Gladys Elizabeth Tegtmeier, 101, of Caledonia, Minnesota, passed away Monday, July 13, 2026, at Claddagh Senior Living in Caledonia. She was born December 21, 1924, in Union City Township, rural New Albin, Iowa, to Paul and Mary (Pohlman) Heitman. Gladys was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s United Church of Christ, Wheatland and she also attended rural school on … [Read more...]
Lois Ann Suckow (Wolfe)
March 3, 1948 – July 9, 2026 Lois Ann Suckow (Wolfe), 78, of Rochester, Minnesota, peacefully entered her Heavenly home on July 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on March 3, 1948, in Oelwein, Iowa, Lois lived a life marked by compassion, faith, determination, and a servant’s heart. She devoted her career to helping families as a social worker and through … [Read more...]
Ruth U’Delle Woxland (Brigham)
Ruth U’Delle Woxland (Brigham) passed away recently following a period of significant health challenges. Born in 1931, Ruth was defined by her resilience and dedication to her family. Raised in rural Minnesota during the Great Depression, she graduated from Houston High School in 1948. Ruth married Elmer Woxland in 1950. Together, they raised eight children while … [Read more...]
Carol Jean Meiners
Carol Jean Meiners, age 84, of Caledonia, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Valley View Nursing Home in Houston, Minnesota. She was born on February 28, 1942, in Spring Grove, Minnesota, to Arthur and Margaret (Droivold) Rosendahl. She graduated from Houston High School in Houston, Minnesota. On November 24, 1962, she married Marlyn Meiners. Marlyn preceded Carol in … [Read more...]
Robert R. Soltau
Robert R. Soltau, age 89, of LeRoy, Minnesota, passed away July 8, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Hospital – Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minnesota. Robert was the son of Herbert H. Soltau and Kathleen Soltau, was born near Beaman, Iowa, in Grundy County on June 30, 1937. His family moved to the LeRoy, Minnesota, area in 1940 where he attended and graduated from LeRoy Public School … [Read more...]
Walter A. Pruka
Walter A. Pruka, 98, of Rushford, died July 8, 2026. Walter was born on September 4, 1927, to Frank Pruka and Sarah (Durgin) Pruka. Growing up, he worked on the family farm in Wiscoy Valley. He later bought his farm on the ridge in 1951. On June 27, 1953, he married Louise Eggert at St. John’s Church in Hart, Minnesota. Together they had two sons, Darv and … [Read more...]
Norrin Leslie Storelee
Norrin Leslie Storelee passed away peacefully on June 29, 2026, at Chosen Valley Care Center, Chatfield, Minnesota. Norrin was born on the Storelee farm, June 21, 1929, to H. Oscar and Clara (Larson) Storelee. He was baptized and confirmed at Union Prairie Lutheran Church where he was an active member, having served as a deacon, trustee, president of the church council, and … [Read more...]
Sharon Maxine Sikkink
Sharon Maxine Sikkink, 87, passed away July 5, 2026, in Chatfield, Minnesota, at the Chosen Valley Care Center. She was born October 6, 1938, to Bernie and Esther Brueggeman in Wykoff, Minnesota. On March 21, 1959, she married Elton Eugene Sikkink at Ft. Riley, Kansas. They had two children, Richard (Pamela Erding) Sikkink and Michelle (Bryan) Root, which resulted in four … [Read more...]
Dale LaVern Twite
Dale LaVern Twite, 70, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on September 10, 1955, in Spring Grove, Minnesota, to Ozzy and Melba Twite. Dale graduated from Caledonia High School and left Minnesota in 1972 to serve in the military. Following his discharge, he moved to Oregon with friends, where he met the love of his life, Linda. Dale and Linda were … [Read more...]
Alfred Karl Hagen
Alfred Karl Hagen, age 82, of Spring Grove, passed away Friday, July 3, 2026, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minnesota. He was born April 19, 1944, to James and Alma (Sylling) Hagen. He was a lifelong Spring Grove area resident. He was a Spring Grove High School graduate. While attending school he excelled in FFA, and made All Conference in football. Al … [Read more...]