Norma Irene Westphal, 90, of Iowa City, died Saturday, July 25, 2020, at her home of an apparent heart attack. Norma’s family will be having a small, private memorial service on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at 1 p.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Due to COVID-19 only a few family members will be in attendance at the physical service, however we will be streaming Norma’s … [Read more...]
Roger Gene Jensson
Roger Gene Jensson, 84, of Grand Meadow, Minn., died Saturday, August 1, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family. Roger was born November 28, 1935 in Grand Meadow, Minn., the son of Reuben and Olga (Gunvalson) Jensson. He graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1953. He joined the Marines in 1955, where he served in the “Black Knight” Squadron VMF (AW) 314 as a jet … [Read more...]
Eunice Lucille Trent
Eunice Lucille Trent, age 87, formerly of southern Minnesota, passed peacefully away in her sleep on Monday, July 27, 2020, in San Antonio, Tex. She was a great woman of faith and received her final wish to be with her heavenly father. Eunice was born in Spring Valley, Minn., to Charles and Amy Hare, where she was one of 14 children they had. She married Eugene Trent and … [Read more...]
Fern Irene (Miller) Drury
Fern Drury, 97, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. She had been a resident there since 2018. She was born Fern Irene Miller on January 27, 1923, in Franklin County, Iowa, to Ira and Mabel (Patton) Miller. She graduated from Hampton (Iowa) High School and Hamilton School of Commerce in Mason City, Iowa. On August 31, 1943, … [Read more...]
LaVonne Winnefred Young
LaVonne Winnefred Young, age 96, of Waukon, Iowa, died Friday, July 24, 2020, at the Northgate Care Center in Waukon, Iowa. LaVonne was born July 5, 1924, in Fremont Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Entsminger) Safford. She was baptized at about age 13 in the Mississippi River near Guttenberg, Iowa, and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran … [Read more...]
Dorothy Eve Hafner
Dorothy Eve Hafner, age 95, of Spring Valley, died Sunday July 26, 2020, at Spring Valley Senior Living in Spring Valley, Minn. A private family Funeral Mass will be held at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Spring Valley, Minn., on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, with Fr. Marreddy officiating. Burial will be in the Etna Cemetery in rural Fillmore County; the public is welcome to … [Read more...]
Marie Lucille Snowden (Schleis)
Marie Lucille Snowden (Schleis), 93, recently of Waunakee, Wis., former longtime resident of Spring Grove, Minn., died on July 16, 2020, surrounded by loving family at Agrace Hospice Center in Fitchburg, Wis. Marie was born August 10, 1926, in Manitowoc, Wis. She was the first of nine children of Peter E. Schleis and Marie (Augustine) Schleis. Marie is predeceased by her … [Read more...]
Olive Mindrum Bailey
Olive Gertrude Mindrum Bailey died in Manchester, N.H., July 9, 2020, at the age of 99. She was born in Norway Township, Minnesota, on November 14, 1920, daughter of Otto and Olga (Overland) Mindrum. She graduated from Rushford High School in 1938. On July 16, 1940, she married Merlin Johnson in Norway Township. That marriage ended in divorce. On February 22, 1952, she married … [Read more...]
Angeline “Angie” Wernet
Angeline “Angie” M. Wernet, age 92, of Caledonia, formerly of the Mabel area, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at the Caledonia Care and Rehab. Angie was born October 10, 1927, in Mount Carroll, Ill., to Howard and Beulah (Kness) Imel. She grew up in the Mount Carroll area, graduating from high school there in 1946. She moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she worked at … [Read more...]
Richard “Ric” Murphy
Richard “Ric” Duane Murphy, age 64 of Lanesboro, Minn., passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020, at his home. Ric was born January 24, 1956, in Osage, Iowa, to Richard and Mildred (Helgeson) Murphy. Ric went to Lyle High School, graduating in 1974. He then went on to attend the University of Mankato State, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 1979. Instead of pursuing his career, his … [Read more...]