Ronald Leo Jaeb, age 91, of Richfield, Minn., joined his Lord and savior on February 24, 2024. Ronald (Ron) Jaeb was born July 16, 1932, in Hayfield, Minn., to Victor and Angela Jaeb. He grew up in Claremont, Minn. He fondly recalled spending summers with grandparents in Bird Island, where he developed a life-long love of gardening. He talked often about the strawberry … [Read more...]
Donald Charles Wilson
Donald Charles Wilson, age 75, of Winona, died Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Donald was born April 9, 1948, the son of Walter and Alice (Strathdee) Wilson. He grew up in Whalan, Minn., and attended Peterson High School. Following high school, he honorably served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, where he was a decorated war hero. Following his service, he drove … [Read more...]
Bonnie S. Grabau
Bonnie S. Grabau, 77, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Spring Valley Living. Bonnie Sue Rathbun was born in Rochester, Minn., to Maurice and Nola (Warren) Rathbun on June 16, 1946, and lived on the family farm that her father grew up on. She went to Bateman country school and started school in Wykoff in 1959 where she graduated in 1964. Bonnie … [Read more...]
Dinner on the Bluff with Stephanie Schmidt: “Whooping Cranes in the Eastern Migratory Population”
Presenter Stephanie Schmidt is the Whooping Crane Outreach Coordinator for the International Crane Foundation. She will be the featured speaker at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center’s Dinner on the Bluff event on Saturday, March 16. In her talk, “Whooping Cranes in the Eastern Migratory Population,” Stephanie Schmidt will discuss the work the International Crane … [Read more...]
Gerald “Jerry” Charles Schmidt
Gerald “Jerry” Charles Schmidt, 77, of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at his home, surrounded by family and friends under hospice care after a long hospital battle. Gerald was born in Caledonia, Minn., on October 28, 1946. His family then moved to Rushford, Minn., in 1958, where he lived until he was drafted. Gerald was drafted into the United States … [Read more...]
Assistance Requested in Locating Brandon Kimber
UPDATE, MARCH 7: Brandon Kimber was located and arrested in Fayette County. Kimber was transported and booked into the Winneshiek County Jail on three separate arrest warrants. Arrest warrants were for violation of parole, violation of probation, burglary 3rd degree – motor vehicle 2nd or subsequent and possession of burglar’s tools. This case is still under investigation with … [Read more...]
Jean Ann Eiken
Jean Ann Eiken of Mabel, Minn., passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on February 29, 2024, at the Fountain View Village Memory Care facility in Fountain Hills, Ariz., with her loving daughters by her side. Jean was born on October 4, 1935, to Oden and Helen (Woodle) Rasmussen in Canton, Minn., along with her twin sister JoAnn. She graduated from Mabel High School in … [Read more...]
Paula Betten
Paula’s unexpected passing on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at the age of 54, leaves a profound void in the hearts of all who knew her. Born on August 22, 1969, Paula was embraced into the loving arms of Allan and Diane Betten as an older child. Her formative years were spent on their family farm, where she enthusiastically participated in chores and became skilled at milking cows. … [Read more...]
Mildred “Millie” Snow
Mildred “Millie” Aline Snow, passed way on Monday, March 4, 2024, one day short of her 100th birthday. Mildred Aline Johnson was born in 1924 in Friend, Nebr., to John Walter Theodore Johnson and Karen Marie Hansen Johnson. She graduated from Dorchester High School in Nebraska. During her senior year of high school, Millie lived with her aunt and uncle, Millie and Hank … [Read more...]
Jennie Lea Deming
Jennie Lea Deming, age 50, of St. Paul, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, surrounded by family at Our Lady of Peace Hospice. A Celebration of Life is planned for Friday, March 8, 2024, at the Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan, Minn., from 3-6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, Jennie’s family would appreciate a memorial to her children, Our Lady of … [Read more...]