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

Oct 15, 2012

QUENTIN HOFFMAN, age 88, of Wilmont, died Monday, October 15, 2012, at his home. He was born August 11, 1924, in Wilmont, to John and Mary (Hebbleman) Hoffman. He attended St. Kilian Catholic School. Quentin served his country in the United States Army during WWII. Quentin married Rosemary Fath on September 9, 1948, at St. Kilian Catholic Church. After their...

Oct 14, 2012

Benjamin Raymond Veldkamp, age 83, formerly of Luverne, Minnesota, died on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at his home in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. He was born October 31, 1928 on the family farm in Inwood, IA to Al and Dena (Ruisch) Veldkamp. Ben attended country school in rural Lyon County, IA.  Upon completion of his schooling, he remained on the farm...

Oct 12, 2012

IDA S. REVERTS, age 84, of Luverne, died Friday, October 12, 2012, at her home. She was born April 11, 1928, in Luverne, to Isaac and Serena Olson. She graduated from Luverne High School in 1947; and later attended community college in Canby. Ida married Vernon Reverts on August 27, 1950, in Luverne. After their marriage, the couple farmed in...

Oct 11, 2012

DEBOREAH SUE DILLON, age 58, of Adrian, formerly of Jacksonville, FL, died Thursday, October 11, 2012, at her home in Adrian. Arrangements are pending with Dingmann Funeral Home in Adrian.

Oct 9, 2012

RAY "MELVIN" ROGERS, age 82, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at the Sunset Cottage in Worthington.  He was born on November 27, 1929, to Jake and Tillie (Hiedebrink) Rogers in Worthington, MN.  He grew up on the family farm at Reading.  He attended school in Reading and graduated from Worthington High School in 1947.  He then attended the University of...

Oct 6, 2012

SHANNON BRIGGS, age 48, of Luverne, formerly of Worthington, died Saturday, October 6, 2012, at her home in Luverne. She was born June 21, 1964, in Lakefield, to LeRoy and Marcella (Hove) Hurlburt.  She graduated from Worthington High School in 1982.  She also attended and graduated from Jackson Vocational College with a Medical Secretary degree. Shannon was united in marriage...

Oct 6, 2012

CARLOS ACEVEDO, age 57, of Chandler, died Saturday, October 6, 2012 at his home.  He was born on March 22, 1955 in Guatemala City to parents Carlos and Susan (Gonzales) Acevedo.  He graduated from Juana De Arco High School in Guatemala City, Guatemala and then he attended college at San Carlos University.  After his schooling he worked for the Guatemala...

Sep 27, 2012

EDWARD "ED" HENRY WEISS, age 75, of Adrian, died, Thursday, September 27, 2012 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.  He was born on May 2, 1937, to Alfred and Marie Olivia (Arens) Weiss. Ed graduated from Ashton High School, in Ashton, IA, in 1955. He entered the United States Army and served his country in the Military...

Sep 24, 2012

LAVERN FRANCIS KAFKA, age 78, of Luverne, died Monday, September 24, 2012, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born December 30, 1933, on a farm near Dante, SD, to John and Barbora (Rados) Kafka. Vern grew up in the Dante, SD area and he attended country school near Dante, SD. In 1955, he moved to Luverne...

Sep 22, 2012

JANET R. DONAHUE, age 73, of Brewster, died Saturday, September 22, 2012, at Sunset Cottage in Worthington. She was born November 23, 1938, in Alba Twp; Jackson County, MN; to Thomas and Rose (Thiner) Bohn.  She graduated from Brewster High School. Janet was united in marriage to Eugene Donahue, on April 4, 1956 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Brewster.  ...

Sep 17, 2012

MARGARET A. (BOHLKE) BEELNER, age 94, of Fulda, formerly of Worthington, died Monday, September 17, 2012  at Maple Lawn Nursing Home, in Fulda.  She was born April 4, 1918, in Granville, IA to parents, William and Mary (Schneiders) Bohlke.    She attended school at St. Joseph Catholic School in Granville. Margaret was united in marriage to Arnold "Arnie" Beelner on November...

Sep 10, 2012

DIANE ELAINE LING, age 57, of Bigelow, died Monday, September 10, 2012 at her home.  She was born on July 2, 1955, in Worthington to parents Robert and Muriel (Doran) Snyder.  She graduated from Worthington High School in 1973, and married her high school sweetheart, Gregory Ling on August 4, 1973. They made their home in Worthington and later Bigelow.  ...

Sep 9, 2012

WALTER A. NESBIT, age 79, of Worthington, died, Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born September 17, 1932 in Rock Valley, IA; to parents William and Sena (Hanson) Nesbit. He attended school in Windom and graduated from Windom High School in 1949. Walter served his country in the United States Army from...

Sep 8, 2012

Sep 5, 2012

JOE WESSELS, age 94, of Luverne, died Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at his home. He was born June 21, 1918, in Ellsworth, to Jans and Rena (Terhark) Wessels. He attended country school near Ellsworth. Joe married Christina DeBuhr on January 2, 1942, at the Bethel Reformed Church, near Ellsworth, officiated by Christina's father, Rev. Peter DeBuhr. After their marriage, the...

Sep 3, 2012

NORMA JEAN EDWARDS, age 71, died  Monday, September 3, 2012 at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne MN.  Norma was the  youngest of two daughters  of Art and Anna (Claussen) Harris. Born April 16, 1941, in her grandparents' home in rural Sioux County Iowa, Norma was raised on a farm south of Inwood, IA. She attended country school until it...

Sep 3, 2012

THOMAS JOHN THILL, age 85, of Worthington, died Monday, September 3, 2012 at South Shore Care Center in Worthington. He was born November 15, 1926 on a farm near Woodstock and he was the son of Anton and Tillie (Hill) Thill. When he was a young boy he grew up in Wilmont until his family moved to Worthington. Tom was...

Sep 1, 2012

GEORGE DeVRIES, age 86, of Round Lake, died Saturday, September 1, 2012, at the South Shore Care Center in Worthington. He was born April 29, 1926, in Boyden, IA, to Gerrit and Alice (Hoogland) DeVries. He attended country school near Boyden & Orange City, IA. George married Sadie DeBoom on December 11, 1947, in Orange City, IA. In January of...

Aug 27, 2012

JENNIE (VOS) VIS, of Edgerton, formerly of Leota, died Monday, August 27, 2012, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton. She was born on April 4, 1916 to Gerrit and Marrigje (Vander Wal) Vos on a farm place near Leota, MN.  She was baptized and made profession of faith at Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church in Leota.  She attended Leota Christian...

Aug 26, 2012

LEONA AMELIA WILSON, age 94, of Luverne, died Sunday, August 26, 2012, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne.  She was born October 2, 1917, to Will and Lena (Albers) Dahlberg, in Rushmore, MN.  She attended school in Rushmore. Leona was united in marriage to LeRoy Wilson on November 24, 1935, in Rushmore.  After their marriage they lived in Rushmore....