Local Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Alan E. Swanson
Dec 29, 2012
ALAN E. SWANSON, age 91, of Worthington, died Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Crossroads Care Center in Worthington. He was born November 21, 1921 in Minneapolis to parents Otto and Lillie (Wahlstrom) Swanson. He graduated from West High School in Minneapolis in January of 1939. In the summer of 1939 he enlisted in the Minnesota National Guard and then entered...
Lorenza Janette (Timmer) Kruse
Dec 28, 2012
LORENZA JANETTE KRUSE, age 80, of Jasper, died Friday, December 28, 2012, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. She was born May 5, 1932, in Pipestone County, MN, to Jake and Esther (Christians) Timmer. She attended country school in Lyon County, IA. Lorenza married James Kruse on February 6, 1959, in George, IA. The couple farmed in various communities...
Alice Mary (O'Neil) Degroot
Dec 27, 2012
ALICE MARY DeGROOT, age 85, of Worthington, died Thursday, December 27, 2012 at the Meadows in Worthington. She was born on April 29, 1927 in Worthington to parents Patrick and Elsie (Christensen) O'Neil.  She grew up in the Kinbrae/Fulda area and attended school at Fulda High School and graduated in 1945. After graduation she moved to Worthington and was a...
Lyle Lee Matthiesen
Dec 25, 2012
LYLE MATTHIESEN, age 77, of Luverne, died Tuesday, December 25, 2012, at the Sanford Hospital, in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born in Luverne, September, 5, 1935, the son of Emil and Jessie (Heckt) Matthiesen.  Lyle grew up on a farm near Magnolia and graduated from Magnolia High School in 1953. He joined the United States Marine Corp in 1955...
Richard J. Mulligan
Dec 25, 2012
RICHARD  MULLIGAN,  age 73, of Luverne, died Tuesday, December 25, 2012, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. He was born in Graham Lakes Township, in Nobles County March 27, 1939, the son of Frank and Esther (Snyder) Mulligan.  Richard  attended country school in rural Brewster and later attended Heron Lake School until they moved to Luverne.  Dick graduated from...
Marvin L. Hinrichs
Dec 23, 2012
MARVIN L. HINRICHS, age 64, of Adrian, died at his home on Sunday, December 23, 2012. He was born October 25, 1948, in Adrian, to Jacob and Marian (Solma) Hinrichs. Marv graduated from Adrian High School. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Marv and his soul-mate, Janice Everson, lived in Adrian. Marv worked...
Kyle Lehnhoff
Dec 19, 2012
KYLE DAVID LEHNHOFF, age 35, of Adrian, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. He was born July 28, 1977, in Tyler, to David and Ruth (Gifford) Lehnhoff. Kyle graduated from Balaton High School in 1996. He graduated from Mitchell Technical Institute, in Mitchell, SD, in 2001. Kyle married Jill Swan on March 17, 2001,...
Virgil Henry Reemts
Dec 18, 2012
VIRGIL H. REEMTS, age 77, of Worthington, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Sanford Medical Center in Rock Rapids, IA. He was born on July 22, 1935 in Lyon County, IA to parents, John (Jack) and Susie (Meester) Reemts. He attended Central Lyon School in Rock Rapids, IA. After his schooling he served his nation during the Korean Conflict in...
Khamma Synavone
Dec 8, 2012
KHAMMA SYNAVONE, age 73, of Worthington, died Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Sanford Worthington Medical Center in Worthington. He was born one of six children on May 5, 1939 in Ban Najik, Lao to parents, My and Pheng Synavone.  He grew up in Ban Najik, Lao and graduated from high school.  After his schooling he worked as a detective in...
Alan Walter Rodenberg
Dec 3, 2012
ALAN WALTER RODENBERG, age 61, of Worthington, died Monday, December 3, 2012, at his home. He was born July 3, 1951, in Sibley, IA, to Allen and Genevieve (Tischer) Rodenberg. Alan attended school in Primghar, IA. He served his country in the United States Army from January 19, 1971 to January 29, 1973. He then served in the National Guard...
Clara (Platt) Larson
Nov 28, 2012
CLARA AGNES LARSON, age 91, of Worthington, died, Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at her home. She was born April 20, 1921 in Iona to parents Fred and Catherine (Hoffman) Platt. She grew up on the family farm  and attended St. Columba Catholic School in Iona. Clara was united in marriage to Edward E. Larson on May 2, 1939, at St....
Arthur Wildeman
Nov 26, 2012
ARTHUR WILDEMAN, age 82, of Bigelow, died Monday, November 26, 2012 at Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley, IA. He was born June 11, 1930 in Ransom Township, Nobles County, MN; to parents Cornelius and Gertrude (Postma) Wildeman. Arthur attended rural school in Bigelow Township and then graduated from Worthington High School in 1949. After his schooling, he remained at home...
Erin Mazza
Nov 23, 2012
ERIN AMELIA MAZZA, of Adrian, infant daughter of Brian James and Amanda Jo (Wilson) Mazza, died Friday, November 23, 2012, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born November 20, 2012, in Luverne. Erin is survived by her parents, Brian & Amanda, Adrian; two brothers, Devin & Carter Mazza; paternal grandparents, David & Michelle Hafften, Waconia; maternal...
Marian Alice (Solma) Hinrichs
Nov 19, 2012
MARIAN ALICE HINRICHS, age 83, of Ellsworth, died Monday, November 19, 2012, at the Adrian Care Center. She was born December 3, 1928, in rural Nobles County, to Harm and Mary (Timmerman) Solma. She attended country school. Marian married Jacob W. Hinrichs on April 1, 1947, in Ellsworth. After their marriage, the couple farmed south of Adrian for over sixty...
Henry G. Schuster
Nov 12, 2012
HENRY G. SCHUSTER, age 95, of Worthington, died, Monday, November 12, 2012 at his home. He was born August 11, 1917 in Fulda to parents Frederick and Matilda (Tammen) Schuster. As a young boy the family moved to North Dakota where he attended school. They later moved back to Worthington. Henry then moved to Los Angeles, CA; and attended a...
Gladys Joyce (Vosberg) Anderson
Nov 10, 2012
GLADYS JOYCE ANDERSON, age 82, of Hardwick, died Saturday, November 10, 2012, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. She was born April 14, 1930, in Dundee, to Herman and Dorthia (Deutchmann) Vosberg. She attended country school in rural Dundee. Gladys married Clifford Anderson on October 21, 1947, at the American Lutheran Church in Worthington. After their marriage, the couple...
Eugene James Hokeness
Nov 9, 2012
EUGENE JAMES HOKENESS, age 78, of Adrian, died Friday, November 9, 2012, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. He was born April 19, 1934, to Casper and Leatha (Johnson) Hokeness, in the house he grew up in on the farm south of Rushmore. Gene married Eileen Thier on August 30, 1956. After their marriage, the couple lived in Verona,...
Alvina Freada (Smeins) Hitch
Nov 6, 2012
ALVINA FREADA HITCH, age 87 years and 3 days, of Luverne, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. She was born November 3, 1925, in Luverne, to Fred and Freada (Westerbuer) Smeins. She attended school in Luverne. Alvina married Harvey M. Hitch on November 12, 1943, in Luverne. While Harvey served his country during WWII,...
Donald Antone Hansen
Nov 3, 2012
DONALD ANTONE HANSEN, age 79, of Luverne, died Saturday, November 3, 2012, at his home. He was born June 21, 1933, in Homer, NE, to Harry and Melissa (Betts) Hansen. Don attended Leeds High School in Leeds, IA. He served his country during the Korean Conflict, in the United States Navy, from July 11, 1950 to April 15, 1954. Don...
Verlyn Franklin Holton
Oct 23, 2012
VERLYN FRANKLIN HOLTON, age 73, formerly of Luverne, died Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. He was born April 16, 1939, in Luverne, to Bernard and Freida (Wheeler) Holton. He graduated from Auburn High School in Auburn, WA in 1957. Soon after high school, Verlyn entered the United States Air Force and served his...
