Mark Arnold Witt, age 83, passed away at home Saturday, July 1, 2023. Mark was born on April 4, 1940, to Arthur D. and Marion J. (Mason) Witt, at Grandview Hospital in La Crosse, Wis. Growing up with his siblings Rachel and Mason on their farms, first on South Ridge, and then in Looney Valley, Mark graduated from Houston High School. On December 4, 1958, he was united in … [Read more...]
Garland Moe
Garland Duane Moe, age 91, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, surrounded by family on his beloved farm. Garland was born in Caledonia, Minn., on September 14, 1931, to Walter and Alice (Nelson) Moe. He graduated from Caledonia High School. Garland met Joann Schwertel at the Avalon Dance Hall in La Crosse, Wis., and were married on May 20, 1954. … [Read more...]
Alice Nosek
Alice E. Nosek, 90, of LeRoy, Minn., died on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at her home. Alice Elaine (Parson) Nosek was born on December 30, 1932, in Beckwith, Iowa, to Rollie and Lena (Korn) Parson. She graduated from Fairfield, Iowa High School in 1951. She later graduated from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Iowa City, Iowa (University of Iowa) in 1954. Alice married … [Read more...]
LaVonne Emmons
LaVonne Emmons was born October 28, 1918, to Margaret (Griggs) and William Leon Sherwood. She was a former resident of Emmons, and died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, June 26, in Rushford, Minn., where she had been living at the Bremmer Suites Assisted Living Center since 2018. Although missing her many friends in Emmons, her attendance at Emmons Lutheran Church, her garden … [Read more...]
Kenneth Leibfried
Kenneth Leibfried, age 78, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on June 25, 2023, peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family. Kenny was born September 25, 1944, in Sherburne, Minn., to Joseph and Florence (Studer) Leibfried. He lived and grew up on the family farm in Ostrander with his nine brothers and sisters. He attended and graduated from Leroy High … [Read more...]
Seth Rolfs
Seth was welcomed into the world on December 24, 2003. He was the best Christmas present we ever got. Seth died tragically due to a car accident on June 17, 2023. Seth always had a big smile on his face. He loved hunting and going to Historical Rendezvous. He was good at throwing tomahawks and enjoyed it when he beat his dad. Seth graduated from Fillmore Central High School … [Read more...]
James and Darlene Sanden
James Glen Sanden and Darlene Irene (Schafer) Sanden will be interred together forever at the Minnesota Veterans Cemetery. Jim was born on July 3, 1936, in Harmony, Minn., to Glen and Edith Sanden. He passed away November 15, 2021. Jim was a collector and a woodworker. He always had a beautiful garden. Darlene was born on April 25, 1945, in St. Cloud, to Alvin and Geneva … [Read more...]
Cleo Mayfield
Cleo Ann Gillund Mayfield, 84, resident of Columbia, Tenn., died peacefully surrounded by her family Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Born March 26, 1939, as a native of Preston, Minn., Cleo proudly claimed her Lutheran Scandinavian heritage. As the daughter of the late Talmer Gillund and Signe Vang Gillund, she grew up in a loving family of six … [Read more...]
Mavis Wallace
Mavis Ione Brevig Hampton Wallace was born September 21, 1942, the first of seven children born to Alvin and Vivian Brevig. She was finally granted her wish to be with her Lord on May 26, 2023, surrounded by her siblings. Mavis was raised on the farm, but soon discovered that working in the house was her calling. She was busy helping her mom and grandma, and helping with … [Read more...]
Gerald “Jerry” Myers
The fish in pool 5 on the Mississippi are sleeping easier. Gerald “Jerry” Roy Myers died Saturday, June 24, 2023. Jerry was born February 22, 1940, in Dexter Minn., to Valdie and Beuhlah Myers. He grew up in the Leroy, Minn., area. In 1958, Jerry joined the United States Navy. He served until 1963. August 1, 1963, Jerry married Susan Jo Blakley in Rochester, Minn. They moved to … [Read more...]