Local Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Gregory Peter Mathias
Jun 13, 2012
GREGORY PETER MATHIAS, age 83, of Fulda, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at the Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Fulda. He was born October 10, 1928, in Dundee, to Albert and Mary Ann (Disteldorf) Mathias. He attended school at Dundee and St. Gabriel Catholic School. Greg married Georgia Karsten on August 17, 1957. Greg farmed the family farm west of...
Raymond Albert Henning
Jun 12, 2012
RAYMOND ALBERT HENNING, age 64, of rural Rushmore, died Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at Sunset Cottage in Worthington.  He was born on January 31, 1948, in Worthington to parents, George A. and Anna (Behrens) Henning. He attended school in Rushmore and graduated from Worthington High School in 1966. After graduation Ray attended Jackson Vocational School and completed a two year...
Lloyd Engelkes
Jun 9, 2012
LLOYD ENGELKES, age 84, of Rushmore, died Saturday, June 9, 2012 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. He was born July 8, 1927 in Olney Township at his parent's home. His parents were Jurgen (George) and Anna (Oltmans) Engelkes.  He had one older brother and sister, along with two younger brothers.  They grew up on the family farm just...
Janelle Ann (Klinkenborg) Loger
Jun 7, 2012
JANELLE ANN LOGER, age 81, of Luverne, died Thursday, June 7, 2012, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born August 13, 1930, in Lyon County, IA, to John and Flora (Kruse) Klinkenborg. She graduated from Rock Rapids High School in 1947 where she was elected Homecoming Queen. Janelle then attended Westmar College in La Mars, IA...
Mary Ann (Seifert) Steffl
Jun 3, 2012
Mary Ann Bertha Steffl (Seifert), 75 of Worthington, died Sunday, June 3 at the Golden Living Center in Slayton, Minnesota. She was born January 12, 1937 in Redwood County Minnesota, the daughter of Jacob & Alma Seifert.  She resided in Worthington, Minnesota since 1975. She married David Steffl on April 11, 1953 in Wabasso, Minnesota.  Twelve children were born to...
Marie (Lafrenz) Bell
May 28, 2012
MARIE AUGUSTA BELL, age 98, of Luverne, died Monday, May 28, 2012, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. She was born September 7, 1913, in Blue Grass, IA, to Fritz and Bertha (Voss) Lafrenz. Marie was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. The family moved to Rock Co. in 1918. She graduated from Rock Co. rural school...
Virginia (Coffitt) Soutar
May 25, 2012
VIRGINIA MARIE "JINNY" SOUTAR, age 90, of Luverne, died Friday, May 25, 2012, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. She was born May 17, 1922, in Sioux Falls, SD, to John and Ellen (Peterson) Coffitt. She graduated from Fulda High School in 1940. Jinny married Stanley Soutar on January 29, 1942, at the Presbyterian Parsonage in Fulda. After their...
Doreen (Egan) Vortherms
May 25, 2012
DOREEN TREASE "EGAN" VORTHERMS, age 81, of Adrian, passed away Friday, May 25th, 2012 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. surrounded by loved ones. Doreen was born in Ellsworth, MN on April 9th, 1931 to Frank and Agnes (Holleran) Egan. She attended school at St. Mary's Catholic School in Ellsworth, St. Catherine's School in Luverne and graduated from St....
Vincent Leonard Wieneke
May 25, 2012
VINCENT LEONARD WIENEKE, age 92, of Lismore, died Friday, May 25, 2012, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. He was born May 23, 1920, in Lismore Township, rural Nobles County, to Herman and Josephine (Geistkemper) Wieneke. He attended St. Anthony Catholic School in Lismore and later attended agriculture school through the G.I. Bill. He served his country in the...
Elvera Vernette (Johnson) Towne
May 24, 2012
. ELVERA VERNETTE TOWNE, age 89, of Worthington, formerly of Hampton, Virginia, passed away on May 24th at her home in Worthington, Minnesota. She and her husband moved to Worthington in 1991 when he retired. They spent 20 years in the Air Force, moving all over the country and to Germany and Japan. Their last assignment was at Langley AFB...
Betty (Mathias) Johnson
May 24, 2012
BETTY JOHNSON, age 85, of Fulda, formerly of Worthington, died Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Fulda. She was born July 29, 1926 in Dundee, MN; to parents Albert and Mary (Disteldorf) Mathias. She grew up in the Dundee area and graduated from Fulda High School. Betty was united in marriage to Richard Cole on May...
Geraldine Grace (Brouer) Hoftyzer
May 20, 2012
GERALDINE GRACE HOFTYZER, age 84, of Worthington, died Sunday, May 20, 2012, at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born April 24, 1928, in Rock Rapids, IA, to George and Elizabeth (Reemts) Brouer. At the age of five, Geraldine moved with her parents to a farm south of Worthington. She attended school in Bigelow for a...
Henry Van Der Linden
May 18, 2012
HENRYÂ Â VAN DER LINDEN, age 75, of Luverne, died Friday, May 18, 2012, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. He was born November 30, 1936, in Sioux Center, IA, to Leendert and Johanna (DeGroot) Van Der Linden. He attended country school near Sioux Center, IA. Henry married Lucille DeBoer on July 5, 1957, in Sanborn, IA. After their marriage,...
Fr. Robert H. Taylor
May 10, 2012
FR. ROBERT H. TAYLOR, age 81, of Sioux Falls, SD, died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at his home.  He was born June 13, 1930, in rural Nobles County, to Bryan and Carolyn (Krapfl) Taylor.  He graduated Valedictorian from St. Adrian Catholic High School in 1948.  Father Taylor then graduated Suma Cum Laude in 1953 from St. Mary's College in Winona.  ...
Joyce (Joul) Engelkes
May 3, 2012
Joyce Engelkes, age 82, of Des Moines, IA, formerly of Rushmore, died Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the Kavanagh House on 56th  in Des Moines, IA. She was born February 19, 1930, in Worthington, to Joseph N. and Alice E. (Klein) Joul. She attended country school in District #12 Little Rock Township. Joyce graduated from Worthington High School in 1947....
Jessie (Hulbert) Bell
May 1, 2012
JESSIE BELL, age 94, of Hills, formerly of Luverne, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at the Tuff Memorial Home, in Hills. She was born May 22, 1917, in Spring Water Township, in Rock County, to Albert and Maud (Irwin) Hulbert.  She attended Country School at District 16, in Rock County. Jessie was united in marriage to Henry Bell on May...
David E. Robinson
Apr 30, 2012
DAVID ESLEY ROBINSON, age 78, of Round Lake, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012, after struggling with many illnesses. He was born in Worthington on January 31, 1934, to Earl and Gladys (Bryngelson) Robinson. He graduated from Worthington High School in 1952. David married Donna Ferguson on June 16, 1956, at the United Methodist Church in Worthington. After their marriage,...
Bernard "Barney" Alvin Honermann
Apr 27, 2012
Bernard Alvin Honermann was born to Frank and Alma Wasmund Honermann onAugust 21, 1931. He received his education in District 51 country schooland St. Adrian Catholic School. He helped his Dad on the farms North andWest of Adrian until they moved to town in 1958. Barney worked at theAdrian Concrete Products Plant until 1964, then worked for Safeway Stores,Inc., until...
Roger Jake Hieronimus
Apr 26, 2012
ROGER JAKE HIERONIMUS, age 79, of Adrian, died Thursday, April 26, 2012, at the Sanford Hospital in Luverne. He was born July 21, 1932, in Adrian, to Frank and Carrie (Boots) Hieronimus. Roger attended rural school near Adrian. He then began working for area farmers and did construction work. He entered the United States Air force in 1952 and served...
Donna Jean Scheidt
Apr 24, 2012
DONNA JEAN SCHEIDT, age 55, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Adrian, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at the Dougherty House in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born August 23, 1956, in Adrian, to Norbert and Shirley (Jepson) Scheidt. She graduated from St. Adrian High School in 1974. Donna lived most of her life in Southwestern Minnesota and Sioux Falls,...
