Donald 'Dutch' Kromminga

DONALD "DUTCH" KROMMINGA

Keystone

Donald "Dutch" Kromminga, 88, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, at the Keystone Nursing Care Center.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, at St. John Lutheran Church in Keystone. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, at St. John's. Luncheon will follow the church service.

Dutch was born on July 20, 1929, near Blairstown. He graduated from Keystone High School in 1946. On Feb. 14, 1950, he married Mardean Seeck. They started farming north of Van Horne, and later farmed near Keystone.

Dutch was an avid bowler and golfer, and enjoyed attending his grandchildren's activities. He was a founding member of the Keystone Nursing Care Center, and served as president of the board for over 40 years.

Dutch is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mardean of Keystone; two sons, Steven (Mary Rita) and Mark (Debra), all of Belle Plaine; son-in-law, Douglas (Lynda) Wagoner of Glencoe, Minn.; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Elaine (Kenneth) Selk; stepsister, Margarete Willmore; brother-in-law, John (Joan) Seeck; many nieces and nephews; and family and friends in Germany.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Shellie Kromminga; his parents, Ferdinand and Else Kromminga/Buck; stepfather, Henry Buck; brothers and wives, Edmund and Genevieve and Duane and Elaine Kromminga; and stepbrother-in-law, James Willmore.

Memorial donations may be made to Keystone Nursing Care Center, St. John Lutheran Church and Compassus Hospice.

The family wishes to extend their thanks to Keystone Nursing Care Center, Compassus Hospice and Pastor Andrew Wright.