Kimberly Ann Pongratz, age 64, of La Crescent, Minn., died peacefully on October 29, 2025. She was born on February 17, 1961, in Caledonia, Minn., to Roger and Marilyn (Snyder) DeWitt. She graduated from Caledonia High School in 1979 and attended the Technical College in La Crosse, Wis., earning a degree in radiography. She married Dana James Pongratz on September 25, … [Read more...]
Marlys Caroline (Nordhorn) Ruesink
Marlys Caroline (Nordhorn) Ruesink, age 90, of Cherry Grove, Minn., passed away peacefully at her home on October 31, 2025. Born on August 27, 1935, in Wykoff, Minn., to William and Linda (Jeche) Nordhorn, Marlys attended school in Wykoff and later married her husband of 69 years, Donovan Ruesink, on October 19, 1952. Together they built a family rooted in commitment, … [Read more...]
Norman Vehrenkamp
Norman Vehrenkamp, age 79, of Stewartville, Minn., passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born in Wykoff, Minn., on January 15, 1946, Norman was the youngest of six. He attended St. Johns parochial school and graduated from Wykoff High School where he played football, basketball and golf. He was a charming rascal who loved to have a good time and … [Read more...]
Beverly Mensink
Beverly Mensink, age 94, of Harmony, Minn., passed away on October 30, 2025, surrounded by her family at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center, where she had been a resident since 2020. Beverly Jean Mensink was born west of Rochester, Minn., in Salem Township on September 28, 1931. She was the daughter of Elmer and Wilma (Brekke) Kunerth. Wilma passed away when Bev was a young … [Read more...]
Donnie James Simonson
Donnie James Simonson, 76, of Grand Meadow, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2025, at the Spring Valley Care Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Donnie was born on August 28, 1949, in Rochester, Minn., to Everett and Violet (Waller) Simonson. He graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1968. Following graduation, Donnie attended Austin Area Vocational … [Read more...]
Kathy Sue Parsons
Kathy Sue Parsons, age 66, of LeRoy, Minn., died on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus. Kathy Sue was born on September 8, 1959, in Rock Rapids, Iowa, to George and Evelyn Boomgaarden. She passed away in Rochester, Minn., at the age of 66. She was the second youngest of eight kids. Kathy moved to Rochester, Minn., after graduating … [Read more...]
Lisa Gile
Lisa was born on November 5, 1961, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, to Donald and Joanne Anderson. She grew up in Rushford, Minn., where she attended Rushford High School and was active in marching band and 4-H. Her interests included reading, sewing, playing piano, horseback riding, and spending time with friends who shared her spirited nature and love of adventure. After high school, … [Read more...]
Mike Schild
Mike Schild, age 69, of Chatfield, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, surrounded by his family. Michael Gene Schild was born on March 11, 1956, on the family farm in rural Chatfield to Lester A. and Pauline A. (Winans) Schild. He attended school in Chatfield and farmed on the family farm until his retirement in 2021 when he then moved into town. Mike was also a member … [Read more...]
Calvin Duane Shofner
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Calvin Duane Shofner. He passed away peacefully in Fargo, N. Dak., on August 25, 2025, of heart failure. Cal was Born in Cresco, lowa, on April 7, 1950, to Donald Shofner and Dorothy (Tenney) Shofner. He later moved to Colorado with his mother, sister and brother. After graduating high school, he joined the Navy where he learned many … [Read more...]
Marlene Wisland
Marlene Wisland, 92, of Canton, Minn., died Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Marlene was born June 8, 1933, in Canton to Mildred Sorenson. She grew up in Canton where she was the valedictorian of the Canton High School class of 1951. In 1956 she married Russell Wilder. They farmed in the Frankville, Iowa, area for a short time before moving … [Read more...]