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

Nov 26, 2019

VIRGIL ANDREW BAUMGARTNER, age 87, of Worthington, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019, surrounded by loved ones, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Virg was born on April 28, 1932, at home on the family farm near Adrian, to Andrew and Cecelia (Brennan) Baumgartner. He attended country school southeast of Adrian. He then attended and...

Nov 25, 2019

RUTH MILDRED McCLURE, age 90, of Marshall, formerly of Luverne, died Monday, November 25, 2019, at her home in Marshall. She was born February 25, 1929, in Rock County, to Roy and Florence (Pieper) Gonnerman. Ruth was baptized at St. John Lutheran Church, in Luverne on August 18, 1935. She was confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church on June...

Nov 24, 2019

PETER F. FATORMA, age 33, of Worthington, died Sunday, November 24, 2019, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

Funeral will be 1 pm, Sunday, December 8, 2019, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home in Worthington. Burial will be in...

Nov 23, 2019

FRANCIS "FRANNY" ALBERT LONNEMAN, age 83, of Adrian, died Saturday, November 23, 2019, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. He was born June 4, 1936, on the family farm southwest of Adrian, to Antone and Elizabeth (Weidert) Lonneman. He graduated from St. Adrian High School in 1954. Franny then attended a trade school in Minneapolis. He served in the...

Nov 18, 2019

MARCELLA SCHREIBER, age 88, of Worthington, died Monday, November 18, 2019, at the South Shore Care Center in Worthington. She was born December 19, 1930, in Heron Lake, to Raymond and Alice (Burreau) Schreiber. She graduated from Brewster High School in 1949.

Marcella helped her parents farm north of Brewster for over fifty four years. She also...

Nov 16, 2019

Mary Kruse Thompson, age 88, passed away on November 16, 2019. Born to Cy and Ramona Kruse on October 22, 1931, Mary grew up in Saint Peter, Minnesota, reading books on the library steps, practicing piano during recess, and always finding beauty in the world around her.

Mary graduated with a BS in English and an MA...

Nov 16, 2019

MARGARET JUNE SPIEKER, age 91, of Ellsworth, formerly of Worthington, died Saturday, November 16th, 2019, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. She was born June 12, 1928, on the family farm, in rural Nobles County, to Fred and Gertrude (Heinrichs) Wessels. Margaret attended country school in Nobles County and worked on the family farm until she was...

Nov 14, 2019

RYON SONNEK, age 36, of Worthington, died Thursday, November 14, 2019, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

A memorial service will take place Monday, November 25th at 2 pm at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1103 N. Broad Street, Mankato, MN.

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

Nov 9, 2019

THOMAS FRANCIS WALLACE, 82, of Worthington, passed unexpectedly Saturday, November 9, 2019, at the Sanford Worthington Medical Center. He was born September 17, 1937, in Worthington, to Francis and Josephine (Ullrich) Wallace. He graduated from Worthington High School in 1955. Tom joined the Army and served two years, during which time he was a medic. Following his Honorable discharge...

Nov 4, 2019

ANNETTE KAY ELGERSMA, age 58, of Sanborn, IA, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born March 14, 1961, in Hot Springs, SD, to Allan and Nancy (Welch) Eisenbraun. Annette married Tom Elgersma on March 15, 1996. Their love story was a special one, and they later welcomed their only...

Nov 1, 2019

CHARLINE G. ROBERTS, age 83, of Luverne, died Friday, November 1, 2019, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. She was born January 15, 1936, in Green Valley, MN, to Charles and Lola (Aust) Graffunder. Charline graduated from Marshall High School. On May 25, 1954, she entered the United States Air Force and served her country until being honorably discharged...

Oct 29, 2019

BEVERLY JANSEN, age 64, of Denver, CO, formerly of Adrian, MN, died Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at the UC Health - University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, CO. She was born March, 21, 1955, in Adrian, MN, to Richard and Janet (Reisdorfer) Klein. She graduated from Adrian High School in 1973 where she enjoyed cheerleading and majorette baton twirling....

Oct 26, 2019

PHYLLIS JEAN ALMBERG, age 94, of Worthington, died Saturday, October 26, 2019, at the Sibley Specialty Care Center, in Sibley, IA. She was born October 18, 1925, in Garden City, SD, to Hadley and Florence (Middleworth) Fredrickson. Phyllis married Gordan Harold Almberg on August 11, 1951 at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Worthington. They lived in and around Worthington....

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...