Barb Bullerman was born on Feb. 8, 1951, in Luverne, Minnesota, to Berdell and Ione Kraetsch Bush. She grew up in Hills, Minnesota, and graduated from Hills High School in 1969. Barb then attended Spencer School of Business, graduating in 1970. Following graduation, Barb worked in the Rock County Assessor’s office in Luverne.
On Dec. 4, 1976, she and Florian “Lorry” Bullerman were married at St. Adrian Church in Adrian, Minnesota. Following their marriage, they made their home in Adrian. After Sheila started school, Barb went to work as a paraprofessional at the Adrian Public Schools. She retired in 2014.
Barb passed away at her home in Adrian on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the age of 74, with her family by her side.
She was a member of St. Adrian Church and was a member of the CCW. Barb enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, visiting with family and friends on the phone, taking drives in the country with Lorry, and supporting grandchildren with their activities.
Survivors include her husband, Lorry Bullerman of Adrian, Minnesota; daughter Sheila (Brad) Grimmius of Worthington, Minnesota; two grandchildren, Haley and Cade Grimmius; ten siblings and their spouses, James Bush of New Hope, Minnesota, Camilla (Rodney) Verhey, Mary (Harvey) Metzger, and Tom (Sandy) Bush, all of Hills, Minnesota, Maureen (Gary) Helgeson, of Beaver Creek, Minnesota, Brad (Jill) Bush of Winsted, Minnesota, Connie (Bob) Butcher of Holstein, Iowa, Coleen Martens, of Hills, Minnesota, Annette (Keith) Elbers of Hills, Minnesota, and Melinda (Kent) Liesinger of Hartford, South Dakota; one sister-in-law, Terese Peterburs of Mesa, Arizona; and many nieces and nephews and their families.
She is preceded in death by her parents, parents-in-law Florian and Olivia “Ollie” Bullerman, four brothers-in-law, Michael Hanson, Kevin Martens, Duane (Delores) Bullerman, and Leon Bullerman.
Visitation will be on Friday, March 14, 2025, at St. Adrian Church in Adrian, Minnesota, from 4-7 p.m. and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.
Funeral service will be at St. Adrian Church in Adrian, Minnesota, on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., with Fr. Rick Colletti officiating. The organist is Mary Scheidt. The song leaders are Kathy Burzlaff and Cindy Wolf. The pallbearers are Dustin Verhey, Travis Helgeson, Eric Hanson, Gavin Hanson, Tyler Bush, Ethan Metzger, Jason Martens and Shaun Bush. Interment is at St. Adrian Cemetery in Adrian, Minnesota.
Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton is entrusted with arrangements. To view online obituary and send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com
