Obituaries
for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota
Herman "Buddie" Virgil Richter
Feb 18, 2025
Herman, "Buddie" Virgil Richter, age 90 of Brewster, died Tuesday February 18, 2025 at the Sanford Worthington Medical Center. He was born January 20, 1935 in Jackson County, to Herman and Irma (Dunse) Richter. Our Dad married our mom, Sylvia Meyer, on June 13, 1954 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Brewster. They were lucky enough to celebrate their...
Herbert "Mike" L. Krull
Feb 14, 2025
HERBERT "MIKE" LOUIS KRULL, age 96, of Rushmore, died Friday, February 14, 2025, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. He was born October 11, 1928, in Luverne, to John and Helen (Frahm) Krull. Mike attended school in Granite, IA. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.
Mike married Esther...
Derringer "Dj" Folkers
Feb 11, 2025
DERRINGER JOHN "DJ" FOLKERS, age 32, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Adrian, died suddenly Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at his home. He was born May 12, 1992, in Worthington, to Robert Paine and Rebecca Folkers. He graduated from Fulda High School in 2011.
After graduating, DJ moved to his step-father's home in Adrian. He worked at...
Anthony Lonneman
Feb 8, 2025
ANTHONY J. "TONY" LONNEMAN, age 93, of Adrian, died Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. He was born December 26, 1931, in Westside Township, rural Adrian, to Antone and Elizabeth (Weidert) Lonneman. He graduated from St. Adrian Catholic High School in 1949. Tony entered the United States Army in 1952. He served his country...
Eline Freida Forsberg
Feb 5, 2025
ELINE FREIDA FORSBERG, of Hardwick, was born October 31, 1927, the 9th of 11 children, to Otto and Anna (Kaatz) Naef near Wausau, WI. She passed away February 5, 2025 at the age of 97 in Rochester, MN. She was independent in her rural Hardwick, MN home until February 2021. After a few falls, she was moved to the...
Michael Snyder
Feb 1, 2025
Michael Snyder, age 68, of Windom, died Saturday, February 1, 2025 at his home.
A private family celebration of life will be at a later date.
Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Worthington, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Freddie Lee Davis
Jan 31, 2025
Freddie L. Davis, age 65, of Luverne, died Friday, January 31, 2025, at his home.
Arrangements are pending with Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne.
Patricia (Kaufman) Cam
Jan 26, 2025
Patricia Cam, age 77, of Worthington, died Sunday, January 26, 2025, at the Ecumen Meadows.
A private family service will take place at a later date with the Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Worthington.
Rosemary C (Fath) Hoffman
Jan 18, 2025
ROSEMARY C. HOFFMAN, age 97, of Wilmont, died Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. She was born December 1, 1927, in Wilmont Township, to Jake and Mary (Von Holtum) Fath. She attended St. Kilian School. Rosemary helped out at home, waitressed, and helped in different homes as "a hired girl" to help with general housework...
Rita Marie (Altman) Scheffler
Jan 13, 2025
RITA MARIE SCHEFFLER, age 93, of Worthington, died Monday, January 13, 2025, at her home. She was born January 7, 1932, in Lismore, to Albert and Frances (Recker) Altman. She graduated from St. Anthony Catholic High School, in Lismore, in 1949. Rita then attended one year of nursing training at McKennan in Sioux Falls, SD. She worked as a...
Phyllis "Jody" Elaine (Dammer) Rogers
Jan 11, 2025
PHYLLIS "JODY" ELAINE ROGERS, age 77, of Worthington, died Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage, in Worthington, after a courageous battle with Mesothelioma. She was born June 20, 1947, in Adrian, to Peter and Marie (Herding) Dammer. She graduated from Little Rock High School in Little Rock, IA.
Jody married Larry Rogers on June...
Jacob Herman Wieneke
Jan 7, 2025
JACOB HERMAN WIENEKE, age 82, of Lismore, died Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at his home. He was born October 24, 1942, in Leota Township, rural Lismore, to Edmund and Rose (Dollander) Wieneke. Jake graduated from St. Anthony High School. He served his country in the National Guard. Jake married Theresa Engels on February 6, 1965, at St. Kilian Catholic...
Darrell Dale Mueller
Jan 4, 2025
Darrell Dale Mueller, age 85, of Worthington, was born on April 6, 1939, in Elkton, SD. He passed away surrounded by his family on January 4, 2025 at his home. Darrell was the son of William and Velma (Johnson) Mueller. He served in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Chicopee Falls, MA, where he was a...
Eugene Owens
Jan 1, 2025
EUGENE OWENS, age 90, of Adrian, died Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. He was born July 4, 1934, in Adrian, to Wayne and Laura (Greve) Owens. Gene graduated from Adrian High School. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict as a Radio Engineer. Gene lived in Adrian most...
June Rene Black
Dec 29, 2024
JUNE RENE BLACK, age, 58, of Worthington, died Sunday, December 29, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center, in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born December 28, 1966, in Worthington, to James and Jean (Cooper) Black. She graduated from Worthington High School in 1984.
June married Daniel Stinehart on February 14, 1987, in Worthington. The couple lived...
Judith Ann Nordhoff
Dec 28, 2024
Judith Ann "Jude" Nordhoff, aka "Nord," "Mars" "Big Judy" and others, died Saturday, December 28, 2024, Worthington, Minnesota. She was born May 6, 1945. In Buffalo, N.Y., to George and Gladys (Ferner) Nordhoff. She grew up in the Buffalo area and graduated from high school in 1963. She would soon meet Stanley McGaughey at a bowling alley, and they...
Melvin John Berning
Dec 25, 2024
MELVIN JOHN BERNING, age 66, of Adrian, died Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at his home.
A private family service will take place at a later date with Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Adrian.
Melvin G. Viessman
Dec 24, 2024
MELVIN G. VIESSMAN, age 84, of Luverne, died Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center, in Sioux Falls, SD, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 15, 1940, on the family farm in Rural Rock County, MN, to Glen and Reka (Giesen) Viessman. Mel attended country school in rural Luverne until 8th grade and...
Peter John Hauff
Dec 23, 2024
PETER JOHN HAUFF, age 76, of Luverne, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2024, at Dow Rummel Village, Sioux Falls, SD. He was born Nov. 5, 1948, in Sidney, MT, to Wilbert and Hazel (Pederson) Hauff. Peter was the oldest of three children. As a child, he lived in Velva and Williston, ND, and in 1957 his family...
Edward William Lynch
Dec 14, 2024
Edward William Lynch, age 74, of Luverne, died Saturday, December 14, 2024, at his home. He was born April 22, 1950, in Luverne, to Cletus and Angela (Giedemann) Lynch. Ed graduated from Luverne High School in 1968. After high school he served his country in the United States Air Force from 1969 to 1973. He then attended Renton Technical...



