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Spring Valley community mourns death of 16-year-old Nathaniel Drees

Nathaniel Noé Drees Spring Valley Kingsland High School community vigil

The Spring Valley, Minnesota, community is mourning the death of 16-year-old Nathaniel Noé Drees, who passed away on August 16, 2026, following a tragic ATV accident. Drees was a student at Kingsland High School preparing to enter his senior year, where he participated in football and track.

A community vigil was held at St. Ignatius Catholic Church on August 17, which would have been Drees's 17th birthday. The gathering included family, teachers, and members of the Kingsland community. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Friday, August 21, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Ignatius Catholic Church.

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Kingsland High School · Nathaniel Noé Drees · Spring Valley · St. Ignatius Catholic Church

Sources

Spring Valley, MN: Nathaniel Drees, 16, Remembered by Kingsland High School Community - Players Bio [playersbio.com]
Nathaniel Noé Drees [fillmorecountyjournal.com]