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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...