Local Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
David Anders Stroh
Jun 27, 2013
DAVID ANDERS STROH, age 75, of Luverne, died Thursday, June 27, 2013, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. He was born January 31, 1938, in Luverne, to Jerry and Effie (Anderson) Stroh. Dave attended country school in rural Rock Co. at Dist. 4 West. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1956; and later served his country in the...
Mary Clara (Bayerkohler) Klooster
Jun 26, 2013
MARY CLARA KLOOSTER, age 81, of Lismore, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. She was born August 7, 1932, in Brewster, to Walter and Gertrude (Frey) Bayerkohler. She attended country school near Barrett, MN. Marry married John Harms Klooster on March 29, 1958, in Barrett. The couple farmed near Reading and Adrian before retiring...
Charlotte (Fritz) Schmit
Jun 15, 2013
CHARLOTTE M. SCHMIT, age 90 of Worthington, died, Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Sunset Cottage in Worthington. She was born November 2, 1922 in Lismore, MN; to parents Louis and Catherine (Fath) Fritz. Charlotte graduated from the 8th grade at St. Kilian, and received her GED certificate in 1970. Charlotte married Henry Schmit on October 5, 1943, in Lismore. After...
Jane (Mullally) Kreuch
Jun 11, 2013
JANE MARIE KREUCH, age 55, of Luverne, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at her home. She was born March 17, 1958, in Milwaukee, WI, to James and Kathryn (Peabody) Mullally. At the age of one, Jane moved with her family to Owatonna. She grew up there and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1977. She graduated from St. Catherine College,...
Henry Paul Luchtenburg
Jun 10, 2013
Henry Paul Luchtenburg of Edgerton was born to John and Sadie (VanPeursem) Luchtenburg on November 28, 1936 on the farm by Orange City, Iowa, where he was raised until the age of 9 years.  In 1946 they moved to a farm in Murray County, Minnesota by Edgerton where he received his education at the local country school and Christian school.  ...
Joyce Loretta (Hohensee) Brandt
Jun 8, 2013
Joyce Loretta (Hohensee) Brandt, better known as 'Grandma Joyce', was born on December 13, 1933 in Adrian, Minnesota to Paul and Helen (Stopsack) Hohensee.  Joyce passed away peacefully on June 8, 2013 at South Shore Care Center in Worthington, Minnesota. Joyce grew up in Bigelow, Minnesota. She attended Bigelow school thru the 8th grade. Joyce met Bernard Brandt and they...
Jacqueline Adeline (Jensen) Losen
May 27, 2013
JACQUELINE ADELINE LOSEN, age 81, of Little Falls, formerly of Luverne, died Monday, May 27, 2013 as a result of an automobile accident near Little Falls. She is survived by her four children, Randy (Cherie) Jensen, Luverne; Rickard (Cerise) Jensen, Clovis, NM; JoAnn Emery, Jasper; and Robert (Bob) Jensen, Worthington. Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Luverne, is in...
George Koens
May 26, 2013
GEORGE KOENS, age 90, of Luverne, died Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Sanford Sioux Falls Medical Center. He was born August 9, 1922 in Westside Township, Nobles County, MN; to parents Frank Sr. and Sena (Buss) Koens. He attended school in Luverne and also Beaver Creek. He served his country in the United States Marines from September 27, 1945 until...
Margaret Mary (Suedkamp) Wieneke
May 24, 2013
MARGARET MARY WIENEKE, age 93, of Lismore, died Friday, May 24, 2013, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. She was born June 10, 1919, in Adrian, to William and Elizabeth (Dorn) Suedkamp. She graduated from St. Adrian Catholic High School. Margaret married Vincent Wieneke on November 25, 1947, at St. Adrian Catholic Church. After their marriage, the couple farmed...
Sam Keizer
May 23, 2013
SAM KEIZER, age 89, of Luverne, died Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne. He was born June 11, 1923, near Hudson, SD, to Jake and Anna (Reitsma) Keizer. Sam attended country school. He served his country in the United States Army. Sam married Darlene Krause on August 26, 1951, at the Hudson...
Charles Wesley Ashbaugh
May 20, 2013
CHARLES WESLEY "BILLY" ASHBAUGH, age 94, of Rushmore, died Monday, May 20, 2013 at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center.  He was born on  January 19, 1919 in Rushmore to parents, Charles and Edna (Rouse) Ashbough.  He grew up on the family farm near Brewster. Charles married Katheryn Johnson on November 24, 1953 at the Presbyterian Parsonage, south of Rushmore.  After...
Yomi Alexis Costillo
May 18, 2013
YOMI ALEXIS COSTILLO, 5 year old son of Hose & Sandra Dominguez, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Spirit Lake, IA as a result of a pedestrian-automobile accident. He was born October 21, 2007, in Frederick, MD, to Hose and Sandra (Isabel) Dominguez. He was a kindergartener at Prairie Elementary in Worthington. He enjoyed biking and playing basketball. Yomi is...
John Raymond Muller
May 17, 2013
JOHN RAYMOND MULLER, age 85, of Fulda, died Friday, May 17, 2013, at the Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Fulda. He was born December 11, 1927, in rural Adrian, to Adolf and Grace (Van Dyke) Muller. He attended country school at Nobles County Dist. #14; and graduated from Little Rock High School in Little Rock, IA. After graduation, John worked...
Susan Jane (Rol) Wahl
May 12, 2013
SUSAN JANE WAHL, age 66, of Round Lake, died Sunday, May 12, 2013 at her home in Mesa, AZ. She was born June 29, 1946. Susan grew up on a farm in Siux Valley Township, rual Lakefield, with her parents Herman and Florence (Holm) Rol.  She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church at Round Lake. She attended the...
Vivienne Odessa (Tower) Tatge
May 8, 2013
VIVIENNE ODESSA TATGE, age 99, of Beaver Creek, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. She was born January 30, 1914, in Luverne, to Harry L. and Vera (Adams) Tower. She graduated from Beaver Creek High School. Vivienne married Wayne Tatge on December 31, 1935, at the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Sioux Falls, SD....
Judith (Rowley) Pomranke
May 5, 2013
JUDITH POMRANKE, age 74, of Worthington, died Sunday, May 5, 2013, at her home. She was born May 2, 1939, in Slayton, to Floyd and Ethel (Rogers) Rowley. She attended school in Reading before graduating from Worthington High School. Judy married Wilbur Pomranke on August 4, 1956. After their marriage, the couple farmed south of Reading. They moved to Worthington...
Zelda E. (Serie) Scheidt
May 3, 2013
ZELDA E. SCHEIDT, age 88, of Luverne, died Friday, May 3, 2013, at the Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. She was born on May 8, 1924, in rural Rock County, to Jake and Edna (Kreimier) Serie. She graduated from Kenneth High School. Zelda married Dominic Scheidt on September 28, 1943, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. After their...
Phyllis Evelyn (Elsing) Rabenberg
May 1, 2013
PHYLLIS EVELYN RABENBERG, age 91, of Adrian, formerly of rural Rushmore, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. She was born December 31, 1921, on her family's farm south of Wilmont, to George and Ella (Brass) Elsing. She attended country school in rural Wilmont. Phyllis married John H. Rabenberg on February 15, 1943, at her...
Roberta (Ling) Martin
Apr 17, 2013
ROBERTA "BOBBIE" (LING) MARTIN, age 55, of Worthington, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at her home. She was born in Worthington to Tom and Cleo (Jones) Ling. She married Bruce Martin in 1979. Son, Thomas was born in 1993. A memorial service will be 11 am on Saturday at the First Covemant Church, in Worthington, with a time of fellowship...
Arlys M. (Boom) Wiener
Apr 17, 2013
ARLYS MARGARET WIENER, age 70, of Reading, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at the Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Fulda. She was born August 27, 1942, in Sibley, IA, to Ray and Margaret (Harms) Boom. She graduated from Sibley High School in 1960. Arlys married Don Wiener on March 21, 1964, at the American Lutheran Church in Sibley, IA. After...
