Fillmore County Public Health encourages all Fillmore County residents and visitors to continue practicing strategies that reduce the risk of serious illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. Fillmore County is seeing high community transmission of COVID-19, including the Delta variant, which spreads twice as easily as other virus strains. The Minnesota Department … [Read more...]
Richard “Dick” C. Loomis
Richard “Dick” C. Loomis, age 88, of Caledonia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on August 16, 2021, at Mayo Health Systems, La Crosse, Wis. He was born January 12, 1933, in La Crosse, Wis., to John and Edwardina (Heroux) Loomis. On July 19, 1958, he was united in marriage to Muriel Karels at St. Peters Catholic Church in Caledonia, Minn. Richard retired … [Read more...]
Alden “Aldie” Marburger
Alden “Aldie” Marburger, 89, a longtime Racine, Minn., area farmer, died of natural causes on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, surrounded by his loving family, at Olmsted Medical Center Hospital in Rochester, Minn., where he had been a patient for the past week. Alden Fredrick Marburger was born on June 1, 1932, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Emmert and Agnes (Anderson) Marburger. He … [Read more...]
Orris M. Hareldson
The funeral service for Orris M. Hareldson, 89, of rural Stewartville, Minn., was at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at Zion Lutheran Church in Stewartville, Minn., with Rev. Susan Li officiating. Mr. Hareldson died on Thursday, August 5, 2021, of natural causes, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Orris Milford Hareldson was born on August 25, 1931, in … [Read more...]
James “Jim” Elton
The funeral service for James “Jim” Elton, Sr., 85, a longtime Stewartville, Minn., resident, was held 11 a.m. on Friday, August 13, 2021, at Zion Lutheran Church in Stewartville with Rev. Susan Li officiating. Burial with military graveside honors by Stewartville American Legion Post 164 followed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Stewartville. Mr. Elton died on Friday, August 6, 2021, … [Read more...]
Paul A. Spande
Paul A. Spande, 83, of rural Mabel, Minn., died Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa. Paul was born October 7, 1937, in Rochester, Minn., to Alton and Iva (Skrukrud) Spande. He graduated from the Mabel High School and later the University of Minnesota with a degree in Agriculture. From 1960 to 1966 he served in the United States Army and … [Read more...]
Patricia B. (Schommer) Capek
Patricia B. (Schommer) Capek, March 8, 1939 - August 12, 2021. Patricia Barbara Capek, 82, formerly of Winona, Minn., passed away August 12, 2021, at Cottagewood Senior Communities of Rochester, Minn. Pat was born on March 8, 1939, in Medina, Minn., to Edward and Gertrude (Mergen) Schommer, and grew up on the family farm in the Medina/Wayzata area. Pat graduated from … [Read more...]
LaVonne Selness
LaVonne Selness, 91, of Mabel, passed away November 1, 2020. She was an admirable, strong, faithful and inspiring woman. She served as Green Lea Manor’s activities director for 23 years and as well, was a resident of the facility for the last few years of her life. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, August 27, 2021 at the Highland Lutheran Church located … [Read more...]
Beulah Viola (Ganrud) Onstad
Beulah Viola (Ganrud) Onstad, 93, of Spring Grove, Minn., passed into the eternal Care of our Lord on May 25, 2021, at Gundersen Tweeten Care Center. Beulah was born on December 29, 1927, at the Spring Grove Hospital to Benhard “Benny” and Violet (Christopher) Ganrud. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church where she was a lifetime member. On February 15, … [Read more...]
Marilyn Viola Thompson
Marilyn Viola Thompson, 90, of Lanesboro, Minn., passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on August 14, 2021, at home. Marilyn was born in Hartford, Conn., on September 3, 1930, to Arthur and Ellen Sholberg. She married the love of her life, Robert Allen Thompson, in a candlelight service at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hartford, Conn., on November 24, … [Read more...]