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Hortencia Melendez Lopez, age 88, of Worthington, died Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington.

Memorial service will be 11 am, Friday, May 30 at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington. A time of fellowship will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Friday. Burial of cremains will be at a later date.

Catherine Eleanor (Bullerman) Bauer, age 92, of Adrian, died Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at her home. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Thursday, May 22 at St. Adrian Church in Adrian; and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Funeral will be 10:30 am Friday at St. Adrian Church, in Adrian, officiated by Pastor Scott Peterson. Burial will be in the St. Adrian Cemetery in Adrian. Dingmann Funeral Home, in Adrian, is in charge of arrangements.

Jill Haworth Lutterman, age 71, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025, at her residence in Worthington, MN. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Benson Funeral Home in Worthington, MN. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Worthington, MN, with Pastor Galen Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Worthington Memorial Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is in charge of the arrangements.

Rosemary “Rosie” Moerke, age 73, of Luverne, died Monday, May 19, 2025, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. A time of fellowship will be from 4-7 pm Friday, May 23 at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne; and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am Saturday at St. Catherine Catholic Church, in Luverne, officiated by Monsignor Gerald Kosse. A private family burial will take place at a later date.

Dolores “Dee” M. Ella, age 93, of Worthington, died Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Thursday, May 22, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington; and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am Friday at St. Mary Catholic Church, in Worthington, officiated by Monsignor Richard Colletti and Deacon Vern Behrends. Burial will be in the St. Mary Cemetery.

Elna Marie Sexe, age 100, formerly of Worthington, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Hidden Creek Assisted Living in Albert Lea, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 23, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., followed by funeral services at 2:00 p.m., at Living Waters Covenant Church in Worthington, MN, with Pastors John and Kris Stewart officiating. Private family burial will be held prior to the service in the Worthington Cemetery. Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is in charge of the arrangements.

Leona Heidebrink, age 90, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at The Shores of Worthington in Worthington, MN. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 19, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Benson Funeral Home in Worthington, MN. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., at Emmanuel First United Presbyterian Church in rural Rushmore, MN, with Pastor Randall Knuth officiating. Burial will be in the Worthington Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is in charge of the arrangements.

Richard Rutgers, age 88, of Brewster, died Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Ava’s House Hospice in Sioux Falls, SD. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Tuesday, May 27 at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington; and also one hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral will be 10 am Wednesday at the Christian Reformed Church, in Worthington, officiated by Pastor Chad Werkhoven. Burial will be in the Hersey Cemetery in Brewster.

Shirley Ann Barkuloo, age 98, of Worthington, died Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Meadows in Worthington. Memorial service will be 1 pm Tuesday, May 13 at the American Lutheran Church, in Worthington, officiated by Pastor Jeremy Hallquist. A time of fellowship will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Burial will be at a later date at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Memorials are preferred to the Meadows and the Moments Hospice of Worthington. Shirley’s family would like to thank the staff at the Meadows & Moments Hospice for all of their care & support.

Darlene Joyce Plantz, age 82, of Brewster, died Monday, May 5, 2025, at her home. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Thursday, May 8 at the Dingmann Funeral Home, in Worthington, with Parish Prayers at 4 pm officiated by Pastor Robert Bartlett. Visitation also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Friday. Funeral will be 11 am Friday at the Dingmann Funeral Home, in Worthington, officiated by Pastor Galen Smith. Burial will be in the Hersey Cemetery, in Brewster, after the funeral lunch.

Richard "Dick" Dyke, 84, of Worthington, MN died on Monday, May 5, 2025, at the Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley, IA. Gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday, May 9, 2025, from 1-3pm at Benson Funeral Home in Worthington. Burial will be held in the Worthington Cemetery. Arrangements by Benson Funeral Home.

Sherry Boersma, age 68, of Worthington, died Saturday, May 3, 2025, at her home. A time of fellowship will be from 4-6 pm Friday at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington; and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. A Memorial Mass will be 10:30 am Saturday at St. Adrian Catholic Church, in Adrian, officiated by Monsignor Richard Colletti and Deacon Vern Behrends. Burial will be in the St. Adrian Cemetery.

David “Dave” Herrig, 70 of Slayton passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Murray County Medical Center in Slayton. Memorial services will be on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at St. Ann’s Church in Slayton at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be at the church on Friday, May 9, 2025, from 4-6 p.m. and one hour prior to the services at the church on Saturday. Interment is at St. Ann’s Cemetery in Slayton. Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton is entrusted with arrangements. To view online obituary and send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com.

David Robert Kellen, age 68, of Worthington, died Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Shores Nursing Home in Worthington. Funeral will be 11 am Saturday, May 17, at the Dingmann Funeral Home, in Worthington, officiated by Deacon Vern Behrends. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. Burial will be 1:30 pm Saturday at St. Mary Cemetery in Ellsworth.

Robert Carl “Ike” Wiese, age 89, of Luverne, died Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Sanford Sioux Falls Medical Center. A Graveside Service with Rev. Sarah Zender will be 10am Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Full Military Honors will be provided by Luverne American Legion and VFW. To view an online obituary, sign a virtual book or order flowers, please visit www.dingmannandsons.com

Bruce David Martin, age 70, of Bigelow, died Sunday, April 27, 2025, at his home. A memorial service will be 2 pm Saturday, May 3 at the Living Waters Covenant Church, in Worthington, officiated by Pastor John Stewart. A time of fellowship will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. A private family committal of cremains will be at a later date. Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Worthington, is assisting the family with arrangements

John (Jack) Keith Hokeness, 78, of Rushmore, MN, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Dingmann Funeral Home, in Adrian, on Wednesday, April 30th from 1:00-3:00pm. A private family service & burial of cremains will take place later. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Jack’s honor to organizations important to him and Jane: Cancer Research Institute, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, MN Chapter.

Phyllis Leistico, age 88, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, in her home in Otsego, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Benson Funeral Home in Worthington, MN. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Worthington, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. Matthew Lutheran Church. Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is in charge of the arrangements.

Alan Vander Meulen, age 95 of Ocheyedan, Iowa died Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Osceola Senior Living in Sibley, Iowa. Visitation will be Sunday, April 27th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Ocheyedan, IA. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 28, 2025, at the Christian Reformed Church in Ocheyedan, with Pastor Lee Khang officiating. Burial will follow in the Ocheyedan Township Cemetery in Ocheyedan. Arrangements are in the care of the Jurrens Funeral Home of Ocheyedan. An online registry and full obituary will be available at: www.jurrensfuneralhome.com

Brandon Tyler Combs, age 22, of Lismore, died Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. Visitation will be from 4-6 pm Monday, April 28, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington. Funeral will be Monday at 6 pm at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington. Burial will be Tuesday at 9 am in the Lismore Cemetery.

Marvel DeBoom, age 87, of Worthington, died Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. A private family service will take place at a later date with Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Worthington.

James “Jim” Potter, age 73, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Solid Rock Church in Worthington, MN and also one hour prior to the service. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 30, at 10:00 a.m., at Solid Rock Church in Worthington, MN, with Pastor Scott Peterson officiating. Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is in charge of the arrangements.

Stanley Jurgensen age 68, of Round Lake, MN died on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Lakefield, MN. Memorial services will be at 10:30 am on Saturday, April 26th, 2025, at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Round Lake, with burial at the Round Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 - 10:30 am on Saturday April 26, 2025, at the Bethel Lutheran Church. Benson Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Shirley Fredericksen, 85, of Lake Park, Iowa, peacefully lost her battle with cancer on Thursday evening, April 17th, 2025, Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Robinson Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Online condolences may be left at www.spiritlakefuneralhome.com

Verla Delores Gerdes, age 98, of Worthington, died on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at the Golden Horizons in Worthington. Memorial service will be at 11 am, Friday, April 25 at Solid Rock Assembly in Worthington. A time of fellowship will be one hour prior to the service at the church. A private family burial will take place later. In lieu of flowers to the family, "Memorials in her honor may be given to the Solid Rock Assembly Missions Fund." Dingmann Funeral Home and Cremation Services, in Worthington, is in charge of arrangements.

Douglas “Doug” Scholtes, 49 of Wilmont, MN passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington, MN. A memorial service will be on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Wilmont at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at the church in Wilmont from 4-7p.m. and one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday. Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton, MN is entrusted with arrangements. To view online obituary and send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com.

Robert LeRoy DeSplinter, age 86, of Luverne, died Sunday, April 13, 2025 at the Sanford Luverne Hospital. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Monday, April 21, 2025 at Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne; and one hour prior to the service at Church. Funeral Mass will be 10:30am Tuesday at St. Catherine Catholic Church, officiated by Fr. Gerald Kosse. Burial will be in the St. Catherine Catholic Cemetery in Luverne.

Rosanne Mary Goebel, age 96, of Worthington, died Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington.

Visitation will be from 4-7 pm, with parish prayers at 4 pm, Tuesday, April 22 at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington. Visitation also one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday at 11 am at St. Mary Catholic Church, in Worthington. Burial will be in the St. Mary Cemetery in Worthington.

Robert Joseph DeBates, age 94, of Adrian, died Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. A time of fellowship will be from 5-7 pm Friday, April 25 at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Adrian; and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am Saturday at St. Adrian Catholic Church, in Adrian, officiated by Monsignor Richard Colletti. Burial with full military honors provided by the Adrian American Legion, will be in the St. Adrian Cemetery.

Ty Martin Westendorf, age 61, of Worthington, died Monday, April 14, 2025, at his home. A time of fellowship will be from 1-2 pm Monday, April 21 at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington. Memorial Service will be at 2 pm Monday at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington. A private family committal will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Phyllis Faye Wagley, age 80, of Rushmore, died at Pipestone County Hospice House. Visitation will be Monday, April 21 from 5 to 7 pm at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington, MN. Visitation will also be 1 hour prior to the Funeral Service. The Funeral Service will be Tuesday, April 22
at 10:30 AM at Emmanuel First United Presbyterian Church in Rushmore, MN officiated by Pastor Randall Knuth.

Lorraine Buss, age 90, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Bethesda of Beresford in Beresford, SD. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 17, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m., at the Benson Funeral Home in Worthington, MN. Burial will be in the Worthington Memorial Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is in charge of the arrangements.

Gary L. Olson, 81, of rural Windom, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 11, 2025, at his home in rural Windom. A Celebration of Life service to honor his life and legacy will be held at the American Lutheran Church in Windom on Thursday, April 17th at 10:30 AM. Burial will be in the American Lutheran Cemetery in rural Storden. Military honors will be provided by Herbert-Reese American Legion Post #391 of Storden. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 16th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center in Windom and will continue Thursday for one hour prior to the service, from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at the American Lutheran Church in Windom. Arrangements are under the care of the LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center in Windom. Condolences and memories of Gary may be sent online to www.lacannefuneralhome.com. The service will be livestreamed on the American Lutheran Church Facebook page.

Gene Voss, 84, of Fulda, MN passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society in Windom, MN. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM on Friday, April 11, 2025, at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church in Fulda. MN. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 6 PM at the St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church in Fulda and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Mr. Voss Burial will be at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery in Avoca. The Totzke Funeral Home in Fulda is assisting the family with arrangements.

Robert “Ike” Wiese, age 89, of Luverne, died Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Friday, April 11 at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. A private graveside service will take place at a later date.

Francis "Red" L. Koehne, age 89, of Sibley, Iowa previously of Worthington died on Friday, April 4, 2025, at the Sunet Hospice Cottage in Worthington. Funeral Mass will be at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday April 12, 2025m at St Mary's Catholic Church in Worthington, with burial at St Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Benson Funeral Home. Benson Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Jean Marlene Pomranke, age 92, of Willmar, formerly of Worthington, died Thursday, April 3, 2025, at the Bethesda Nursing Home in Willmar.

Funeral service will be 11 am Saturday, April 12 at the Bethel Evangelical Presbyterian Church, in Reading, officiated by Pastor Del Bolluyt. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the Worthington Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Dingmann Funeral Home, in Worthington, is in charge of arrangements.

Craig Deuel, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Royal C. Johnson Veterans Memorial Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 12:30 p.m., followed by military rites at 1:00 p.m., and then visitation to follow from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., all at the Benson Funeral Home in Worthington, MN. Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is in charge of the arrangements.

Russell Rickers, age 93, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Ecumen Meadows in Worthington, MN. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Benson Funeral Home in Worthington, MN. Memorial services will be held on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at the First Lutheran Church in Worthington, MN, with Pastor Galen Smith officiating. Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is in charge of the arrangements.

Daniel Makuach, age 56, of Worthington, died Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral will be 11 am Friday, April 4 at the Dingmann Funeral Home, in Worthington, officiated by Pastor David Gong. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Worthington Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Donald "Donnie" Schettler, age 81 of Tracy, formerly of Wilmont, passed away peacefully March 24, 2025 at his home surrounded by family and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2025 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Currie. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service at church on Saturday. Interment will be held at Fort Snelling Cemetery at a later date. Online condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice.com. Stephens Funeral Service - Tracy Area Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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.

Mike Hogan, age 79, of Windom, passed away on Friday, February 7th at Windom Area Health in Windom. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, March 29th at 1:00 p.m. at the LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center in Windom. A private family burial will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, at a later date. Visitation will be held at the LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center in Windom on Friday, March 28th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, with Masonic rites at 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue on Saturday, March 29th at the LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center for one hour prior to the service, from noon to 1:00 PM. The service will be livestreamed on the “LaCanne Funeral Home” Facebook page. Condolences and memories of Mike may be sent online to www.lacannefuneralhome.com.

Ronald Polzine, age 86, of Rushmore, died Monday, March 17, 2025, at Sanford Worthington Medical Center. Visitation will be from 5-7pm Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington. Visitation will also be one hour prior to the service on Friday at the Dingmann Funeral Home. Funeral will be 11:00 am Friday at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington with Pastor James Sickmeyer officiating. Burial will be at Worthington Memorial Gardens Cemetery following the service.

Edward A. Smith, age 78 of Brewster, MN died on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at the Sanford Worthington Medical Center. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 am on Friday, March 21 2025 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Brewster, with Father Peter Schuster officiating. Burial will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery. The Brewster American Legion Post 464 members will perform military honors. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Thursday March 20, 2025 at the Benson Funeral Home in Worthington.

Virginia Reeves, age 79, of Worthington, died Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. A private family service will take place at a later date with Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Worthington.

Robert “Bob” Allan Kruse, age 87, of Worthington, died Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at his home. A private family service, with burial at sea, will take place at a later date with Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Worthington.

Ruby Brunk, age 86, formerly of Ocheyedan, Iowa died Monday, March 10, 2025, at Ecumen Meadows Retirement Community in Worthington, MN. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 12th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with the family present at the Jurrens Funeral Home of Ocheyedan, IA. Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Ocheyedan, IA, with Reverend Richard Milbrandt officiating. Burial will follow in the Ocheyedan Township Cemetery in Ocheyedan. In lieu of flowers Brunk family prefers memorial be directed to St. Peter Lutheran Church or Tracy House of Ocheyedan.

Loren Marschel, age 83, of Okabena, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 7th at the Sanford Worthington Medical Center in Worthington, MN. A Celebration of Life Service to honor his life and legacy will be held Friday, March 14th at 10:00 AM at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Okabena. A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 13th from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Okabena. Visitation will continue on Friday, March 14th at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Okabena for one hour prior to the service, from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. The service will be live streamed on the church’s YouTube Channel. Arrangements are under the care of the LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center in Windom. Condolences and memories of Loren may be sent online to www.lacannefuneralhome.com.

Barb Bullerman, 74, of Adrian, MN passed away at her home on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Funeral services will be on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at St. Adrian Church in Adrian at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be on Friday, March 14, 2025, at St. Adrian Church from 4-7 p.m. and one hour prior to the services at the church on Saturday. Interment will be at St. Adrian Cemetery in Adrian, MN. Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton is entrusted with arrangements. To view online obituary and send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com.

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. A time of fellowship will be from 4-7 pm Thursday, March 13, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington. Memorial service will be 10:30 am Friday at the Dingmann Funeral Home, in Worthington, officiated by Pastor John Senchenko. Burial with full military honors provided by the Worthington American Legi

Orene L. Meyeraan, age 83, formerly of Rushmore, MN, passed away on February 27, 2025, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth, MN.

Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 10:30 am at Benson Funeral Home in Worthington. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery near Rushmore, MN. Benson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

Shirley Kazemba, age 93, of Worthington, died Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington Visitation will be Saturday, March 1 from 10 am to 11:30 am at St. Mary Catholic Church, in Worthington. Funeral Mass will be Saturday at 11:30 am at St. Mary Catholic Church, in Worthington, officiated by Fr. James Zimmer & Deacon Vern Behrends. Burial will be in the Worthington Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Dingmann Funeral Home, in Worthington, is in charge of arrangements.

William “Bill” Karssen Jr.., age 82, of rural Chandler, died Friday, February 21, 2025, at Hospice of Murray County, in Slayton. Funeral will be Friday, February 28 at 2 pm at the Chandler Funeral Home in Chandler. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Friday. Burial will be in the Chandler Cemetery. The Chandler Burial Association & Dingmann Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements.

Donald Wayne Viessman, age 87, of Worthington, died Friday, February 21, 2025, at Golden Horizons Assisted Living in Worthington. Visitation will be Thursday, February 27 from 4-7 pm at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington; and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Funeral will be 10:30 am Friday at the American Lutheran Church, in Worthington, officiated by Pastor Galen Smith. Burial with full military honors provided by the Adrian American Legion will be 1 pm Friday at the Adrian Cemetery.

Herman “Buddie” Virgil Richter, age 90, of Brewster, died Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at the Sanford Worthington Medical Center. Visitation will be from 2-5 pm Sunday, Feb. 23 at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington; and also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Monday. Funeral will be 10:30 am Monday at the Dingmann Funeral Home, in Worthington, officiated by Pastor David McDonald. Burial will be at 1 pm Monday at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Brewster.

Stanley Kuhl age 77 of Canton, SD died on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in Canton, SD. Public visitation with the family present will be held one hour prior to the service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sibley. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 21, 2025, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Sibley, IA, with Rev. Timothy Nappe officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in the Holman Township Cemetery in Sibley, IA.

Duane Anderson, age 61, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, in Worthington, MN. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., followed by memorial services at 10:00 a.m., at the American Lutheran Church in Worthington, MN. Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is in charge of the arrangements.

Mike Louis Krull, age 96, of Rushmore, died Friday, February 14, 2025, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 19 from 4-7 pm at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington. A private family service with full military honors provided by the Worthington American Legion & VFW will take place later.

Derringer John “DJ” Folkers, age 32, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Adrian, died suddenly Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at his home. Visitation will be Friday, February 14 from 4-7 pm at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Adrian. Funeral will be 7 pm Friday at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Adrian. A private family burial will take place at a later date.

Anthony J. "Tony" Lonneman, age 93, of Adrian, died Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. Visitation will be Sunday, February 16, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm with a prayer service at 4:00 pm at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Adrian. Visitation will also be from 9:30 to 10:15 before the service at the church on Monday. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am Monday at St. Adrian Catholic Church, in Adrian, officiated by Monsignor Gerald Kosse. Burial will be in the St. Adrian Catholic Cemetery.

Arliss Hein, 93, of Fulda, MN, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at the Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Fulda. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fulda. Visitation will be Monday from 4 to 6 PM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fulda and one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Burial will be at the Prairie Hill Cemetery in Fulda. The Totzke Funeral Home in Fulda is assisting the family with arrangements

Minnie Apel, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at the South Shore Care Center in Worthington, MN. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 10, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m., at the Benson Funeral Home in Worthington, MN, with Pastor John Stewart officiating. Burial will be in the Elk Brethren Cemetery near Reading, MN. Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is in charge of the arrangements.

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.

Patricia Cam, age 77, of Worthington, died Sunday, January 26, 2025, at her home. A private family service will take place at a later date with the Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Worthington.

Fr. James F. Callahan, age 74 of Worthington died on Monday, January 20. 2025 at his residence. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 am on Friday, January 24, 2025 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Worthington. Burial will be at a later date in Waltham, Massachusetts. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 pm on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at St Mary's Catholic Church in Worthington. Benson Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Harold Teerink, age 87, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at his residence in Worthington, MN. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m., at the American Reformed Church in Worthington, MN, with Pastor Alan Salwei officiating. Burial will be in the Worthington Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is in charge of the arrangements.

Rosemary C. Hoffman, age 97, of Wilmont, died Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. A time of fellowship will be from 9 to 10:30 am Thursday, Jan. 23 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Wilmont. Memorial Mass will be 10:30 am Thursday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, in Wilmont, officiated by Fr. David Krogman. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Wilmont. Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Wilmont, is in charge of arrangements.

Rita Marie Scheffler, age 93, of Worthington, died Monday, January 13, 2025, at her home. Visitation will be from 2-4 pm Sunday at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington; and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am Monday, January 20 at St. Mary Catholic Church, in Worthington, officiated by and Deacon Vern Behrends. Burial will be in the St. Mary Cemetery in Worthington.

Arnie F. Grote, age 67 of Worthington, died Saturday, January 11, 2025 at his residence. A Celebration of Life for Arnie will be Sunday, January 19, 2025 from 11 am thru 2 pm at the Duffer's Bar & Grill at the Great Life Golf Course. Please wear your Minnesota Vikings attire in honor of Arnie.

Dennis Erickson, age 80, of rural Storden, passed away peacefully on January 11th, 2025, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, January 18th at 11:00 AM at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Storden. Burial will be in Bethany Lutheran Cemetery in rural Storden. A visitation will be held on Friday, January 17th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Storden Community Center. Visitation will continue Saturday at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Storden for one hour prior to the service from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Arrangements are under the care of the LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center in Windom. Condolences and memories of Dennis may be sent online to www.lacannefuneralhome.com.

Phyllis “Jody” Elaine Rogers, age 77, of Worthington, died Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage, in Worthington. A time of fellowship will be from 9-11 am Saturday, January 18 at the American Reformed Church in Worthington. A memorial service will be 11 am Saturday at the American Reformed Church, in Worthington, officiated by Pastor Alan Salwei. A private family committal service will be at a later date.

Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Worthington, is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington.

Jacob Herman Wieneke, age 82, of Lismore, died Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at his home. A time of fellowship will be from 9 to 11 am Saturday, January 11 at St. Kilian Catholic Church in St. Kilian. Funeral Mass will be 11 am Saturday at St. Kilian Catholic Church officiated by Monsignor Richard Colletti. Burial with full military honors provided by the Lismore American Legion will be in the St. Kilian Cemetery. Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Wilmont, is in charge of arrangements.

Darrell Dale Mueller, age 85, of Worthington, died Saturday, January 4, 2025, at his home. A time of fellowship will be from Noon to 2 pm Friday, January 10, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington. Memorial service will be 2 pm Friday at the Dingmann Funeral Home, in Worthington, officiated by Fr. Tim Birin. Burial will take place at a later date.

Kirk Wheeler, age 82, of Sibley, IA, formerly of Reading, MN died on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the United Church of Christ Congregational in Sibley, with Pastor Maggie Gisch officiating. Burial will follow in the Holman Township Cemetery of Sibley. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are in the care of the Jurrens Funeral Home of Sibley, IA.

Thomas “Tom” Schwarz, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington, MN. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 6, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., followed by funeral services at 12:00 p.m., at the Benson Funeral Home in Worthington, MN, with Father Tim Biren officiating. Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is in charge of the arrangements.

Clyde Hoffman, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 3, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Benson Funeral Home in Worthington, MN, and also one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Worthington, MN, with Father Tim Biren officiating. Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is in charge of the arrangements.

Eugene Owens, age 90, of Adrian, died Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. A time of fellowship will be from 1-4 pm Saturday January 4 at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Adrian. Memorial service will be 4 pm Saturday at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Adrian. Burial will take place at a later date.

Marjorie Larson, age 93, of Worthington, passed away on December 31, 2024, at her home. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 3, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at First Lutheran Church followed by the memorial service at 4:00 PM. Private family burial will be held. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the First Lutheran Church in Worthington and the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. Benson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

June Rene Black, age, 58, of Worthington, died Sunday, December 29, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center, in Sioux Falls, SD. A private family service will take place at a later date with Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Worthington.

James “Jim” Stenzel, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at his residence in Heron Lake, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 3, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by memorial services at 11:00 a.m., at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Heron Lake, MN, with Father Peter Schuster officiating. Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is in charge of the arrangements.

Judith Ann Nordhoff, age 79, of Worthington, formerly of Saratoga Springs, NY, died Saturday, December 28, 2024, at the Meadows in Worthington. A private family service will take place at a later date with the Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Worthington.

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.

Peter John Hauff, age 76, of Luverne, died on Monday, December 23, 2024, at Dow Rummel Village, Sioux Falls, SD. A time of fellowship will be from 1-2 pm Friday, January 3 at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. Memorial service will be 2 pm Friday at the Dingmann Funeral Home, in Luverne, officiated by Pastor Katherine Olson. Burial, with full military honors provided by the Luverne American Legion & VFW, will be at the Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne.

Melvin G. Viessman, age 84, of Luverne, died Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Visitation will be from 4 to 6:15 pm Monday, December 30 at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. Funeral will be 6:30 pm Monday with military honors provided by the Luverne American Legion & VFW with refreshments and fellowship to follow at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne.

Edward William Lynch, age 74, of Luverne, died Friday, December 14, 2024, at his home. A time of fellowship will be from 4-6 pm Friday, December 20th at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. Prayers and sharing of memories will be at 6 pm followed by military honors provided by the Luverne American Legion & VFW at the funeral home.

Craig Becker, age 56, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Luverne, died Friday, December 13, 2024, at the University of Minnesota Fairview Medical Center. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Wednesday, December 18, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. A celebration of Craig’s life will be Thursday beginning at 3 pm, with sharing memories of Becker’s Love at 5:30 pm, at Big Top Tents & Events in Luverne. A time of fellowship and meal will follow at Big Top Tents & Events. Burial will be 10:30 am Friday at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne.

Jaelee Kay Vande Kamp passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the Worthington Christian School in Worthington, MN.

Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is in charge of the arrangements.

Maxine June Busse, age 90 of Worthington Minnesota passed away on December 8, 2024 at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. Visitation will be from 4-6 pm Thursday, December 12 at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington. Funeral service will be 6 pm Thursday at the Dingmann Funeral Home, in Worthington, officiated by Pastor David G. Hahn. A private family burial will be at the Worthington Cemetery at a later date. Memorials requested to The Sanford Sunset Hospice Cottage of Worthington.

Kathy Louise Schlotman, age 68, of Ellsworth, died Sunday, December 8, 2024, at her home. A private family memorial service will take place at a later date in Arizona. Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Adrian, is in charge of arrangements.

Beatrice “Betty” Ann Hamann, age 88, of Luverne, died Friday, December 6, 2024, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Friday, December 13 at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne; and also one hour prior to the funeral at Grace Lutheran Church on Saturday. Funeral will be 11 am on Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church, in Luverne, officiated by Pastor Sarah Zender. Burial will be at the Luverne Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Betty Marie Engeltjes, age 94, of Leota died Thursday, December 5, 2024, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton. Visitation will be from 2-4 pm Sunday, December 8 at the Bethel Reformed Church in Leota; Funeral will be 10:30 am Monday at the Bethel Reformed Church, in Leota, officiated by Pastors Ron and Ryan Van Peursem. Burial will be in the Leota Community Cemetery. The Leota Burial Association and the Dingmann Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements.

JoAnne Kay Hague, age 74, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington, MN. Memorial services will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at the Benson Funeral Home in Worthington, MN. Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is in charge of the arrangements.

Norma Mae Carlberg, age 91, of Adrian, died Saturday, November 30, 2024, at the Worthington Sanford Medical Center. Visitation will be from 4-6 pm Wednesday, December 4, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Adrian; and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Funeral will be 11 am Thursday at the Adrian United Methodist Church, in Adrian, officiated by Pastor John Mitchem. Burial will be in the Worthington Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

LaVonne Marie Konz, age 91, of Adrian, died Friday, November 29, 2024, at the Adrian Country Living Cottage. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm, with Parish Prayers at 4 pm, Tuesday, December 3, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Adrian. Visitation also from 9:30 to 10:15 am Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am Wednesday at St. Adrian Catholic Church, in Adrian, officiated by Monsignor Richard Colletti. Burial will be in the St. Adrian Cemetery

Jeannette Nelson, age 86 of Little Rock, Iowa died Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington, MN. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 30, 2024, at the First Presbyterian Church in Little Rock, IA, with Pastor Steve Anderson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Burial will follow at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Little Rock, IA. Arrangements are in the care of the Jurrens Funeral Home of Sibley, IA.

Harold Floyd Kruger, age 85, of Beaver Creek, died Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. A memorial service will be 11 am Saturday, December 7 at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. A time of fellowship will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. A private family burial will take place at a later date.

Bertha Kooistra, age 98, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Lakeview Assisted Living in Heron Lake, MN. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., followed by funeral services at 2:00 p.m., at the Benson Funeral Home in Worthington, MN. Burial will be in the Worthington Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is in charge of the arrangements.

Sharon Marie Meyer, age 76, of Round Lake, died Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Friday, November 29, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington; and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Funeral will be 10:30 am Saturday at the Bethel Lutheran Church, in Round Lake, officiated by Pastor Glenn Bohmer. Burial will be in the Round Lake Cemetery.

Randall Joseph Kern, age 65, of Bloomington, formerly of Adrian, died on Thursday, November 21, 2024. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Tuesday, November 26 at the Dingmann Funeral Home, in Adrian, with parish prayers at 4 pm. Visitation also from 10 to 10:45 am Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be 11 am Wednesday at St. Adrian Catholic Church, in Adrian, officiated by Monsignor Richard Colletti. Burial will be in the St. Anthony Cemetery in Lismor

Delma Clausen, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at her residence in Brewster, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 22, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., followed by memorial services at 10:00 a.m., at the Worthington Christian Church in Worthington, MN, with Pastor Theodora K. Hall officiating. Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is in charge of the arrangements.

Raymond Oolbekkink, age 61, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake, IA. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 25, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m., at the Benson Funeral Home in Worthington, MN, with Pastor Jeanette McCormick officiating. Burial will be in the Memory Gardens Cemetery in Luverne, MN. Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is in charge of the arrangements.

George L. Bents passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, from 5-7 pm at Benson Funeral Home. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.

Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 10:30 am at Benson Funeral Home with Pastor Galen Smith officiating. Burial will be at the Sunset Rest Cemetery near Rushmore, MN. Arrangements by Benson Funeral Home

Michael “Mike” McCarvel, age 73, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Sunrise of Minnetonka in Minnetonka, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 22, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Benson Funeral Home in Worthington, MN and also one hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Brewster, MN, with Father Peter Schuster officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Brewster, MN. Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is in charge of the arrangements

Verla Delores Gerdes, age 98, of Worthington, died Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at the Golden Horizons in Worthington. Memorial service will be at Solid Rock Assembly, in Worthington, at a later date; with the Dingmann Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Worthington.

Thomas Watry, age 79, of Adrian, died Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. Memorial Mass will be 11 am Saturday, November 23, at St. Adrian Catholic Church, in Adrian, officiated by Monsignor Richard Colletti. A time of fellowship will be from 9 to 11 am Saturday at the church. Burial with full military honors provided by the Adrian American Legion will be in the St. Adrian Cemetery. Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Adrian, is in charge of arrangements.

Theresa Graff, age 61, of Alexandria, formerly of Luverne, died Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the University of Minneapolis Hospital. A time of fellowship will be from 4 – 7 pm, with a time of sharing memories at 6pm, Friday November 15 at the Living Rock Church in Luverne. Memorial service will be 11 am, Saturday at the Living Rock Church, in Luverne, officiated by Pastor Josh Hayden. A Private family graveside service will be held at a later date. Dingmann Funeral Home and Cremation Services, in Luverne, is in charge of arrangements.

Veronica Wolff, age 94, of Heron Lake, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, November 9th, at the Good Samaritan Society-Sogge Memorial in Windom. A Mass of Christian Burial to honor her life and legacy will be held Saturday, November 16th at 10:30 AM at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Heron Lake. Burial will be in in the church cemetery (Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery) in rural Heron Lake. A visitation for Veronica will be held on Friday, November 15th, from 4:00 to 6:30 PM followed by parish prayers at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Heron Lake Visitation will continue Saturday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Heron Lake for one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are under the care of the LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center in Windom. Condolences and memories of Veronica may be sent online to www.lacannefuneralhome.com.

Peter Wesley DeKam age 90, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Leota, died Saturday, November 9, 2024, at his home. Visitation will be from 4:30 to 6:30 pm Thursday, November 14, at the Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church in Leota. Funeral will be 10:30 am Friday at the Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church, in Leota, officiated by Pastor Cole Pleggenkuhle and Pastor Dan Kuik. Burial with full military honors will be in the Leota Community Cemetery. The Leota Burial Association & Dingmann Funeral Home in in charge of arrangements.

Marvin Wesley Tinklenberg, age 84, of Leota, died Monday, November 4, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Visitation will be from 2-4 pm Sunday, November 10 at the Bethel Reformed Church in Leota. Funeral will be 10:30 am Monday at the Bethel Reformed Church in Leota. Burial will be in the Leota Community Cemetery. The Leota Burial Association and the Dingmann Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements.

John Renken, age 94, of Worthington, died Monday, November 4, 2024, at the Sanford Worthington Medical Center. Funeral will be 10:30 am Friday, November 8, at the Dingmann Funeral Home, in Worthington, officiated by Pastor Jason Cunningham. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Friday. Burial with full military honors provided by the Worthington American Legion & VFW, will be in the Worthington Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Lorraine Duitsman, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at The Pillars Assisted Living in Mankato, MN. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 3, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the Benson Funeral Home in Worthington, MN. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at the Grace Lutheran Church in rural Worthington, MN, with Pastor Jeanette McCormick officiating. Burial will be in the Worthington Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is in charge of the arrangements

Clifford Fueston, age 91, of Worthington, died Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. Memorial services for will be held at 4 pm Saturday, November 9, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 622 Clary St. in Worthington MN. Instead of flowers, the family recommends donations of any amount to Sunset Hospice Cottage. For ways to donate, go to https://www.hospicecottage.com/about-us/#donate . Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Worthington, are assisting the family with arrangements.

Sylvia Amelia Richter, age 88, of Brewster, died Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Lakefield. Visitation will be from 2-4 pm Sunday, October 27 at the Dingmann Funeral Home, in Worthington, and also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Monday. Funeral will be 10:30 am Monday at the Dingmann Funeral Home, in Worthington, officiated by Pastor David McDonald. Burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, in Brewster, at 1 pm Monday.

Dolly McNab, age 102, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington, MN. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 28, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Benson Funeral Home in Worthington, MN. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at the First Presbyterian Church in Round Lake, MN, with Pastor Galen Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Round Lake Cemetery. Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is in charge of the arrangements.

Vernon Wakeman, age 89, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at the South Shore Care Center in Worthington, MN. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., followed by memorial services at 10:30 a.m., at the Worthington Christian Church in Worthington, MN, with Pastor Doug White officiating. Burial will be in the Worthington Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is in charge of the arrangements.

Darwin Winkowitsch,, 71, of Milford, died October 16, 2024, at his home in Milford. The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, October 21, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Sibley. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, October 20 at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Burial will be in Holman Cemetery in Sibley.

Carol Rehborg, age 77, of Fulda, died Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the Sibley Specialty Care Home in Sibley, IA. A time of fellowship will be 4-7 pm Sunday, October 20 at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington; and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Memorial service will be 11 am Monday at the Immanuel American Lutheran Church, in rural Fulda, officiated by Pastor Lance Isaacson. Burial will be 2 pm Monday at the Baker Township Cemetery in Melvin, IA.

Marlene “Marly” Platt, 88, of New London, died Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 18, at the Church of Our Lady of the Lakes in Spicer, with interment to follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the Mass at the church. Arrangements are with Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Homes, www.hafh.org.

Robert Hiemstra, age 64, of Worthington, died Sunday, October 13, 2024, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Worthington. A private family service will take place at a later date with Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Worthington.

LeRoy Ervin Jobe, age 70, of Worthington, died Thursday, October 10, 2024, at his home. A private family service will take place at a later date with Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Worthington.

Michael Joseph Lorang, age 72, of Worthington, died Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the Sanford Worthington Medical Center. Visitation will be from 5-8 pm Tuesday, October 15, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington; and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Funeral Mass will be 11 am Wednesday at St. Mary Catholic Church, in Worthington, officiated by Fr. Tim Biren. Burial will be in the St. Mary Cemetery.

Ronald Wiertsema, age 86 of Rushmore, Minnesota passed away Monday, October 7, 2024 at his home in rural Rushmore. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Friday, October 11, 2024 at Salem Reformed Church in Little Rock with Pastor Daniel Stanley, officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery of Little Rock. Visitation will be Thursday, October 10th from 5:00 to 8:00 PM with the family present at Salem Reformed Church in Little Rock.

Roger Paulzine, age 78, of Wilmont, died Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the Royal C. Johnson Veterans Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. A time of fellowship will be from 9 to 11 am Saturday, Oct. 12, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Wilmont. A Memorial Mass will be 11 am Saturday, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, in Wilmont, officiated by Monsignor Richard Colletti. Burial with full military honors provided by the Wilmont VFW, will take place at the Calvary Cemetery in Wilmont. Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Wilmont, is in charge of arrangements.

Verlin Ostrem, age 87, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington MN. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 11, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Worthington, MN, with Rev. David G. Hahn officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial with military rites will be held at the Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Worthington. Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is assisting the family with arrangements.