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

Nov 5, 2017

BRADLEY JAY KLAASSEN, age 53, of Sioux Falls, SD, died Sunday, November 5, 2017, at the Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, after complications from a stroke suffered in September. He was born June 5, 1964, in Worthington, to Harmon and Ellen Marie (DeBerg) Klaassen.

Brad lived in Sioux Falls, SD. He worked at Domino's Pizza.

Oct 30, 2017

MARJORIE ROSE BOLTJES, age 87, of Adrian, died Monday, October 30, 2017, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. She was born May 21, 1930, in Ellsworth, to Harm and Mary (Timmerman) Solma. She attended country school in District #11, and later District #14 near Adrian.

Marge married Herman Boltjes on December 31, 1947, in Ellsworth....

Oct 30, 2017

GERALD JAMES LEECH, age 88, of Luverne, died Monday, October 30, 2017, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. He was born April 9, 1929, in Luverne, to Harry and Aimee (Pengra) Leech. Jerry graduated from Luverne High School in 1948. He served his country, stationed in Japan, in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict.

Oct 29, 2017

WALTER DEUTSCH, age 80, of Luverne, died Sunday, October 29, 2017, at his home. He was born March 20, 1937, in Ellsworth, to John Joseph and Josephine (Gerardy) Deutsch. Walt was raised on the family farm northwest of Ellsworth which is now a Century Farm that they own. He attended Ellsworth Elementary and High School. He served his country...

Oct 26, 2017

ROYCE EUGENE BECKER, age 82, of Ellsworth, died Thursday, October 26, 2017, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born May 18, 1935, in Wilmot, SD, to Fred and Jennie (Williams) Becker. At the age of three, he moved with his family to Luverne, later they moved to Little Rock, IA. Royce attended country...

Oct 20, 2017

DUANE CARL BRAUN, age 71, of Worthington, died peacefully after a courageous battle with brain cancer on Friday, October 20, 2017, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. He was born November 12, 1945, in Worthington, to Adolph and Mary (Johnson) Braun. He attended country school near Worthington; and later, Worthington Public School.

Duane married Audrey Bolluyt...

Oct 19, 2017

EUGENE (GENE) CARL SCHMIDT, age 91, of rural Ocheyedan, IA, died Thursday, October 19, 2017, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley, IA. He was born April 22, 1926, in Ocheyedan, IA, to William and Elizabeth (Bremer) Schmidt. Gene attended Zion Lutheran School.  He served his country as a military police officer for the United States Army in...

Oct 13, 2017

Lenora Watry, age 98, of Adrian, died Friday, October 13, 2017 at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. She was born in Lismore on September 9, 1919, the daughter of  John and Anna (Loonan) Cox. She attended St Anthony Grade School in Lismore and when her family moved to a farm near Adrian, she attended a nearby country...

Oct 10, 2017

DALE ROGER ACKERMAN, age 83, of Worthington, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at the Royal C. Johnson Veterans Memorial Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. He was born February 16, 1934, in Ashton, IA; to Tom and Martha (Vaupel) Ackerman. Dale grew up in Ashton and graduated from Ashton High School in 1952. He served his country in the United States...

Oct 10, 2017

DORIS MAE SCHMUCK, age 89, of Luverne, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at the Bethany Meadows Home in Brandon, SD. She was born August 28, 1928, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Henry and Mary (Killaney) Collings. She attended school in Sioux Falls, SD, at the age of 19, she moved to Luverne.

Doris married Vernon Kruger in...

Oct 6, 2017

ROGER S. SORENSON, age 69, of Luverne, died Friday, October 6, 2017, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne.

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

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

Oct 6, 2017

JAMES EDWARD TAYLOR, age 93, of the Adrian & Ellsworth area, died Friday, October 6, 2017, at the Rock Rapids Health Care Center. He was born September 15, 1924, in Westside Township, rural Adrian, to Bryan Charles and Carolyn (Krapfl) Taylor. Jim graduated from St. Adrian Catholic High School and later attended the University of Minnesota Agriculture School in...

Oct 1, 2017

VERNON GEORGE ENGELKES, age 83, of rural Rushmore, died Sunday, October 1, 2017, in Dewald Township, near Rushmore, after checking on his cattle. He was born December 29, 1933, to Jurgen and Anna (Oltmans) Engelkes. Vernon was born and raised on the family farm just west of Rushmore. He attended grade school in Rushmore and graduated from Worthington High...

Sep 30, 2017

MICHAEL FRANK BULLERMAN, age 59, of Adrian, died Saturday, September 30, 2017, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born March 6, 1958, in Adrian, to Landel "Boysie" and Marlene (Reese) Bullerman. He attended St. Adrian Catholic School before graduating from Adrian High School in 1976.

Mike met the love of his...

Sep 27, 2017

VIOLET CLARK, age 95 of Worthington, formerly of rural Rushmore died Wednesday, September 27,  2017, at the Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Fulda. She was born September 30, 1921, in rural Rushmore, to Herb and Florence (Sherfield) Henrichs. Violet attended country school south of Rushmore. After here schooling she remained on the family farm helping with the...

Sep 24, 2017

GARY ROBERT ELNESS, age 74, of Worthington, died Sunday, September 24, 2017, at the South Shore Care Center in Worthington. He was born May 23, 1943, in Windom, to Robert and Evelyn (Hanson) Elness. Gary attended school in Windom and Heron Lake.

He loved animals and he loved caring for them, he also enjoyed hunting and fishing....

Sep 15, 2017

RONALD WAYNE EBELING, age 75, of rural Brewster, died Friday, September 15, 2017, at his home. He was born June 22, 1942, in Wadena, to Alvin and Eleanore (Casper) Ebeling. Ron was baptized on July 19, 1942, in Wadena; and confirmed on April 29, 1956, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brewster. In 1947, at the age of five, Ron...

Sep 11, 2017

MARY HARSMA, age 96 of Kingman, AZ, formerly of Worthington, died Monday, September 11, 2017 at Cerbat Guest Home in Kingman, AZ. She was born October 17, 1920 near Adrian, to Jake and Geessien (Dammer) Aning. Mary attended rural school. After her schooling, she remained on the family farm.

Mary married Reynold J. Harsma on April 15,...

Sep 8, 2017

MINNIE ELSING, age 97, of Worthington, died Friday, September 8, 2017, at the South Shore Care Center in Worthington. She was born December 23, 1919 in Worthington Township, Nobles County, to Peter K. and Clara (Haarsma) Reitsma. Minnie received most of her education at the Bigelow School. At the age of fourteen, Minnie did housekeeping for families in Worthington...

Sep 7, 2017

ROBERT JACK RIDDLE, age 60, of Luverne, died Thursday, September 7, 2017, at his home. He was born August 2, 1957, in Fort Lewis, WA, to Robert Jr. and Mary Ann (Linger) Riddle. At the age of seventeen, Bob enlisted in the United States Army. He served his country in the 101st Airborne for over twenty six years.