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

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...

Oct 15, 2024

CAROL REHBORG, age 77, of Fulda, died Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the Sibley Specialty Care Home in Sibley, IA. She was born April 3, 1947, in Hartley, IA, to Albert and Cornelia (Pruissen) Schiphoff. She graduated from Melvin High School. After she graduated, Carol moved to Washington DC where she began working for the Veterans Administration. She later...

Oct 13, 2024

Robert Hiemstra, age 64, of Worthington, died Sunday, October 13, 2024, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Worthington.

A private family service will take place at a later date with Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Worthington.

Oct 10, 2024

LeRoy Ervin Jobe, age 70, of Worthington, died Thursday, October 10, 2024, at his home.  He was born January 21, 1954, in Winnebago, to Ervin and Shirley (Knudson) Jobe. LeRoy grew up and lived in Leavenworth, KS. He worked several jobs in Kansas including Ceneca gas station. He moved to Sioux Falls, SD as a semi driver and lastly...

Oct 8, 2024

Michael Joseph Lorang, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend passed away on October 8, 2024, after a twenty-six-year courageous battle with an autoimmune disease. He was born on June 12, 1952, in Adrian, MN, to his parents, Joseph and Doris Lorang.

Mike grew up on his family farm in Lismore with his siblings, Jerry,...

Oct 5, 2024

Roger Raymond Paulzine age 78, was born August 7, 1946 at Alexandria, MN to Raymond and Margaret (Schettler) Paulzine.   He passed away October 5, 2024 at the VA Hospital Sioux Falls, SD.

Roger attended school at OLGC Catholic School, Wilmont till his graduation in 1964.  He Attended College at St Mary's, Winona MN and Winona State College...

Sep 28, 2024

WILMA JOYCE VAN DER LINDEN, age 86, of Kenneth, died Saturday, September 28, 2024, after a two year battle of pancreatic cancer, at Hospice of Murray County in Slayton. She was born November 20, 1937, on a farm near Lebanon, IA, to William and Grace (Den Hartog) Vlietstra. She was baptized at the First Reformed Church of Inwood, IA....

Sep 26, 2024

PATRICIA R. CAUWELS, age 82, of Bellevue, NE, formerly of Magnolia, died Thursday, September 26, 2024, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, in Omaha, NE.

She was born on March 3, 1942 in Magnolia, MN to Leo and Vivian (Lange) Cauwels.  She graduated from Magnolia High School in 1960.

She lived in Michigan, Colorado,...

Sep 18, 2024

Sharon Barngrover, 86, of Luverne, MN passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD after a brief illness.

Sharon was born May 12, 1938 in Mapleton, IA, the daughter of Warren Ordway Nepper and Helene Mary (Ziems) Nepper.  She grew up on the family farm near Ute, IA and graduated...

Sep 16, 2024

DONNA SCHOLTES, age 90, of Wilmont, died Monday, September 16, 2024, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. She was born February 4, 1934, in Osceola County, IA, to Paul and Elsie (Koenen) Zierke. She graduated from Worthington High School. In her high school years and prior to marriage, Donna worked at the Ben Franklin store in Worthington, MN. Donna...

Sep 15, 2024

MARILYN JANE SMITH, age 87, of Worthington, died Sunday, September 15, 2024, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. She was born December 9, 1936, in Worthington, to Carl and Lavina (Grotjohn) Hansen. She graduated from Worthington High School.

Marilyn married Jerry Smith on March 5, 1955, in Tucson, AZ. While Jerry was stationed in Tucson, Marilyn...

Sep 11, 2024

Jacqueline ("Jackie") Terpstra, age 88, long-time resident of Worthington, and most recently of Minnetonka, MN, passed away on September 11, 2024.  Jackie was born to Arthur and Ruth Gerloff on April 21, 1936 at Little Rock, Iowa.

Jackie married Marvin Terpstra on September 20, 1955.  They initially lived in Sibley, IA before building their home in Worthington,...

Sep 11, 2024

MARIE ELIZABETH VORTHERMS, age 97, of Wilmont, died Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at the Ecumen Meadows in Worthington. She was born December 14, 1926, on the family farm east of Wilmont, to Frank and Anna (Lenz) Balster. She graduated from Worthington High School in 1943 at the age of seventeen. After high school, Marie worked at Huisenga Grocery in...

Sep 8, 2024

JAMES "EAGLE" ROBERT DECKER, age 73, of Worthington, died Saturday, September 8, 2024, at his home. He was born May 2, 1951, in Worthington, to William and Elfie (Hachmann) Decker. After graduating from Worthington High School, he served his country in the United States Army. Jim married Kim Lingbeck in August of 1991. They lived in Becker before moving...