On March 27, Troy Alan Bothun, of Harmony, appeared before District Court Judge Jodi L. Williamson. Bothun, 32, is charged with ten Drug felonies; 1) 1st Degree, Sale, 17 Grams or More, Cocaine or Meth within 90-day Period, Subsequent Offense; 2) 2nd Degree, Sale 10 Grams or More, A Narcotic Other Than Heroin within 90-day Period, Subsequent Offense; 3) 1st Degree, Sale, 17 … [Read more...]
Olga “Ollie” Melvina Tarara
It is with great sadness that the family of Olga “Ollie” Melvina Tarara, announces her passing after a brief illness on Thursday, March 29, 2018, at 102 years old, in Phoenix, Ariz. Ollie was born in Lanesboro, Minn., on October 10, 1915. She was the daughter of Thorvald and Karen Danielson, both émigrés from Norway, and the last surviving sibling to five brothers and five … [Read more...]
Maloy “Mal” Bangs, Jr.
Maloy “Mal” Bangs, Jr., age 75, of Farmington, Minn., formerly of Mabel, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minn. Mal was born February 10, 1943, near Houston, Minn., to Maloy and Norma (Vickerman) Bangs. He graduated from the Mabel High School in 1961. He was a self-employed electrician for many years around the Mabel area before moving to … [Read more...]
Gary A. Burkholder
Gary A. Burkholder, age 69, of Harmony, died Monday, April 2, 2018, at Traditions in Preston. Gary was born August 29, 1948, in Peoria, Ill., to Clifford and Phyllis Burkholder. He graduated from Mabel High School. He worked at various places including IBM in Rochester and different business adventures. On April 21, 1973, he married Coralee Leqve. She later passed away … [Read more...]
Cora J. Wheaton
Cora J. Wheaton, 98, of Houston, passed peacefully on April 2, 2018, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis., surrounded by her children. Devoted to her family, Cora lived a full life, baking, gardening and quilting for her church’s mission projects well into her 90s. Cora was born to James and Clara (Storlie) Arneson with her twin sister, Corrine, on August … [Read more...]
Lauren N. Adler
Graveside memorial service for Lauren N. Adler is tentatively planned for 1 p.m. Saturday June 16, 2018, at the Spring Valley Cemetery in Spring Valley, Minn., with a farewell party to follow. Lauren Adler, age 58, of Spring Valley, Minn., died in his sleep Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Spring Valley. He was born January 14, 1960, to Lauren and Geraldine Adler. He attended … [Read more...]
Lyle H. Olson
Lyle H. Olson, age 91, of Canton, passed away early Saturday, March 31, 2018, at the Spring Valley Care Center, where he has resided for the last year. Lyle Harvey Olson was born January 11, 1927 near Whalan, Minn., the son of John and Hilda (Jenson) Olson. Lyle was the grandson of Civil War veteran James (Martha Johnson) Olson and Ingeman (Annie Johnson) Jenson. Lyle … [Read more...]
Thomas Fishbaugher
Thomas Lester Fishbaugher, age 71, lifelong resident of Fillmore County, Minn., died Sunday, March 11, 2018. at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Memorial services will be 11 a.m., Monday, May 14th at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Granger, Minnesota. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony and from 10 am until service time at the … [Read more...]
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Helen Landswerk
Helen Landswerk, age 92, of Cresco, passed away Friday morning, February 9, 2018, at the Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, Iowa. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, at the First United Methodist Church, 310 N. Elm St., Cresco, Iowa. Friends may call one hour prior to services. Helen Elizabeth Schumann Landswerk was born on a farm in Albion Township, Howard … [Read more...]