Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
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...
Almira Lilly (Friestad) Mcclure
Mar 14, 2014
Almira Lilly McClure, age 96, of Luverne, died Friday March 14, 2014 at the Minnesota Veterans Home, in Minneapolis.  She was born March 28, 1917 in Logan County, ND, to Thorvald and Thilda Friestad. Almira graduated from high school in Valley City, ND. Continuing her education at Valley City State University, she majored in Business Administration.  On September 15, 1938,...
Lonnie C. Pomranke
Mar 12, 2014
LONNIE C. POMRANKE, age 53, of Worthington, MN; passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at his home, after fighting Pancreatic Cancer for over a year. Lonnie Craig Pomranke was born on August 20, 1960 in Worthington, MN; to Wilbur and Judy (Rowley) Pomranke. He graduated from Worthington High School in 1978. He later obtained his Boilers License. He was...
James R Galagan
Mar 12, 2014
JAMES R. GALAGAN, age 88, of Worthington, died Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. He was born on April 22, 1925 in Lismore, MN; to parents Robert and Julia (Daldrup) Galagan. He attended country school until the 8th grade. He faithfully served his country in World War II and was awarded various medals including the...
Elizabeth (Kreun) Van Essen
Mar 10, 2014
Elizabeth Gertrude (Betty) Van Essen age 86 of Edgerton, formerly  of Leota,  died  March 10, 2014, at Edgebrook Care Facility in Edgerton. She was born September 28, 1927 near Chandler, Mn. She was the daughter of Carl and Gertrude  Bruxvoort, Kreun. She married Henry W. Van Essen on March 23, 1947. Betty  received her education in a country school.  After...
Carl Conrad Kluever Jr.
Mar 7, 2014
CARL C. KLUEVER Jr., age 65, of Worthington, died Friday, March 7, 2014, at the Royal C. Johnson Veterans Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born November 12, 1948, in Worthington, to Carl and Tillie (Christians) Kluever. He grew up and attended school in Worthington He was drafted in the U.S. Army in 1968 and served his country during...
Tamara Lynn (Kanne) Meyer
Mar 5, 2014
TAMARA LYNN MEYER, age 51, of Melvin, IA formerly of Worthington, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at her home.  She was born in Marshall, MN to parents, Eugene and Janice (Roberts) Kanne.  The family moved to Fulda in 1970 and Tammy graduated from Fulda Public School in 1980. She was united in marriage to Jeffrey Meyer on March 9, 1980....
Kenneth "Butch" Scroggs
Mar 1, 2014
KENNETH "BUTCH" RAY SCROGGS, age 70, of St. Kilian, died Saturday, March 1, 2014, at the Royal C. Johnson Veterans Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born December 20, 1943, in Beresford, SD, to Ray and Cathryn (Chadwick) Scroggs. He graduated from Beresford High School and later attended Jackson Vo-Tech. Ken served his country during the Vietnam War in...
Peter J. Bird
Feb 28, 2014
PETER J. BIRD, age 78, of Worthington, died Friday, February 28, 2014, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Worthington. He was born March 16, 1935 in Marcus, IA, to Marion and Elaine (Franck) Bird. He graduated from Holy Name Catholic High School in Marcus IA. Peter served his country in the United States Marines from 1953-1956; and the United States...
