Loretta Eileen Knutson, 87, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. Loretta was born on January 19, 1938, in Spring Grove, Minn., to James and Edith (Haugstad) Nerstad. She graduated from Spring Grove High School in 1955 and attended Luther College. On August 3, 1957, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Knutson at … [Read more...]
Harold N. Meyer
Harold N. Meyer, 94, of Eitzen, Minn., passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025, at Claddagh Senior Living & Memory Care in Caledonia, Minn. Harold was born on July 5, 1931, in New Albin, Iowa, to George H. and Ella (Reinke) Meyer. He attended rural country schools and served in the U.S. Army several years. Harold married Eunice (Diersen) on May 5, 1961, at St. … [Read more...]
Monique Morel Buchanan
Monique Morel Buchanan passed away suddenly on Monday, December 8, 2025, in San Antonio, Tex., where she’d made her winter home since 2002. Born in Kœur-la-Petite, France on February 8, 1942, she moved to the U.S. in 1968 and married Bruce Buchanan, who preceded her in death (2017). Monique is survived by her children Isabelle (Anthony) Marentic, Gil Mouillot, and … [Read more...]
Ray Lange
Ray Lange, age 82, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at his home in Spring Valley. Ray Duane Lange was born in Fountain, Minn., on December 14, 1943 – the 14th of 15 children born to Harry and Nellie (Turnmire) Lange. He and his identical twin brother, Roy, were born two months premature, weighing about 4 lbs. each, and were kept warm with hot water … [Read more...]
William “Bill” Miller
William “Bill” Russell Miller passed away after a 6-week battle with cancer on December 29, 2025, at the age of 71, at Gundersen Health System, surrounded by his family and friends. Bill was born on September 27, 1954, to Warren “Bud” and Nina Miller. He spent his entire life in Rushford, growing up alongside his two younger brothers, Bob and Dave. One of his fondest … [Read more...]
Phyllis Arlene Jorde
Phyllis Arlene Jorde, 94, of Rushford, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, surrounded by her loving family. Phyllis was born on December 8, 1931, at Winona Hospital, to Frank and Marie (Bess) Stark. Phyllis found the love of her life, Stanley Jorde, and the two married on November 11, 1950, and the couple was … [Read more...]
James “Jake” Thomas Donlan
James “Jake” Thomas Donlan, of Burr Oak, Iowa, died on January 1, 2026, at The Highlands (Aase Haugen Senior Living) at the age of 77. Services will be held on Friday, January 9 at 2 p.m., at the Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery in Preston, Minn. Jake was born on April 3, 1948, the son of Lawrence and Gertrude (Barth) Donlan. He attended country school through the … [Read more...]
Lauraine M. Heiden
Lauraine M. Heiden, 89, of Rushford, died Friday, January 2, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family. Lauraine was born April 13, 1936, in Rushford to John and Anna (Mueller) Magnuson. On February 4, 1956, she married Kenneth Heiden. Lauraine was a true homemaker, taking great pride in raising their seven children. She kept a beautiful garden, with the help of her … [Read more...]
Pauline Janet Keefe
Pauline Janet Keefe, age 98, of Chatfield, passed away at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield on December 29, 2025. She married Clement Keefe on September 30, 1944. Together they raised a family of eight children. Pauline was a dedicated homemaker until her children were gone from home. She then worked at Mayo Clinic as a lab technician for many years. She enjoyed … [Read more...]
Caitlyn Ann Ulwelling
Caitlyn Ann Ulwelling, age 35, of LeRoy, Minn., passed away unexpectedly at home December 26, 2025. She was born to Terry and Denise Borgschatz on June 26, 1990, in Rochester, Minn. She was raised in Byron, Minn., and graduated from Byron High School in 2008. After high school she subsequently obtained a cosmetology degree from Aveda Art & Sciences Institute Minneapolis. … [Read more...]