“Lanesboro Town Historian” Donald Victor Ward, longtime Lanesboro resident and the unofficial “town historian” passed away October 13, 2018, at his senior living home in Onalaska, Wis. He was 99 years old. He was the son of Merlin and Aleda (Blagsvedt) Ward, also longtime Lanesboro residents. Donald lived in Lanesboro on and off for 70 years. He was born in Amherst … [Read more...]
Clair Allen Gartner
Clair Allen Gartner passed away October 14, 2018, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Clair was born April 30, 1930, to Joseph and Ethel (Purvis) Gartner in rural Chatfield. In 1944 the family moved to rural Preston. He graduated from Preston High School in 1948. He married Marian Danielson February 17, 1952 in Cocoa, Fla. In January 1949 he enlisted in the … [Read more...]
Garaine Widgrube
Garaine Widgrube of Preston, Minn., passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday afternoon, October 1, 2018, at the Meadows on Fairview Assisted Living in Wyoming, Minn. Garaine (Gary) was born on April 17, 1928, to Andrew (Andy) and Erma (Petersson) Chilson. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church of Preston, a florist by trade and helped with the family … [Read more...]
John J. Bakke
John J. Bakke, 87, of Preston, Minn., died Friday, October 12, 2018, at Traditions of Preston, surrounded by love from family and Traditions and Heartland Hospice staff. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home Preston, is assisting the family. John Jensen Bakke was born on June 23, 1931, at Los Angeles, Calif., son of Jens A. and Mary E. … [Read more...]
Annette “Anne” Loretta Manahan
Annette (Anne) Loretta Manahan, 96, died on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn., where she had resided since August of this year. Previously, she lived in the Chosen Valley Assisted Living units since April of 2013 and Lakewood Apartments from 2006 to 2013. Anne was born June 23, 1922, to Charles and Angie (Gionet) Valley in Athol, … [Read more...]