Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Frances (Orth) Edwards
Feb 23, 2014
FRANCES EILEEN EDWARDS, age 81, of Worthington, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, February 23, 2014.  She was born on May 24, 1932 to George and Lydia (Maser) Orth, in Sioux City, IA.  Eileen was united in marriage to Glen Edwards.  From this union seven children were born.  Through the years, Eileen was a devoted homemaker, and enjoyed...
Joseph E. Kirchner
Feb 17, 2014
JOSEPH EDWARD "BIG JOE" KIRCHNER, age 81, of Wilmont, died Monday, February 17, 2014, at his home. He was born November 20, 1932, to Joseph P. and Marie C. (Gotmer) Kirchner, in the family home in Fulda. Joseph grew up in Fulda. He was in the local Boy Scouts and played football in high school. He graduated from Fulda High...
John M. Kooistra
Feb 15, 2014
JOHN M. KOOISTRA, age 84, of Beaver Creek, died Saturday, February 15, 2014, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.  He was born December 2, 1929, at his home in rural Rock Valley, IA, to Martin and Jennie (Kempema) Kooistra.  He grew up on a farm near Hudson, SD where he attended country school.  He worked on the farm...
Mary Elizabeth (Glynn) Rogers
Feb 14, 2014
MARY ELIZABETH ROGERS, age 78, of Reading, died Friday, February 14, 2014 peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 10, 1935 in Lake City, MN to parents, James and Isadora (Cronin) Glynn. She grew up in Lake City and graduated from Lake City Public School. After graduating she attended the College of St. Catherine in St....
Harold Rutgers
Feb 13, 2014
HAROLD R. RUTGERS, age 79, of Brewster, died Thursday, February 13, 2014, at his home after a short battle with cancer. He was born May 29, 1934, in rural Osceola County, IA, to Bernard and Effie (Zylstra) Rutgers. Harold graduated from Brewster High School in 1952. He was drafted and served his country in the United States Army during the...
Lois M. (Burns) Kirchner
Feb 9, 2014
LOIS M. KIRCHNER, age 79, of Wilmont, died, Sunday, February 9, 2014 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born October 30, 1934 in Lorain Township, Nobles County, MN, to parents James and Agnes (Baumgard) Burns. Lois attended rural school in Lorain Township and graduated from Brewster High School in 1953. After her schooling she worked...
Srimevang "Shrim" Nakhornsak
Feb 7, 2014
Shrim, 34, passed away on February 7, 2014, at Sanford Medical Center, Worthington, MN, from a 19-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Shrim was born in Thailand on October 28, 1979, to Phon and Tang (Manivong) Nakhornsak, and was the eldest of four children. He came to America with his family in 1990 where he made his mark. He graduated from...
Dean Eric Vlastuin
Feb 3, 2014
DEAN ERIC VLASTUIN, age 45, of rural Balaton, died Monday, February 3, 2014.  He was born on April 26, 1968 in Worthington, MN to parents, Henry and Emma (Van Bochove) Vlastuin.  He graduated from Worthington High School in 1986.  After graduation he joined the Minnesota Army National Guard Company A 2nd Battalion 47th Infantry Division.  He served for nine years...
Elvira "Vi" R. (Hoffman) Moser
Feb 2, 2014
Elvira "Vi" Moser passed away peacefully at Crossroads Care Center in Worthington, Minnesota on February 2, 2014 at age 91.  Vi was born January 2, 1923 to John and Mary (Hebbelman) Hoffman, the 5th of their 11 children, in rural St. Kilian, Minnesota.  On April 28, 1947 Vi married Donald G. Moser in St. Kilian Catholic Church on the 34th...
Joan Marie (Madison) Taylor
Jan 29, 2014
JOAN MARIE TAYLOR, age 78, of Ellsworth, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. She was born May 11, 1935, in Adrian, to Floyd and Alma (Wieneke) Madison. She graduated from St. Adrian Catholic School; and later worked in the Dietary Department at St. Mary Hospital in Rochester. Joan married Jim Taylor on September...
Veronica "Vernie" (Henning) Mccann
Jan 25, 2014
VERONICA "VERNIE" McCANN, age 88, of Adrian, died Saturday, January 25, 2014, at the Adrian Care Center. She was born July 2, 1925, on a farm near Lismore, to Herman and Kate (Bullerman) Henning. She graduated from St. Anthony Catholic High School. Vernie married Victor McCann on November 27, 1945, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Lismore. They resided in...
Stanley Eldon Koedam
Jan 22, 2014
STANLEY ELDON KOEDAM, age 79, of Leota, died Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth.  He was born on the family farm near Leota, MN, January 16, 1935, to Jonas and Cornelia (Van Nieuwenhuyzen) Koedam.  He went to meet his Savior and loved ones gone before on January 22, 2014, at the age of 79...
Goldie Marie (Kinney) Miller
Jan 19, 2014
GOLDIE MARIE MILLER, age 92, of Worthington, died Sunday, January 19, 2014, at her home. She was born May 16, 1921, in Iowa City, IA, to Luie and Agnes Kinney. Goldie married Merle Miller on September 17, 1949, in Iowa City, IA. After their marriage, the couple lived in various cities including Iowa City, IA, Green Bay, WI, and Rock...
Wyatt Adam Mathers
Jan 17, 2014
WYATT ADAM MATHERS, infant son of Ryan Mathers & Misty Kolbrek of Steen, died Friday, January 17, 2014, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born January 9, 2014, in Sioux Falls, SD. He is survived by his parents, of Steen; twin brother, Ryker Mathers; two sisters, Mekayla & Lexxus; paternal grandparents, Bill & Brenda Mathers, Valley...
Helen Mary (Harris) Feltman
Jan 15, 2014
HELEN MARY FELTMAN, age 74, of Worthington, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at the South Shore Care Center in Worthington. Helen Mary was born to Eldon and Dorothy Harris on April 1, 1939 in Harris, IA. She was united in marriage to Merle Feltman on July 8, 1957 in Worthington, MN. Grateful for sharing her life are her 2 sons,...
Robert W. Beck
Jan 14, 2014
Robert W Beck, age 81 of Worthington, MN died on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Sunset Hospice Cottage. He was born in Sioux Falls, SD on July 3, 1932 to Wesley and Esther (Lindblad) Beck. He shared his childhood in several homes with his parents and two brothers, Richard and Ronald. On July 10, 1952, Bob and Ona Mae (Searles)...
Karlee Mae Gustaf
Jan 11, 2014
KARLEE MAE GUSTAF,  age 21, of Bigelow, died Saturday, January 11, 2014 as a result of a motor vehicle accident.  She was born on June 17, 1992, in Blue Earth, MN to parents, Rick and Dena (Durst) Gustaf.  Karlee was baptized on August 23, 1992 at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior in Winnebago, MN; and confirmed on April 9,...
Domingo Hernandez
Jan 8, 2014
DOMINGO HERNANDEZ, age 44, of Worthington, died, Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral will be 10 am Monday at the El Aposento Alto United Pentecostal Church in Worthington. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Worthington Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Obma Inthirath
Jan 7, 2014
OBMA INTHIRATH, age 75, of Worthington, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at the Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral will be 12 noon on Monday at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington. A private family burial will be at a later date.
Dennis Grimmius
Jan 5, 2014
DENNIS EUGENE GRIMMIUS, age 64, of Worthington, died, Sunday, January 5, 2014 at his home. He was born December 4, 1949, in Worthington to parents John and Katherine (Meyeraan) Grimmius. Denny graduated from Worthington High School in 1968 and after his schooling he worked various construction jobs with area contractors. Denny was united in marriage to Mary Frodermann on August...
