Obituaries

  • Maverick Mackereth, newborn

    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…

  • Gerald “Jerry” Hentges, 88

    Gerald “Jerry” Hentges, 88

    Gerald Hentges of Cold Spring, lovingly known as Jerry, died peacefully Saturday, April 19, 2025, surrounded by his devoted family. He was 88. A Mass will be held on May 3, 2025, at St. Boniface Church in Cold Spring. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the Rosary at 10:30 a.m., and the funeral…

  • Gail Ek, 85

    Gail Ek died Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at her Kimball home, surrounded by the love of her family, while under the care of hospice. She was 85. A celebration of Gail’s life will be held from 12-3 p.m., with a Remembrance Service at 1:30 p.m., on Saturday, March 29, at Maine Prairie Township Hall. A…

  • Raymond “Ray” Berg, 92

    Raymond “Ray” Berg of Watkins died Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Hilltop Health Care Center in Watkins. He was 92. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, at Church of Our Lady in Manannah with Fr. George Schmit officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Eden Valley.…

  • Jordan Rossman, 20

    Jordan Rossman, 20

    Jordan Rossman, formerly of Kimball, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 1, 2025, at his Waite Park home due to health complications. He was 20. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, with a Remembrance Service at 7 p.m., at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Kimball. The service will be live-streamed at www.dingmannfuneral.com. Jordan Lee…

  • Mary Ann Flaschenriem, 83

    Mary Ann Flaschenriem, 83

    Mary Ann Flaschenriem of Watkins died Saturday, March 15, 2025. She was 83. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 21, at the Church of St. Anthony in Watkins. Visitation will be from 4:30-7 p.m. Thursday with a 4 p.m. prayer service, and will continue one hour prior to…

  • Richard Eckman, 88

    Richard Eckman, 88

    Richard Eckman died Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at his Kimball home. He departed this world the same way he entered it: during a snowstorm on the farm he loved so dearly. He was 88. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 14, at Kimball Christian Church with Pastor Tom Kopp officiating. Burial…

  • Robert Meyerson, 80

    Robert Meyerson died Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at his Atwater home with family. He was 80. A private family service will be held Tuesday, March 11, The service will be available online at www.hodroffs.com/robertmeyerson. Robert Eric Meyerson was “born on Broadway” (in a New York Hospital) Aug. 6, 1944, growing up on Dyckman Street in…

  • Rodney Sommerfeld, 77

    Rodney Sommerfeld of Litchfield died Friday, March 7, 2025, at Bethany Assisted Living in Litchfield. He was 77. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 13, 2025, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Litchfield. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Johnson Hagglund Funeral and Cremation in Litchfield, and…

  • Grace Norgren, 89

    Grace Norgren of Annandale, formerly of New Hope, died Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Annandale Care Center. She was 89. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 14, at Lake Union Church in rural South Haven, with Pastor Tyler Menssen officiating. Burial will follow at Lake Union Cemetery. Visitation will begin at…

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