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

Dec 13, 2024

CRAIG ALAN BECKER, age 56, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Luverne, died Friday, December 13, at the University of Minnesota Fairview Medical Center. He was born on November 24, 1968, to Linley and Lorraine (Visker) Becker at the Luverne Community Hospital, Luverne, Minnesota.  His Aunt Judy Visker almost delivered Craig as Dr. Siebert was on his way from...

Dec 8, 2024

MAXINE JUNE BUSSE, age 90 of Worthington, died December 8, 2024, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington surrounded by her family. She was born August 7, 1934, in Wadena, to Arthur and Flossie (Williams) Ames. Her mother passed away at a very young age and her father was unable to care for her. Maxine and her brother were...

Dec 8, 2024

Kathy Louise McKnight Schlotman died unexpectedly at the age of 68 at her home in Ellsworth, MN. She leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories.

She is survived by her children Thomas McKnight (Leanne McKnight), Tacey Gurr (Shane Gurr), and Timothy McGirr; nine grandchildren; five great grandchildren with another on the way; her former...

Dec 6, 2024

BEATRICE "BETTY" ANN HAMANN, age 88, of Luverne, died Friday, December 6, 2024, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne. She was born October 3, 1936, in Luverne, to George and Agness (Nergaard) McClure.

Betty married Milo Hamann on October 7, 1956, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. They were the first members to...

Dec 5, 2024

ELBETHA "BETTY" MARIE ENGELTJES, age 94, of Leota died Thursday, December 5, 2024, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton. She was born August 22, 1930, on a farm south of Orange City, IA, to Bert and Jennie (Geurink) Aberson. Betty attended country school until the eighth grade and graduated from Northwestern Academy in Orange City, IA. She then...

Nov 30, 2024

NORMA MAE CARLBERG, age 91, of Adrian, died Saturday, November 30, 2024, at the Worthington Sanford Medical Center. She was born November 21, 1933, in Worthington, to Draper and Ethel (Watts) Apel. Norma was raised on a farm north of Worthington. She attended country school until the 8th grade and then graduated from Worthington High School.

Norma...

Nov 29, 2024

LaVONNE MARY KONZ, age 91, of Adrian, died Friday, November 29, 2024, at the Adrian Country Living Cottage. She was born February 21, 1933, in Worthington, to Paul and Rose (Sieve) Heinrichs. She graduated from Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic High School. Vonnie married Edwin Konz on June 3, 1954, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. After...

Nov 23, 2024

HAROLD FLOYD KRUGER, age 85, of Beaver Creek, died Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born September 7, 1939, in Adrian, to Pete and Lena (Graves) Kruger. He attended District #11 country school.

Harold married DeLoris Deutsch on September 15, 1958, in Rock Rapids, IA. The couple lived...

Nov 23, 2024

SHARON MARIE MEYER, age 76, of Round Lake, died Saturday, November 23rd, 2024, at the Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born May 7th, 1948, in Worthington, to Mansel and Irene (Beuthien) Jurgensen. She graduated from Round Lake High School.

Sharon married William "Bill" Meyer on April 15th, 1967, at the Bethel Lutheran Church in...

Nov 21, 2024

RANDALL JOSEPH KERN, age 65, of Bloomington, formerly of Adrian, died suddenly of a heart attack while pheasant hunting near Rushmore, on Thursday, November 21, 2024. He was born August 22, 1959, in Adrian, to Donald and Carol (Hieronimus) Kern. He graduated from Adrian High School in 1978; and from Granite Falls Vo-Tech in 1981.

Randy married...

Nov 14, 2024

GLENN KOOIMAN, age 91, of Leota, died Thursday, November 14, 2024, at his home.

Glenn Kooiman was born November 23,1932 to Abe and Martina (Mouw) Kooiman on the family farm by Leota, Minnesota. He would call this home for 80 years. He attended Leota Christian Grade School, Southwest Christian High School in Edgerton for 2 years and...

Nov 12, 2024

VERLA DELORES GERDES, age 98, of Worthington, was promoted to heaven on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at the Golden Horizons in Worthington. She was born November 1, 1926, in Hartley, IA, to Vernon and Edith (Remaly) Williams. She graduated from Hartley High School. Verla married Bennie Gerdes in 1945, and except for a short period of time in Sioux...

Nov 11, 2024

DANIEL HAROLD KRUGER, age 65, of Las Vegas, NV, died Monday, November 11, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV. He was born October 18, 1959 to DeLoris and Harold Kruger. Danny was a pillar of strength, dedication, and hard work. When Dan was not building a legacy of buildings and landmarks that will surpass his time, he was bringing laughter,...

Nov 9, 2024

Theresa Frances Graff (Schallenkamp), age 61, of Alexandria, formerly of Luverne Minnesota, went into the arms of Jesus on November 9th, 2024 due to the final stages of heart failure. She was born on July 6th, 1963 to Lloyd and Mary Schallenkamp of Bridgewater, SD. After high school, she attended Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota for speech...

Nov 9, 2024

THOMAS R. WATRY, age 79, of Adrian, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. He was born on December 12, 1944 in Adrian MN, the oldest child of Ted and Lenora (Cox) Watry. He graduated from St. Adrian High School in 1962. After completing two years at Worthington Junior College, Tom transferred to...

Nov 9, 2024

PETER WESLEY De KAM, age 90, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Leota, died Saturday, November 9, 2024, at his home. He was born to Andrew and Elizabeth (Vander Lugt) De Kam on December 21, 1933 in Moulton Township, Murray County, MN. He became the oldest of 12 children. Pete attended Sanborn, IA elementary school, then 2 years in...

Nov 4, 2024

MARVIN WESLEY TINKLENBERG was born August 15, 1940, in Leota, to Ed & Martha (Kallemeyn) Tinklenberg. He attended Leota Christian School through the 8th Grade and earned a High School Diploma by mail.

Marvin married Verla Jean Ruiter on June 21, 1962, at the Bethel Reformed Church in Leota. After their marriage, the couple lived in Leota....

Nov 4, 2024

JOHN RAYMOND RENKEN, age 94, of Worthington, died Monday, November 4, 2024, at the Sanford Worthington Medical Center. He was born February 27, 1930, in Ashton, IA, to John J. and Jennie (Wessels) Renken. He farmed with his family near Ashton and Sibley, IA.

John entered the United States Army in February of 1952. He served his...

Oct 23, 2024

SYLVIA AMELIA RICHTER, age 88, of Brewster, died Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Lakefield. She was born September 23, 1936 at the family home near Iona, to Jacob and Tillie (Lucht) Meyer. She grew up in Brewster and graduated in 1954.

Sylvia met her lifelong friend and future husband and they...

Oct 17, 2024

CLIFFORD FUESTON, age 91, of Worthington, died Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. He was born September 19, 1933, in St. Joseph, MO. As an adult, after years of searching for hope and purpose, he was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses on 30 November 1957. Zealous service to his God Jehovah and caring for...