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

Jan 14, 2024

HAROLD VOGT, age 92, of Luverne, died Sunday, January 14, 2024, at the Sanford Hospital, in Sioux Falls, SD.   Harold was born August 31, 1931, in Sibley, Iowa to Henry and Anna (Donker) Vogt.  He attended school at Sibley, IA. and Ellsworth, MN.  Harold was in the U.S. Armed Forces from 1952 to 1954 serving in Germany.

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Jan 13, 2024

DENNIS LEE ECHTERNACH, age 72, of Round Lake, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 13, 2024. He was born August 3, 1951, in Worthington, to Darrel and Katherine (Kruger) Ross. He grew up in Reading where he attended school up to the 8th grade. Dennis then went to Worthington High School, graduating in the class of 1970....

Jan 8, 2024

David George Paquette was born on September 9, 1951, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the son of George and Mary (Cardin) Paquette.  Proud of his French and Portuguese heritage, Dave spent his early years in Rhode Island, Vermont, Germany, and Massachusetts where his parents served in the US State and Defense Departments.  His love of nature and animals, especially reptiles,...

Dec 29, 2023

JOSEPH A. KELLEN, age 82 of Adrian, died Friday, December 29, 2023, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth, MN. He was born November 9, 1941, in Adrian, to Joseph P. and Ella (Weidert) Kellen. He graduated high school from St. Adrian Catholic School in 1959.

Joe was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Seivert on...

Dec 28, 2023

MATHILDA M. PEARSON, age 98, of Worthington, died Thursday, December 28, 2023, at the Country Living Cottages in Adrian. She was born June 2, 1925, in St. Kilian, to John and Elizabeth (Burkard) Bruns. She attended grade school at St. Kilian Catholic School and graduated from St. Anthony Catholic School in 1943. After high school, Mathilda worked as a...

Dec 20, 2023

Arthea Yvonne (Hulstein) Raak, age 90, of Worthington passed away at home on December 20, 2023.

Arthea was born July 26, 1933, at Sioux Center, IA to Henry & Alice (Juffer) Hulstein.  She was raised on a farm near Sioux Center.  She graduated from Sioux Center High School and continued her education at Northwestern College in Orange...

Dec 19, 2023

ADELINE BOELMAN, age 100, of Ellsworth, died Tuesday, December 19, 2023, in Torrington, CT, where she resided with her daughter's family. She was born March 6, 1923, in Nobles County, MN, to Ben and Gertrude (Smook) Hisken. She attended country school west of Ellsworth through 8th grade and was later employed at the Luverne National Bank in the bookkeeping...

Dec 15, 2023

DOUGLAS FRANK BULLERMAN, age 72, of Adrian, died Friday, December 15, 2023, at his home. He was born December 21, 1950, in Adrian, to Vernon and Eleanor Catherine (Spartz) Bullerman. Doug graduated from Adrian High School; and attended Jackson VoTech. He served his country from 1971 to 1977, in the Army National Guard in Worthington.

Doug married...

Dec 9, 2023

CHRISTOPHER GERMAN, age 52, of Lismore, died Saturday, December 9, 2023, at his home.

A private service will take place at a later date.

Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Adrian, is in charge of arrangements.

Nov 28, 2023

DR. DAVID ALLEN REEVES, age 59, of Worthington, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at the Sanford Worthington Medical Center. He was born September 24, 1964, in Emmetsburg, IA, to Darrell and Ginger (Munson) Reeves. Dave graduated from Emmetsburg High School in 1983. In 1990, he graduated from Northwestern College of Chiropractic's in Bloomington. He served his country in the...

Nov 26, 2023

KATHLEEN LOUISE SMITH, age 76, of Wilmont, died Sunday, November 26, 2023, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born March 7, 1947, in Sacred Heart, to Arnold and Adeline (Carstensen) Bell. She attended Wilmont Public School before graduating from Worthington High School in 1965.

Kathy married Lee Smith on September 9,...

Nov 19, 2023

Evelyn Clara Ackerman, age 89, of Tracy, died Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the Generations Memory Care in Mankato. She was born June 18, 1934 in Slayton, MN. to Joseph and Rosella (Beech) Schreier. She grew up on the family farm near Currie, MN.

On June 23, 1954 she married Daniel Ackerman at the Immaculate Heart of...

Nov 17, 2023

RICK ELSING, age 65, of Adrian, died Friday, November 17, 2023, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. He was born October 1, 1958, in Adrian, to Ken and Kathy (Breuer) Elsing. He graduated from Adrian High School in 1977. Rick lived and farmed on the family farm northeast of Adrian until he retired from farming and moved into Adrian....

Nov 17, 2023

EDWIN LEE MUNKEL, age 67, of Rushmore, died Friday, November 17, 2023, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born November 3, 1956, in Worthington, to George and Wilhelmina (Saathoff) Munkel. He graduated from Worthington High School in in 1975.

Ed married Julie Hieronimus on August 5, 1977, in Worthington. After their...

Nov 11, 2023

Edgar Isaias Morales, infant son of Santos and Cristina Morales, died Saturday, November 11, 2023, at the Sanford Worthington Medical Center.

A private family service will take place at a later date.

Nov 4, 2023

BARBARA JO WAAGE, age 68, of Worthington, died Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born September 22, 1955, in Worthington, to Samuel and Ruth (Kunze) Casper. She graduated from Brewster High School. Barb married Steve Erwin in March of 1976. To this union three children were born, Jason, Brian...

Nov 3, 2023

KAY DIANE MADSEN, age 72, of Adrian MN, died Friday, November 3, 2023, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. She was born April 25, 1951, in Fairmont MN, to Earl and Patricia (Lockard) Stump. Kay graduated from Sherburn High School in 1969. She later graduated from Beauty School.

Kay married Rodney Getzel in 1980 and had three...

Nov 2, 2023

HENRY MESS, age 74, of Rushmore, died Thursday, November 2, 2023, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born October 1, 1949, in Luverne, to Frank and Anna (Wagenaar) Mess. He graduated from Adrian High School in 1967.

Henry married Elaine Rogers on September 6, 1975, at the Bigelow Methodist Church. The couple...

Nov 2, 2023

PATRICIA ANN KAFKA, age 92, of Worthington, died Thursday, November 2, 2023, at her home. She was a devoted wife who supported her kids and grandkids through the years. Her family was the heart of her life.

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

Nov 1, 2023

DAVID "SMITTY" SMEDSRUD, age 77, of Luverne, died Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at his home in Luverne. He was born July 2, 1946, in Hills, MN, to Earl and Eldena (Cross) Smedsrud. David grew up and attended school in Hills.

David worked for Luverne Bumper where he met his first wife, Laurie. They lived in Luverne where...