David J. Tacke, 67, of Lanesboro, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Mayo Clinic after a decades-long battle with a rare blood disease. He was surrounded at the time of his death by his beloved family. A prayer vigil for David will be held at 8 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Lanesboro, on Friday, August 18. Funeral Mass of the Resurrection will be … [Read more...]

James (Jim) William Wagner, a loving husband, dad, grandpa, and great-grandpa passed away peacefully at his home on August 3, 2017, surrounded by his family. Jim was born to Roland Sr. and Marjorie (Krause) Wagner on October 16, 1948. He was preceded in death by both parents, a half-brother, Charles (Chuck) Krause and  brother-in-law Brent Tufte. Jim enjoyed spending time … [Read more...]

Beatrice Clarissa Burmeister, age 89, died June 25, 2017, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center. Beatrice was born March 3, 1928 to Nels and Agnes Teigen at the farm of her maternal grandparents, Ole and Kari Flaby, (currently the Old Barn Resort) outside of Lanesboro.   She graduated from Lanesboro Public Schools and went on to get a degree in English and Vocal Music Education … [Read more...]

The funeral service for Norman L. Sjarpe, 75, a Stewartville, Minn., resident, will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at Zion Lutheran Church in Stewartville, with Rev. Byron Meline officiating.  Burial will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery in Stewartville. Mr. Sjarpe died on Saturday, June 10, 2017, following an illness with cancer, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, where … [Read more...]