Local Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Dale E Krekelberg
Aug 6, 2011
DALE E. KREKELBERG, age 84, of Worthington, died, Saturday, August 6, 2011 at the Minnesota Veterans home in Luverne.  He was born on February 8, 1927, in St. Peter, MN to parents Phillip Leo and Ella Claire (Tetzloff) Krekelberg. Dale graduated from Westbrook High School and later graduated from Worthington Junior College. He served his country in the U.S. Air...
Darrel Dean Briggs
Aug 6, 2011
DARREL DEAN BRIGGS, age 66, of Worthington, died Saturday, August 6, 2011 at his home. He was born January 22, 1945 in Tyler, MN; to parents Marvin and Vivian (Moen) Briggs. He graduated from Lake Wilson High School in 1963. He was baptized and confirmed at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Lake Wilson. Darrel worked as an orderly at...
Irene Elizabeth Charlotte Naomi (Anderson) Swanson
Aug 2, 2011
IRENE ELIZABETH CHARLOTTE NAOMI SWANSON, age 87, of Worthington, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at the Sanford Regional Hospital in Worthington. She was born March 24, 1924, in Worthington, to Eric and Anna (Nelson) Anderson. Irene graduated from Worthington High School in 1942. She later graduated as a Registered Nurse from the Swedish Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis. Irene...
Jean Darlene (Smith) Christensen
Aug 1, 2011
JEAN DARLENE CHRISTENSEN, age 80, of Worthington, passed away in her home on Monday, August 1, 2011, surrounded by her family.  She was born on June 16, 1931, in Aberdeen, SD to Orville and Shirley (Scheffler) Smith.  Jean moved to Reading, MN when she was two years old.  She attended the Reading School until eighth grade and graduated from Worthington...
Lendert Edwin Nagel
Jul 30, 2011
LENDERT EDWIN NAGEL,  age 80, of rural Adrian, died Saturday, July 30, 2011 at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.  He was born January 1, 1931, in George, IA, Lyon County, to Eilert and Anna (Huls) Nagel. Lendert married Darlene Peters on March 31, 1949, at the Presbyterian Church in Worthington, MN.  After their marriage, the couple worked on...
Dona J. (Jonas) Reitmeier
Jul 27, 2011
DONA J. REITMEIER, age 79, of Bigelow, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at the Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley, IA. She was born on October 13, 1931 in Rolfe, IA to parents Frank and Irene (Eberle) Jonas. She grew up in Laurens, IA and graduated from Laurens High School. On October 21, 1950 she was united in marriage to George...
Elleda "Leda" Ingrid (Brekke) Verhey
Jul 23, 2011
ELLEDA "LEDA" INGRID VERHEY, age 82, of Luverne, died Saturday, July 23, 2011, at the Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. She was born April 22, 1929, on the family farm north of Beaver Creek, to Andrew and Ingrid (Estemsen) Brekke. Leda was baptized on June 2, 1929; and confirmed on June 13, 1943 at Palisade Lutheran Church in Garretson,...
Clarice Joan (Anker) Landhuis
Jul 18, 2011
CLARICE JOAN LANDHUIS, age 83, of Leota, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, July 18, 2011. She was born September 30, 1927, in Leota, to John and Angie (DeBoer) Anker. She grew up on the family farm near Leota, attended Leota Public Grade School and graduated from Edgerton High School. Clarice married Howard Landhuis on October 1,...
Arlene Elizabeth (Gradert) Thompson
Jul 16, 2011
ARLENE ELIZABETH THOMPSON, age 82, of Luverne, died Saturday, July 16, 2011, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. She was born May 3, 1929, on the family farm in rural Virgil, SD, to Carl and Martha (Micheel) Gradert. In 1934, Arlene moved with her family to a farm in Ash Creek. In 1938, they moved to a farm Southeast...
Merlin Earl Robinson
Jul 16, 2011
MERLIN EARL ROBINSON, age 74, of Worthington, died Saturday, July 16, 2011, at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.  He was born March 11, 1937, on a farm in rural Rushmore, to Earl and Gladys (Bryngelson) Robinson. Merlin graduated from Worthington High School in 1955; and later attended Worthington Junior College. Merlin was united in marriage to Aldyne Carlson on...
Lois Elaine (Koolman) Mccreary
Jul 13, 2011
LOIS ELAINE McCREARY, age 74, of Luverne, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at the Sanford Hospital in Luverne. She was born July 23, 1936, in Sibley, IA, to Fritz and Lena (Schubert) Koolman. She lived on the family farm with her parents. She graduated from Adrian High School in 1955. She later worked at the Adrian Hospital. Lois married Arthur...
Destiny Anna Marie Johnson
Jul 13, 2011
DESTINY ANNA MARIE JOHNSON, age 16, of Rushmore, passed away on July 13, 2011 in a fatal car accident. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Orville Johnson and her maternal grandfather Stanley Wasielewski and her aunt, Sister Lois Wasielewski Destiny is survived by her mother, Michelle Wasielewski, Rushmore, MN; her father, James Johnson, Bethel, MN; her two...
Jennie Wasmund
Jul 6, 2011
JENNIE WASMUND, age 101, died Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at Southshore Care Center in Worthington. She was born May 27, 1910 in Dale Township near George, IA, to parents George, Sr. and Kassiena (Vander Werff) King. She attended rural school near Sibley, IA. In 1924 she moved with her family to Michigan to be near other relatives. They lived...
Orlen H. Nath
Jul 3, 2011
ORLEN HENRY NATH, age 86, of Luverne, died Sunday, July 3, 2011, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. He was born September 22, 1924, in Springwater Township, rural Luverne, to Marcus and Emma (Schneekloth) Nath. He attended country school in Springwater Township and Magnolia Public School. Orlen married Corinne Ruddy on February 24, 1949. After their marriage, the...
Joseph Clark
Jun 27, 2011
Joseph A. "Burtus" "JA" "Sparky" Clark, age 95, of Kenneth, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, June 27th at the Royal C. Johnson Veterans Memorial Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, where he received exceptional & loving care. Joe was born on June 19th 1916 in a farmhouse in rural Rock County. He was the son of Thomas Finn and...
Harold "Speck'S" Reitmeier
Jun 24, 2011
HAROLD ?SPECK?S? REITMEIER, age 82, of Bigelow, died Friday, June 24, 2011, at his home. He was born on August 31, 1928, in Jolley, IA, to parents Herman and Tena (Duis) Reitmeier. He attended Jolley Elementary School and Ledyard School. Harold married Lettie Freeman on December 23, 1950 in Jackson, MN. During his marriage he farmed on the home...
Irene L. Wandersee
Jun 22, 2011
IRENE L. WANDERSEE, age 86, of Luverne, died Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. She was born June 28, 1924, in Milbank, SD, to Martin and Gertrude (Croymans) Van Lith. She graduated from Buffalo High School. Irene married Harvey Wandersee on June 30, 1945, in Delano. After their marriage, the couple farmed in rural...
Jose Luis Carranza
Jun 19, 2011
JOSE LUIS CARRANZA, age 35, of Worthington, died Sunday, June 19, 2011, at the Sanford Regional Hospital in Worthington. He was born July 15, 1975, in Sesori, El Salvador, to Santana and Santos (Carranza) Martinez. In 1998, Jose moved to the United Sates and lived in North Carolina. In 2007, he moved to Worthington where he worked for K...
Julean Pearl Wiekeraad
Jun 15, 2011
JULEAN PEARL WIEKERAAD, age 60, of Leota, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. She was born June 3, 1951, in Canton, SD, to Adam and Phyllis (Dewitt) Broughton. Julean grew up on a farm East of Worthing, SD, and graduated from Harrisburg High School. Julean married Lon Wiekeraad on August 21, 1970. To...
Mabel Jensen
Jun 13, 2011
Mabel L. Jensen, age 88, of Worthington, died Monday, June 13, 2011, at the Crossroads Care Center in Worthington. She was born July 28, 1922 in Rushmore, MN to Brown and Alva (Peters) Kannengiesser. She attended rural school and Adrian High School graduating in 1938. She attended Mankato Teacher College. She was a teacher in Nobles County rural schools...
