Carolynn M. DiTrocchio, of Harmony, Minn., passed away suddenly on April 22, 2023, at the age of 78. Carolynn Marie was born to Howard and Thelma (Busse) Applen on April 13, 1945, in Preston, Minn. She graduated from Harmony High School in 1963. After graduation she started working at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn., and continued working in the medical field for … [Read more...]
Donna H. Bestor
Donna H. Bestor, 87, of Houston, Minn., died on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Donna Helen Hermanson was born on March 15, 1936, in Spring Grove, Minn., to Herman and Beulah (Vickerman) Hermanson. She was raised in the Blackhammer, Preston and Harmony areas. Donna married Wayne Bestor on September 10, 1955. After first getting … [Read more...]
Ronald “Ronnie” Ryan
Ronald “Ronnie” Ryan, age 86, of Harmony, Minn., passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa. Ronald Charles Ryan was born May 10, 1936, in rural Cresco, Iowa, to Joseph and Madeline (Hauber) Ryan. Ronnie attended country schools and graduated from Harmony High School. Ronnie grew up farming with … [Read more...]
Douglas J. Fairbairn
Douglas J. Fairbairn, 80, of North Olmsted, Ohio, joined his Heavenly Father and family on April 5, 2023. the funeral Mass for Mr. Fairbairn was held April 12 at The Church of St. Clarence and internment was at Holy Cross Cemetery, both in the Cleveland area. Douglas, the second born child to Eldora and Ralph W. Fairbairn (Preston, Minn.) arrived on May 8, 1942, and was … [Read more...]
Jared Michael Moen
Jared M. Moen was born October 7, 1973, in Cresco, Iowa, to Gayle (Kruegel) and Maynard Moen. Jared began elementary school in Preston, Minn., but moved to Mora, Minn., in 1983 where he graduated from Mora High School in 1992. After graduation he attended Kilgore College in Texas. After college Jared lived in Tampa, Fla., and in Dallas and Houston, Tex., before returning to … [Read more...]
Lilas Marie Herrick
Lilas Marie Herrick, age 88, of Chatfield, Minn., passed away on May 2, 2023, at her home in rural Chatfield surrounded by her family. Lilas had been ill with Parkinson’s for over 10 years. She was born in Wykoff, Minn., on November 14, 1934, to Bernice (Heidtke) and Glenn Greenlee. She grew up in rural Chatfield and graduated from Chatfield High School. Lilas married … [Read more...]
Rita Mae McConnell
Rita Mae McConnell, 79, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Spring Valley Senior Living. Rita was born July 22, 1943, in Spring Valley to Frank and Edna (Bergeson) Stein. Rita grew up in Grand Meadow, Minn., on a farm with two sisters and five brothers. She was always outside riding horses with her brothers. In 1961, she graduated from Grand Meadow … [Read more...]
John L. Gorrilla
John L. (Larry) Gorrilla. Presque Isle, Wis., died suddenly, March 20, 2023, during a single person skiing accident at Winter Park Ski Resort, Winter Park, Colo. He was 81 years old and was known in the Lanesboro area as the first son-in-law of Bill and Marjorie Horihan and wife of their daughter, Colleen Horihan. He was also known in the area as the construction manager who … [Read more...]
Craig Goodsell
A Celebration of Life for Craig Goodsell will be held from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Five Wynds Event Centre, 1047 N. Broadway Ave, in Spring Valley, Minn. Please join us for food, fellowship and the sharing of many wonderful memories. … [Read more...]
Denise Elaine Vierling
Denise Elaine Vierling, 64, of Prescott, Wis., died April 12, 2023, at Prescott Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Denise was born November 7, 1958, at the Harmony Hospital in Harmony, Minn., the daughter of Ivan “Ike” and Ruthie (Schwartz) Vandeweerd. She graduated from Preston-Fountain High School in 1977 and then from Winona State … [Read more...]