Local Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
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,...
Firmin Cyprian Goebel
Mar 27, 2015
FIRMIN CYPRIAN GOEBEL, age 88, of Worthington, died Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley, IA. He was born on September 26, 1926 to parents, John and Martha (Bernard) Goebel, in Granville, Iowa.  He attended St. Joseph's School in Granville and helped on the family farm. On January 17, 1950, Firmin was united in marriage to...
Jackalyne Lea (Boelman) Hieronimus
Mar 27, 2015
JACKALYNE "JACKIE" LEA HIERONIMUS, age 45, of Adrian, died Friday, March 27, 2015, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born August 21, 1969, in Rock Rapids, IA, to Ecko Jr. and Linda Lea (Arends) Boelman. Jackie graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1987. After high school, she attended Stewart's School of Hairstyling, in Sioux Falls,...
Ha Su Tang
Mar 26, 2015
HA SU TANG, age 61, of Worthington, died Thursday, March 26, 2015, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. A time of remembrance will be Monday from 11 am to 12 noon at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington. Burial of Cremains will be at a later date in Texas.
Richard Van Hill
Mar 23, 2015
RICHARD VAN HILL, age 77, of rural Leota, MN, died Monday, March 23, 2015, at his home. He was born March 10, 1938, in Scotland, SD, to Dirk and Nellie (Druyff) Van Hill. Rich joined the Army in 1961 and was honorably discharged in 1967 after serving six years. He married Glenda De Jager on June 27, 1967, at Grace...
Margaret F Harberts
Mar 14, 2015
MARGARET F. HARBERTS, age 98, of Worthington, died Saturday, March 14, 2015, at the Meadows in Worthington. A memorial service will be 2 pm, Saturday, May 16, 2015, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Worthington. A time of fellowship will be from 1 to 2 pm Saturday at the church. A private family burial of cremains will be at a later...
Eleanore (Christensen) Johnson
Mar 8, 2015
ELEANORE CHRISTINE CHRISTENSEN JOHNSON, age 95, of Luverne, died Sunday, March 8, 2015, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center in Luverne.  She was born September 27, 1919, in Sandstone Township, in Pine County, MN, to Jacob and Bertha (Dixon) Christensen.  She attended Bear Creek School in Askov, MN.  She worked for local farmers doing different chores after she...
Blanche Ida (Steffen) Kanne
Mar 7, 2015
BLANCHE IDA KANNE, age 91, of Adrian, died Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the Adrian Care Center, Adrian, MN. She was born March 23, 1923 on the family farm outside of Odessa, MN; to parents Emil and Ida (Schmikle) Steffen. As a young girl Blanche attended country school. Following her schooling she worked at the Ortonville Hospital as a nurses...
Evelyn "Betty" Viola (Probst) Reker
Mar 6, 2015
EVELYN (BETTY) VIOLA REKER, age 90, of Worthington, formerly of Lismore, died Friday, March 6, 2015 at the Meadows in Worthington.  She was born on June 2, 1924 in Alton, IA to parents, Otto and Anna (Konz) Probst.  She attended St. Mary's school in Alton.  After her schooling, Betty worked as a house keeper for various families. Evelyn was united...
Paul A. Kleinjan
Mar 2, 2015
On March 2, 2015, Paul Alan Kleinjan, 59, of rural Hardwick MN, after a 8 year battle with ALS died peacefully surrounded by family and friends at Sanford Hospital in Luverne, MN. Paul was born in Pipestone MN on October 15, 1955, the oldest son of Elmer and Ramona (Beckering ) Kleinjan. He graduated in1973 from Edgerton Public School.  He...
Phayboun Khekitisack
Feb 22, 2015
PHAYBOUN KHEKITISACK, age 49, of Worthington, died Sunday, February 22, 2015, at the Sanford University Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral service will be 2 pm Thursday at the Dingmann Funeral Home, in Worthington, officiated by Rev. Adam Bounmee Nhotsavang. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Thursday. Burial will be in...
Joseph Lavon Tolver
Feb 21, 2015
JOSEPH LAVON TOLVER, age 59, of Wilmont, formerly of Gary, IN; died Saturday, February 21, 2015, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born June 27, 1955, in Gary, IN, to Joe and Margaret (Hankins) Tolver Sr. Joe served his country in the United States Army in the mid 1970's. After he was discharged, he...
Clara E. (Kuehler) Martinsen
Feb 20, 2015
CLARA ELIZABETH MARTINSEN, age 94, of Worthington, died Friday, February 20, 2015, at the South Shore Care Center in Worthington. She was born January 6, 1921, in Crofton, NE to parents John and Mary (Weiand) Kuehler. She attended school in Crofton and after graduating she was employed as a waitress.  On May 3, 1943 she enlisted in the United States...
