Mar 1, 2024

DANIEL LEE BOLTJES, age 68, of Ellsworth, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center, in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born on March 9, 1955, in Adrian, to Henry and Bernice (Freob) Boltjes. Dan married Lila Odens, his high school sweetheart, on August 30, 1975, at the...

Mar 1, 2024

DAVID MAUCH, age 63, of Adrian, died Friday, March 1, 2024, at his home. He was born August 17, 1960, in Worthington, to Vincent and Helen (Dirksen) Mauch.  He graduated from Adrian High School in 1978; and later from Canby Vocational School in Production Ag.

Dave lived and farmed his entire life in rural Adrian. He enjoyed...

Feb 29, 2024

ELIJAH GEORGE CASANOVA, age 8, of Round Lake, died Thursday, February 29, 2024, after battle with an infection, at the Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis. He was born October 22, 2015, in Windom, to Michael Casanova and Jessica Bramstedt. He was a second grader at the Prairie Elementary School in Worthington. Elijah loved Sonic the Hedgehog....

Feb 26, 2024

WILLIAM HENRY VORTHERMS, age 83, of Luverne, died Monday, February 26, 2024, at the Bethany Home in Brandon, SD. He was born April 13, 1940, in Adrian, to William and Ida (Ahlers) Vortherms. He graduated from St. Adrian High School in 1958. Bill worked on the family farm until leaving for the United States Army in 1960. He was...

Feb 23, 2024

TIM ALLAN RUPPERT, age 61, of Adrian, died Friday, February 24, 2024, at his home. He was born June 29, 1962, in Adrian. Tim graduated from Adrian High School in 1981. He then graduated from Worthington Community College in 1984.

Tim lived in Adrian. He worked at Swift, which later became JBS in Worthington, as a loading...

Feb 16, 2024

PAUL METZ, age 67, of Adrian, died Friday, February 16, 2024, at the Golden Horizons Assisted Living in Worthington. He was born August 11, 1956 to Raymond and Catherine (Thill) Metz. He attended Worthington High School. After many years of work in the marine and small engine repair business, he attended college and later began his career as an...

Feb 13, 2024

KELLY LEE KLINGENBERG, age 50, of Brewster, died Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester where he was surrounded by loved ones. He was born January 16, 1974, in Sibley, IA, to Larry and Ruth (Kempema) Klingenberg. He graduated from Worthington High School in 1992; and later from Jackson Vo-Tech with an Associate Arts Degree in...

Feb 13, 2024

JOAN MARY WINKEL, age 91, of Worthington, died Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at South Shore Care Center in Worthington. She was born April 5, 1932, in Worthington, to Jake and Mary (Von Holtum) Fath.

Joan married Marvin Raymond Winkel on February 24, 1990. The two shared a strong love for nature, so much so that they decided...

Feb 11, 2024

WILLIE MARTIN, age 67, of Luverne, died Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Ava's House Hospice in Sioux Falls, SD.

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

Feb 8, 2024

DARCY LYNN PRINS, age 57, of Hardwick, died Thursday, February 8, 2024, at her home. She was born August 29, 1966, in Appleton, MN, to Virgil and Arleene (Halbur) Rogers. She graduated from Redfield High School in 1984.

Darcy married Darin Prins on September 9, 2019, in Rapid City, SD. After their marriage, the couple continued to...

Feb 3, 2024

LORRAINE MAE (HUTT) HOFFMAN, 94, of Wilmont, died Saturday, February 3, 2024, at the Murray County Hospice in Slayton. She was born July 20, 1929, in Ellsworth, to John Jr. and Nadine (Carr) Hutt. She graduated from Worthington High School in 1948. Lorraine married Tom Hoffman on June 21, 1949 at St. Kilian Catholic Church, rural Wilmont. After their...

Jan 29, 2024

GRACE ANNA MEJIA, age 76, of Worthington, died Monday, January 29, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born December 16, 1947, in Worthington to Manco "Mike" and Margaret (Heidemann) Grimmius. Grace graduated from District 518 in 1967. After graduation, she worked at various jobs, she worked as a car hop at A&W...

Jan 16, 2024

JOHN "ODE" DAVID SMITH, age 70, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Luverne, died Tuesday, January 16, suddenly at his home. He was born July 18, 1953, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Jack and ElDora (Kersbergen) Smith. Ode graduated from Luverne High School in 1972. He later received his business degree from Mankato State University. Ode married Deb Haper...

Jan 16, 2024

DONALD ERICK DIRKS, age 92, of Worthington, died Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. He was born February 11, 1931, in Worthington, to Erick and Dorothy (Baseman) Dirks. He attended school in Worthington. Don married Avonne Doeden on July 21, 1950 in Worthington. They made their home in Worthington. Don worked as a Job...

Jan 16, 2024

LOUISA DE BOER, age 85, of Leota, died Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull, IA. She was born April 23, 1938, at Boyden, Iowa to John and Johanna Vermeer Kooiker. She graduated from Southwest Christian High in 1955. She attended Dordt College, where she pursued a teaching degree. She taught at Chandler Christian...

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...