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

Jan 19, 2012

JOHN E. JOHNSON, age 93, of Rushmore, died, Thursday, January 19, 2012 at South Shore Care Center in Worthington. He born March 8, 1918 in Dewald Township, Nobles County, MN; to parents Harm and Kate (Lupkes) Johnson. He attended school in Rushmore and after his schooling he farmed with his family in Dewald Township. John moved with his family in...

Jan 18, 2012

JAMES LOWELL SCHMIDT, age 61, of Marshalltown, IA, formerly of Luverne, passed away suddenly at his home in Marshalltown. Jim was born on May 24, 1950, to Albert and Hilda (Holst) Schmidt in Wadena, MN.  He grew up in Luverne and graduated from Luverne High School in 1968.  Shortly after graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army serving two tours...

Jan 16, 2012

ARNOLD "SHORTY" JOSEPH SIEBENAHLER, age 69, of Luverne, died Monday, January 16, 2012, at the Mission Nursing Home in Plymouth, MN. He was born April 12, 1942, on the family farm west of Hardwick, to John and Lorraine (Frisch) Siebenahler. He attended school in Luverne. Shorty married Colleen Honermann, on July 31, 1965, at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian....

Jan 14, 2012

Ruth Eberlein, age 95, of Luverne, died Saturday, January 14, 2012, at the Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. . She was born October 9, 1916, in Luverne to Thorvald and Hjordis (Haugner) Nielson.  She graduated with honors from Luverne High School in 1934 and then began working for Northwestern Bell in Luverne. She was united in marriage to Robert...

Jan 14, 2012

RAPHAEL KLEIN, age 96, of Worthington, died Saturday, January 14, 2012, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. He was the oldest and last surviving member of his family. He was born December 27, 1915, in Little Rock Township, rural Adrian, to Fred and Laura (Suedbeck) Klein. He grew up on a farm six miles south of Adrian with...

Jan 10, 2012

HELEN C. PAULSEN, age 91, of Round Lake, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at her home. She was born August 9, 1920, on the family farm in Round Lake Township, rural Jackson County, to Hans and Alma (Untiedt) Bockwoldt. She attended country school in District #76, rural Round Lake. Helen married Earl Paulsen on January 4, 1945, at Trinity Lutheran...

Jan 9, 2012

Jan 8, 2012

DARLA LYNN (McCLURE) JOHNSON, age 49, of Luverne, died peacefully in the arms of her two sons on Sunday, January 8, 2012, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. She was born October 2, 1962, in Luverne, to Douglas and Darlene (Woolsey) McClure. Darla graduated from Luverne High School in 1981. She worked at Kenny's Grocery Store and the Mary...

Jan 7, 2012

LORRAINE DOBERNECKER, age 83, of Ellsworth, died Saturday, January 7, 2012, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. She was born December 2, 1928, in Grand Prairie Township, rural Ellsworth, to Walter and Leona (Essman) Baal. She graduated from Ellsworth High School; and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Christian Education from Dubuque University Lorraine married Donald Dean...

Jan 7, 2012

DONALD DEAN DOBERNECKER, age 84, of Ellsworth, died Friday, January 6, 2012, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. He was born October 4, 1927, in Oakland, IA, to Carl and Edna Blanche (Watson) Dobernecker. He attended country school in rural Oakland, IA. While working in an apple orchid, Dean met Lorraine Baal. The couple were married on June...

Jan 3, 2012

ANNA LOUISE VOGT, age 92, of Worthington, died Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. She was born June 3, 1919, in Harris, IA, to William and Anna (Pommer) Lorch. After her mother died, Anna was raised by her father's brother & wife, Theodore & Christina Lorch. She attended a rural school in Harrison Township, Osceola...

Jan 3, 2012

DOROTHY ANN ROEMELING, age 68, of Adrian, died Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at the Adrian Country Living Cottages. She was born May 1, 1943, in Adrian, to John and Viola (Reiffenberger) Roemeling. She attended school at St. Adrian Catholic School. Dorothy lived in Adrian most all of her life with the exception of a brief time when she resided at...

Dec 30, 2011

BERTHA SCHIEBOUT, age 94, of Edgerton, died Friday, December 30, 2011, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage, in Luverne.   She was born October 3, 1917, on the family farm near Chandler, MN, to Henry and Cornelia (Vanderpol) Davelaar.  She attended Country School in Murray County until her family moved to Sioux County, Iowa where she finished her education. Bertha was united...

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...