Beverly Jane (Grosskoph) Thiele, 92, of Caledonia and Eitzen, Minn., found her peace on May 10, 2023, at Gundersen Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove, Minn. She was born January 13, 1931, at Grandview Hospital, in La Crosse, Wis., to Walter and Elsie (Siedel) Grosskoph. Beverly was baptized February 8, 1931, and confirmed March 25, 1945, at Mount Calvary Ev. Lutheran Church … [Read more...]
Charlotte Blanche Johnson
Charlotte Blanche Johnson, age 93, of Whalan, Minn., passed away peacefully at her home on May 12, 2023, surrounded by her family. Charlotte was born on December 30, 1929, to Corday and Betsy Thompson in Lanesboro, Minn. Charlotte attended the Lanesboro Schools, where her love of books began. She continued her education at the Teacher’s College in Winona earning bachelor … [Read more...]
Beulah Joyce Turbenson
Beulah Joyce Turbenson, a longtime resident of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on May 12, 2023, at the age of 101. Beulah was born on February 18, 1922, in Clinton, Minn., to John Otto and Adelia Cecelia (Lewis) Finberg. After graduating from Clinton High School, she moved to Minneapolis to work as a typist for The Appraisal Service Company. On September 21, 1946, she married … [Read more...]
Gary B. Kroshus
Gary B. Kroshus, 76, of Decorah, formerly of Spring Grove, passed away January 27, 2023, after a long battle with cancer from Agent Orange exposure from time served in Vietnam. Burial with military honors will be 2 p.m., Friday, May 26, 2023 in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minn. A Celebration of Life will follow the ceremony at the cemetery at the … [Read more...]
Darlene R. Kryzer
Darlene R. Kryzer, 88, of Minnetonka, Minn., and formerly of Winona and Rushford, Minn., died on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minn. Darlene Raphany Johnson was born on Saturday, January 5, 1935, in La Crosse, Wis., to Richard and Delora (Davidson) Johnson. She was raised in the Bratsberg area south of Rushford. Darlene was a 1953 graduate … [Read more...]
Diane Louise Bigalk
Diane Louise Bigalk passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at the age of 78, after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, Minn. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to services on Friday morning. She was born September 13, 1944, to Lester and … [Read more...]
Constance Joyce (Mosher) Bicknese
Constance Joyce (Mosher) Bicknese, 95 of Wykoff, Minn., died Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Traditions Memory Care of Preston. She was born September 14, 1927, to Harold and Laura Mosher. On December 6, 1947, she married William (Bill) Bicknese. They were married 72 years and were blessed with four children: Steven (Dianne Ramaker), Marilyn (Richard Erdman), Nancy (Michael … [Read more...]
Robert Owen Connaughty
Robert “Bob” Owen Connaughty was born January 6, 1931, on a farm in Utica Township, Minn. Through the years, he moved to different farms with his family. While growing up, he milked cows and worked in the fields. He started working in construction (Koepp Company) building water towers, etc. He then moved to Lake Zumbro and built a house on the lakefront. He married Jeanette … [Read more...]
Kyle David Mindrum
Kyle David Mindrum, 65, of Rushford, Minn., passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023. He was born on August 23, 1957, in Preston, Minn., to Caryl and Mary (Nelson) Mindrum. Kyle graduated from High School in Morrison, Ill., in 1976, and then joined the Navy. After his Navy service, Kyle made his way back to Lanesboro, where he lived for a few years. He then moved to Rushford, … [Read more...]
James W. McGhie
James “Jim” W. McGhie, age 90, of Preston, Minn., died on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Traditions of Preston. Funeral services for Jim will be held 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 9, 2023, with Pastor Kay Wold officiating, at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley. Visitation will begin at noon until the time of service at 1 p.m. Burial with military honors will be held following the service, … [Read more...]