Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
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...
Andy Wessels
Oct 16, 2012
ANDREW THOMAS WESSELS, age 36, of Steen, died Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born February 11, 1976, in Luverne, to Mike and Carol (Van Engelenhoven) Wessels. He attended Luverne Elementary School and graduated from Luverne High School in 1994. Andy worked at Remme Construction...
Quentin Hoffman
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...
Benjamin Raymond Veldkamp
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...
Ida S. (Olson) Reverts
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...
Deborah Sue Dillon
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.
Melvin Rogers
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...
Shannon Mae (Hurlburt) Briggs
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...
