Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Grace (Van Dyk) Eernisse
Jan 14, 2015
Grace H. Eernisse, age 98, of Sheboygan, went home to her Lord and Savior peacefully on Wednesday evening, January 14, 2015 at her residence.  She was born March 10, 1916 in Leota, MN to Bert and Gertie (Broekhuis) Van Dyk. On March 3, 1937 Grace and Elmer Eernisse were united in marriage.  He preceded her in death on April 11,...
Shirley Mae (Deutschle) Kass
Jan 12, 2015
SHIRLEY MAE KASS, age 85, of Worthington, died Monday, January 12, 2015, at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born April 20, 1929, in Merrill, IA, to Lieb and Laura (Kress) Deutschle. She graduated from Merrill High School. Shirley married James Kass on June 21, 1947, at the Assumption Catholic Church in Merrill, IA. They made...
Bertha (Koelewyn) Corbin
Jan 10, 2015
BERTHA (KOELEWYN) CORBIN, age 93, of Edgerton, formerly of Leota, was born August 25, 1921, at home in Lismore Township, to Frank and Gertie (Buyert) Koelewyn. She was raised on the farm & attended school in Lismore Township. Bertha was united in marriage to Gilbert Corbin in the Leota Christian Reformed Church on May 3, 1942. They were blessed with...
Donald R Lursen
Jan 9, 2015
DONALD R. LURSEN, age 79, of Adrian, died Friday, January 9, 2015, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. He was born February 9, 1935, in Luverne, to John and Laura (Wilkens) Lursen. Don attended country school in Dist. 11 through the eighth grade, then he stayed home to help farm. Don enlisted into the National Guard in 1957 and served...
Delphine Kathryn (Undem) Brakke
Jan 6, 2015
DELPHINE "DEL" BRAKKE, age 89, of Luverne, died Tuesday, January 06, 2015, at the Sanford Luverne Hospital. She was born to Martin and Eva Farrell Undem on November 15, 1925 in McHenry, ND. She grew up in Rogers, ND, graduated from Rogers High School, and earned a degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota. She married Willis J. (Bill)...
Alice Ann (Peterson) Buss
Jan 5, 2015
ALICE ANNÂ Â BUSS, age 85, of Luverne, died Monday, January 5, 2015 at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home, in Luverne, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born November 15, 1929, in Rock Rapids, IA, to Albert and Bernice (Brown) Peterson. She attended country school in Lyon County, IA. Alice married Roy H. Buss Sr. on...
Janelle (Boomgaarden) Eaton
Jan 3, 2015
JANELLE EATON, age 74, of Adrian, died Saturday, January 3, 2015, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. She was born April 24, 1940, in Ellsworth, to Ben and Grace (Jurrens) Boomgaarden. She attended school in Ellsworth. Janelle married Donald A. Eaton on December 12, 1958. The couple moved to Primghar, IA where she worked in a café. From there, they...
Joshua Jeffrey Carlson
Dec 24, 2014
JOSHUA JEFFREY CARLSON Jr., infant son of Joshua and Yudith Carlson was stillborn Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday at 3 pm at St. Mary Catholic Church, in Worthington, officiated by Fr. James Calahan. Burial will be in the St. Mary Cemetery. Dingmann Funeral Home, in Worthington, is assisting...
Paul E. Becker
Dec 23, 2014
PAUL E. BECKER, age 87, of Worthington, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at the Country View Manor in Sibley, IA. He was born November 19, 1927, in Heron Lake, to Frank M. and Lorenda (Greenfield) Becker. He graduated from Heron Lake High School. Paul married Agnes Schwab on April 11, 1955, at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Fulda. After their...
Evelyn Ann (Kemper) Kellen
Dec 22, 2014
EVELYN ANN KELLEN, exactly age 93, of Lismore, died Monday, December 22, 2014, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. She was born December 22, 1921, in Adrian, to Ben and Clara (Earnest) Kemper. Evelyn married Carl Krogman on May 25, 1941, in Lismore. After their marriage, the couple lived in Lismore. Carl died on June 21, 1972. Evelyn married Chuck...
Mary Smith
Dec 22, 2014
Mary Smith, age 84, of Worthington, died Monday, December 22, 2014 at Sanford Worthington Medical Center. She was born on December 4, 1930 in Avoca to parents Evert and Gertrude (Sikking) Duinkerken.  She grew up on the farm and attended school in Avoca. She was united in marriage to William Carl Smith in Worthington. After their marriage Mary and Bill...
Vandy Chanthalangsy
Dec 20, 2014
VANDY CHANTHALANGSY, age 70, of Luverne, formerly of Magnolia, died Saturday, December 20, 2014, at her home. Funeral service will be Saturday at 2pm at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington.
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...
