All Obituaries

   MARVIN M. ROZEBOOM, age 95, of Leota, died Sunday, January 10, 2021, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton.    Funeral service will be Saturday at 11 am, with a visitation one hour prior to the service, at the Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church in Leota. Burial will be in the Leota Community Cemetery.    Dingmann Funeral Home and the Leota Burial Association are in charge of arrangements.    

   LENNIS “RED” ARNDT, age 72, of Luverne, died Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born May 1, 1948, in Springfield, MN to Edwin and Edna (Beilke) Arndt. He graduated from Springfield High School in 1966. He also attended Worthington Junior College.    In 1983, he married Lisa Marie Turbes. They raised a family together and were married for 26 years, remaining each other’s closest friend for the remainder...

  OBED VELASCO, age 59, of St. James, formerly of Worthington, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at the Mayo Clinic in Mankato. He was born March 21, 1961, in San Andres, Veracruz, MX, to Saulo and Sylvia (Ruiz) Velasco.     Obed married Dora Elia Guillen on July 25, 1981, in San Benito, TX. The couple lived in Texas before moving to St. James in 2005. Amongst having many jobs, Obed had recently begun his own business as a carpenter.    He was a...

LaVAUGHN M. FLETCHER, age 92, of Rushmore, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at the South Shore Care Center in Worthington. She was born June 23, 1928, in Worthington, to Martin and Doris (Schaefer) Pinz. She graduated from Worthington High School. LaVaughn married Clarence Fletcher on November 28, 1948, in Brewster. The couple moved to the family farm southwest of Rushmore. They farmed there until moving into Rushmore in 1996. She was a past member of the Little Rock Township Country School...

   BURDELL DUNRUF WILLERS, age 95, of Beaver Creek, died peacefully of natural causes on Monday, January 4, 2021, at his son’s home on Blind Lake, MN.  He was born August 18, 1925 in rural Beaver Creek, MN to Alex J. and Nellie Marie (Kothe) Willers.    He graduated from Beaver Creek High School in 1943.  Afterward he served in the Army from April 1945 until December 1946.  On the way to Japan, the war was declared over.  They were relieved of...

   SAVEENA BAPPOO, age 47, of Heron Lake, died Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born September 4, 1973, in Trinidad, to Lalman and Roopwantie (Jaipersad) Singh.    Saveena married Ronald Bappoo on September 17, 2004, in New York. The couple moved to Worthington in 2009. In 2010, they moved to Heron Lake. They owned and operated The Plaza Grill in Heron Lake. She enjoyed life to the fullest and always had a smile on...

   BERNICE L. SCHUSTER, age 94, of Worthington, died Saturday, December 26, 2020, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth.    A private family memorial service will take place at a later date with the Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Worthington.

Due to COVID-19 recommendations, we are unable to have our annual Christmas memorial program this year. We are still offering remembrance ornaments to families. Each family we have served this year can get one free Crystal Snowflake ornament and additional ornaments can be purchased for $25. Anyone can order a Crystal Snowflake to remember their loved one from past years for $25. To receive you ornament before Christmas - Call any of our offices: Worthington 507-372-4250,...

George Hansen, age 91, of Windom, died Monday, December 21, 2020, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. A celebration of life will take place at a later date. Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Worthington, is assisting the family with arrangements.

EDWARD B. BERNING, age 90, of Adrian, died Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born September 10, 1930, in Lismore, to Henry and Louise (Farwick) Berning. Ed graduated from Lismore High School. He served his country during the Korean Conflict in the United States Marines. Ed married Dolores Konz on August 17, 1954, at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian. The couple farmed by Wilmont for twelve years. In 1967, they moved to Adrian. In...