Obituaries
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,...
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...
