Local Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
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.  ...
Alice Britz
Aug 14, 2013
ALICE BRITZ, age 97, of Luverne, died Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center.  She was born July 9, 1916, in rural Rock County, and was raised there until moving to Alma Lund, where she met & married her husband, Reuben Britz. The couple moved to Luverne in 1948, and that is where they spent the remainder...
Louis "Louie" Loger
Aug 13, 2013
LOUIS "LOUIE" MILTON LOGER, age 82, of Luverne, died Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at his home. He was born February 8, 1931, in rural Lyon County, IA, to Tom and Helen (Buss) Loger. He served his country during the Korean Conflict in the United States Marines. Louie married Janelle Klinkenborg on January 6, 1952, in George, IA. While Louie was...
Maxine Marie (Hilke) Hilke
Aug 7, 2013
MAXINE "MAX" MARIE HILKE, age 56, of Luverne, died Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born July 8, 1957, in Dubuque, IA, to Kenneth and Marie (Scepaniak) Hilke. She graduated from Minneapolis North High School in 1975; and later attended the University of Minnesota. Max was a homemaker; and lived in Nevada....
Lucille M. (Vosberg) Preuss
Jul 30, 2013
LUCILLE MABEL PREUSS, age 94, of Fulda, formerly of Worthington, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at the Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Fulda. She was born September 27, 1918, in Holly Township, rural Cottonwood County, to Herman and Dora (Deutschmann) Vosberg. She attended country school in rural Nobles Co. Lucille married Elmer Preuss on November 7, 1937, at the Pfingsten...
Calvin Stewart Christensen
Jul 28, 2013
Calvin Stewart (Cal) Christensen, 86, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013. Cal was born in Worthington, Minnesota, on August 10, 1926, to Michael and Alma Christensen. He most recently resided at The Meadows in Worthington. Cal graduated from Worthington High School in 1944. He proudly served in the army during World War II. He married Jean Smith October 2, 1949....
Gerrit Milton Hulstein
Jul 26, 2013
GERRIT "GARY" MILTON HULSTEIN, age 81, of Leota, died Friday, July 26, 2013, at the Edgerton Care Center in Edgerton. He was born May 16, 1932, in Sioux Center, IA, to Raymond and Della (Gritters) Hulstein. Gary attended country school near Sioux Center, IA; and later, the Sioux Center Christian School. The family lived in various places including Carmel, IA,...
Mary (Cousins) Asche
Jul 17, 2013
MARY LOU ASCHE, age 61, of rural Ellsworth, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at the Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. after a seven-month bout with cancer. She was born March 27, 1952, in Luverne, to Alvin and Lorraine (Thoennes) Cousins. Mary Lou graduated from Magnolia High School in 1970. She later attended Pipestone Vocational School. Mary Lou married David...
Bruce Dale Vastenhout
Jul 12, 2013
BRUCE DALE VASTENHOUT, age 60, of Luverne, died Friday, July 12, 2013, at his home. He was born October 5, 1952, in Bremerton, WA, to Wilbur and Katherine (Krootje) Vastenhout. He graduated from Edgerton High School; and later from Jackson Area Vocational School. Bruce married Jeannine Clark on April 13, 2002, in Luverne. The couple lived in Luverne. Bruce had...
Rosella (Vanklei) Brunk
Jul 10, 2013
ROSELLA (RITE) BRUNK, age 79, of Rushmore, died, Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Sunset Cottage in Worthington. She was born August 4, 1933 in Lake Wilson, MN; to parents Arie and Lanora (Holm) VanKlei. Rosella graduated from Worthington High School. Rosella was united in marriage to Arnold H. Brunk on August 23, 1953 at St. John Lutheran Church in Rushmore....
Ronald Dean Zinnel
Jul 9, 2013
RONALD DEAN ZINNEL, age 69, of Reading, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at the Sanford Worthington Medical Center.  He was born on October 28, 1943 in Fulda to parents Melvin and Velma (Wehler) Zinnel. He grew up on a farm outside of Brewster and attended Brewster Public School. After his schooling he farmed with his family. He was united in...
Gerald Pick
Jun 28, 2013
GERALD R. PICK, age 66, of Luverne, passed from this world into the hands of the Lord on Friday, June 28, 2013 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls surrounded by his family.  He was born on December 21, 1946 in Adrian, MN to Raphael and Margaret (Gleis) Pick.  He attended school at St. Anthony Catholic School in Lismore,...
Steven William Bush
Jun 28, 2013
STEVEN BUSH, age 60, of Luverne, died Friday, June 28, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital, in Rochester, MN.  He was born November 21, 1952, in Luverne, to Eldon and Wilda (Hass) Bush.  Steve grew up on a farm near Luverne and graduated from Luverne High School in 1970. Steve married Debra Ladd on September 23, 1972, at Grace Lutheran Church...
