Freddie Melvin Arnold, 94, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, Rushford, Minn. He was born on Tuesday, April 1, 1924, the seventh of 11 children to Inez Marian Veir Johns Arnold and Harry Murry Arnold, in Rushford. Freddie was baptized at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, and raised on the corner of Winona and Maple Streets along the Rush Creek … [Read more...]
Rollis (Rollie) Odell Larson
Rollis (Rollie) Odell Larson was born in Choice, Minn., on May 21, 1930, to Harley and Emma Larson. He passed peacefully on January 29 surrounded by family. He was 88. He will be profoundly missed and lovingly remembered as a fun, gentle and humble man. His kindness, positive attitude and work ethic are his legacy. He lived his life with understanding and empathy, choosing … [Read more...]
Sharon A. (Veir) Zamansky
Sharon A. (Veir) Zamansky, passed away Monday February 11, 2019, at the age of 74. She had been a resident at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home for the last six years. Sharon was born in Rushford, Minn., to Stanley and Alta Mae (Bremmer) Veir on September 10, 1944. Sharon graduated from RHS in 1962. She worked for Tri-County Electric in Rushford for five years. She left … [Read more...]
Gary Lee Ronken
Gary Lee Ronken, age 70, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away unexpectedly on February 11, 2019, at his home. Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. Thursday, February 14, 2019, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley. Committal Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday February 15, 2019, at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minn. A time of fellowship will follow … [Read more...]
Lawrence J. Stortz
Lawrence J. Stortz, age 73, of rural Mabel, died Friday, February 8, 2019, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Lawrence was born September 23, 1945, in Preston, Minn., to Henry and Bernadine (Gossman) Stortz. He grew up in the Newburg area and graduated from the Mabel High School in 1963. Lawrence graduated from the Agricultural Mechanics program at Austin Technical … [Read more...]