Local Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Wilbur Jacobs
Apr 23, 2012
WILBUR "WILLIE" JACOBS, age 85, of Worthington, died, Monday, April 23, 2012 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in  Luverne.  He was born September 17, 1926 in rural Rushmore to parents Will and Effie ( Aielts) Jacobs. Not long after his birth his mother passed away. He was raised by his aunt Minnie Jacobs and  his grandparents. Wilbur attended school in...
Michael Steven Ahrens
Apr 20, 2012
MICHAEL STEVEN AHRENS, age 58, of Worthington, died Friday, April 20, 2012 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.  He was born on November 11, 1953 to parents Bud and Edna (Abels) Ahrens in Trimont, MN.  He grew up in Worthington and graduated from Worthington High School.  After graduation he attended Jackson Vocational School for auto mechanics. After his schooling,...
Henrietta (Vandenburg) Beukelman
Apr 11, 2012
HENRIETTA BEUKELMAN, age 91, of Leota, died Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at  Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth, Minnesota. She was born December 17, 1920, in Sioux Center, IA, to William and Elizabeth (Neimeyer) Vandenburg. Henrietta married Peter Beukelman on July 28, 1944, in Henderson, KY. The couple were lifelong residents of Leota. She worked in her father's gas station;...
Lucille (Coyle) Cleland
Apr 10, 2012
LUCILLE E. CLELAND, age 96, of Luverne, died Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at the Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. She was born October 20, 1915, in Montevideo, to Tom and Hulda (Sherman) Coyle. She graduated from Montevideo High School where she met Reid Cleland. Lucille married Reid on September 5, 1938. Their marriage lasted sixty five years until Reid...
Shirley Jean Brower
Apr 7, 2012
SHIRLEY JEAN LORRAINE BROWER, age 74, of Worthington, died Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Adrian Country Living Cottages. She was born January 10, 1938 in Bloom Township, Nobles County, MN; to parents Ben and Agnes (Diekmann) Schroer. Shirley attended elementary school in Reading, MN; and graduated from Worthington High School in 1955. Shirley was united in marriage to Richard Sailor...
Carole Ann (Welch) Ehlers
Apr 5, 2012
CAROLE A. EHLERS, age 62, of Worthington, died Thursday, April 05, 2012, at the Avera-McKennan Hosptial in Sioux Falls, SD. A memorial service will be 11 am Saturday, April 14, 2012, at the Emmanuel United Methodist Church, in Worthington, officiated by Rev. Gordon Orde. Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Worthington, is in charge of arrangements.
Maryann (Vortherms) Balster
Apr 3, 2012
MARYANN BALSTER, age 94, of Wilmont, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at the South Shore Care Center in Worthington. She was born September 24, 1917, in Havlock, ND, to Joseph and Anna (Schlichte) Vortherms. She attended school in Wilmont. MaryAnn married Al Balster on February 14, 1939, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Wilmont. After their marriage,...
Genevieve (Fritz) Diekman
Apr 2, 2012
GENEVIEVE DIEKMANN, age 94, of Worthington, formerly of Luverne, died Monday, April 2, 2012, at the South Shore Care Center in Worthington. She was born March 29, 1918, in Lismore, to Louis and Catherine (Fath) Fritz. She attended country school near Lismore and St. Anthony Catholic School in Lismore. Genevieve married Frank Diekmann on June 6, 1949, at St. Anthony...
Clarissa "Chris" Thelma (Raddle) Oertli
Apr 2, 2012
CLARISSA "CHRIS" THELMA OERTLI, age 85, of Adrian, died Monday, April 2, 2012, at the Adrian Care Center. She was born June 26, 1926, in Hampton, IA, to Lester and Thelma (Orpin) Raddle. She graduated, at the age of 16, from Manley High School. Chris then worked for the United States Navy in Norfolk, VA. She also worked at an...
Jennie (Jansen) Zeigler
Mar 31, 2012
JENNIE ZEIGLER, age 98, of Worthington, died Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Sanford Worthington Regional Hospital. She was born December 5, 1913 on the family farm near George, IA, the daughter of Webo and Elizabeth (Boomgaarden) Jansen. She enjoyed the farm life, growing up with three brothers and 2 sisters, cheerfully sharing the chores of tending to the animals and...
Marion (Geisendorfer) Navara
Mar 31, 2012
MARION NAVARA, age 93, of Luverne, died Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. She was born May 2, 1918, in Brewster, to Victor and Anne (Johnson) Geisendorfer. Marion graduated Salutatorian at Brewster High School; and attended Mankato Business College. She later worked at the Nobles County Court House in Worthington. Marion married Wesley Navara...
Marcella R. (Huls) Burnham
Mar 29, 2012
MARCELLA RAYE BURNHAM, age 69, of Worthington, died Thursday, March 29, 2012, at the Sanford Worthington Regional Hospital. She was born January 1, 1943, in Sibley, IA, to Ralph and Esther (Baird) Huls. She graduated from Sibley High School in 1961. Marcella married James Burnham on August 28, 1964, in Sibley, IA. After their marriage, the couple lived on the...
Elmer Hovland
Mar 28, 2012
Luverne, MN Elmer L. Hovland, 90 years old, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2012 at the MN Veterans Home surrounded by his family. Elmer LeRoy Hovland was born on June 20, 1921 in Kenneth MN to Nels J. Hovland and Mary (Remme) Hovland. He was a graduate of Luverne High School and worked at AR Woods Manufacturing in Luverne....
Darlene M. (Paradies) Lanners
Mar 28, 2012
Darlene M. Lanners, age 74, of Worthington, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. A private family burial of cremains will be at a later date.
Delores Mary (Heling) Pick
Mar 25, 2012
DELORES MARY PICK, age 99, of Worthington, died, Sunday, March 25, 2012 at South Shore Care Center in Worthington. She was born September 15, 1912 in New York City, NY. She arrived by orphan train in Lismore, MN; at the age of five years and was adopted by Joseph and Anna Heling. She attended school at St. Kilian, MN. Delores...
Leon Dale Goembel
Mar 24, 2012
LEON DALE GOEMBEL, age 88, of Magnolia, died Saturday, March 24, 2012, at the Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. He was born July 28, 1923, in Luverne, to Vernon and Eva (Clark) Goembel. He loved being a farmer. Leon enjoyed going to McDonald's & Mark Jacobson Implement for coffee & fellowship. He also enjoyed farm sales and he liked...
Ardis (Johannsen) Bakkene
Mar 19, 2012
Ardis M. Bakkene, age 78, of Fulda, formerly of Worthington, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 19, 2012 at her home in Fulda. She was born June 2, 1933 in Pipestone, MN; to parents Carl and Bertha (Herdina) Johannsen.  She was the oldest of four children. She attended Canton, SD schools and graduated from High School in 1951. Ardis was...
Esther H. (Bolt) Dekam
Mar 16, 2012
Esther Harriet (Bolt) De Kam, born February 8, 1934,  passed from this life on earth on March 16. 2012.  She was one of seven children born to John and Henrietta (De Groot) Bolt of Leota, MN..  Esther grew up on the farm and graduated from Leota Christian School.    In 1952 she made a public commitment to follow Jesus, and married...
Leroy Edward Hurlburt
Mar 16, 2012
LeROY EDWARD HURLBURT, age 86, of Worthington, died Friday, March 16, 2012, at the Crossroads Care Center in Worthington. He was born May 4, 1925, in Nelson, WI, to David and Addie Hurlburt. He attended school in Nelson, IA. LeRoy entered the United States Army on September 8, 1942. He served his country during WWII, including the Normandy invasion, and...
Josephine (Meyeraan) Nelson
Mar 14, 2012
JOSEPHINE I. NELSON, age 87, of Worthington, died, Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota. She was born July 22, 1924 in rural Ellsworth, MN; to parents George and Grace (Meester) Meyeraan. She attended school in Worthington. After her schooling, Josephine was employed at the Worthmore Creamery and then at Campbell Soup Company. Josephine was married...
