Local Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
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...
Peter C. Deking
Apr 6, 2014
PETER CHARLES DeKING JR., age 88, of Luverne, died Sunday April 6, 2014, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center in Luverne He was born April 10, 1925, in Hull, IA., to Peter  and Grace (Anema) DeKing.  He grew up and attended school in the Canton, SD area. Peter worked on the family farm as a young man until...
Mary Lou (Schindler) Brake
Apr 5, 2014
Mary Lou (Schindler) Brake was born on April 13, 1932 to Frances (Reimann) Schindler and William J. Schindler at the Memorial Hospital in Slayton, MN. Mary Lou moved with her family to the Fulda, MN area when she was 2 years old from Iona. Mary Lou attended St Gabriel's grade school where she made her First Communion and was confirmed....
David Ashton Fenske
Apr 4, 2014
David Ashton Fenske, age 71, of Luverne, Minnesota passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014, surrounded by his loving family after a short battle with leukemia.  He was born May 1, 1942 in Port Angeles, Washington to Donald and Norma (Nelson) Fenske and they settled on a farm in Blue Earth, Minnesota in his youth. David graduated in 1962 from...
Leroy Dick Bruns
Apr 3, 2014
LEROY DICK BRUNS, age 85, of Worthington, died Thursday, April 03, 2014, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. He was born July 1, 1928, in Ransom Township, to Dick J. and Tena (Kruse) Bruns. He attended Dist. #69 country school and graduated from Worthington High School. LeRoy farmed west of Rushmore. He entered the United States Army in 1953...
Gary W. Henderson
Apr 2, 2014
GARY W. HENDERSON, age 61, of Worthington, died Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at his home. He was born January 10, 1953 in Spirit Lake, IA; to parents George and Laura (Collier) Henderson. Gary graduated from Worthington High School in 1971. He then served his nation during the Vietnam Conflict in the United States Navy receiving his honorable discharge in 1975....
Dionisio Jimanez Lainez
Apr 2, 2014
DIONISIO JIMANEZ LAINEZ, age 44, of Luverne, died Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. He was born January 9, 1970, in Honduras, to Catalino Jimanez & Florida Lainez. He moved to the United States in 1994. He lived in Dallas, TX and Sioux Falls, SD before moving to Luverne in 2012. Dionisio is survived by his...
Gene Arthur Edstrom
Apr 2, 2014
GENE ARTHUR EDSTROM, age 71, of Luverne, died Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. He was born May 3, 1942, in Randolph, to Kenneth and Dorothy (Westerson) Edstrom. He attended school in Randolph. Gene entered the United States Army on April 1, 1964. He served his country during the Vietnam War overseas in Germany. Gene was...
Rick Grimmius
Mar 31, 2014
RICK GRIMMIUS, age 62, of Worthington, died, Monday, March 31, 2014, at the Sanford Worthington Medical Center. He was born September 20, 1951, in Worthington, to John and Katherine (Meyeraan) Grimmius. He graduated from Worthington High School in 1971. Rick married Debra Jean Bottem on September 1, 1973, at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Worthington. The couple made their home...
Merle Miller
Mar 28, 2014
MERLE ARTHUR MILLER, age 90, of Worthington, died Friday, March 28, 2014 at Minnesota Veteran Home in Luverne. He was born May 10, 1923 in Wellman, IA; to parents Arthur and Anna (Monahan) Miller. Merle graduated from high school and also the University of Iowa. He joined the United States Marine Corp in June of 1942 and received his honorable...
Doris Evon Henrietta (Sundem) Dooyema
Mar 27, 2014
DORIS EVON HENRIETTA DOOYEMA, age 79, of Leota, died Thursday, March 27, 2014, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. She was born to Henry and Elise Sundem on August 3, 1934 by Beaver Creek, MN.  She graduated from Hills High School in 1952.  She attended Sioux Falls College . She taught in Sioux Falls and Crooks, SD. Doris was...
Carl Ernest Nelson
Mar 23, 2014
CARL ERNEST NELSON, age 51, of Adrian, died Sunday, March 23, 2014, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born June 15, 1962, in Minneapolis, to Harry and Karen (Robinson) Nelson. He attended school in Minneapolis. Carl met his longtime companion, Teresa Davis, over twenty years ago in Minneapolis. The couple lived in Okeechobee, FL from 2002...
Emery Mulder
Mar 17, 2014
EMERY MULDER, age 92, of Rushmore, died Monday, March 17, 2014, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage, in Worthington.  He was born November 20, 1921, in Park Rapids, MN, to John and Fanny (Terhark) Mulder.  Emery went to country school in the rural Rushmore area and later attended school in Worthington. Emery was united in marriage to Joan Stearns on November...
