Obituaries
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...
Joy W. Lupkes
Jun 8, 2011
JOY W. LUPKES, age 90, of Rushmore, died, Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at his home in Rushmore. He was born October 28, 1920 in rural Rushmore to parents John and Neva (Wright) Lupkes. He attended country school in rural Rushmore. After his schooling he worked with his family and worked as a hired hand for various farmers. Joy was...
Bernice W. Gibbs
Jun 5, 2011
BERNICE W. GIBBS, age 98, of Worthington, died, Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Chautauque Nursing Home in Charles City, IA. She was born January 29, 1913 in Sheldon, IA; to parents Alvan and Edna (Carl) Ruby. She attended Sheldon Schools through the 12th grade and also attended college in Cedar Falls, IA for short time. Bernice was united in...
Curtis Deslauriers
Jun 3, 2011
CURTIS EDWARD DESLAURIERS, age 47, of Worthington, died Friday, June 3, 2011, at the Sanford Regional Hospital in Worthington. He was born March 21, 1964, in Everett, WA, to Ralph and Joan (Paul) DesLauriers. Curtis attended school in Marshall and later graduated from Iola High School in Iola, KS, in 1982. He attended Tech School in Austin and later,...
Marie Annabelle Arends
Jun 2, 2011
MARIE ANNABELLE ARENDS, age 86, of Ellsworth, MN; died Thursday, June 2, 2011 at Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne, MN. She was born January 11, 1925 in Douglas County, Illinois to parents Benjamin and Lydia Alice (Roush) Allen. She attended rural school in Wisconsin in Marinette County and graduated from High School in 1944 in Wausaukee, WI. While employed...
Armella Anderson
May 27, 2011
ARMELLA ANDERSON, age 80, of Worthington, died Friday, May 27, 2011, at Sanford Regional Hospital in Worthington. The second daughter, Armella Winter, was born to Martin and Margaret (Reining) Winter on May 21, 1931 at their farmhouse near Harris, IA. Armella?s name was given to her by her mother. This was the name of her mother?s beloved friend Armella...
Sharon Lee Marsh
May 27, 2011
SHARON LEE MARSH, age 66, of Worthington, died Friday, May 27, 2011 at South Shore Care Center in Worthington. She was born December 25, 1944 in Worthington, MN; to parents Gilbert and Leila (Westerbur) Marsh. She graduated from Worthington High School in the class of 1963. She moved to Michigan and was employed by Barclay Marine for two years...
Marjorie Jenny Smook
May 24, 2011
MARJORIE ?Margie? JENNY SMOOK, age 81, of Magnolia, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. She was born May 18, 1930, in rural Nobles County, to Edward and Jenny (Nagel) Donth. She graduated from Magnolia High School in 1948. Margie married Harold Smook on November 27, 1948, in Magnolia. After their marriage, the...
Willis John "Willie" Fenske
May 21, 2011
WILLIS JOHN (WILLIE) FENSKE, age 85, of Worthington, died, Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the Royal C. Johnson Veterans Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was born March 22, 1926 in Bigelow, MN; to parents Julius and Marie (Marquardt) Fenske. Willie attended rural school before attending Worthington High School, graduating in 1944. He served his nation during World...
Aaron Thompson
May 19, 2011
AARON THOMPSON, age 30, of Sioux Falls, SD; with family roots in Luverne, MN; died Thursday, May 19, 2011, at the Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born March 9, 1981, in Galena, IL, to Warren and Cleone (Hansen) Thompson. Aaron graduated from Willmar High School in 2000. He later attended NDSU in Fargo, ND. He had...
Carrie Ruiter
May 15, 2011
CARRIE RUITER, age 98, of Leota, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton, MN. She was born to John and Henrietta (Selles) Groen on March 5, 1913 in Leota, MN. She grew up on family farms in the Leota area. She was united in marriage to Cornie...
John C. Holcomb
May 13, 2011
John Charles Holcomb, 71, of Worthington, MN died Friday May 13, 2011 at Crossroads Care Center after a long battle with cancer and dementia. John was born on May 17, 1939, in Worthington to Hayes and Lillian (Burnham) Holcomb. He grew up on the family farm in Round Lake Township. After graduating from Round Lake High School in 1957,...
