Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Edward W. Schroeder
Nov 1, 2010
EDWARD W. SCHROEDER, age 92, of Worthington, died Monday, November 1, 2010 at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. He was born on September 8, 1918 in Lake Park, IA to parents, Herman and Bertha (Jochims) Schroeder. He attended rural school in Jackson County. After his schooling he farmed with his parents near Round Lake, MN. Edward was...
Lorraine Balster
Oct 30, 2010
LORRAINE CHRISTINA BALSTER, age 92, of Worthington, formerly of Wilmont, died Saturday, October 30, 2010, at the Crossroads Care Center in Worthington. She was born July 13, 1918, on the family farm west of St. Kilian, to Joseph J. and Clara H. (Schlichte) Bruns. She attended school at St. Kilian Catholic School. Lorraine married Lawrence George Balster on October...
Thomas Gross
Oct 29, 2010
Thomas Gross, age 83, of Worthington was born on April 15, 1927 on the family farm near Orrin, North Dakota. Tom spent the early years of his life attending school and working with his parents and siblings on the farm. He continued to live in North Dakota until moving to St. Paul in the fall of 1951 where he...
Lorraine Meyeraan (Arends)
Oct 22, 2010
LORRAINE (ARENDS) MEYERAAN, age 54, of San Francisco, CA, formerly of Ellsworth, died Friday, October 22, 2010, at her home. She was born October 16, 1956, in Adrian, to Stanley Sr. and Annabelle (Allen) Arends. Lorraine grew up in Ellsworth and graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1974. She moved to San Francisco in 1983. Lorraine is survived by...
Dorothy Hay
Oct 16, 2010
DOROTHY BERTHINE HAY, age 90, of Worthington and formerly of Ortonville, died, Saturday, October 16, 2010. Dorothy passed away peacefully at the Crossroads Care Center in Worthington. She was born to Carl and Bena Regina (Saltee) Pries on April 21, 1920, in Canby, MN in her grandmother Saltee?s home. She was their only child. She was confirmed at Our...
Maxine Lynn
Oct 14, 2010
MAXINE MARIE LYNN, age 86, of Adrian, died at Sanford Hospice in Adrian. She was born January 11, 1924, in Saskatewan, Canada, to Francis and Marie (Hoffer) Farrell. She graduated from Santa Ana High School in Santa Ana, CA. Maxine entered the United States Navy in October of 1944. She served her country until being honorably discharged on July...
Tegan Murray
Oct 14, 2010
TEGAN M. MURRAY, age 19, of Worthington, died Thursday, October 14, 2010 at Sanford Regional Hospital in Worthington. She was born on March 18, 1991 in Rochester, MN to parents Jeff and Evelyn (Oldenkamp) Murray. She grew up in Worthington and graduated from Worthington High School. Tegan lived with her parents until moving to Ridgewood in 2008. She was...
Kevin Maskovich
Oct 8, 2010
Kevin Maskovich, age 46, of Steen, MN, passed away Friday, October 8, 2010, after a short battle with cancer. He was born on October 2, 1964 in Pierre, SD, to parents, Michael and Ethel Maskovich. He grew up in Pierre until he moved to the Sioux Falls area. He eventually moved to Steen in 2005. Kevin was always up...
Louise Mulder
Oct 6, 2010
LOUISE CLARA MULDER, age 98, of Ellsworth, died Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. She was born August 12, 1912, on the farm in Lyon County, IA, to Conrad and Tena (Jurrens) Bauman. She attended country school in rural Lyon County, IA. Louise married Hildebrand ?H.H.? Mulder on January 19, 1933, at Zion...
Gloria Cunningham
Oct 2, 2010
GLORIA A. CUNNINGHAM, age 88, of Edina, formerly of Worthington, died Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Fairview-Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN. She was born May 3, 1922, at Heron Lake, MN; to Orville W. and Julia (Heger) Cunningham. She started school in Heron Lake and graduated from Worthington High School in 1940. Gloria attended Worthington Junior College for two...
Daniel Schwebach
Sep 30, 2010
DANIEL WILLIAM SCHWEBACH, age 65, of Adrian, died Thursday, September 30, 2010, at his home. He was born November 2, 1944, in Primghar, IA, to John Peter and Leona (Allard) Schwebach. Dan attended school in rural areas including West Lyon, IA. He grew up in the Larchwood, IA, area. Dan married Marie Brown on October 17, 1964, in Sioux...
Mildred Raley
Sep 29, 2010
MILDRED JEAN RALEY, age 84, of Rushmore, died Wednesday, September 29, 2010, at the South Shore Care Center in Worthington. She was born February 10, 1926, in Larkin Township, rural Nobles County, to Chris and Jenny (Fischer) Hieronimus. She attended country school in District #84. Mildred married Robert Raley on October 2, 1944, at her parents home in Larkin...
Marie Henriksen
Sep 28, 2010
MARIE C. HENRIKSEN, age 88, of Lismore, died Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at the Sanford Luverne Hospital. She was born October 15, 1921, in rural Lismore, to Joseph J. and Katherine (Kemper) Henning. She attended school in Lismore and graduated from Mankato Beauty School. Marie married Lloyd Henriksen on January 9, 1941, at St. Catherine Rectory in Luverne. After...
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...
