Ray Lange, age 82, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at his home in Spring Valley. Ray Duane Lange was born in Fountain, Minn., on December 14, 1943 – the 14th of 15 children born to Harry and Nellie (Turnmire) Lange. He and his identical twin brother, Roy, were born two months premature, weighing about 4 lbs. each, and were kept warm with hot water … [Read more...]
William “Bill” Miller
William “Bill” Russell Miller passed away after a 6-week battle with cancer on December 29, 2025, at the age of 71, at Gundersen Health System, surrounded by his family and friends. Bill was born on September 27, 1954, to Warren “Bud” and Nina Miller. He spent his entire life in Rushford, growing up alongside his two younger brothers, Bob and Dave. One of his fondest … [Read more...]
Phyllis Arlene Jorde
Phyllis Arlene Jorde, 94, of Rushford, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, surrounded by her loving family. Phyllis was born on December 8, 1931, at Winona Hospital, to Frank and Marie (Bess) Stark. Phyllis found the love of her life, Stanley Jorde, and the two married on November 11, 1950, and the couple was … [Read more...]
James “Jake” Thomas Donlan
James “Jake” Thomas Donlan, of Burr Oak, Iowa, died on January 1, 2026, at The Highlands (Aase Haugen Senior Living) at the age of 77. Services will be held on Friday, January 9 at 2 p.m., at the Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery in Preston, Minn. Jake was born on April 3, 1948, the son of Lawrence and Gertrude (Barth) Donlan. He attended country school through the … [Read more...]
Lauraine M. Heiden
Lauraine M. Heiden, 89, of Rushford, died Friday, January 2, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family. Lauraine was born April 13, 1936, in Rushford to John and Anna (Mueller) Magnuson. On February 4, 1956, she married Kenneth Heiden. Lauraine was a true homemaker, taking great pride in raising their seven children. She kept a beautiful garden, with the help of her … [Read more...]
Pauline Janet Keefe
Pauline Janet Keefe, age 98, of Chatfield, passed away at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield on December 29, 2025. She married Clement Keefe on September 30, 1944. Together they raised a family of eight children. Pauline was a dedicated homemaker until her children were gone from home. She then worked at Mayo Clinic as a lab technician for many years. She enjoyed … [Read more...]
Caitlyn Ann Ulwelling
Caitlyn Ann Ulwelling, age 35, of LeRoy, Minn., passed away unexpectedly at home December 26, 2025. She was born to Terry and Denise Borgschatz on June 26, 1990, in Rochester, Minn. She was raised in Byron, Minn., and graduated from Byron High School in 2008. After high school she subsequently obtained a cosmetology degree from Aveda Art & Sciences Institute Minneapolis. … [Read more...]
Marilyn LaRee (McKay) Ludens
Marilyn LaRee (McKay) Ludens, age 93, was called to her eternal home December 28, 2025, from her own home in Harmony, Minn. Although unexpected, it was an event she had lived for all her life and to hear the words found in Matthew 25:21, “Well done good and faithful servant … Enter into the joy of your master!” Marilyn was born to Harry and Hilda (Peterson) McKay May 15, … [Read more...]
Marlene Nelson
Marlene Nelson, 88, of Canton, Minn., (formerly of Harmony), passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at the Gundersen HealthCare Center in Harmony, Minn. Lois Marlene McDowell was born August 22, 1937, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Leland (Mac) and Meda (Harland) McDowell, their only child. Her family always called her Marlene, and she didn’t know her first name was Lois until … [Read more...]
Patrick Wayne Lee
Aug. 19, 1967 – Dec. 27, 2025 Patrick Wayne Lee, age 58, was born on August 19, 1967, and passed away peacefully at home on December 27, 2025, following a diagnosis of neurodegenerative brain atrophy and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. Patrick was the beloved son of the late Wayne and Kathleen Lee and a devoted life partner to Dr. Kay Johnson, with whom he shared a life … [Read more...]