Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
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...
Irene Clarice (Krull) Odens
Apr 15, 2013
IRENE CLARICE ODENS, age 88, of Ellsworth, died Monday, April 15, 2013, at the Sanford Hospital in Luverne. She was born July 10, 1924, in Osceola County, IA, to Klaas and Bertha (Groen) Krull. She attended country school in rural Osceola County. Irene married Lawrence Odens on October 23, 1943, in Little Rock, IA. After their marriage, the couple farmed...
Florence (Schol) Rogge
Apr 10, 2013
FLORENCE ROGGE, age 95, of Luverne, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage.  She was born January 23, 1918, in Bigelow, to Peter and Florence (Mulder) Schol.  She graduated from Rock Rapids, IA high school. Florence was united in marriage to William Rogge on October 17, 1937.  After their marriage she worked for the school district...
Donald T Roos
Apr 9, 2013
DONALD T. ROOS, age 84, of Rushmore, MN; died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born March 27, 1929 south of Rushmore to parents, Douglas E. and Lillian (Olson) Roos. Donald attended school in Rushmore and graduated from Worthington High School in 1947. He then attended the University of Minnesota Agriculture College...
Madlyn G. (Osterfeld) Hudson
Apr 2, 2013
MADLYN G. HUDSON, age 99, of Worthington, MN; formerly of Iowa City, IA; died Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at South Shore Care Center in Worthington. She was born on June 29, 1913 in Minneapolis to Henry and Elizabeth (DeVille) Osterfeld. Madlyn graduated from Edison High School in Minneapolis in 1931 and then took business classes. After her schooling she lived...
Grace (Hector) Mammen
Mar 25, 2013
GRACE MAMMEN, age 91, of Ellsworth, died Monday, March 25, 2013, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. She was born September 17, 1921, in Adrian, to Oney and Bertha (Klooster) Hector. She attended country school near Adrian. Grace married Arnold Mammen on June 21, 1941, in Luverne. After their marriage, the couple farmed in Westside Township. Arnold died...
Avonne June (Doeden) Dirks
Mar 24, 2013
AVONNE JUNE DIRKS, age 80, of Worthington, died Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Crossroads Care Center in Worthington. She was born June 9, 1932 in Ellsworth, MN; to parents, Roy and Freida (Buss) Doeden. As a young girl she moved with her family to rural Worthington. When she was ten years old, they moved into Worthington. Avonne graduated from Worthington...
Edgar S. Biggard
Mar 24, 2013
EDGAR S. BIGGARD, age 87, of Kenneth, died Sunday, March 24, 2013, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. He was born September 30, 1925, in Monongahela, PA, to John and Ida Mae (Strawn) Biggard. Ed graduated from Monongahela High School; and attended Penn State University. He served his country during WWII in Pacific Theater in the United States Navy....
Luella Frieda Christine (Funck) Enger
Mar 21, 2013
LUELLA ENGER, age 85, of Luverne, died Thursday, March 21, 2013, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center in Luverne.  She was born October 13, 1927, in Norton Township, Winona County, MN to Fred and Catherina (Von Glahn) Funck.  She attended country schools in Pipestone and Rock County. Luella married Kermit Enger on September 5, 1954, in Kenneth.  After...
