Landel Linus “Boysie” Bullerman, 87, Adrian, died Thursday, April 11, 2019, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center.
A funeral Mass was Monday, April 15, at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian. Burial with full military honors provided by the Adrian American Legion was in the St. Adrian Cemetery.
Landel Bullerman was born July 26, 1931, to Frank and Henrietta (Loosbrock) Bullerman on the family farm northeast of Adrian. He attended St. Adrian Catholic School. Boysie enlisted in the United States Navy on Feb. 24, 1952. He served on two different ships that saw action in Korea and Japan. Boysie received the Republic of Korea Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal.
Boysie married Marlene Reese on Sept. 3, 1956, at St. Adrian Catholic Church. The couple farmed near Rushmore for several years before moving to the family farm northeast of Adrian, where he lived the rest of his life. He retired from farming in 1993. Boysie worked as a field reporter for ASCS from 1991 to 2005.
He was a member of St. Adrian Catholic church, a lifelong member of the Knights of Columbus, the Adrian American Legion, and a lifelong member of the Luverne VFW Post 2752.
Boysie loved the farm. He took great pride in the cattle and hogs that he raised. However, his biggest pride and joy were his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was always ready to give a hug and offer encouragement and support. He was a co-cookie baker for the annual "Cookie Day" celebrated by the entire family.
Boysie is survived by his wife, Marlene Bullerman, Adrian; three sons, Tom (Trisha) Bullerman, Adrian, Bob (Lori) Bullerman, Pipestone, and Randy (Renee) Bullerman, Adrian; two daughters, Jayne Kathman (friend Brett Wittry), Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Lori (John) Stoffel, Luverne; a daughter-in-law, Toni Bullerman, Adrian; 13 grandchildren, Dallas (Heather) Bullerman, Brandi, (Marty) Weiss, Jill (Jeremy) Van Ede, Tyler (friend Hilary Voss) Bullerman, Trent (Christine) Bullerman, Ryan (Brandee) Bullerman, Adam (Teresa) Bullerman, Erik (Andrea) Kathman, JeRae Freiborg (friend Brenton Johnson), Jodi (Derek) Erlandson, Dawn (Micah) Boomgaarden, Whitney (Eric) Harnack, and Trever (Britton) Stoffel; 25 great-grandchildren; a sister, Elaine Kellen; a sister-in-law, Catherine (Bob) Bauer; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Mike and Joseph; a son-in-law, Bill Kathman; four grandchildren, Tanya, Teresa and Tara Bullerman and Vicki Bullerman; a great-grandson, Caleb Weiss; a brother Vernon; and three sisters, Joan Becker, Sister Joyce Bullerman and Lolita Schmidt.
Arrangements were provided by Dingmann Funeral Home of Adrian, www.dingmannandsons.com.
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