Obituaries
Delbert J. Lutmer
Feb 10, 2011
DELBERT JOSEPH LUTMER, age 84, of Luverne, formerly of Lismore, died Thursday, February 10, 2011, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. He was born October 2, 1926, in St. Kilian, to Louis and Mary (Voss) Lutmer. He graduated from St. Anthony Catholic High School in 1944. In December of 1944, Delbert was inducted into the United States Army...
Duane Burdell Fish
Feb 7, 2011
Duane Burdell Fish, age 83, of Worthington, died February 7, 2011 at Hospice of Arizona. He was born November 15, 1927 in Brookings, South Dakota, to Thomas Henry and Vera Merle (Jones) Fish. He attended a one room rural school through 8th grade then went on to Brookings High School, graduating in 1945. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy,...
Marian G. Jacobs
Feb 5, 2011
MARIAN GRACE JACOBS, age 83, of Rushmore, died Saturday, February 5, 2011, at the Dougherty Hospice House, in Sioux Falls, SD, after a short battle with cancer. She was born March 27, 1927, in rural Rushmore, to George and Bertha (Rients) Alberts. Marian was raised on a farm in rural Rushmore where she also attended country school. On January...
Martha C. Penning
Feb 5, 2011
MARTHA CLARA PENNING, age 97, of Wilmont, died Saturday, February 5, 2011, at the Crossroads Care Center in Worthington. She was born February 15, 1913, in Granville, IA, to Henry and Mary (Trapp) Brink. In 1919, she moved to Wilmont and attended school. Martha married Michael Penning on February 6, 1934, in Wilmont. After their marriage, the couple lived...
Kyle Uppman
Feb 4, 2011
KYLE DAVID UPPMAN, age 27, of Tampa, Florida; formerly of Worthington, died Friday, February 4, 2011 at his home. He was born January 6, 1984 in Worthington, MN to parents David and Beverly (Slater) Uppman. He attended Worthington Public Schools graduating in the class of 2002. He eventually moved to Custer, SD and worked for the Custer State Park...
Magdalen "Maggie" Ostermann
Feb 4, 2011
MAGDALEN MARGARET (MAGGIE) OSTERMANN, age 94, of Worthington, died Friday, February 4, 2011 at her home. She was born January 7, 1917 in LaCrosse Township, Jackson County, MN; to her parents, Fred P. and Lena (Haberman) Haberman. Maggie was baptized in January of 1917 in the Catholic Faith and confirmed in 1929. She attended country school in District #86...
Pauline Heck
Jan 29, 2011
PAULINE K. HECK, age 88, of Luverne, died, Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. She was born November 26, 1922 in Worthington to parents Arthur and Mae (Peterson) Johnson. She graduated from the Worthington Public High School in 1940, and then attended college in Jacksonville, Illinois for a short time. Pauline was united in...
Earle James Perry
Jan 26, 2011
EARLE JAMES PERRY, age 78, of Luverne, MN formerly of Hibbing, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at Sanford Hospital in Luverne. He was born March 18, 1932, in Chisholm, MN to Edison and Ruth (Frykman) Perry. He grew up and attended school in Warroad, MN. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1952 and worked as an Aircraft...
Robert Leo "Rob" Melton Iii
Jan 25, 2011
ROBERT ?ROB? LEO MELTON III, age 55, of Worthington, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at his home after a brave battle with cancer. He was born on September 15, 1955, in Grand Haven, MI to parents Robert Jr. and Dolores (VanderSchaaf) Melton. At the age of 6, Rob moved with his parents to Fort Wayne, IN and at the...
Thelma Spielman
Jan 20, 2011
THELMA SPIELMAN, age 92, of Adrian, died Thursday, January 20, 2011, at the Adrian Country Living. She was born January 11, 1919, in Lismore, to Frank and Grace (Hilfers) Ross. The family farmed in various areas in Rock & Nobles counties. She graduated from Magnolia High School in 1937. Thelma married Julian Spielman on August 15, 1939, in Estherville,...
Calixtra "Cali" Corrall
Jan 19, 2011
CALIXTRA ?CALI? LOUISE CORRALL BROCK, age 30, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Luverne, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at her residence. She was born July 26, 1980, in Ojai, CA, to Richard and Peggy Jo (Dunbar) Corrall. She grew up in California before moving to Luverne at the age of fourteen. Cali graduated from Luverne High School in...
Lawrence Neuroth
Jan 18, 2011
LAWRENCE NEUROTH, age 94, of Adrian, died Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. He was born September 24, 1916, in Adrian, to Christian and Carolyn (Schutz) Neuroth. Lawrence served his country in the United States Army during WWII. He farmed south of Adrian for over thirty years. Lawrence also drove Grader Patrol for...
Howard Meyer
Jan 10, 2011
HOWARD WILLIAM MEYER, age 72, of Adrian, died peacefully in his home on Monday, January 10, 2011. He was born as a twin to Reual F. and Helen M. (Dickson) Meyer at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on April 13, 1938. Howard grew up on the family dairy farm in rural Elk Mound with his oldest brother Richard,...
Rose Mary Meyers
Jan 7, 2011
ROSE MARY MEYERS, age 76, of Worthington, died Friday, January 7, 2011, at the Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born September 26, 1934, in Harris, IA, to Cornelius and Mary (Perkins) Petersen. She attended school in Council Bluff, IA. Rose Mary married William Meyers on May 4, 1958, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Ocheyedan, IA....
Margaret Sanny
Jan 5, 2011
Margaret P. Sanny Died January 5, 2011, at the Hospice Cottage after a lengthy battle with brain cancer. Born June 14, 1925, to Earl and Ella VosBurgh in San Pedro, California. Notably, she was born in a hospital that was in the final stages of construction and was the first baby born there. She was an accomplished student and...
Elizabeth Trunk
Jan 4, 2011
ELIZABETH ?BETH? TRUNK, age 96, of Worthington, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at the Sunset Cottage in Worthington. She was born on the Lone Oak farm in Nobles County on March 20, 1914 to parents Fred and Mary Elizabeth (Finegan) Trunk. Beth graduated from Worthington Public School in 1932 and attended the last year of Normal Training in 1933....
Curtis Maxwell Jr.
Jan 4, 2011
CURTIS MAXWELL Jr., age 60, of Luverne, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born June 29, 1950, in Luverne, to Curtis Sr. and Vyonna (Anderson) Maxwell. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1968. Curt married Sandy (Brower) Lammert on April 30, 1994 in Luverne. After their marriage, the couple lived...
Harold Johnson
Dec 31, 2010
HAROLD ?SHORTY? L. JOHNSON, age 94, of Luverne, died Friday December 31, 2010, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center in Luverne. He was born October 17, 1916, in Centerville, SD, to Andrew and Mable (Skonhovd) Johnson. Harold attended school in rural Parker, SD. He farmed with his brother Bob in rural Parker when he was a young...
Esther Mae Landhuis
Dec 29, 2010
ESTHER M. LANDHUIS, age 82, of rural Edgerton, died Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at her home. She was born May 9, 1928, in Hull, IA, to Jacob and Wilhelmina (Scholten) DeJong. She attended school in Hull, IA. Esther married Joe Landhuis on September 25, 1947, at the DeJong farm in Rock County. To this union four children were brought...
