Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Duane G. Axdahl
Oct 23, 2013
DUANE G. AXDAHL, age 81, of Iona, died Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born August 22, 1932, in Paullina, IA, to Arthur and Mabel (Hansen) Axdahl. Duane attended country school near Iona. In 1953, he entered the United States Army and served his country for four years, in Germany, with the...
Margaret M. (Nickel) Ruesch
Oct 18, 2013
MARGARET MARIE RUESCH, age 99, of Worthington, died Friday, October 18, 2013, at the Crossroads Care Center in Worthington. Margaret was born December 29, 1913, in rural Reading, to George and Frieda (Licht) Nickel. She was baptized on January 25, 1914; and confirmed on May 20, 1928 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Worthington. She graduated from Reading High School....
Floyd Edwin Johnson
Oct 17, 2013
FLOYD EDWIN JOHNSON, age 86, of Magnolia, died Thursday, October 17, 2013, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. He was born April 4, 1927, in Douglas County, near Alexandria, to Martin and Olga (Lindbergh) Johnson. Floyd attended school in Holmes City, MN. He entered the United States Navy and served his country during WWII. Floyd married Delores Hubred in 1949....
James Elvis Willliams
Oct 11, 2013
JAMES ELVIS WILLIAMS, age 57, of Round Lake, died Friday, October 11, 2013, at his home.  He was born on December 8, 1955 in Worthington, MN to parents, Mervin and Veida (Hinners) Williams.  He attended school in Hartley, IA and then he moved with his family to Worthington and attended Worthington Public School.  After graduating he received electrical lineman training...
Robert L. Redder
Oct 5, 2013
ROBERT "BOB" L. REDDER, age 93, of Luverne, died Saturday, October 5, 2013, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. He was born July 18, 1920, in Adrian, to Anton and Frances Redder. He attended St. Adrian Catholic School. Bob married Luella Meier in 1950, in Ellsworth. After their marriage, the couple lived in Adrian. Bob worked for the Minnesota Department...
Steven G. Slocum
Oct 3, 2013
STEVEN G. SLOCUM, age 66, of Reading, died Thursday, October 3, 2013, at the Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Fulda. A private family memorial service will take place at a later date. Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Service, in Worthington, is handling the arrangements.
Pamela L. Irving
Sep 26, 2013
PAMELA IRVING, age 46, of Luverne, died Thursday, September 26, 2013, at the Sanford Medical Center in Luverne. She was born January 25, 1967, in Chicago, IL, to Creidell and Geraldine (Burks) Irving. Pam married Jessie King on February 14, 1995, in Chicago, IL. The couple moved to Luverne in 2008. Pam is survived by her husband, Jessie King, Luverne;...
Eunice B. (Matthes) Kazemba
Sep 25, 2013
EUNICE B. KAZEMBA, age 79 of Worthington, died, Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Sanford Worthington Medical Center. She was born September 16, 1934 in Gaylord, MN; to parents William and Emma (Kihn) Matthes. She attended Mankato Schools graduating from Mankato High School in 1952. Eunice then attended Mankato State College and graduated with a degree in elementary education. Eunice belonged...
Gary "Chops" Jepson
Sep 19, 2013
GARY DEAN "CHOPS" JEPSON, age 55, of Luverne, died Thursday, September 19, 2013, at his home. He was born March 5, 1958, in Luverne, to Junior and Mildred "Millie" (Peterson) Jepson. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1976. Chops lived in Luverne all of his life. He worked at various places including, the Blue Mound Inn, and Smith Furniture...
Michael Edward John
Sep 16, 2013
MICHAEL EDWARD JOHN, age 58, of Adrian, died Monday, September 16, 2013, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born April 26, 1955, in Worthington, to Edward "Bud" and Patricia (Munns) John. Mike was raised in Adrian and attended St. Adrian Schools and Adrian Public Schools. He joined the United States Navy and served his country from...
Mildred Mae (Miller) Goddard
Sep 15, 2013
MILDRED MAE GODDARD, age 96, of Worthington, died Sunday, September 15, 2013, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. She was born November 17, 1916, in Creighton, NE, to Charles and Amelia (Schindler) Miller. She attended country school; graduated from high school and attended three and a half years of Nurses College. Mildred served her country as a nurse in...
Delores Donna (Ormseth) Connell
Sep 13, 2013
DELORES DONNA CONNELL, age 87, of Luverne, died Friday, September 13, 2013, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. She was born September 7, 1926, in Valley Springs, SD, to Leonard and Verdi (Newberg) Ormseth. She attended country school in rural Beaver Creek; and received her GED in 1980. Delores married Leo M. Connell on August 19, 1942, in Sioux...
Brenda S. (Beerman) Postma
Sep 11, 2013
BRENDA S. POSTMA, age 52, of Worthington, died, Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at her home. She was born on January 29, 1961 in Worthington to parents Marvin F. and Rosemarie (Berry) Beerman. She attended school in Brewster graduating from Brewster High School in 1979. After graduation she attended Nettleton College in Sioux Falls and then Worthington Community College. Brenda worked...
Eunice Bravo-Perez
Sep 7, 2013
EUNICE ESMERALDA BRAVO-PEREZ, infant daughter of Abraham Bravo and Margarita Perez, died Saturday, September 7, 2013, at the Sanford Worthington Medical Center. She was born April 30, 2013, in Sioux Falls, SD. Eunice is survived by her parents, of Rushmore; and a brother, Emilio Bravo-Perez. Visitation will be from 9-11 am Tuesday at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington. Burial...
Gary Glenn Naab
Aug 29, 2013
GARY GLENN NAAB, age 75, of Worthington, died, Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Sanford Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD. Gary was born October 27, 1937 in Ocheyedan, IA; to parents Glenn and Virginia (Tjaden) Naab. He graduated from the Ocheyedan High School in 1955. After his schooling he farmed on the family farm in Osceola County, IA. Gary was united...
Zion Solis
Aug 27, 2013
ZION XAVIER EZRA SOLIS, age five months, of Adrian, MN; died Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at Sanford Worthington Medical Center. Zion was born to parents Martin Solis and Tiffinny Yount on March 27, 2013 in Worthington. Zion is survived by his parents, Martin and Tiffinny of Adrian; a sister Julieana Solis and a brother Tristan Solis of Adrian; maternal grandparents,...
Leone (Schmuck) Staeffler
Aug 27, 2013
LEONE STAEFFLER, age 96, of Luverne, died Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. She was born September 30, 1916, in Springwater Township, rural Rock County, to Henry and Augusta (Schuldt) Schmuck. She attended school in a one room schoolhouse in Dist. #20 in rural Rock County. Leone married Irvin Staeffler on July 18, 1934,...
Leroy Domagala
Aug 25, 2013
LEROY FRANCIS DOMAGALA, age 68, of Adrian, died Sunday, August 25, 2013, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. He was born on January 11, 1945, in Estelline, South Dakota, to Edward and Ruby (Pederson) Domagala. He graduated from Bryant High School in Bryant, South Dakota, in 1963. LeRoy received his Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Dakota State...
Ubbe Timmerman
Aug 18, 2013
UBBE DICK TIMMERMAN, age 86, of Ellsworth, died Sunday, August 18, 2013, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. He was born March 12, 1927, in rural Rock Rapids, IA, to Richard and Etta (Jurrens) Timmerman. He attended country school near Rock Rapids, IA. Ubbe married Gladys Nagel on December 30, 1949, in Ellsworth. After their marriage, the couple...
Manuel Ortiz, Jr
Aug 14, 2013
MANUEL ORITZ, JR. age 54, of Lake Norden, SD formerly of Worthington, died Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at the Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, SD.  He was born on February 9, 1959 in Weslaco, TX to parents Manuel, Sr. and Theodora (Vela) Ortiz.  He attended school in Weslaco, TX. Manuel married Maria Beda on August 29, 1980 in Warwick, NY.  ...
