Local Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Helen Janssen
Aug 22, 2010
HELEN DOROTHY MARIE JANSSEN, age 93, of Luverne, died Sunday, August 22, 2010, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. She was born November 22, 1916, in Luverne, to Wilhelm and Augusta (Fandrei) Beyer. Helen was baptized on December 10, 1916; and confirmed on June 22, 1930, at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. She grew up and attended...
Floyd Fath
Aug 20, 2010
FLOYD FATH, age 87, of Sartell, formerly of Wilmont, died Friday, August 20, 2010, at the Hennepin County Medical Center, in Minneapolis. He was born June 11, 1923, in Lismore, to Jake and Mary (VonHoltum) Fath. Floyd attended Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School. He served his country in the United States Army, during WWII, at Shemya on...
Shirley Ann Graff
Aug 18, 2010
Shirley Ann Kimball, age 84, of Luverne, died Wednesday, August 18 at Sanford Hospital in Luverne, surrounded by family. She was born on October 18, 1925, in Bellevue, Nebraska to parents James and Lillian Kimball. Shirley graduated from high school in Randolph, Nebraska. After receiving a secretarial science degree from Norfolk Junior College in Norfolk, Nebraska, she worked as...
Harlan Overbeek
Aug 17, 2010
Harlan John Overbeek was born to Jake and Katharyn (Lolkus) Overbeek on September 26, 1940. He was the first of four children. Harlan spent his entire life in the Leota area. He graduated in 1958 from Southwest Christian High School, and married Nadine Beckering on June 13, 1963. The couple had two children. Harlan served in the Air National...
Elinor Bagbey
Aug 12, 2010
ELINOR BAGBEY, age 93, of Pipestone, formerly of Luverne, died Thursday, August 12, 2010, at the Pipestone Good Samaritan Village. She was born May 18, 1917, in rural Rock County, to Charles B. and Ethel (Kleine) Soutar. She graduated from Magnolia High School in 1936; and later attended Mankato Business School. Elinor married James Bagbey on September 26, 1939,...
Helen Louise Stirler (Ostrem)
Aug 11, 2010
HELEN L. (OSTREM) STIRLER, age 94, died Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at Adrian Country Living Care Center in Adrian. She was born on February 12, 1916 in Sibley, IA to parents, Lewis and Anna (Keen) Michelson. Helen grew up and attended school in Sibley. She later moved to Ocheyedan, IA. Helen was united in marriage to Albert Ostrem on...
Lorraine Morgan (Wiese)
Aug 8, 2010
LORRAINE E. MORGAN, age 90, of Luverne, died Sunday, August 8, 2010, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. Lorraine was born on April 1, 1920 to Julius and Elfrieda (Sierks) Wiese in Mound Township, Rock County, MN. She attended Country School No. 50. She graduated from Luverne High School in 1936. She worked as a secretary to the...
Melvina Thompson (Heidebrink)
Jul 30, 2010
MELVINA GRACE (HEIDEBRINK) THOMPSON, age 69, of Poplar Bluff, MO, formerly of Rushmore, died Friday, July 30, 2010, at the Westwood Hills Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff, MO. She was born July 30, 1941, on the family farm, in Little Rock Township, south of Rushmore, MN, to Harm Sr. and Anna (Boots) Heidebrink. Melvina owned and operated a bakery...
Marie Hassebroek
Jul 22, 2010
Marie Hassebroek passed away at the Adrian Country Living Home on July 22, 2010, her 88th birthday. Marie was born July 22, 1922 in Little Rock Township to Jake and Tena (Ebbenga) Stratmeier. She was born the sixth child out of eight children. Marie completed her education through the eighth grade at a country school 7 miles south of...
Marion Antonia "Mickey" Koens
Jul 18, 2010
MARION ANTONIA ?MICKEY? KOENS, age 79, of Luverne, died Sunday, July 18, 2010, at the Bethany Lutheran Nursing Home in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born November 20, 1930, in Withee, WI, to Andrew and Anna (Deutschman) Mickelson. She attended school in Wisconsin. Mickey married George R. Koens on December 6, 1957, in Sibley, IA. After their marriage, the...
Donald Motl
Jul 10, 2010
DONALD MOTL, age 82, of Worthington, died Saturday, July 10, 2010, at his home. He was born October 9, 1927, in Marshfield, WI, to John and Leone (Laufenberg) Motl. He attended Sacred Heart Elementary School in Marshfield; and graduated from Wells High School. Don married Marie Kalis on March 27, 1951, in Easton. After their marriage, the couple farmed...
Dominic Anthony Scheidt, Jr.
Jul 9, 2010
DOMINIC ANTHONY TONYÂ SCHEIDT Jr., age 58, of Luverne, died Friday, July 9, 2010, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born July 16, 1951, in Luverne, to Dominic & Zelda (Serie) Scheidt. Tony graduated from Luverne High School in 1969, completed basic training in San Antonio, TX for the...
Aagot Oldre
Jul 2, 2010
AAGOT S. OLDRE, age 80, of Luverne, died, Friday, July 2, 2010 at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. She was born December 6, 1929 in Luverne to parents Ben and Karen (Tofteland) Kvaas. She attended country school and graduated from Luverne High School. After her schooling she worked at Tri State Insurance Company in Luverne. Aagot was united...
Helen Dammer
Jun 27, 2010
Helen (Harberts) Dammer, age 84, of Worthington died Sunday June 27, at Crossroads Care Center in Worthington. Helen was born on June 12, 1926, in Rushmore, MN to Jacob and Johanna (Tjaden) Harberts. She attended Rushmore school. On November 22, 1944, Helen married John Dammer. They resided in Rushmore until 1971 when they moved to Worthington. Helen was a...
Geraldine V. Adamson
Jun 22, 2010
GERALDINE V. ADAMSON, age 89, of Luverne, died Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center in Luverne. She was born August 6, 1921, in Vermillion, SD, to Walter and Alice (Brown) Christopherson. Geraldine attended and graduated from the Vermillion High School. Geraldine was united in marriage to Harold Adamson on August 8, 1939, in Vermillion....
Donald Rasmussen
Jun 17, 2010
DONALD H. RASMUSSEN, age 95, of Luverne, died Thursday, June 17, 2010, at Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center in Luverne. He is survived by his five children, Donna Rasmussen, Cary, NC; Karen Lipphardt, Tucson, AZ; Sandra Dowie, Luverne; Peter Rasmussen, Moberly, MO; Frederick Rasmussen,, Cato, NY; seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on...
Dale Grein
Jun 17, 2010
DALE W. GREIN, age 80 of Lakefield, died Thursday, June 17, 2010 at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Lakefield. He was born September 25, 1929 in Lakefield, MN to parents Henry and Lily (Vestweber) Grein. He was united in marriage to Barbara Syverson on May 20, 1951, at the Lutheran parsonage in St. James, MN. After their marriage...
Dale Reker
Jun 9, 2010
DALE F. REKER, age 63, of Beaver Creek, died peacefully, Wednesday, June 9, 2010, as a result of a motorcycle accident, at the Inova Fairfax Hospital, in Falls Church, VA. He was born November 23, 1946, in Luverne, to Roman and Anita (Boots) Reker. Dale graduated from St. Adrian Catholic High School. He served his country in the United...
Kenneth Bakken
Jun 2, 2010
KENNETH BAKKEN, age 83, of Luverne, died Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at the Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. He was born January 5, 1927, in Sharon, ND, to Arthur and Gilma (Kileen) Bakken. He was a United States Army Veteran of WWII. Ken married Betty Roy on July 14, 1957, in Wahpeton, ND. After their marriage, the couple...
Gary Abell
May 30, 2010
Gary Robert Abell, age 59 of Luverne, died Sunday, May 30, 2010 at Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. He was born February 17, 1951 in St. Paul, MN to George and Melva (Taylor) Abell. Gary attended school at St. Paul Park. Gary married Joan Hoskins on March 26, 1971 in St. Paul. He worked for Whirlpool while they lived...
