Maverick Mackereth, newborn

Maverick Mackereth was born, and died, April 10, 2025.

A private funeral service will be held at Kimball United Methodist Church in Kimball with Pastor Mark Schlasner officiating, with burial following at the Kimball Cemetery.

Maverick John Mackereth was born at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at 6:05 a.m. Thursday, April 10, 2025, to Cody Mackereth and Heather Veldkamp. He weighed 350 grams and was 10 inches long. Although Maverick graced our world for only 10 minutes, his arrival brought immense joy and love to his family, leaving a profound impact that will forever be cherished. Maverick blessed his parents with a single breath, the sound of his beating heart, and the flutter of his tiny movements. He was embraced with boundless affection by his parents and sister.

Though Maverick’s time with us was fleeting, his spirit will continue to live on in our hearts. We remember a life that, though short, was filled with love and promise.

Maverick was welcomed home in heaven by great-grandparents, great-aunts, and great-uncles.

He is survived by his loving parents Heather Veldkamp and Cody Mackereth of Eden Valley; sister Candice Melchert; grandparents Kevin and Rhonda Veldkamp of Paynesville, and Bruce and Michelle Mackereth of Kimball; great-grandparents Arnold and Cheryl Veldkamp of Hawick, and Roger and Alice Luebke of Kimball; and many aunts, uncles, great-aunts, great-uncles, and cousins.

Casket bearers will be Mike and Casie Jarl, and Jarod and Cheyenne Veldkamp. Arrangements are entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care Burial and Cremation Services of Kimball.