Local Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Cyril F Gengler
Dec 17, 2014
CYRIL F. GENGLER, age 83, of Luverne, formerly of Lismore, died Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at his home. He was born December 25, 1930, on the family farm in rural Lismore, to John Peter and Josephine (Klontz) Gengler. He graduated from St. Anthony Catholic High School in Lismore in 1948. During the Korean Conflict he served his country as a...
Rafella V (Bonney) Degroot
Dec 14, 2014
Rafella Virginia DeGroot, age 66, died on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at her home in Worthington after a courageous battle with cancer. Rafella was born on Feb 9, 1948 in Denver, Colorado to Emilo and Virginia (Garcia) Bonney.  When she was two, her family moved to San Pedro, California. She married Dennis DeGroot on February 9, 1974, in Anaheim, California,.  ...
Loretta (Johanning) Spartz
Dec 14, 2014
LORETTA SPARTZ, age 99, of Adrian, died Sunday, December 14, 2014, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. She was born July 12, 1915, in St. Kilian, to Albert and Josephine (Vaske) Johanning. She attended country school near St. Kilian. Loretta married Herb Spartz on August 30, 1938, at St. Kilian Catholic Church. After their marriage, the couple lived in Wilmont....
Kathryn (Kruger) Kruger
Dec 11, 2014
KATHRYN KRUGER, age 87, of Brewster, passed away at the Sunset Hospice Cottage of Worthington on Thursday, December 11, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 1, 1927, in George, IA; to George M. and Trena (Schneiderman) Kruger. She attended country school #4 in Little Rock, IA; and graduated from the 8th grade at Harris High...
Leona (Visker) Heikes
Dec 8, 2014
LEONA TENA HEIKES, age 93, of Luverne, died Monday, December 8, 2014, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. She was born October 8, 1921, in Nobles County, to Henry and Tena (Fischer) Visker. She graduated from country school east of Ellsworth. Leona married Melvin Heikes on December 31, 1943, in Ellsworth. The couple farmed near Ellsworth before moving...
Marvin A. Kaufmann
Dec 6, 2014
MARVIN A. KAUFMANN, age 84, of Lakefield, died Saturday, December 6, 2014, at the Minnesota Veterans Home, in Luverne. A private family funeral service will take place at a later date. Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Worthington, is in charge of arrangements.
June Ellen (Flett) Frazee
Dec 5, 2014
JUNE ELLEN FRAZEE, age 70, of Worthington, died Friday, December 5, 2014, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born June 3, 1944, in Yankton, SD, to Edwin and Cora (Eggleston) Flett. She graduated from Jefferson High School in Jefferson, SD. June married Larry Frazee on December 15, 1962, in South Sioux City, NE. After...
Bernie Engeltjes
Dec 5, 2014
BERNIE ENGELTJES, age 86 years, ten months & twenty seven days, died Friday, December 5, 2014, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. He was born January 8, 1928, in Le Mars, IA, to Gerrit and Cornelia (Magre) Engeltjes. As a boy, Bernie lived in various places in northwest Iowa. He graduated from country school. Bernie married Elbetha "Betty" Marie Aberson...
Lydia (Evink) Pronk
Dec 1, 2014
LYDIA PRONK, age 89, of Worthington, died Monday, December 1, 2014 at South Shore Care Center  in Worthington. She was born May 1, 1925 in Leota Twp; Nobles County, MN; the daughter of Henry and Dena (Hofkamp) Evink. Lydia attended school through 8th grade at District #99 in Leota Twp. Lydia was united in marriage to Lester Pronk on February...
Lena (Frey) Wiertsema
Nov 25, 2014
LENA (FREY) WIERTSEMA, age 90, of Rushmore, MN; died on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at St. John's Lutheran Nursing Home in Albert Lea, MN. She was born March 29, 1924 south of Rushmore, the daughter of Joe and Hattie (Bartholmas) Frey. Lena was united in marriage to George Wiertsema on September 6, 1942 in Las Vegas, NV. After their marriage...
Wilda (Hass) Bush
Nov 19, 2014
WILDA JANE BUSH, age 81, of Luverne, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. She was born June 4, 1933, in George, IA, to William and Emily (Lehman) Hass. She attended school in Luverne and graduated from Luverne High School in 1951. Wilda married Eldon Bush on February 24, 1952, in Ellsworth. After their marriage, the...
Bette Jane (Bruns) Schipper
Nov 16, 2014
In loving memory of our mother, Bette Jane Bruns Schipper, 87 years old died November 16th in The Good Samaritan Home of Sioux Falls, S.D. Bette was born December 7, 1926 in Vincennes, Indiana to John Nanke Bruns and Bertha Elizabeth Wayman Bruns.  She grew up in the Worthington, Mn. Area.  She married Herman Anton Schipper on June 22, 1951...
James Skyberg
Nov 13, 2014
JAMES O. SKYBERG, age 66, of Dell Rapids, SD; formerly of Luverne, died Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. James was born June 23, 1948 in Luverne to parents Oliver and Julia (Jensen) Skyberg. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Luverne and graduated from Luverne High School in 1966. He...
Bertus Franklin Vander Poel
Nov 10, 2014
BERTUS "BERT" FRANKLIN VANDER POEL, was six days short of his 90th birthday, died Monday, November 10, 2014, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne. He was born November 16, 1924, on the family farm southwest of Edgerton, to James and Bertha (Kortleever) Vander Poel. Bert attended country school and went on to serve his country in...
Arliss Lorraine Luitjens
Nov 5, 2014
ARLISS LORRAINE LUITJENS, age 80, of Worthington, died Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Crossroads Care Center in Worthington. She was born July 9, 1934 on the family farm in Summit Lake Township, Nobles County, Minnesota to parents Henry and Helen (Heidebrink) Luitjens. She completed eight years of country school at District #94. That summer Arliss was diagnosed with polio and...
Peter John Huisman
Nov 4, 2014
PETER JOHN HUISMAN, age 73, of St. Michael, formerly of Wilmont, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at the Wellstead of Rogers, in Rogers, MN. He was born July 14, 1941, in Ellsworth, to John and Margaret (Heikes) Huisman. Pete attended school in Adrian. He served his country in the United States Army National Guard. Peter married Paulette "Letty" Nemmers on...
Steven Lawrence Ahlers
Nov 2, 2014
STEPHEN "STEVE" LAWRENCE AHLERS, age 66, of Worthington, died Sunday, November 2, 2014, at the Pocahontas Community Hospital, in Pocahontas, IA, as a result of a sudden heart attack. He was born December 11, 1947, in Worthington, to Benjamin and Clara (Thorman) Ahlers. He attended St. Mary Catholic School in Worthington and graduated from Worthington High School in 1965. Steve...
Jerome "Jerry" Langerman
Nov 1, 2014
JEROME "JERRY" LANGERMAN, age 81, of Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Minneapolis, died peacefully on Saturday, November 1, 2014, at the Nathan Adelson Hospice Cottage in Las Vegas, NV.  He was born December 20, 1932, in Minneapolis, to Raymond and Effie (Lindman) Langerman.  Jerry graduated from Patrick Henry High School in North Minneapolis, in 1951.  In December of 1951, he...
Donald Alvin Knips
Oct 25, 2014
DONALD ALVIN KNIPS, age 89, of Worthington, MN died Saturday, October 25, 2014 at his residence. He was born on September 18, 1925, in Lismore, MN to Alvin and Lottie (Eshleman) Knips. He attended country school PS 75 in Leota Township and Adrian high school, graduating in 1943.  He then attended the University of Minnesota agricultural program. On February 12,...
Steven J Cortright
Oct 24, 2014
STEVEN J. CORTRIGHT, age 64, of Elkridge, Maryland, died, Friday, October 24, 2014 at Gilchrist Hospice Home in Columbia, Maryland. He was born on September 12, 1950 in Worthington to parents Lowell and Frances (Bartling) Cortright. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Worthington. Steven graduated from Worthington High School in 1968 and attended school at...
