Lyle Arthur Nelson was born at home to his parents Melvin and Jennie Nelson on November 14, 1932, in Traverse County, Wheaton, Minn. He attended elementary school in Rosholt, S. Dak., and high school at West Central School of Agriculture, Morris, Minn. Lyle received his B.S. and M.S. in teaching and administration at Northern State University, Aberdeen, S. Dak., going on to … [Read more...]
Janel Marie Torgerson
Janel Marie Torgerson, mom, grandma and great-grandma, age 84, of Kasson, Minn., passed early Tuesday morning of January 20, 2026, in her home. Janel was born on May 3, 1941, in Peterson, Minn., to Alice (Moran) and Harry Adolph Solberg. She grew up in the Peterson, Rushford, and Bratsburg areas. After graduating high school in 1959, she moved to Rochester and worked at St. … [Read more...]
Nicky Rud
Nicky Rud, age 85, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away peacefully at her son Tony’s home on January 19, 2026. Born on June 26, 1940, in Caledonia, she spent her 85 years mastering the art of family, fun, and never missing a good card game. Nicky enjoyed senior dining at Elsie’s. She enjoyed going to Music in the Park. She loved Thursday night music at Elsie’s, especially when … [Read more...]
Donald (Don) N. Cooper
Donald (Don) N. Cooper, age 91, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on January 18, 2026, after a long illness. Don was born June 8, 1934, in Racine, Minn., to Myron and Winona (Chamberlain) Cooper. Don graduated from Stewartville High School in 1953. He served in the United States Army, where he worked as a top secret courier and as a chauffeur for generals out of the … [Read more...]
Ellen Ann McGill
Ellen Ann McGill, 94, of Stewartville, Minn., passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 16, 2026, following a short illness with lung cancer. Ellen Ann Frisbie was born on April 4, 1931, in Racine Township, Mower County, Minn., to Samuel and Dorothy (Flynn) Frisbie. She grew up on the family farm in rural Stewartville and graduated from Stewartville High School … [Read more...]
Lowell E. Tollefson
Lowell E. Tollefson, age 93, died on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Hospital in La Crosse, Wis. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Union Prairie Lutheran Church, with Pastors Kurt Bockoven and Kerry Eversole officiating. Inurnment will be held in Union Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour … [Read more...]
Julie Ann Kulsrud
Julie Ann Kulsrud, 80, of Lanesboro, Minn., passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at her home after a short battle with cancer. Born in Decorah, Iowa, on October 13, 1945 to Earl and Marie (Flaskrud) Hegtvedt. She enjoyed growing up on the farm where her life long battle with thistles began. She moved to Minnesota where she attended school in Spring Valley and graduated … [Read more...]
Gordon “Gordy” Jensson
Gordon “Gordy” Jensson, age 97 (and a half), of Riceville, Iowa, passed away on January 5, 2026, at the Riceville Family Care and Therapy Center. Gordon Hubert Jensson was born on May 26, 1928, to Ole and Clara (Anderson) Jensson in Holt Township, Fillmore County, Minn. He attended country school and graduated from Lanesboro High School with the Class of 1946. He continued … [Read more...]
Russell Marvin Hayes
Russell Marvin Hayes, 92, a longtime Stewartville, Minn. resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Allina Hospital in Owatonna. Russell was the sixth of ten boys born on January 5, 1934, to Lester and Blanche (Nelson) Hayes in Webster City, Iowa. His early years were spent on the family farm outside Woolstock, Iowa before the … [Read more...]
John Arthur Maloney
John Arthur Maloney was born on September 25, 1948. John graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1966, and later attended Rochester Community College. On December 23, 1982, he married Bertha (née Glastetter); together, they traveled extensively as sales representatives for Handi-Clean Products, celebrating over 40 years of marriage. John passed away on December 7, 2025. … [Read more...]