Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Anthony "Tony" Van'T Hof
Jun 18, 2014
Tony Van't Hof was born on August 13, 1929 to Cornelius and Johanna (Schmidt) Van't Hof in rural Nobles County, Minnesota.  He attended various country schools through the eighth grade. Tony was united in marriage to Elizabeth Verbrugge on June 6, 1952 at the Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church in Leota, Minnesota.  This marriage was blessed with four children. Tony farmed...
Arna (Helle) Gabrielson
Jun 17, 2014
ARNA GABRIELSON, age 91, of Luverne, died Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at the Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne.  She was born on February 6, 1923 in the village of Konsmo, Norway, to Sigvart and Lina Birkeland Helle.  They came to the U.S. through Ellis Island when Arna was 20 mos. old and settled in Rock County.  She was later...
Gale Remme
Jun 16, 2014
GALE  K.  REMME, age 80, of Luverne, died Monday, June 16, 2014, at his home. He was born December 7, 1933, in Clear Lake, SD, to Gust and Martha (Bendt) Remme. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1951. He enlisted in the Minnesota Army National Guard in December 1949 and was honorably discharged in May 1951.  He  enlisted in...
Amy J. (Jacobs) Staeffler
Jun 15, 2014
AMY (JACOBS) STAEFFLER, age 97, of the Rushmore area, died Sunday, June 15, 2014, at Prairie View Senior Living in Tracy.  She was born on Feb. 14, 1917 in Stockholm, SD, the eighth child of Hannah and Jens Peter Jensen.  Hannah died a week later.  At the age of two weeks, Amy came to live in Albert Lea, MN with...
Muriel M. (Swanson) Hanson
Jun 12, 2014
MURIEL M. HANSON, age 86, of Worthington, died Thursday, June 12, 2014, at the South Shore Care Center in Worthington. She was born August 31, 1927, in Cottonwood County, to John and Emma (Rossow) Swanson. She attended school through the eighth grade. Muriel married Harley Hanson on August 27, 1949 in Jackson, MN. Following their marriage the couple farmed in...
Roger Hamm
Jun 5, 2014
ROGER HAMM, age 71, of rural Edgerton, died Thursday, June 5, 2014, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. He was born March 26, 1943, on the family farm in rural Edgerton, to Ralph and Carrie (Bolluyt) Hamm. Roger attended country school near the family farm and also attended Edgerton High School. He later moved to California where he worked installing...
Lawrence Moerke
May 23, 2014
Lawrence Moerke, age 88, of Annandale, formerly of Dawson and Rushmore, died Friday, May 23, 2014 at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale. Funeral Services will be held 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at First Presbyterian Church, Dawson with Pastor Herbert Rotunda officiating.  Visitation will be held from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, Dawson and...
Marilyn (Mueller) Mcmahon
May 21, 2014
MARILYN M. McMAHON, age 77, of Worthington, died Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at the Sanford Worthington Medical Center. She was born October 17, 1936 in New Ulm, MN to her parents Adolph and Rose (Deutsch) Mueller. Marilyn was raised in Fairmont, MN, graduating from Fairmont High School in 1954. After graduation, she worked for Northwest Airlines and KSUM radio in...
Keith Lawrence Galles
May 21, 2014
KEITH L. GALLES, of Luverne, formerly of Adrian, died Wednesday, May 21, 2014, after losing his battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born July 8, 1942, in Worthington, to Lawrence and Mary M. (Illg) Galles. He graduated from St. Adrian Catholic High School in 1960. Keith married Alice Gangestad; and to this union two children were born, Shane & Amy....
Mary Ann (Posorske) Wildeman
May 15, 2014
MARY ANN WILDEMAN, January 26, 1931- May 15, 2014. After 83 years Jesus saw that our dear mother was growing tired and decided that it was time to take her home to be with her husband and heavenly family. She was a caring loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who always put her family first. We will miss you so...
Leo Hansen
May 1, 2014
LEO E. HANSEN, age 87, of Worthington, died, Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Sanford Luverne Hospital. He was born February 20, 1927 in Danbury, IA; to parents Martin and Betty (Bray) Hansen. He attended school in Correctionville, IA. He enlisted in the United States Navy and served his nation during World War II. He enlisted on March 10, 1944 and...
Wallace Arthur Arends
Apr 30, 2014
WALLACE "WALLY" ARTHUR ARENDS, age 92, of Ellsworth, died Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. He was born April 20, 1922, in White, SD, to Okkel and Caroline (Meester) Arends. At the age of eight, Wally moved with his parents to the Ellsworth area where he attended school. He served his country during WWII in...
Viola Obermoller
Apr 27, 2014
VIOLA D. OBERMOLLER, age 89, of Worthington, died Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Crossroads Care Center in Worthington. She was born in Worthington on March 4, 1925, to parents, Herman and Dora (Guthardt)  Peters. She graduated from Worthington High School.  After  graduating she worked for Rickbeil's Hardware in Worthington. On December 11, 1943, she married Earl Obermoller. After their marriage...
Frank Koelewyn
Apr 26, 2014
Frank Koelewyn was born October 25, 1926 to Frank and Gertie (Buyert) Koelewyn on a farm four miles Southeast of Leota, in Nobles County, MN.  He attended the Country School there through sixth grade; he then worked on the family farm.  Frank made profession of faith at Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church, Leota, MN on June 23, 1946.  On October 25,...
Theodore "Ted" Bullerman
Apr 21, 2014
THEODORE "TED" F. BULLERMAN III, age 82, of Adrian, died Monday, April 21, 2014, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. He was born May 7, 1931, on the family farm in rural Adrian, to Theodore and Martha (Kellen) Bullerman. He attended school at St. Adrian Catholic School. Ted served his country during the Korean Conflict in the United States...
Grace (Devries) Arends
Apr 13, 2014
GRACE ARENDS, age 97, of Ellsworth, died Sunday, April 13, 2014, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. She was born November 28, 1916, in Lyon County, IA, to Jasper and Nellie (Duin) DeVries. She graduated from Central Lyon High School in 1934. Grace then attended Mt. Pleasant, in Iowa, before attending Nettleton College in Sioux Falls, SD. She received...
Norman E. Engelson
Apr 13, 2014
NORMAN EDWARD ENGELSON, age 71, of Rushmore, died Sunday, April 13, 2014, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. He was born July 28, 1942, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Ray and Lois Engelson. Norman was united in marriage to Mary Jane Sweeney on June 30, 1962, at the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Lismore. The couple lived near Rushmore....
Rex W. Oberhelman
Apr 12, 2014
Rex W. Oberhelman, age 78, of Luverne, died Saturday, April 12, 2014, at the Minmnesota Veterans Home in Luverne.
Herluf C. Jensen
Apr 12, 2014
HERLUF C. JENSEN, age 90, of Stillwater, formerly of Worthington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2014, with his family around him at The Gathering in Oak Park Heights.  He was born July 1, 1923, in Tyler to Jens and Dorthea (Jeppesen) Jensen.  He graduated from Tyler High School in 1941 and Western Air College in 1942.  Herluf served...
Evelyn Meta (Bartels) Boomgaarden
Apr 10, 2014
EVELYN META BOOMGAARDEN, age 91, of Luverne, died Thursday, April 10, 2014, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center.  She was born February 5, 1923, in rural Benton County, MN, to Ernest and Dora (Lunzmann) Bartels. She graduated from Pipestone High School; and later from Mankato State Teachers College. She taught at rural schools in Pipestone County for three years. Evelyn...
