It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Cheryl Melver (Petsch), a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, who died on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, of pancreatic cancer. Born on June 23, 1946, in Preston, Minnesota, Cheryl built a life full of family, faith and friends. Cheryl was born to Harlow and Donna … [Read more...]
Martha Annette Felland
Martha Annette Felland passed away peacefully on July 25, 2026. Martha was born April 16, 1947, in Preston, Minnesota, to Orel and Esther Felland and grew up on their farm in Granger, Minnesota. Growing up on the farm with her four siblings taught her the value of hard work. Some of her favorite memories are raising animals for 4-H, riding their horse Beauty, and enjoying … [Read more...]
Larry E. Hindt
Larry E. Hindt, 72, passed away at home on August 23, 2026, surrounded by his family. Larry was born on September 8, 1953, in Sibley, Iowa, to Edward and Marge Hindt. He grew up in LeRoy and graduated from LeRoy High School before attending the University of Minnesota, where he pursued his education as a radiologic technologist. Larry and his wife Joy shared 54 years of … [Read more...]
Jānis Čuriskis
Jānis Čuriskis, age 80, of Belle Plaine, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at The Geneva Suites assisted living facility in Edina. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. Pastor Ilze Larsen will officiate. Interment will follow in the Lakewood Cemetery Columbarium in … [Read more...]
Patricia (Pat) Lee Fogal
Patricia (Pat) Lee Fogal, 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Pat was born on November 4, 1935, to Harold and Signe Jensen in Chicago, Illinois. Three years later her mother and newborn sibling died due to complications in childbirth. Her father remarried Edith Jensen, and she raised Pat as her … [Read more...]
Thomas N. Solberg
Thomas N. Solberg, 80, of Spring Grove, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Tom was born on February 28, 1946, to Lyle and Alma Solberg. He graduated from Spring Grove High School in 1964. After high school, Tom spent his years farming and logging – work that suited his hardworking and independent spirit. He was also an avid collector who could … [Read more...]
Alice Eileen Dornink
Alice Eileen Dornink, 88, of Rochester, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 19, 2026, surrounded by her family. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m., on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the High Point Church in Rochester, Minnesota. Online condolences may be left at www.hindtfuneralhomes.com. … [Read more...]
Ann Marie (Spelhaug) Arnold
Ann Marie (Spelhaug) Arnold died in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 16, 2026, at the age of 77. She was born on July 19, 1949, in Chatfield, Minnesota. Ann grew up in Chatfield, the eldest of Dwaine and Helene Spelhaug’s seven children, and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1967. She went on to earn her Bachelor’s degree from Winona State University, where she met … [Read more...]
Annette Louise (Kuehnast) Kiehne
Annette Louise (Kuehnast) Kiehne, 84, of Harmony, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. On October 25, 1941, Floyd and Maxine Kuehnast welcomed their first child, Annette, in Renwick, Iowa. When she was a teenager, her parents moved the family farm to Lanesboro, Minnesota. Floyd milked the cows in Iowa in the morning and in Minnesota in the evening. Annette … [Read more...]
Randy Owen Gomer
Randy Owen Gomer, age 60, of Grand Meadow, Minnesota, passed away Saturday August 15, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. Randy was born on March 3, 1966, to Raymond and Marcia Gomer. He graduated from high school in Grand Meadow. After high school he was a carpenter for many years where he further improved his already existing woodworking skills. After that he … [Read more...]