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

Sep 23, 2011

ZACHARY DEAN EICHSTADT, age 16, of De Smet, SD, formerly of Worthington, was killed by a drunk driver while walking home on Friday, September 23, 2011. Zachary is survived by his mother, Amy Johnson, De Smet, SD; stepfather, Keith Johnson, De Smet, SD; father, Bernett Eichstadt, Lewisville; brother, Nicholas Eichstadt, De Smet, SD; maternal grandmother, Mary Von Holtum, Worthington; paternal...

Sep 23, 2011

Kathleen L. Davis, 51, of 520 Mabel Street, Fairchild, passed away very suddenly, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011 at her home. Kathleen Louise Davis, daughter of John and Geneva (Marsh) Nau, was born Oct. 1, 1959 in Brewster, Minnesota.  She was raised in Brewster, where she graduated from high school in 1978.  For 18 years she had been employed as the...

Sep 23, 2011

REV. KENNETH GENE HONIUS, age 80, of Worthington, died Friday, September 23, 2011, at the Sanford Medical Center, Worthington. He was born March 23, 1931, in Cornell, WI, to Oscar and Margaret (Hagen) Honius. After graduating from Cornell High School in 1949, Ken entered the United States Air Force. He served his country until 1952. After graduating from the University...

Sep 23, 2011

HENRY SIEFKES, JR. went to his eternal resting place, Heaven on Friday, September 23, 2011.  He was born February 21, 1930 in rural Jeffers, MN.  He was the son of Henry and Edna (Greenman) Seifkes. He attended grade school at District 75 in rural Jeffers and the University of Minnesota Agricultural School in St. Paul, MN graduating in 1948. He...

Sep 23, 2011

HARVEY O. WANDERSEE, age 90, of Luverne, died Friday, September 23, 2011, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. He was born May 5, 1921, in Buffalo, MN, to Louis and Anna (Pierson) Wandersee. He graduated from Buffalo High School. Harvey married Irene Van Lith on June 30, 1945, in Delano. After their marriage, the couple farmed in rural Buffalo....

Sep 23, 2011

BEN KLUMPER, age 79, of Worthington, died Friday, September 23, 2011, at the Crossroads Care Center in Worthington. He was born June 18, 1932, in Reading, to Ben and Tena (Doeden) Klumper. Ben attended school in Worthington. He entered the United States Air Force in January of 1952 and served his country during the Korean Conflict until 1956. Ben married...

Sep 17, 2011

PETER DEBOER, age 95, of Beaver Creek, died Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Tuff Memorial Home in Hills, MN. He was born April 28, 1916 on a farm one mile west of Edna, IA; to parents, Jurrien and Florence (Huizenga) DeBoer. He attended country school in Iowa and graduated from the sixth grade. He held various jobs throughout the United...

Sep 11, 2011

GLORIA G. SARGENT, age 82, of Luverne, died Sunday, September 11, 2011, at the Sanford Hospital in Luverne. She was born November 8, 1928, in Sargent, NE, to Kenneth and Maude (Coggins) Sargent. Gloria graduated from Gibbon High School in 1947 and then attended Kearney State Teachers College, in Kearney, NE, and obtained her teaching degree. She taught country school...

Sep 7, 2011

Mary Johanna (Lolkus) Groen, age 90, of Leota went home to heaven on September 7, 2011 at Sanford Hospital in Luverne. She was born February 3, 1921 to Peter and Martha (Koedam) Lolkus at the place her parents farmed 2 miles northwest of Leota.  When she was 2 years old, her family moved 3 ½ miles north of Leota where...

Sep 5, 2011

WESLEY J. NAVARA, age 97, of Luverne, died Monday, September 5, 2011, at the Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. He was born January 24, 1914, in Lakefield, to John and Theresa (Felix) Navara. He attended Lakefield Public Schools. During the Great Depression, Wes worked for the CCC. He also was in the Civil Defense in Windom. Wes married Marion...

Sep 5, 2011

BRADLEY WILLIAM BENSON, age 77, of Adrian, MN passed away at the Adrian Country Living Cottages on Monday, September 5, 2011. Brad was born October 9, 1933 in Sheldon, IA, the son of Frederick and Myrtle (Steen) Benson.  He was a graduate of Sheldon High School and attended South Dakota State University.  He reached the rank of Sergeant First Class...

Sep 5, 2011

JoAnn S. Nelson, age 60, of Worthington, died, Monday, September 5, 2011 at Sanford Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. She was born March 19, 1951 in Lakefield, MN; to parents Harley and Muriel (Swanson) Hanson. JoAnn graduated from Lakefield High School in 1968.  After graduation she attended beauty school in Fairmont, MN. JoAnn was united in marriage to John Nelson on...

Sep 4, 2011

DONALD FLEMING, age 79, of Worthington, died, Sunday, September 4, 2011 at the Sanford Regional Hospital Worthington. He was born June 5, 1932 in Albert City, IA; to parents William E. and Esther E. (Swanson) Fleming. Don graduated from Albert City High School in 1950. He received his B.S. Degree in Farm Operation at Iowa State University. Don achieved his...

Aug 29, 2011

Aug 27, 2011

BETTY L. BAKKEN, age 78, of Brandon, SD, died Saturday, August 27, 2011, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born December 3, 1932, in Clifton Township, rural Traverse County, MN, to Lawrence and Dorothy (Johnson) Roy. She attended Wheaton High School. Betty moved to Minneapolis in 1952 where she worked at Power Dry Goods. In 1954,...

Aug 25, 2011

ELLAMAE A. JOSENDAHL, age 88, of Luverne, died Thursday, August 25, 2011, at her home. She was born October 31, 1922, in Minneapolis, to Arthur and Ella (Olson) Appel. She graduated from Butterfield High School in 1940. Ellamae then moved to Long Beach, CA where she worked as a secretary in downtown Los Angeles during WWII. She later moved to...

Aug 24, 2011

HARVEY EDWARD KEMERLING, age 77, of Luverne, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage, in Luverne, after a two-year battle with cancer. He was born May 28, 1934, in Magnolia, to Henry and Nora (Hamann) Kemerling. In 1942, the family moved to the farm northwest of Luverne, where Harvey lived the rest of his life. He graduated...

Aug 19, 2011

DA THEPPALAD, age 75, of Worthington, died Friday, August 19, 2011 at her home in Worthington. She is survived by her husband Home Theppalad, Worthington; six children, Thongma Bounthisanh, New York, NY; Hiam Theppalad, Worthington; Thiam Theppalad, Worthington; Sum Theppalad, Worthington; Lane Theppalad, Worthington; and Bane Theppalad, Worthington; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Aug 12, 2011

DONNA FAYE BALSTER, age 87, of Adrian, died Friday, August 12, 2011, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. She was born January 23, 1924, on the family farm in Little Rock Township, rural Nobles County, to Oney and Minnie (Busse) Herding. She attended grade school at Ellsworth Elementary School. On the day Donna was baptized, March 14, 1941,...

Aug 9, 2011

ALFRED "PAT" WILLIAM SEIFERT, age 92, of Worthington, died Tuesday, August 9, 2011, at South Shore Care Center in Worthington. He was born July 8, 1919, in Roseau, to Alfred Sr. and Anna (Dampley) Seifert. As an infant, Pat moved with his family to Worthington. He graduated from Worthington High School in 1938. He served his country during WWII in...