DONALD T. BULLERMAN, age 89, of Adrian, died Monday, September 4, 2023, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. He was born September 6, 1933, in Adrian, to Butch and Corinne (Arens) Bullerman. He attended St. Adrian School.
Don married Nyla Christensen on October 25, 1955, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Ellsworth. After their marriage, the couple farmed in Olney Township, two miles north of Adrian. In 1983, they moved into Adrian. In 2003, they sold their home and moved to Lake Shetek
He was a member of St. Adrian Catholic Church; the Knights of Columbus; St. Joseph’s Society; and the Adrian State Bank Board for over twenty five years. He enjoyed every minute of his farming until 1982, at Lake Shetek, wintering in Naples, FL since 1992;
Don is survived by his son, Mark (Renae) Bullerman, Adrian; two daughters, Terri (Doug) Petersen, Sioux Falls, SD; and Tammi (Randy) Heronimus, Adrian; eleven grandchildren, Colt (Kait) Bullerman, Camron (Kendra) Bullerman, Chelsea (Tony) McKillip, Lacey (Wade) Harrington, McCall (Will) Lutmer, Huston (Kim) Heitkamp, Hailee (Kale) Wiertzema, Blake (Marie) Heronimus, Tannar (Katie) Heronimus, Kylie (Jason) Turner and Ryan (Sherry) Petersen; thirty six great-grandchildren, Urijah, Coven, Rylan, Rhett, Radley, Noah, Teryk, Brexleigh, Briarleigh, Cohen, Zoe, Beckham, Bentley, Harbor, Sutton, Cutler, Couyer, Storm, Finnley, Milo, Kai, Luka, Scout, baby Wiertzema, Rylan, Skyler, BR, Brennen, Nyla, Abe, Dreese, Jacee, Coy, Emry, Talen, Keagan and Paisley; sister-in-law, Becky Christensen, Luverne; a brother-in-law, Ron Johanning, Naples, FL; and his eleven nieces and nephews, Collette, Kim Jodi, Scott, Jed, Amy, Todd, Sue, Jackie, Jeanne and Jill.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Nyla on December 8, 2017; grandson, Collin in 1996; sister-in-law, Verla in 1984; brother-in-law, Dwayne in 2015; a nephew, Tim in 2017; and two grandchildren, Derek and Caitlyn in 1999.
Visitation will be from 4-6 pm Wednesday, Sept. 6, with Parish Prayers at 4 pm, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Adrian. Visitation also from 9:30 to 10:15 am Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am Thursday at St. Adrian Catholic Church officiated by Monsignor Richard Colletti. Burial will be in the St. Adrian Cemetery.
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