Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
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...
Amelia M (Auchstetter) Evans
Feb 16, 2015
AMELIA M. EVANS, age 99, of Worthington, died, Monday, February 16, 2015 at Crossroads Care Center in Worthington. She was born June 22, 1915 in Odebolt, Iowa to parents Charles and Emma (Landgraf) Auchstetter. Amelia attended school in Marcus, IA. Amelia was united in marriage to Gunnard Johnson and  made their home in Pierson, IA; and later married Walter Evans...
Lucille E. (Albers) Boots
Feb 10, 2015
LUCILLE E. BOOTS, age 91, of Stillwater, formerly of Adrian, died Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at the Gathering at Boutwell's in Oak Park Heights. She was born March 22, 1923, in Rushmore, to Bill and Bertha (Peterson) Albers. Lucille was very active in 4-H since the age of eight.  She graduated with honors from Adrian High School. Lucille married Ernest...
Edwin "Eddie" Joseph Deutsch
Feb 3, 2015
Edwin "Eddie" Deutsch, age 82, of Luverne, Minn., passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. Deutsch was born on a farm near Ellsworth, Minn., to John "Joe" and Josephine (Gerardy) on June 24, 1932 – one of children to grow up on the family farm. Eddie quickly developed...
Loretta Grace (Feit) Weinandt
Feb 2, 2015
Loretta Grace Weinandt, age 95, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. Loretta was born February 8, 1919 in Summit Lake Township  to Stephen and Eva (Bauman) Feit. She grew up on the family farm near Rushmore.  She graduated from Worthington High School, Worthington, MN and at the age of 18 graduated from Mankato...
Rose (Cox) Klein
Feb 1, 2015
ROSE KLEIN, age 93, of Springfield, MO, formerly of Adrian, died Sunday, February 1, 2015, at the Magnolia Square in Springfield, MO. She was born May 20, 1921, in Adrian, to John and Anna (Loonan) Cox. She graduated from St. Adrian Catholic High School in 1939 and later spent a year in Chicago working at the Mars candy factory. Rose...
Pastor Arlen Foss
Jan 17, 2015
Arlen Joseph Foss was born on January 15, 1934, on a farm near Sherman, South Dakota, to Joseph and Inga Foss. He was brought into fellowship with the Lord in Holy Baptism on March 4, 1934. On June 5, 1949, he was confirmed in the Christian faith by the Rev. C. A. Gisselquist. He graduated from Jasper High School in...
Edward Bohn
Jan 16, 2015
Edward P. Bohn, age 96, of Brewster, MN, died at his home on January 16, 2015.  He was born on August 21, 1918 to Margaret (Stoessel) and Thomas Bohn in Deller / Beresowka, Russia. He immigrated on June 16, 1930, to the USA at age 11, with his brother, Thomas, age 14 after two years residence in a Havana, Cuba...



