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

May 1, 2025

DAVID ROBERT KELLEN, age 68, of Worthington, died Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Shores Nursing Home in Worthington. He was born on February 25, 1957, to Leander and Frona (Serie) Kellen, in Adrian, MN. He was born with cerebral palsy and was physically handicapped. David's parents were told by his doctors that he would not live past the...

Apr 27, 2025

BRUCE DAVID MARTIN, age 70, of Bigelow, died Sunday, April 27, 2025, at his home. He was born May 18, 1954, in Worthington, to David and Ethel (Berg) Martin. He graduated from Worthington High School; and later from Canby Vo-Tech and completed three years, and the University of North Dakota, Fargo.

Bruce married Roberta Lynn Ling on...

Apr 24, 2025

John (Jack) Keith Hokeness, 78, of Rushmore, MN, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD; surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 13, 1947, in Rushmore to Ray and Ann (Herding) Hokeness. From the very beginning, he was known for his kindness, generosity, and the positive energy he...

Apr 22, 2025

Arrangements are pending.

Apr 22, 2025

BRANDON TYLER COMBS, age 22, of Lismore, died Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. He was born November 3, 2002, in Phoenix, AZ. In 2006, he was adopted by Ken and Terri (Reynolds) Dickman. Brandon graduated from Ellsworth High School in 2020.

He met the love of his like, Brooklyn Roberts, in 2021....

Apr 15, 2025

ROSANNE MARY GOEBEL, age 96, of Worthington, died Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. She was born June 18, 1928, in Hospers, IA, to Fred and Magdalena (Friedrich) Fischer. Rosanne attended St. Anthony Catholic School in Hospers, IA. After her schooling, she remained at home and did housekeeping for other families. On January 17,...

Apr 15, 2025

ROBERT JOSEPH DeBATES, age 94, of Adrian, died Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. He was born November 12, 1930, in Jasper, to Charles and Amanda (Donth) DeBates. Bob attended school in Magnolia before attending Mankato Vo-Tech for Electronics. He served his country in the United States Army.

Bob married Bernice Boomgaarden...

Apr 14, 2025

Ty Martin Westendorf, age 61, of Worthington, passed peacefully on Monday, April 14, 2025, at his home. He was born August 11, 1963, in Mason City, IA. As a kid, he grew up in Worthington and graduated from Worthington High School in 1981. He completed his college degree at Willmar Tech.

Ty married Pam Morris on March...

Apr 13, 2025

Robert LeRoy DeSplinter, age 86, of Luverne, died Sunday, April 13, 2025 at the Sanford Luverne Hospital.  He was born June 26, 1938, in Pipestone to LeRoy and Adaline (Rostyne) DeSplinter.  He attended school in Jasper. Robert joined the U.S. Army in 1956 and served until he was honorably discharged in 1959. Robert married Marlene Buysse on January 4,...

Apr 12, 2025

Phyllis Faye Wagley, age 80, of Rushmore, died at Pipestone County Hospice House from complications with Lewy Body Dementia. She was born August 18, 1944 in Adrian to Theodore "Ted" and Mildred (Ross) Jacobs. She graduated from Worthington High School. Phyllis married her husband of sixty two years, Gary Wagley on November 16, 1962, at the First Presbyterian Church...

Apr 6, 2025

ROBERT CARL "IKE" WIESE, age 89, of Luverne, died Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born January 5, 1936, in Luverne, to Carl and Mary (Jensen) Wiese. He attended school in Luverne and graduated in the class of 1954. Ike later attended Dunwoody College in Minneapolis, graduating in 1962....

Apr 3, 2025

JEAN MARLENE POMRANKE, age 92, of Willmar, formerly of Worthington, died Thursday, April 3, 2025, at the Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar. She was born December 11, 1932, in Rushmore, to George and Henrietta (Groenwold) Janshen.

Jean married Leo Pomranke on August 23, 1950, at the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church Parsonage south of Rushmore. The couple farmed...

Mar 26, 2025

DANIEL MAKUACH, age 56, of Worthington, died Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born August 17, 1968, in South Sudan.

He worked at JBS in Worthington.

Daniel is survived by his son.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral...

Mar 24, 2025

GALE W. BUSH, age 77, of Round Lake, died Monday, March 24, 2025, at the Sanford Worthington Medical Center.

A private family service will take place with the Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Worthington.

Mar 17, 2025

RONALD POLZINE, age 86, of Rushmore, died Monday, March 17, 2025, at Sanford Worthington Medical Center.  He was born February 16, 1939, in Worthington, to Henry and Ruth Ann (Verslius) Polzine.  He worked on the family farm and attended school in Nobles County while he was growing up. He married Lavonne Froderman on April 8, 1961, at the Round...

Mar 13, 2025

Arrangements are pending.

Mar 12, 2025

ROBERT "BOB" ALLAN KRUSE, age 87, of Worthington, died Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at his home. He was born March 1, 1938, in Dubuque, IA, to Marvin and Anna (Bajema) Kruse. He served his country in the United States Army.

Bob married Delores Johnson on December 30, 1957, in Reading. He attended Worthington Jr. College and was...

Mar 6, 2025

ROBERT "BOB" DOUGLAS GETZEL, age 73, of Worthington, died Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the Royal C. Johnson Memorial Veterans Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born September 9, 1951, in Slayton, to Douglas and Donna (Goedtke) Getzel. He grew up on the family farm and attended Worthington Schools and graduated from Worthington High School in 1969. Bob...

Feb 23, 2025

Shirley Ann Kazemba, 93, passed away from this world and was welcomed into heaven on February 23, 2025, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington, Mn. She was blessed to be surrounded by her loving family and will be fondly remembered for her strength, generosity, feisty and loving spirit, deep devotion to God, and her joy and love for...

Feb 21, 2025

DONALD WAYNE VIESSMAN, age 87, of Worthington, died Friday, February 21, 2025, at Golden Horizons Assisted Living in Worthington. He was born September 30, 1937, in Nobles County, to Éclair "Red" and Martha (Arends) Viessman. Don was raised in Adrian and graduated from Adrian High School in 1955. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1956...