Local Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Cynthia Swenson
Sep 28, 2010
CYNTHIA (CINDY) SWENSON, age 56, of Hills, died Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. She was born August 30, 1954, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, to Eugene and Joann (Gillagan) Ekberg. She attended school in North Minneapolis area. She lived in the Robbinsdale area after her schooling. She later moved to Luverne where she lived...
Ronald Doherty
Sep 27, 2010
RONALD L. DOHERTY, age 77, of Heron Lake died, Monday, September 27, 2010 at the Windom Area Hospital. He was born on August 22, 1933 in Heron Lake to parents, George M. and Vera V. (Rhone) Doherty. Ronald graduated from Heron Lake High School. Ronald was united in marriage to Ruth Mary Wagner on June 22, 1957 in Heron...
Agnes Hanrahan (Schutz)
Sep 26, 2010
AGNES LEONA (SCHUTZ) HANRAHAN, age 76, of Willmar, formerly of Worthington, died, Sunday, September 26, 2010 at her home in Willmar, MN. She was born December 20, 1933 in Lake Wilson, MN; to parents, Anton and Tillie (Hill) Thill. The family moved to Wilmont at the age of seven she moved with her family to Worthington graduating from Worthington...
Richard "Dick" Steffl
Sep 24, 2010
RICHARD (DICK) STEFFL, 56 of Worthngton, died Friday, September 24, 2010 at Sandford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born August 6, 1954 in Redwood Falls, the son of David & Mary Steffl. He was a graduate of Wabasso High School in 1972 and resided in Worthington, MN. Richard had three children Ryan, Stacy and Justin. Dick loved...
David Simons
Sep 18, 2010
DAVID SIMONS, age 61, of Adrian, died Saturday, September 18, 2010, at his home. He was born December 23, 1948, in Sioux City, IA, to Alvie and Hazel (Frye) Simons. He served his country in the United States Army. Dave married Donna Miller on December 14, 2004, in Sioux Falls, SD. After their marriage, the couple lived in Adrian....
Kevin L. Benson
Sep 17, 2010
KEVIN L. BENSON, age 60, of Luverne, died Friday, September 17, 2010, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. He was born March 21, 1950, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Otis and Gertrude (Bergin) Benson. He graduated from Jasper High School in 1968; and attended Pipestone Vocational School. Kevin married RaVae Oye on November 13, 1976, at Zion Lutheran...
Sara May Wharton
Sep 17, 2010
SARA MAY WHARTON, age 95, of Luverne, died Friday, September 17, 2010, at the Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. She was born February 4, 1915, in rural Luverne, to Floyd and Sara Mary (Thomas) Norton. She attended grade school at District #6 Country School in rural Luverne. May graduated from Luverne High School 1933. She furthered her education...
Otis E. Halverson, Jr.
Sep 15, 2010
OTIS ELMER HALVERSON Jr., age 74, of Luverne, died Wednesday, September 15, 2010, at the Sanford Luverne Hospital. He was born March 19, 1936, in Kerkhoven, to Otis Sr. and Eleanor (Johnson) Halverson. In November of 1953, Otis enlisted in the Minnesota National Guard and served for two years. He then served his country in the United States Navy...
Rev. Robert Raedeke
Sep 13, 2010
REV. ROBERT CHARLES RAEDEKE,age 79, of Luverne, died Monday, September 13, 2010, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. He was born March 16, 1931 at Calgary, Alberta, Canada to Rev. Walter and Esther (Stelzer) Raedeke, the third of four sons. He grew up and attended schools in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta. In 1952 he entered Concordia Seminary, Springfield,...
Collin Lee Smith
Sep 8, 2010
COLLIN LEE SMITH, age 38, of Worthington, died Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at St. Mary?s Hospital in Rochester. He was born October 20, 1971, in Burlington, IA, to LeRoy and Marcia (Melvin) Smith. At the age of 14, Collin was injured in an automobile accident that left him with significant disabilities, but a strong and unbroken spirit. Collin has...
Gladys Steinhoff
Sep 2, 2010
GLADYS S. STEINHOFF, age 91, of Adrian, died peacefully in Petaluma, CA, Thursday, September 2, 2010. Beloved wife, for 62 years, to the late Clarence "Clancy" Steinhoff. Loving mother of Les (Linda) Steinhoff and Linda (Curt) Holmes. Adored grandmother of Stacy (Brendan) Duesterhaus, Stephen Steinhoff and Jake Holmes. Dear sister of Charles (Dorothy) Sherrer and Lorraine (Roy) Ottoboni. Gladys...
Arleen Gerber
Sep 1, 2010
ARLEEN K. GERBER, age 67, of Wilmont, died Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at Sunset Cottage in Worthington. She was born April 5, 1943 in Luverne to parents Lloyd and Marie (Henning) Henriksen. She attended school at St. Anthony Catholic School in Lismore, graduating in 1961. Arleen was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Denny Gerber, on July...
Lois Kadinger
Aug 31, 2010
LOIS MARIE KADINGER, age 76, of Worthington, died Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at the North Memorial Residence Hospice in Brooklyn Center. She was born May 18, 1934, in Salem, SD, to Matthew A. and Martha (Hicks) Gstohl. She graduated from St. Mary Catholic High School, in Salem, SD, in 1952. Lois married George Kadinger on September 11, 1954, in...
Frances Lucille Getman
Aug 30, 2010
FRANCES LUCILLE GETMAN, age 91, of Luverne, died Monday, August 30, 2010, at the Sanford Hospital in Luverne. She was born December 22, 1918, in Manning, IA, to Herman and Margaret Marie (Schrum) Oeser. She attended rural school in Lincoln Township, Dist.#3; and graduated from Capital City Commercial College, in Des Moines, IA, in 1936. Lucille married Kenneth Getman...
William Meyers
Aug 30, 2010
WILLIAM PETER MEYERS, JR. age 81, of Worthington, died, Monday, August 30, 2010 at Avera McKenna Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born May 2, 1929 in Worthington to parents, William P. Meyers, SR and Anne E. (Durband) Meyers. He attended school at Worthington Public Schools. After his schooling he worked for Jack Bootie at Worthington Produce from...
Charles Stephan Thompson
Aug 29, 2010
CHARLES STEPHAN THOMPSON, age 56, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Luverne, died Sunday, August 29, 2010, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born March 10, 1954, in Luverne, to Virgil and Ilse (Meudt) Thompson. Chuck graduated from Luverne High School and he served his country in the United States Air Force. Chuck married Jane...
Viola Schmuck
Aug 29, 2010
VIOLA MARIE SCHMUCK, age 85, of Luverne, died Sunday, August 29, 2010, at the Sanford Luverne Hospital. She was born August 13, 1925, on the family farm in rural Hardwick, to John and Elizabeth (Peters) Stuckenbroker. She graduated from Country School in rural Hardwick. She was united in marriage to Donald Schmuck on May 7, 1947, at St. John...
Gladys Elsing
Aug 28, 2010
GLADYS G. ELSING was born June 25, 1914 at Hospers, IA to Ed and Dora Vander Aarde Boone. The family moved to Minnesota in 1925. Gladys attended school in rural Rushmore. On June 22, 1934, she and Henry Elsing were married at Sibley, IA. Following their marriage they lived on a farm south of Wilmont and raised 5 children....
Eleanore E. Jans
Aug 25, 2010
ELEANORE E. JANS, age 90, of Worthington, died, Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at South Shore Care Center in Worthington. She was born March 5, 1920 in Worthington to her parents Elmer and Helen (Peterson) Anderson. She attended rural school and later attended Worthington Public Schools. After her schooling she owned and operated the Dew Drop Inn in Worthington. Eleanore...
George Berning
Aug 24, 2010
GEORGE BERNING, age 86, of Luverne, died Tuesday, August 24, 2010, at the Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. He was born November 29, 1923, in rural Lismore, Nobles County, to Henry and Louise (Farwick) Berning. He attended country school in rural Lismore. George married Doris Garrett on April 21, 1950, at the Parsonage at St. Anthony Catholic Church....
