Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Rosella (Krzmarzick) Schaeffer
Jun 25, 2015
ROSELLA F. SCHAEFFER, age 89, of Worthington, died Thursday, June 25, 2015 at South Shore Care Center in Worthington. She was born August 24, 1925 in Sleepy Eye, MN; to parents Peter and Rose (Hengel) Krzmarzick. Rosella graduated from St. Mary's Catholic School in Sleepy Eye. She was united in marriage to George Haas in 1945 and to this union...
Leslie A. (Titus) Jensen
Jun 4, 2015
LESLIE ANN JENSEN, age 56, of Worthington, died Thursday, June 4, 2015, at her home. She died as she had fought her 15 month battle against ovarian cancer; with dignity and grace, surrounded by her loving family; and with quiet strength and determination rooted in her faith in Jesus Christ. Leslie was born on November 25, 1958 in Heron Lake,...
Charlotte "Charlie" Steffen
Jun 2, 2015
CHARLOTTE STEFFEN, age 81, of Hills, formerly of Marshall, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. A private family service will take place at a later date. Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Service, in Luverne, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Ginger Kathleen (Rogers) Rogers
Jun 1, 2015
GINGER KATHLEEN ROGERS, age 62, of Reading, passed away from cancer Monday, June 1, 2015, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. She was born July 21, 1952, in Worthington, to Alvin "Doc" and Irene (Spellman) Rogers. Growing up in Reading, she attended Reading Elementary School through the eighth grade. Ginger then graduated from Worthington High School in 1970. After...
Mary Mae (Renken) Julius
May 30, 2015
MARY MAE JULIUS, age 90, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Brewster, died Saturday, May 30, 2015, at TouchMark Memory Care Unit, in Sioux Falls, SD.  She was born December 30, 1924 in George, IA to parents Renke and Jennie (Houwen) Renken. Mary lived with her parents on a farm near George, IA;  and  moved  with her parents to Ashton,...
Lynn A. Davis
May 26, 2015
Lynn A. Davis, 77, of Fairchild, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Lynn Allen Davis, son of Orlie and Lucille (Slagel) Davis was born August 16, 1937 in Luverne, Minnesota.  Lynn was raised and attended school in the Luverne area.  In October of 1956 he enlisted in the United States Army and served until October of...
Howard Eugene Emery
May 18, 2015
HOWARD EUGENE EMERY, age 86, of Luverne, died Monday, May 18, 2015, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. He was born January 4, 1929, in Luverne, to Lyle and Anna (Henningsen) Emery. Howard graduated from Luverne High School. He served his country in the United States Navy Air Force from December of 1950 to October of 1954. Howard married...
Genevieve (Smook) Mcclure
May 13, 2015
GENEVIEVE McCLURE, age 87, of Luverne, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born July 26, 1927, south of Adrian, rural Nobles County, to Henry and Tillie (Van Essen) Smook. She graduated from Luverne High School in 1946. Gen married John "Buster" McClure on January 25, 1947, in Luverne. After...
Arnold G. Clark, Jr.
May 8, 2015
ARNOLD G. CLARK, JR., age 93 of rural Rushmore, died Friday, May 8, 2015 at the Adrian Care Center.  He was born on November 12, 1921 in rural Worthington to parents, Arnold G. Sr. and Minnie (Albers) Clark. Arnie attended country school in rural Worthington.  After his schooling, Arnie helped on the farm and worked at Booties Hatchery in Worthington....
Geraldine (Gardner) Roos
May 8, 2015
GERALDINE "GERRY" LOU ROOS, age 84, of Rushmore, died Friday, May 8, 2015, at South Shore Care Center in Worthington. She was born August 7, 1930, in Ceylon, MN, to Geyrl and Lucille (Lenz) Gardner. Gerry graduated from Worthington High School; and later from Mankato State University with a Teaching Degree. Gerry married Donald Roos on June 6, 1951 at...
Margaret Hope (Fritz) Nelson
May 3, 2015
MARGARET HOPE NELSON, age 80, of Luverne, died at the South Shore Care Center in Worthington. She was born May 3, 1935, in Luverne, to Barney and Gettys (Cain) Fritz. Margaret graduated from Luverne High School. She later worked as a clerk for the city of Luverne. Margaret married Marv Nelson on July 23, 1976. After their marriage, the couple...
Lorain Joseph Depauw
May 1, 2015
LORAIN JOSEPH DEPAUW, age 91 years 11 months and thirty days, died Friday, May 1, 2015, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. He was born May 2, 1923, in rural Hardwick, to Henry and Minnie (Welvert) DePauw. After graduating from high school, Lorain served his country in the United States Army in the infantry from September of 1942 to...
Dwayne Lester Christensen
Apr 30, 2015
DWAYNE L. CHRISTENSEN, age 72, of Luverne, died Thursday, April 30, 2015, at his home.  He was born October 19,1942, in Ellsworth, to Lester and Josephine (Rensch) Christensen.  He graduated from Magnolia High School.  He started his truck driving career when he was fourteen years old. Dwayne was united in marriage to Becky Skattum on September 16, 1961, at St....
Lowell W Jones
Apr 24, 2015
LOWELL WAYNE JONES, age 90, of Worthington died Friday, April 24, 2015 at the Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Fulda.  He was born on April 13, 1925 in Huron, SD; to parents Richard Milton and Pauline (Pietz) Jones.  He grew up in Huron, SD and attended country school. He then moved with his family to Worthington and graduated from Worthington...
Vernice A. Kuhl
Apr 19, 2015
VERNICE AUGUSTA KUHL, age 86, of Worthington, died Sunday, April 19, 2015, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Fulda, MN. She was born July 10, 1928, on the family farm near Adrian, MN to parents Henry F. and Augusta (Tiesler) Kopplow. She attended country school near Adrian, MN. After her schooling she worked as a hired girl for various families....
Lucille (Bristol) Eads
Apr 15, 2015
Lucille Carol Bristol Eads, of Luverne, died April 15, 2015 at the age of 96 years and 11 months in the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills.  She was born May 23, 1918 in Bigelow Township, MN to Joseph and Emma (Fenske) Bristol.  At the age of 2 years she moved with her parents to Worthington, MN where she attended school...
Arnold Reinhold Kazemba
Apr 14, 2015
ARNOLD REINHOLD KAZEMBA, age 80, of Worthington, was born on March 27, 1935 in Jackson County Minnesota to Reinhold and Doris (Place) Kazemba.  He attended and graduated from Sioux Valley School in Sioux Valley, MN.  After high school he started farming which was his passion.  He was also a member of the National Guard for three years. Arnie was united...
Hilke (Garrels) Unverfehrt
Apr 6, 2015
HILKE (GARRELS) UNVERFEHRT, age 80, of Luverne, died Monday, April 6, 2015, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne. She was born May 2, 1934, on a farm near Little Rock, IA, to John and Aafke (Martens) Ohling. She learned to work outside on the farm milking cows with her father and work inside making bread &...
Dale Forrest Hoffman
Apr 2, 2015
DALE FORREST HOFFMAN, age 85, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Worthington, died Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Southridge Healthcare in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born August 12, 1929, in Slayton, to Louie and Antoinette (Lebens) Hoffman. He served his country in the United States Marines from 1951 to 1954. Dale married Charlotte Jolene Klaassen on December 31, 1965,...
William "Bill" J. Nath
Mar 30, 2015
WILLIAM JULIUS NATH, age 96, of Luverne, died Monday, March 30, 2015, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center.  He was born February 16, 1919, in Springwater Township, Rock County, to Markus and Emma (Schneekloth) Nath. He received his diploma in July of 1933, from Minnesota School District #46. Bill married (Gloria) June Vogt on October 27, 1940, in Rock Rapids,...
