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

Dec 30, 2011

SANDRA CUNNINGHAM, age 61, of Worthington, died, Friday, December 30, 2011 at her home. She was born January 29, 1950 in Sibley, IA; to parents John and Jennie (Wessels) Renken. She attended elementary school in Reading, MN; and graduated from Worthington High School in 1968. She then attended Worthington Community College. She worked for Windchill, Kellen, Turbes and company from...

Dec 29, 2011

Dec 28, 2011

Katherine Vastenhout, 81, was born on June 3, 1930 on the family farm near Rock Rapids, IA.  She was baptized in the Reformed church in Rock Rapids, IA.   She was the daughter of Wilbur and Susie (Tilstra) Kroontje.  She went to country school at Midland 3 and 4 through the eighth grade.   Katherine was united in marriage with Wilbur (Bill)...

Dec 28, 2011

DOROTHY MARGARET KUHL, age 90, of Adrian, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Country Living Cottages in Adrian. She was born April 13, 1921 in Sioux Falls, SD; to parents John and Bertha (Ritter) Wagner. One of her favorite things to do as a young child was to visit her Wagner grandparent's farm. She graduated from Washington High School in...

Dec 27, 2011

LEROY HOFFMAN, age 51, of Round Lake, died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born June 19, 1960 in Canby, MN; to parents Raymond and Rosemary (Haag) Hoffman. He attended catholic school in St. Leo and graduated from Canby High School in 1978. He then attended Canby Vocational School in Farm Diesel Study....

Dec 26, 2011

MARIENNE EGRYN MAUCH, age 84, of Adrian, became an Angel on Monday, December 26, 2011, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. She was born August 29, 1927, in Mound Township, rural Rock County, to Chris and Marie (Dibbern) Kopp. Marienne attended District #12 country school in rural Rock County and graduated from Luverne High School in 1945. She later...

Dec 26, 2011

DOLORES LAVONNE KOPPLOW, age 86, of rural Adrian, died Monday, December 26, 2011, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. She was born July 29, 1925, in Ramsom Township, MN, to Harvey and Cora (Ostrom) Kruse. She attended country school in District #12 Little Rock Township. Dolores married Carl Kopplow on February 26, 1946, at the Emmanuel Presbyterian Parsonage...

Dec 22, 2011

RANDALL STEFFEN, age 93, of Leota, died Thursday, December 22, 2011, at the Edgebrook Nursing Home in Edgerton. He was born March 20, 1918, in Lakefield, to Herman and Martha (Rehder) Steffen. Randall married Tillie Kaderabek on June 26, 1940, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lakefield. The couple then farmed south of Lakefield; until they moved to Dundee in...

Dec 19, 2011

RICHARD DONALD SWITZER, age 69, of Luverne, formerly of Minot, ND, and St. Cloud, MN, died Monday, December 19, 2011, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. He was born December 14, 1942, in Minot, ND, to E. Donald and Frances "Chris" (Christenson) Switzer. Dick graduated from Minot High School in 1960. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree...

Dec 18, 2011

GLADYS MANN, age 86, of Luverne, died Sunday, December 18, 2011, at the Bethany Lutheran Home in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born July 8, 1925, in Lake Benton, to Arthur and Nellie (Raine) Salzman. Gladys graduated from Lake Benton High School in 1942; and attended the Minnesota School of Business in Minneapolis. She was baptized & confirmed on September...

Dec 16, 2011

MIKE YATES, 73, of LaQuinta, CA, formerly of Wilmont, died December 16, 2011, in LaQuinta, CA. A memorial Mass will be 10:30 AM Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, in Wilmont, officiated by Fr. Timothy Hall. A time of fellowship will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Burial...

Dec 10, 2011

RUSSELL E. ROOS, age 83, of Luverne, died Saturday, December 10, 2011, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage, in Luverne. He was born October 21, 1928, in rural Luverne, to Oscar and Ellen (Somelson) Roos. Russell attended country school in rural Luverne. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Russell married Shirley Busse on January...

Dec 7, 2011

LEOLA MARIE ROGERS, age 80, of Brewster, died Wednesday, December 7, 2011. She was born July 26, 1931 on the family farm in Lakefield, MN. She attended District 17 Country School, St. Peter's parochial school and graduated from Lakefield High School.  She then worked at "Hook" Wendt's Café in Lakefield and lived with her sister, Ellen in an apartment on...

Dec 1, 2011

JOE SIMONSEN, age 75, of Ellsworth, died Thursday, December 01, 2011, at his home. He was born October 10, 1936, in Minneapolis, to Joseph and Marie (Christensen) Simonsen. He attended East Richfield Elementary; and Wood Lake Junior High Schools. Joe served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, as a Sargent in the 10th Division from...

Nov 30, 2011

Norma Elaine DeJongh, the daughter of John A. and Henrietta (Sandbulte) Schuiteman, was born on November 11, 1937 in Sioux Center, IA.  She attended country school for eight years and graduated from Sioux Center High School. She then attended Northwestern College in Orange City, IA.  Norma was united in marriage to Norman DeJongh on March 26, 1957 in Sioux Center,...

Nov 29, 2011

MARY "PUNKIE" MARGARET SCHNEEKLOTH, age 87, of Luverne, died Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at the Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. She was born July 21, 1924, in Luverne, to Lyle and Frances (Kohn) Horigan. She attended school in Luverne. Punkie married Donald Coutts Schneekloth on August 2, 1947, in East Moline, IL. The couple had their only child, LaDonna,...

Nov 25, 2011

LOZETTA DENNO, age 87, of Worthington, died Friday, November 25, 2011, at her home. She was born February 11, 1924, in Fulda, to Fred and Agatha (Keitges) Elskamp. After graduation from Fulda High School, she entered nurses training at McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Lozetta graduated as a RN in June of 1945. She was employed at McKennen Hospital...

Nov 23, 2011

EDNA MAE WEST, age 93, of Luverne, died Wednesday, November 23, 2011, at the Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. She was born May 11, 1918, in Kalispell, MT, to Fred and Anna (Lingbeck) Briggs. She attended school in Springwater Township. Edna married Gilbert West on December 17, 1935, in Sioux Falls, SD. After their marriage, the couple working on...

Nov 19, 2011

GERALD VORDERBRUGGEN, age 59, of Luverne, died Saturday, November 19, 2011, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. He was born December 15, 1951, in  Wadena, MN, to Harold and Phyllis (Andrie) Vorderbruggen. Gerry graduated from Wadena High School in 1970. He joined the United States Army in 1971 where he served in an artillery unit in Germany. He completed...

Nov 13, 2011

CHARLES EDWARD HENDERSON, age 62, of Worthington, died Sunday, November 13, 2011 at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.  He was born on July 10, 1949 in Hollister, CA to parents George and Laura (Collier) Henderson. After the death of his father, the family moved to Worthington and he attended Worthington Public School. After his schooling, Charles enlisted in...