Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
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....
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...
