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

Oct 21, 2019

EDITH McMASTER, age 100, of Worthington, died Monday, October 21, 2019, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington.

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

Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Worthington, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Oct 20, 2019

Donald Dewayne Letcher, age 74, he was born April 18, 1945 in Worthington, MN to Everett and Viola (Cummings) Letcher.  He went to be with the Lord on October 20, 2019 at the Sioux Falls VA Medical with family by his bedside.

He will be cremated with no services.  A celebration of life will be in the...

Oct 17, 2019

DEAN EDWARD VOLBERDING, age 85, of Worthington, died Thursday, October 17, 2019, at the South Shore Care Center in Worthington. Dean is survived by his wife Lynda Volberding and his four sons, Joseph Volberding, William Volberding  Kelly Erickson, and Troy (Audi) Erickson.  Many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A private family memorial service will take place at...

Oct 13, 2019

Ethan John Erickson, age 12, of Hills, died Sunday October 13, 2019, after a relentless fight with Burkitt's Lymphoma, at the Sanford Children's Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.  He was born November 11, 2006, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Aaron and Heather (Kemen) Erickson.

Ethan was an avid sports fan.  At a young age, he found his...

Oct 11, 2019

HELEN M. BROESDER, age 95, of Adrian, died Friday, October 11, 2019, at the Lake Shore Nursing Home in Waseca, MN. She was born December 31, 1923, in rural Adrian, to Frank and Theresa (Deutsch) Metz.

Helen married William Broesder on February 27, 1946, at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian. The couple farmed near the Lismore,...

Oct 5, 2019

RUBY JEAN JANSHEN, age 89, of Rushmore, died Saturday, October 5, 2019, at the Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Fulda. She was born June 13, 1930, in Sibley, IA, to Kenneth and Ida (Johnson) Stevens.

Ruby married Lester C. Janshen on December 4, 1948. The couple lived in Rushmore. Ruby was a housewife and she worked at...

Sep 30, 2019

DICK KRACHT, age 94, of Luverne, died Monday, September 30, 2019, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. He was born September 15, 1925, in Rock Rapids, IA, to Ben and Jennie (Boeve) Kracht.

Dick married Alice Veldkamp on December 21, 1949, in Rock Rapids, IA. After their marriage, the couple farmed with Dick's parents southwest of...

Sep 28, 2019

CHARLES ROBERT FIENHAGE, age 74, of Wilmont, died Saturday, September 28, 2019, at his home. He was born June 15, 1945, on the family farm north of Wilmont, to Robert and Florence (Menke) Fienhage. Chuck attended school at St. Kilian Catholic School and also Adrian Public School. He served his country in the Minnesota National Guards.

Chuck...

Sep 26, 2019

GARY LEE MILBRATH, age 74, of Worthington, died Thursday, September 26th at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, Montana. He was on a family vacation heading to Oregon to visit friends.

Gary was born in Worthington to Harold and Vicki Milbrath on May 28th, 1945. He graduated from Worthington High School and attended Worthington Junior College and then...

Sep 24, 2019

FERN ARLENE BRUNS, age 91, of Brooklyn Center, MN formerly of Worthington, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at the Ecumen Prairie Lodge in Brooklyn Center. She was born October 21, 1927, in Flandreau, SD to Floyd and Mary (Nicholson) Hawkins. Fern Graduated from Slayton High School.

Fern married Andrew Bruns on July 28, 1950, in Avoca, MN....

Sep 23, 2019

VERNON CASTER, age 82, of Worthington, died Monday, September 23, 2019, at the Crossroads Care Center in Worthington. He was born August 3, 1937, in Worthington, to Jay and Ora (Brunner) Caster. He graduated from Worthington High School in 1955.

Vernon married Grace Immens in 1956, they had six children and later divorced. He married Jeanette Schnasa...

Sep 22, 2019

JOHN C. PATER, age 75, of Worthington, died Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. He was born April 13, 1944 in Worthington, MN; to parents Charles and Dena (Boekhout) Pater. He attended school in Worthington, graduating in 1962. He later obtained his degree from Jackson Technical School for appliance and refrigeration repair.

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Sep 16, 2019

FRANCIS GEORGE NAU, age 70, of Brewster, died Monday, September 16, 2019, at his home. He was born December 3, 1948, in Worthington, to John and Jeneva (Marsh) Nau. He attended school in Brewster.

As a young man, Francis worked for area farmers. In 1977, he began working at the Veterinarian Medical Center in Worthington. He loved...

Sep 11, 2019

CHRISTOPHER ALLAN AMUNDSON, age 59, of Bigelow, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at his home.

A private family committal of cremains will take place at a later date.

Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Worthington, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Sep 8, 2019

WALLACE "WALLY" EDWIN SCHOLTEN, age 91, of Worthington, died Sunday, September 8, 2019, at the Countryview Nursing Home, in Sibley, IA. He was born October 7, 1927, in Corsica, SD, to Joe and Cora (Slykhuis) Scholten. He attended school in Corsica and California before graduating from Sibley High School in 1945.

Wally married Ardis Brandt on May...

Sep 8, 2019

GLADYS "GLAD" ALICE HENNING, age 70, of Worthington, died Sunday, September 8, 2019, at the Sanford Worthington Sunset Hospice Cottage. Glad was born March 11, 1949, in Marshall, to George and Erma (Langsweirdt) Landuyt. She graduated from Walnut Grove High School in 1967.

Glad married Raymond Henning on November 17, 1973 at the American Lutheran Church in...

Sep 6, 2019

DAWAYNE HENRY PREUSS, age 80, Lakefield, died Friday, September 6, 2019, at the Sanford Worthington Sunset Hospice Cottage surrounded by loved ones. He was born December 10, 1938, in Alba Township, Jackson County to Walter and Elsie (Beermann) Preuss. He was baptized on January 1, 1939, at St. John Lutheran Church in Okabena. At the age of eight, Dawayne...

Sep 3, 2019

JAMES HOWARD NELSON, age 70, of Magnolia, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at his home. He was born February 21, 1949, in Luverne, to Donald and Ann (Howard) Nelson. He graduated from Magnolia High School in 1967. Jim then attended Worthington Junior College before graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall.

Sep 1, 2019

YVONNE "VONNIE HECTOR, age 83, was called to her heavenly home on September 1, 2019.  She was born on February 3, 1936 the youngest of three children of Jack and Emma Preuss.  She graduated from Worthington High School in 1953.

Vonnie married Donald Hector on October 11, 1953 at St Matthew's Lutheran Church in Worthington, MN.  After...

Sep 1, 2019

ARVILLA J. VELDKAMP, age 76, of Luverne, died Sunday, September 1, 2019, at her home. She was born March 5, 1943, in Rock Rapids, IA, to Al and Dena (Rusch) Veldkamp.

In 1961, Arvilla moved from her home in Pipestone MN to the State Hospital in Redfield, SD. In 1981, she moved to Sioux Vocational Group Homes...