Obituaries
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...
Craig Alan Becker
Dec 13, 2024
CRAIG ALAN BECKER, age 56, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Luverne, died Friday, December 13, at the University of Minnesota Fairview Medical Center. He was born on November 24, 1968, to Linley and Lorraine (Visker) Becker at the Luverne Community Hospital, Luverne, Minnesota. His Aunt Judy Visker almost delivered Craig as Dr. Siebert was on his way from...
Maxine June (Ames Petersen) Busse
Dec 8, 2024
MAXINE JUNE BUSSE, age 90 of Worthington, died December 8, 2024, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington surrounded by her family. She was born August 7, 1934, in Wadena, to Arthur and Flossie (Williams) Ames. Her mother passed away at a very young age and her father was unable to care for her. Maxine and her brother were...
Kathy Louise (Mcknight) Schlotman
Dec 8, 2024
Kathy Louise McKnight Schlotman died unexpectedly at the age of 68 at her home in Ellsworth, MN. She leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories.
She is survived by her children Thomas McKnight (Leanne McKnight), Tacey Gurr (Shane Gurr), and Timothy McGirr; nine grandchildren; five great grandchildren with another on the way; her former...
Beatrice "Betty" Ann (Mcclure) Hamann
Dec 6, 2024
BEATRICE "BETTY" ANN HAMANN, age 88, of Luverne, died Friday, December 6, 2024, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne. She was born October 3, 1936, in Luverne, to George and Agness (Nergaard) McClure.
Betty married Milo Hamann on October 7, 1956, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. They were the first members to...
Betty Marie (Aberson) Engeltjes
Dec 5, 2024
ELBETHA "BETTY" MARIE ENGELTJES, age 94, of Leota died Thursday, December 5, 2024, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton. She was born August 22, 1930, on a farm south of Orange City, IA, to Bert and Jennie (Geurink) Aberson. Betty attended country school until the eighth grade and graduated from Northwestern Academy in Orange City, IA. She then...



