Stephen Eisenman, 75, of Spring Valley, passed away at his home in the early morning hours of June 5, 2023. He was born on November 11, 1947, in Stewartville and lived his life farming in the Spring Valley area. They say deer often live and die within a mile or two from where they are born, and such was the same for Steve. He was married to his wife Cheryl on June 23, 1979. … [Read more...]

Rebecca Katherine Anne (Mensink) Fontenello, 48, of Preston, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023, from compl-ications resulting from her December 2021 diagnosis of pleomorphic rhabdo-myosarcoma.  She was at her home in Greenleafton, surrounded by her family and friends.  Her husband Jordan was with her as she took her last breath. Rebecca was born September 30, 1974, to … [Read more...]

Marilyn May Nelson, 97, passed away on June 3, 2023, at Good Shepherd Home in Rushford, Minn. She was born in Red Wing, Minn., on August 18, 1925. Marilyn was the daughter of Harvey and Mabel (Martinsen) Martinson and spent most of her youth in North St. Paul. In 1943, she graduated from North St. Paul High School and later married her high school and military sweetheart … [Read more...]

Rick passed away at home on May 27, 2023, after a lengthy illness. Rick was born in Granite Falls, Minn., in 1956, and shortly after moved with his family to the St. Anthony Park neighborhood of St. Paul, Minn. In 1963, the family moved to Willow River, Minn., where Rick attended elementary and high school. After graduating from Willow River High School in 1974, Rick attended … [Read more...]

John T. Erickson, 88, passed through death on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, with family by his side. He was born on August 29, 1934, in La Crosse, Wis., to Thelma (Martinson) and Ronald Erickson. John grew up in Peterson, Minn., graduating from Peterson High School in 1953. Three days later, he started work at Trane Company as a … [Read more...]

William “Billy” Gartner, 78, of Preston, Minn., died on December 29, 2022, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center, where he had resided for the last five years. He had been battling pneumonia the past couple weeks. Billy was born on August 9, 1944, to George and Thenora (Storlie) Gartner, in Preston, Minn., and lived in the same house for 73 years, until he had a fall, and went to … [Read more...]

Robert “Bob” Marshall Torrey, 63, died November 11, 2022. He was the son of the late Marshall “Peter” and Elizabeth “Betty” Torrey. He was a loving brother, a devoted father, and an adoring grandfather, whom the children called “Big Papa.” His genuine fondness and affection extended far beyond his immediate family, reaching so many. Bob was born in Red Wing, Minn. He was a … [Read more...]

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 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...]