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

Feb 21, 2026

JOHN ROGER PFEIFFER, age 80, of Rushmore, died Saturday, February 21, at his home.

A private family memorial service will take place at a later date with the Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Worthington.

Feb 20, 2026

Norma Ann (Sieve) Johanning, age 87, of Worthington, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.  As she made her journey home to meet our Lord and Savior, her family gathered around her, praying softly and filling the room with her favorite Christian music — just the way she would...

Feb 15, 2026

CHARLES "CHUCK" EDWARD WILLIAMS, age 86, of Fulda, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026, at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester. He was born December 21, 1939, in Adrian, to Reuben and Sophie (Bergman) Williams. Chuck graduated from Brewster High School. In 1963, he was called to serve our country in the United States Army.

Chuck married Jean...

Feb 11, 2026

DELORES 'DEE' ELAINE WEILAND, age 96, of Worthington, died Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at the Worthington Sanford Medical Center in Worthington. She was born October 2, 1929, in Redfield, SD, to William and Otillie (Komis) Strege. She graduated from Redfield High School.

Dee married George Weiland on June 15, 1950, in Redfield, SD. After their marriage, the...

Feb 10, 2026

LOREN JAMES FORREST, age 82, of Luverne, died of heart failure at the home farm on February 10, 2026. Through his journey of 82 years, he touched many lives with his kindness. He was born on February 12, 1943, in Luverne, Minnesota, the son of Russell and Helen (Thompson) Forrest. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1962. Following...

Feb 2, 2026

Brenda LeAnn Moerke, age 73, of Durham, North Carolina, formerly of Salem, South Dakota and Adrian, Minnesota, died Monday, February 2, 2026 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina.

Brenda LeAnn Moerke was born October 3, 1952 in Adrian, Minnesota to Lawrence and Tillie (Heronimus) Moerke. She graduated from Adrian Public High School in 1970 and...

Jan 23, 2026

RICHARD JOHN THIER, age 89, of Adrian, died Friday, January 23, 2026, at his home. He was born on December 7, 1936, in Adrian, to Cyril and Isabel (Ahlers) Thier. He lived a life rooted in hard work, faith, and family. His first love was cattle farming, a calling he embraced at an early age. When he was just...

Jan 22, 2026

ROY KNUTSON, age 73, of Magnolia, dies Thursday, January 22, 2026 at his home.

A private family service will take place at a later date with the Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Luverne.

Jan 20, 2026

LOLA NADINE FRODERMAN, age 73, of Reading, died Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born November 7, 1952, in Mountain Home, AR, to Sterling and Nellie (Roberts) Biggers. She attended school in Mountain Home before graduating from Round Lake High School. Nadine married August Froderman on March 28, 1970 at the...

Jan 18, 2026

Virgil VanBatavia, age 83, formerly of Luverne, died Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud. He was born October 22, 1942 in Luverne to Bernard & Grace (Franken) VanBatavia.  He grew up in Luverne.  He served his country in the United States National Guard.  He married Anna DeGroot on November 2, 1962 in Luverne...

Jan 14, 2026

ARLENE M. KOOISTRA, age 91, of Hills, MN died Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at the Tuff Home in Hills. She was born July 26, 1934 at her home in rural Rock Valley, IA to Gertrude DeVries. She grew up near Alvord, IA and attended Inwood High School where she lettered in basketball and graduated. She worked in the Inwood...

Jan 13, 2026

WANDA MAE KAFKA, age 85, of Luverne, died Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born April 18, 1940, in Mound Township, rural Rock Co., to Hans and Etta (Bruining) Lafrenz. She attended country school Dist. 11 in Mound Township and later graduated from Luverne High School. Wanda married LaVern Kafka on...

Jan 13, 2026

JANA RAE WILSON, age 79, of Luverne, died Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at her home. She was born October 25, 1946, in Kingsley, IA, to Ollie and Hattie (Keuck) Ledgerwood. She attended school in Kingsley, IA. Jana married Bruce Wilson on August 2, 1964 in Inwood, IA. The couple lived in Luverne. Jana worked as a Nurses Aid at...

Jan 13, 2026

Janet Mary (Weis) Gibson, 88, of Luverne, MN, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026, at Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls, SD.

Born July 23, 1937, in Wilmont, MN, Janet grew up in Adrian, MN, and later made her home in Luverne, MN. She graduated from Adrian High School in 1955 and earned her LPN from...

Jan 10, 2026

DONNA MARIE (SIEVE) MENKE, age 96, of Worthington, died Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. She was born on June 6, 1929 in Worthington, the daughter of Joseph and Mildred (Busch) Sieve. She was the oldest of five children with siblings, JoAnn, Leona, Norma and John. Donna attended Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic...

Jan 5, 2026

DONALD WILLIAM WITT, age 89, of Worthington, died Monday, January 5, 2026, at the Shores of Worthington. He was born September 24, 1936, in Ellsworth, to Herman and Rose (Lenz) Witt. He attended St. Mary Catholic School in Ellsworth.

Don farmed with Bob Jonas before he worked at the Hatchery in Ellsworth. He later moved to Sherburne...

Jan 4, 2026

DANIEL JENS OLMEM, age 68, of Brewster, died Sunday, January 4, 2026, at his home.

A private family service will be at a later date with the Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Worthington.

Jan 1, 2026

HENRY DALE ZWAAN, age 84, of Luverne, was called home by the Lord on Thursday, January 1, 2026. He was born on September 13, 1941, by Doon, IA, and was the son of Nick and Bertha Zwaan. Henry grew up on a farm east of Doon, where he spent his life nurturing the land, embodying the spirit of hard...

Dec 31, 2025

BEVERLY JANE KEMPEMA, age 94, of Worthington, died Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at the Sibley Specialty Care Home in Sibley, IA. She was born April 22, 1931, in Worthington, to Linder and Irene (Nystrom) Wickstrom. She attended country school near Worthington before graduation from Worthington High School.

Beverly married Raymond Kempema on March 8, 1951, in Worthington....

Dec 24, 2025

Donna Jean (Sandbulte) Van't Hof, age 69, of Leota, died Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at the Pipestone County Medical Center. She was born on April 12, 1956, in Sioux Center, Iowa, to John & Hermina (Brinkhuis) Sandbulte.  The family lived in Carmel, Iowa, until 1960 when they moved to a farm north of Edgerton.  The Sandbulte family farm is...