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

Nov 9, 2011

MICHELE "MICKIE" G. PERKINS, age 68, of Kanaranzi, formerly of Worthington, died Wednesday, November 09, 2011, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. She was born November 15, 1942, in Luverne, to Theodore and Dorothea (Leicher) Anderson. She graduated from Luverne High School. Mickie married Paul Donth on June 28, 1960, in Luverne. After their marriage, the couple lived in...

Nov 9, 2011

QUIRINUS PAUL KOOB was born May 25, 1917 in Iona, MN to Joseph and Pauline (Wermerskirchen) Koob.  He grew up in Iona and graduated from St. Columba High School in 1934.  He served in the United States Army in the Aleutian Islands constructing run ways for military aircraft during WWII from 1941-1945. Quirinie was united in marriage to Evelyn Bathon...

Nov 8, 2011

KRISTA A. FOGELMAN, age 33, of Wilmont, died Wednesday, November 9, 2011 in Detroit Lakes, MN. She was born on October 8, 1978, in Marshall, MN, to parents Charlie and Julie (Swenhaugen) Sasse.  She attended and graduated from Worthington High School in 1997. On January 13, 1996 Krista was united in marriage to Justin Spillman. The couple lived in Worthington,...

Nov 7, 2011

NORMAN V. SCHWARZENBACH, age 89, of Worthington, died Monday, November 7, 2011 at the Sanford Hospital in Worthington.  He was born on August 6, 1922 at Lake Park, IA to parents, Vern and Celia (Packer) Schwarzenbach.  He was baptized, confirmed and was a member of the Lake Park Presbyterian Church where he served as a Deacon, Elder, and other capacities....

Nov 7, 2011

ANN RINKEL, age 90, of Luverne, died Monday, November 7, 2011, at the Sanford Hospital in Luverne, as a result of a stroke. She was born August 10, 1921, in Weirton, WV, to Nick and Sara (Kosanovich) Ralich. She graduated fourteenth in a class of over two hundred from Weirton High School in 1940. Ann went to work at the...

Nov 7, 2011

LEANDER "LEE" BERNARD EICKHOFF, age 92, of Adrian, died Monday, November 7, 2011, at the Adrian Country Living. He was born October 19, 1919, in Greenwald, to Casper and Gertrude (Schweiters) Eickhoff. He graduated from St. Cloud Cathedral High School; and later attended the St. Cloud School of Business. In 1941, Lee moved to Adrian and began working at the...

Nov 7, 2011

AUDREY I. DEGROOT, age 85, of Jasper, Alabama, formerly of Worthington, died Monday, November 7, 2011 at Walker Baptist Medical Center in Jasper, Alabama. She is survived by her son, Donald DeGroot, Jasper, Alabama; 2 grandchildren, Shannon DeGroot and Kristie MacKay, 5 great grandchildren, Keeshia DeGroot, Kaci Blackwell, Austin DeGroot, Michael MacKay and Ashley MacKay, 1 great great granddaughter, Kaclynn...

Nov 7, 2011

EDWARD RALEY, age 91, of Rushmore, died Monday, November 7, 2011, at The Meadows in Worthington. He was born July 17, 1920, on the family farm in Humble, SD, to Alfred and Myrtle (Hines) Raley. Ed attended school in Franklin, SD. He served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. Ed married Bertha Lupkes on June 9, 1946,...

Nov 4, 2011

ELAINE THONE, age 91, of Luverne, died Friday, November 4, 2011, at the Sandford Hospice Cottage in Luverne.  She was born August 12, 1920, in Luverne, to Ore Daniel and Pearl (Gore) Smith.  She attended school in Luverne. Elaine was united in marriage to Clarence "Abe" Thone on January 10, 1941,  in Sibley, IA.  After their marriage they moved to...

Nov 3, 2011

MARTHA E. DADISMAN, age 96, of Worthington, died, Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Crossroads Care Center in Worthington. She was born September 7, 1915 in Gilford, Montana to parents, Harm and Myrtle (Porter) Rogers. As a young girl she moved with her family to rural Wilmont. Martha attended country school at District # 71 in Nobles County and later graduated...

Nov 2, 2011

ELLEN AANENSON, age 89, of Luverne, died Wednesday, November 2, 2011, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. She was born July 15, 1922, in rural Magnolia, to Jacob and Viola (Bonnett) Aanenson. She graduated from Magnolia High School in 1940. Ellen later attended Mankato Beauty School. She then worked as a beautician in Worthington and later for Edna Van...

Oct 31, 2011

GENE (PIZZA) SCHEIDT, age 59, of Worthington, died, Monday, October 31, 2011 in Rapid City, SD. He was born March 5, 1952 in Adrian to parents Jacob and Lauretta (Honermann) Scheidt. Gene attended St. Adrian Catholic School and graduated from Adrian High School in 1970. After high school he attended Pipestone Vocational School. He was employed with District #518 for...

Oct 29, 2011

NICHOLAS J. KELLEN, age 85, of Worthington, died Saturday, October 29, 2011 at the Sanford Hospital in Luverne.  He was born May 29, 1926, in LeMars, Iowa to parents, Nicholas, Sr. and Clara (Wenner) Kellen.  Nick graduated from Ghelan High School, attended Westmar College in LeMars, IA; and served in the United States Air Force during World War II. Nick...

Oct 26, 2011

INGA BOLTE, age 97, of Luverne, passed away peacefully at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills, MN; on Wednesday, October 26, 2011. She was born March 10, 1914 in Hills, MN; to parents Julius and Olga  (Carlson) Hillerud. Inga was married to Edward Bolte on September 30, 1943 in Ivanhoe, MN. She and her husband, Edward, owned and operated a...

Oct 24, 2011

LEONARDA (NART) VAN KLEI, age 91, of Adrian, died Monday, October  24, 2011, at the Adrian Care Center, in Adrian.       She was born October 27, 1919 in Iona, to Joseph and Mary (Kellen) Thraen. Nart was united in marriage to Ernest Van Klei on November 24, 1941, in Iona.   After their marriage, the couple farmed with Ernie's parents southwest of...

Oct 13, 2011

VIOLA ROEMELING, age 92, Adrian, died Thursday, October 13, 2011, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. She was born January 2, 1919, in rural Nobles County, to Lawrence and Clara (Lewis) Reiffenberger. Viola was united in marriage to John Roemeling on June 11, 1940, in Adrian, MN. They farmed in rural Adrian and retired from farming in 1982. She...

Oct 6, 2011

BERNICE L. PEARSON, age 85, of Worthington, died, Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Good Samaritan Village, Sioux Falls, SD. She was born February 6, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois to parents Carl and Lavina (Grotjohn) Hansen. As a young girl she moved with her family to Worthington and attended Worthington Public School. Bernice was united in marriage to Donald Pearson on...

Oct 5, 2011

ARNOLD NORDMEYER, age 93, of Luverne, died Wednesday, October 05, 2011, at the Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. He was born June 23, 1918, in Minneapolis, to Ernest and Dora (Christensen) Nordmeyer. He grew up with his family in Lake Benton. Arnold married Freda Davis on June 26, 1940. After their marriage, the couple lived in Luverne where Arnold...

Sep 30, 2011

Sep 24, 2011

MYRON "MIKE" LLOYD HARBERTS, age 75, of Rushmore, died Saturday, September 24, 2011, at the Country View Manor, in Sibley, IA. He was born February 8, 1936, in Rushmore, to Hajo and Augusta (Harms) Harberts. He attended country school in rural Rushmore. Mike married Lois Gehrke on June 1, 1958, at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. After their marriage,...