and graduated from Luverne High School in 1956. Mary married Chester...
Gilbert Warren Corbin
Oct 29, 2015
GILBERT WARREN CORBIN, age 93, of Leota, died Thursday, October 29, 2015, at the Hospice House in Pipestone.  He was born October 15, 1922, in Chicago, Illinois to William Earl and Irene Marie Eugenia (Marzan) Corbin.  He lived the first six years of his life in Chicago.  Following the death of his father, he moved with his mother, two brothers,...
Jeffrey Lee O'Toole
Oct 28, 2015
JEFFREY LEE O'TOOLE, age 63, of Rochester, formerly of Luverne, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. He was born April 29, 1952, in Luverne, to Raymond and Deanna (Vatland) O'Toole. He graduated from Magnolia High School in 1970; and later from Winona State University where he received his Master's Degree in Special Education. Jeff taught...
Marvin Anderson
Oct 23, 2015
MARVIN L. ANDERSON, age 73, of Worthington, died Friday, October 23, 2015, at his home. He was born January 27, 1942, in Worthington, to Henry L. and Rosalie (Dake) Anderson. He graduated from Worthington High School. Marv married Barbara Jean Sachen on October 19, 1962, at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Worthington. After their marriage, the couple lived in Org,...
Larry Arends
Oct 23, 2015
LARRY "RIP" ARENDS, age 75, of Ellsworth, died Friday, October 23, 2015, at his home. He was born November 22, 1939, in Ellsworth, to Leona Arends. He attended school in Ellsworth and graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1958. Rip served his country in the United States Army from May 8, 1963 to April 26, 1965. Rip married Mavis Lenz...
Florence (Seitz) Nolte
Oct 19, 2015
FLORENCE MARY NOLTE, age 93, of Ellsworth, died Monday, October 19, 2015, at the Sibley Nursing & Rehab Clinic in Sibley, IA. She was born November 14, 1921, in Ellsworth, to Frank and Barbara (Verhalen) Seitz. She graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1939. Florence married Vernon Nolte on November 28, 1951, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Ellsworth. After...
Nyla (Kleine) Stearns
Oct 15, 2015
NYLA LEA STEARNS, age 91, of Luverne, died Thursday, October 15, 2015, at the Adrian Country Living Cottage in Adrian. She was born July 22, 1924, in Magnolia Township, rural Rock County, to Earnest and Myrtle (Lehmann) Kleine. She attended country school in rural Magnolia. Nyla moved out to California and worked for Lockheed Airplane Company during WWII. She later...
Robert Wayne Ailts
Oct 13, 2015
ROBERT WAYNE AILTS, age 74, of Worthington, died Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. He was born March 13, 1941, in Rushmore to parents Clarence and Tena (Hieronimus) Ailts. Bob grew up in Rushmore and he attended Rushmore School and Worthington High School. Bob served in the Army Reserves. He worked for Chicago Northwestern Railroad and...
Marlys Adeline (Berge) Meyeraan
Oct 8, 2015
MARLYS ADELINE MEYERAAN, age 83, of Worthington, died Thursday, October 8, 2015, at her home. She was born November 20, 1931, in Garretson, SD, to Melvin and Alice (Nesheim) Berge. Marlys married Ike Meyeraan in 1951, in Worthington. After their marriage, the couple lived in Worthington. Marlys worked in the housekeeping department at Fauskee's Nursing Home, in Worthington, for over...
Dorothy I. Kirk
Oct 7, 2015
Dorothy I. Kirk of Fergus Falls, formerly of Worthington, MN, passed away on Wednesday, October 7 at Pioneer Suites in Fergus Falls. Dorothy Irene Kirk was born December 19, 1917 in Sheldon, Iowa, the only child of Cornelius (Casey) and Theodora Hinrichs Brower.  She often recalled with great fondness her happy childhood growing up with her many cousins in rural...
Phyllis Faye (Coffey) Siebenahler
Oct 3, 2015
PHYLLIS FAYE SIEBENAHLER, age 81, of Luverne, died Saturday, October 3, 2015, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. She was born September 28, 1934, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Glenn and Juanita Coffey. She graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls, SD. Phyllis married Leon Siebenahler on December 26, 1954, in Sioux Falls, SD. After their marriage, the...
Christina (Keizer) Schomacker
Sep 28, 2015
CHRISTINA "CHRIS" SCHOMACKER, age 94, of Luverne, died Monday, September 28, 2015, at the Sylvan Court Nursing Home in Canby. She was born September 2, 1921, in Sioux County, IA, to Jake and Anna (Reitsma) Keizer. She attended country school in rural Sioux County, IA. Chris married Robert Schomacker on April 15, 1959, in Kenneth. After their marriage, the couple...
Theresa Mae (Thiner) Molitor
Sep 18, 2015
THERESA MAE MOLITOR  age 90, of  Brewster, MN;  died Friday,  September 18, 2015 at the Meadows in Worthington, MN. Theresa was born  to parents Herbert and Mayme (Thronbrough) Thiner on November 18, 1924 in Alba Twp; Jackson County, MN. She was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where she was baptized and confirmed. Theresa attended rural school at...
Carolyn (Vis) De Boer
Sep 16, 2015
CAROLYN DE BOER, age 56, of Beaver Creek, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. She was born February 13, 1959, in Chandler, to John G. and Nelvina P. (Lolkus) Vis. Carolyn attended the Chandler Christian Grade School and graduated from Chandler-Lake Wilson High School. She later attended Southeast Area Vo Tech. She served her country...
Joseph Wolf
Aug 30, 2015
JOSEPH ELMER WOLF, age 85, of Adrian, died Sunday, August 30, 2015, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. He was born August 23, 1930, in Remsen, IA, to Julius and Anastasia (Kusser) Wolf. The family moved to a farm south of Adrian in 1939. Joe graduated from St. Adrian High School in 1948. He served his country in the...
Lawrence A. Gaul
Aug 30, 2015
LAWRENCE A. GAUL, age 89, of Ellsworth, died Sunday, August 30, 2015, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born August 27, 1926, in Granville, IA, to Lambert and Teresa Gaul. He attended St. Mary Catholic School in Ellsworth. Lawrence entered the United States Army in November of 1944 and served his country during WWII,...
Loretta Mary (Higgins) Gengler
Aug 28, 2015
LORETTA MARY GENGLER, age 85, of Adrian, died Friday, August 28, 2015, at the Adrian Care Center. She was born August 7, 1930, in Brocksburg, NE, to Francis and Rose (Timmerman) Higgins. She attended country school before graduating from St. Mary Boarding School in O'Neil, NE. Loretta graduated from the McKennan School of Nursing and went on to become a...
Yvonne Olivia Einck
Aug 26, 2015
YVONNE OLIVIA EINCK, age 64, of Worthington, died Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at South Shore Care Center in Worthington.  She was born January 8, 1951 to Frank and Christine (LeBrun) Einck. Her birthday is the same day as Elvis Presley that she was proud of. Vonnie attended Our Lady of Good Counsel grade school and High School and then transferred...
Jeanette (Kahoun) Goebel
Aug 26, 2015
JEANETTE GOEBEL, age 92, of Luverne, died Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne. She was born June 15, 1923, in Sioux City, IA, to Vincent and Mary (Zientek) Kahoun. She graduated from Central High School, in Sioux City, in 1941; and from Morningside College in 1945. Jeanette married Kenneth "Kenny" Goebel on...
Loretta A. (Schultz) Duffy
Aug 24, 2015
LORETTA ANN DUFFY, age 71, of Luverne, died Monday, August 24, 2015, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage.  She was born September 19, 1943, in Webster, SD, to Raymond and Anna (Pekron) Schultz. Loretta married Phillip Duffy on April 26, 1962, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Garretson, SD. After their marriage the couple lived briefly in Sioux...
