Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
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...
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...
