Francis Odell Van Gundy, 86, of Houston, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at Mayo Health Systems-Franciscan Healthcare. Francis was born July 14, 1932, in Mound Prairie Township to Carl and Luellen (Olson) Van Gundy. He attended country school in Paradise and Mound Prairie and eventually, Houston High School. At age 13 he went to work for various farmers in the area while … [Read more...]

James “Jim” J. Schlegel, 88, of Houston, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Sugar Loaf Senior Living in Winona, Minn., following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Jim was born on February 24, 1930, near Harding, Minn., to Christ and Barbara (Meyer) Schlegel. Jim was raised in Harding, Minn. He was united in marriage on June 11, 1951, to Angie Rudolph in … [Read more...]

Kay S. Tweten, 81, of Houston, Minn., died on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Kay was born on July 26, 1937, in La Crosse, Wis., to Paul and Alice (McFarland) Iverson. She was raised in the Houston area and was a 1955 graduate of Houston High School. On June 6, 1959, she was united in marriage with Donald Tweten. … [Read more...]

Maxine Ruth Naber, 101, passed away October 31, 2018 at Valley View Health Care in Houston, Minn.,. Maxine was born October 28, 1917, in Butler County, Iowa, to Harvey and Minnie (Schoeneman) Christopherson. She accepted Christ as her savior April 11, 1935. On August 16, 1938, Maxine married Orville Naber in Bear Grove, Iowa. She was a farmer’s wife most of her life but did day … [Read more...]

Marguerite, M. Feldmeier, 91, of Houston, Minn., died on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at her home. Marguerite Marie Lorenz was born on December 19, 1926, in La Crosse, Wis., to Joseph and Matilda (Langen) Lorenz. She was raised in Hokah, Minn., and graduated from St. Peter’s High School in Hokah. On March 5, 1946, she was united in marriage with Anthony Feldmeier. They farmed … [Read more...]