Patrick Joseph McAndrews, born April 2, 1944, passed away surrounded by loved ones on October 25, 2026. Pat was an adventurer, a veteran, a father, a brother, a son, a husband and grandfather. Pat served our country honorably from 1963-1965 in the United States Army, and 1965-1969 in the Army Reserve. Pat’s love for adventure was contagious. Whether that meant parachuting … [Read more...]
Butch Meyer
Glenn (Butch) Meyer, age 83 of Caledonia, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Mayo Health Systems, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Butch is survived by his son Tim (Kelly) Meyer, daughters Tammie (Greg) Skauge and Renee (Greg) Zeller, grandchildren Dylan Meyer, Kole (Carrie) Skauge, Taylor (Hannah) Skauge, Tristan Meyer, Jen (Jeff) Sturgis and Ashley … [Read more...]
Phyllis Bangs
Phyllis April Bangs, 77, of Mabel, Minnesota, died Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Phyllis was born April 4, 1949, in DeLand, Florida, to Ralph and Shirley (Holzer) Moyer. She graduated from the DeLand High School. On August 20, 1969, she married Larry Dean Bangs at the Henrytown Lutheran Church in rural Harmony, Minnesota. They lived in … [Read more...]
Jerry Marr
Jerry Marr of Spring Valley, Minnesota, passed away November 2, 2026, after a battle with cancer. Jerry Merle Marr was born July 27, 1943, to Leslie and Maureece (McDaniel) Marr in Riceville, Iowa. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. His family was very important to him. He loved teasing them and was a jokester. His gentle soul impacted a lot … [Read more...]
Dale Eugene Dunn
Dale Eugene Dunn, age 71, of Rushford, Minnesota, passed away on October 30, 2026, after a short but fierce battle with multiple myeloma. Dale was born on April 15, 1955, in Loup City, Nebraska, to Floyd and Barbara Dunn. He spent his life rooted in hard work, family and the simple joys that brought him happiness. A lifelong dairy farmer, Dale proudly worked at Dunn Farms … [Read more...]
Allan C. Sackett
Allan Cohan Sackett, 79, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at St. Marys Hospital after a brief struggle with cancer, surrounded by family. Allan was born May 25, 1947, to Leonard and Ethel (Mitchell) Sackett in Preston, Minnesota. He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1965. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1967 until 1971. … [Read more...]
Betty Hammell
Elizabeth (Betty) Lucille Hammell, 100, of Caledonia, died October 29, 2026, at Mayo Hospital, La Crosse, Wisconsin. She was born June 26, 1926. Betty attended Hanover #3 School in Allamakee County, Iowa. She was a teacher for two years in a one-room school near Dorchester. On June 25, 1946, she was united in marriage to Walter Hammell at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Hanover, … [Read more...]
Wayne Lyle “Wiener” Scrabeck
Wayne Lyle “Wiener” Scrabeck, 68, passed away on October 20, 2026. He was surrounded by family and friends at his home in Moose Lake, Minnesota. He was born in Harmony, Minnesota, on July 24, 1958, to Rollyn and Emily (Scheevel) Scrabeck. Wayne attended school in Harmony, Minnesota, and graduated in 1976. After high school, he worked at Tuohy Furniture. In 1989, he was hired … [Read more...]
Sheryl Foster
Sheri Foster, a devoted wife, loving mother, proud Nana, and a woman whose sparkle was as unmistakable as her signature hairstyle, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Sheri was born on May 11, 1954, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She grew up on her family’s farm near Rushford, Minnesota, where her lifelong love of animals first began. … [Read more...]
Julie Ann Torgerson
March 10, 1962 – October 23, 2026 Julie Ann Torgerson, of rural Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center following a courageous three-year battle with cancer. Julie was born on March 10, 1962, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Duane and Laraine (Rettig) Meyer. She graduated from Wapsie Valley High School in 1980. In 1984, she married … [Read more...]