Priscilla M. Graff, 94, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Spring Valley Living. Priscilla May Stone, daughter of Guy LeRoy and Pearl Stone was born May 22, 1926, at her grandparents, R. J. Williams, farm in Linn Grove, Iowa. She graduated from Linn Grove High School on May 10, 1944, and on May 24, 1944 she married Aloysius Joseph Graff at St. … [Read more...]
Dr. Dean H. Sheller
We lost a dear husband, father, Iowa Hawkeye fan, traveler and favorite dentist on December 9., 2020. Dr. Dean H. Sheller of Chaska, Minn., passed away at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minn. Dean, 74, was born on February 10, 1946, and grew up on a farm near Eldora and Grundy Center, Iowa. He graduated from McPherson College and earned his doctorate from the … [Read more...]
Julie Kay Laisy
Julie Kay Laisy, age 70, died peacefully on Sunday, December 13, 2020, with her family by her side. She was loving, caring, strong, and compassionate and known for her sense of humor and spunk. Julie, known as “Jules” to many, had a beautiful smile that make her eyes sparkle. She gave the best hugs and was a support to many throughout her life. She will be deeply missed. … [Read more...]
Roy Aloyisus Montgomery
Roy Aloyisus Montgomery, 83, of Plainview, passed away at his home on Wednesday evening, December 23, 2020. He was born on October 17, 1937, in Elba, Minn., to Rollie and Rose (Walcheck) Montgomery. The family later moved to Plainview where Roy attended school and was a standout star player on both the high school basketball and football teams. Roy graduated from Plainview High … [Read more...]
Marie Mundfrom Bany
Marie Bertha Bany, 93, died peacefully on December 21, 2020, at the Ostrander Care and Rehab, where she had lived since 2008 She is survived by her brother Fred (Dorothy) Mundfrom of Spring Valley and 17 nieces and nephews. Due to COVID-19 concerns, the memorial service and burial will be in the spring at the Saetersdal Church, rural Harmony. … [Read more...]
Darlene Ann Bradt
Darlene Ann Bradt, 80, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, December 26, 2020, surrounded by her husband, daughter, son-in-law, and son. Darlene was born June 7, 1940, in Dyersville, Iowa, to William and Mary Enette (Schemmel) Jurgens. She graduated from St. Paul’s High School in Worthington, Iowa, and Mercy School of Practical Nursing in Marshalltown, Iowa. … [Read more...]
Phyllis M. Berning
Phyllis M. Berning, age 75, of Rochester, Minn., died Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at St. Marys Hospital, from complications of COVID-19. Phyllis Margaret Berning was born to Dallas and Virginia (Moos) Junge on February 27, 1945. She was the second oldest of 10 children. She grew up on the family farm in Harmony, Minn., and graduated from Harmony High School in 1963. … [Read more...]
Glenn Stein
Glenn Stein, age 82, from San Miguel, Calif., passed away in his sleep at a care facility in Portland, Oreg. He was born and raised in Grand Meadow, Minn. Glenn served in the U.S. Army, worked for Texaco/Chevron for 33 years, was a horseshoer, plus broke colts in his spare time. After retirement he became a silver smith and leather craftsman, making bits, spurs and leather … [Read more...]
Doris Darrington
Doris Darrington, age 99, of Spring Grove, died Sunday, December 20, 2020, at the Gundersen Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove, Minn. Doris was born January 14, 1921, in Waukon, Iowa, to Paul and Charlotte (Blegen) Moen. She graduated from the Waukon High School in 1938 and then from the Normal Training Course. She taught in rural schools in Allamakee and Winneshiek … [Read more...]
Shirley Elaine Wilson
Shirley Elaine Patrick Wilson, 92, of Rochester, Minn., and formerly of Preston, Minn., passed away peacefully of natural causes on Monday, December 21, 2020. Shirley was born on October 9, 1928, in Worthington, Minn., to Ross Ivan Patrick and Gladys Wing Patrick. She lived in the Brewster and Worthington areas during her childhood and was loved by many family members … [Read more...]