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Dale Schunke

June 1, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Dale W. Schunke, 84, of Tucson, Ariz., passed away peacefully on May 4, 2023. Dale was born on April 11, 1939, to Oscar and Edith Schunke.  Dale graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1957. He was confirmed and married at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley to Ruth Lindholm. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1962, and retired in 1982.  He and Ruth settled … [Read more...]

John Erickson

June 1, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

John T. Erickson, age 88, of La Crescent, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in La Crescent. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Schumacher-Kish Funeral and … [Read more...]

Dwaine Clifton Kamnetz

May 30, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Dwaine Kamnetz obituary

Dwaine Clifton Kamnetz, 74, of Chatfield, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Green Lea Nursing Manor in Mabel. He was diagnosed with ALS/FTD in December 2022. Dwaine was born to Clifton and Rosella (Tienter) Kamnetz on December 15, 1948. He spent his youth growing up on the farm in Cummingsville, rural Chatfield. Along side his dog, Buster, he learned about nature, … [Read more...]

Norma Koch

May 30, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal 2 Comments

Norma Koch obituary - Fillmore County Journal

Norma J. Koch, 88, of Chatfield, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at her apartment in Chatfield. Norma Jean Johnson was born August 5, 1934, in Anamosa, Iowa, to her adopted parents Frank and Leona Johnson. She attended a small country school in Wyoming, Iowa. On October 28, 1953, she married Keith Koch in Wyoming, Iowa. They farmed many years in Onslow, … [Read more...]

MaryAnn Theresa Jack

May 25, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

MaryAnn Jack obituary, Fillmore County Journal

MaryAnn Theresa Jack passed away peacefully with her family around her on May 23, 2023, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester.  MaryAnn was born October 7, 1927, in Rochester, Minn., to George and Ida (Schleusner) Caflisch. She was raised in Simpson Township, attending school there through eighth grade. She graduated from Stewartville High School in 1946. MaryAnn married Eugene … [Read more...]

Wayne Thompson

May 24, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Wayne Thompson obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Wayne Thompson passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Traditions in Preston, Minn. He was a police officer his entire working career, working as chief of police in Wabasha, Goodhue, and Morton, Minn. He was the youngest chief of police, at the age of 25, in Minnesota. He was a theology enthusiast.  He is preceded in death by his parents Warren and Lois Thompson, two … [Read more...]

Richard Holty

May 24, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal 1 Comment

Richard Holty obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Richard Alden William Holty, 87, of Mabel, Minn., passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, May 22, 2023. Incredible father to Jim (Elaine), Pam (Brian), Joyce (Tony), and Ron (Kimberly), grandpa, great-grandpa, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend to many.  Richard was born on April 9, 1936, at home on the Dotseth farm, located between Spring Grove and … [Read more...]

Marvin Arthur Wicks

May 24, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Marvin Wicks obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Marvin Arthur Wicks, age 95, of Rochester, Minn., died Monday, May 22, 2023, at the Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester. Marvin Wicks was born May 12, 1928, in Bluffton Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa, to Claude and Olive (Olson) Wicks. He was baptized at the Advent Christian Church in Burr Oak, Iowa, by Pastor Gordon Kess. He attended elementary school at District #3, the … [Read more...]

Raymond Lloyd Lemke

May 23, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Ray Lemke obituary, Fillmore county Journal

Raymond Lloyd “Ray” Lemke passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at the Spring Valley Care Center. He was 93 years old. Ray was born on March 12, 1930, in Yale, S. Dak., to Emil and Emilie (Musolf) Lemke. The family moved to Spring Valley in 1933, where Ray attended school, graduating from Spring Valley High School in 1948. He worked in the laundry service at the … [Read more...]

John “JD” David Munter

May 22, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

John "JD" Munter obituary, Fillmore county Journal

John "JD" David Munter, 77, of Lanesboro, Minn., passed away on May 18, 2023, after a battle with cancer.  JD was born in December 1945, in St. Paul, Minn., to George and Mary Munter, joining his older sister Georgeann. He grew up on Tanner’s Lake in Oakdale, and then attended North St. Paul High School. He received both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in engineering from … [Read more...]

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