Obituaries
Harvey Kemerling
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...
Da (Noyonsey) Theppalad
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.
Donna Faye (Herding) Balster
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,...
Alfred "Pat" William Seifert
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...
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...
