The funeral service for Gordon E. Dahl, 87, of Stewartville, Minn. will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the Stewartville United Methodist Church, with Rev. Laura Nordstrom officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in St. Charles, Minn. Mr. Dahl died on Monday, February 13, 2023, unexpectedly at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo, Tex., … [Read more...]
Orvey F. Peterson
Orvey F. Peterson, 90, of Fountain, Minn., died on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, Minn. Orvey Franklin Peterson was born in Lanesboro, Minn., on July 18, 1932, to Edmund and Myrtle (Losey) Pederson. He graduated from Lanesboro High School. On October 18, 1952, Orvey married his high school sweetheart, Darlene Fay Bakke, at Highland … [Read more...]
Laurald Joseph (Larry) Afseth
Laurald Joseph (Larry) Afseth Sr. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, in the presence of his wife and family in Chatfield, Minn. Laurald Joseph Afseth Sr. was born on September 15, 1937, to Julius and Beulah Afseth (Kemple) in Preston, Minn. Larry grew up on the family farm just west of Preston, Minn. He attended school in Preston, Minn., before leaving to … [Read more...]
Lorrinea Helen Munkel
Lorrinea Helen Munkel, aged 94, of Lime Springs, Iowa, passed away at Regional Health Services of Howard County in the early hours of February 14, 2023. She had several of her children at her side as she passed into the Lord’s hands. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco. Visitation will be … [Read more...]
Richard Allen Wiebke
Richard Allen Wiebke was born on March 21, 1955, in La Crosse, Wis., to Luvern and Wilma (Kruckow) Wiebke. He was one of five children who were raised on a farm in Caledonia, Minn. He attended grade school at St. John’s Lutheran School, and in 1973 he graduated from Caledonia High School. After graduating high school, Richard farmed with his parents. In 1978, he worked putting … [Read more...]
Geraldine (Gerry) Marie Tammel
Geraldine (Gerry) Marie Tammel was born on February 7, 1928, and passed away at her home, just a few hours into her 95th birthday, February 7, 2023. She was the oldest of four, born to Louis and Florence Multhauf in Charles City, Iowa. The family moved to Mason City, Iowa, when Gerry was in high school. She excelled in art and music and graduated in 1946. Upon graduation, the … [Read more...]
Dicky D. Deyo
Dicky D. Deyo, 78, of Chatfield, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Dicky Dale Deyo was born April 9, 1944, in rural Chatfield, to Bernard and Alice (Chermak) Deyo. Dicky graduated from Chosen Valley High School in 1962. On December 22, 1960, he married Ada Batt. Together they had two sons; they later divorced and he met the love of his life, Carolyn Batt. They married … [Read more...]
Donald “Don” Lyman
Donald “Don” Lyman, 86, of Racine, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 13, 2023, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, with his children by his side. Donald Robert Lyman was born April 27, 1936, in Rochester, to Verner and Melba (Malcomson) Lyman. After high school (Stewartville), Don served our country in the U.S. Air Force as a B-52 mechanic during the … [Read more...]
Clayton Richard Rottman
Clayton Richard Rottman, age 91, of Caledonia, passed away peacefully at his home, February 13, 2023, surrounded by his family.He was born November 25, 1931, in Caledonia, to George and Katherine (Reinhart) Rottman. On June 3, 1967, he married Helen “Mitzi” Flannery at St. Joseph Cathedral, La Crosse. Mitzi passed away July 6, 1992. Clayton married Joanne (Felten) … [Read more...]
Carol A. Wilson
Carol A. Wilson, 77, of Rushford, Minn., died on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at her home. Carol Ann Feine was born on Friday, August 24, 1945, to Alfonse and Emma (Neitzke) Feine in La Crosse, Wis. She attended Hart Country School and Lewiston Schools. On April 17, 1961, Carol was united in marriage to Harvey Wilson at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hart, Minn. She worked … [Read more...]