Winifred “Freddie” Elaine Tranaas, 86, of Fountain Hills, Ariz., formerly of Mabel, Minn., passed away peacefully at her home at Fountain View Assisted Living on December 31, 2020. Freddie was born on December 31, 1934, in Philadelphia, Penn., to Elizabeth Ostendorf Klinedinst and William Klinedinst along with her twin sister Nancy. She graduated from York Catholic High … [Read more...]
Barbara J. Austin
Barbara J. (Brown) Austin, 85, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2020, at the Harbors Senior Living Community in Fridley, Minn. The daughter of Glenn and Gladys (Hamblin) Brown, Barb was born in Grundy Center, Iowa, and raised on her family’s farm with her sister Karen. She was active in those early years in the Methodist Church, 4-H, showing cattle at the Iowa State … [Read more...]
Irene Ferden
Irene Caroline Ferden, 97, a St. Charles native, died Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Spring Valley Care Center. Irene was born November 14, 1923, in St. Charles to Gilbert and Ida (Limberg) Ferden. She graduated from St. Charles High School in 1941. Following high school Irene moved to Milwaukee, Wis., to work in the war effort. In Milwaukee Irene worked for National Enameling … [Read more...]
Simon Swartzentruber
Simon Swartzentruber, age 20, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Saturday, January 2, 2021. A funeral service will be held at Lime Springs Mennonite Church, Lime Springs, Iowa, on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at 10 a.m., with Pastor Gordon Holdeman officiating. Burial will be in Chester Hill Cemetery rural Chester, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 8, from 4-7 … [Read more...]
Owen DuWayne Hagen
Owen Hagen, age 89, of Spring Grove, passed away December 18, 2020, at Tweeten Health Care Center surrounded by his family. Owen was born to Olaf and Anna (Kieland) Hagen on May 13, 1931, and was a lifelong member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. He worked on the family dairy farm and in 1950 he graduated from Spring Grove High School. After school he joined the United States … [Read more...]
Diane Deuser Keenan
Diane Deuser Keenan, age 80, of Austin, died Monday, December 21, 2020. Diane was born November 23, 1940, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Wally and Mary (Cota) Deuser. She graduated from John Marshall High School, Rochester, Minn., in 1959, the first graduating class! Diane received her nursing degree from St. Barnabus Nursing School and proudly served as a registered nurse at St. … [Read more...]
Ellen Lawstuen
Ellen Lawstuen, 91, passed away Sunday evening January 3, 2021, at the FairviewRidges Hospital in Burnsville. Ellen Jane Ruth Semmen was born December 4, 1929, near Highland in rural Lanesboro, to Clarence and Ruth (Jensson) Semmen. Ellen was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran Church of Highland, attended country school and graduated from Lanesboro High School in … [Read more...]
Ernest Herman Harry
Ernest Herman Harry, age 86 passed into eternal life on December 13, 2020, at Tweeten Care Center, after a hard battle with dementia. He was born October 31, 1934, in Menomonie, Wis., to Herman and Vella (Yoder) Harry. He graduated from Boyceville High School. Ernie married Lorraine Reinhord on November 12, 1955. Their daughter Linda moved them both to Spring Grove in … [Read more...]
Esther Ida Ronnenberg
Esther Ida Ronnenberg, 95, of Rushford, Minn., died on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Esther Ida Oldendorf was born on August 14, 1925, in Hart Township, Winona County, Minn., to Hubert and Clara (Grapentine) Oldendorf. Esther was raised in Hart Township, attended Hart School District #48, and later attended German School in … [Read more...]
Andy Hogue
Andrew (Andy) Hogue of Golden, Colo., passed away on December 28, 2020, at age 70, after a long battle with dementia. Andy was born in Harmony, Minn., on April 30, 1950, to Harry and Phyllis Hogue. After high school, he served in both the Navy and Air Force branches of the military. He then attended Winona State University, obtaining a bachelor’s degree in business … [Read more...]