Louis David Ramaker, 76 years old, died Monday, January 16, 2023, at Spring Valley Living facility in Spring Valley, Minn. He was born at home on July 18, 1946, to David and Mildred (Winslow) Ramaker. After graduating from Spring Valley High School, Louis went for training and work at Ability Building Center in Rochester, where he received the Employee of the Year Award in … [Read more...]
Jerry R. Nielsen
Jerry R. Nielsen, age 79, of Cherry Grove, died on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. Jerry was born on the 8th day of June, 1943, to Rudolph and Bernice Nielsen while his dad was away fighting in World War II. After the war, Jerry’s dad farmed in Albert City, Iowa, and Jerry’s sister Shirley was born. Later, his brother Larry … [Read more...]
Elaine Erickson
Elaine Erickson, 88, of Rushford, Minn., died January 17, 2023, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Elaine Nathleen Berge was born on December 31, 1934, to Amund and Esther (Strand) Berge in Rushford Village, Minn. Elaine lived most of her life in Rushford, Minn. She went to country school in South Rushford through elementary grades and was a 1952 graduate of … [Read more...]
Lyle H. Horsman
Lyle H. Horsman, 93, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away with his loving wife by his side to be with the Lord, December 23, 2022, at Pine View Care Center. He was born August 23, 1929, to Ernest and Tressa (Cheney) Horsman on the family farm in Washington, Minn., where he grew up and attended country school. In November 1949, Lyle married Ruth E. Lorius. Their union would bring … [Read more...]
William Gartner
William “Billy” Gartner, 78, 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 the care center. … [Read more...]
Betty Darlene Storlie
Betty Darlene Storlie, 86, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Harmony Place in Harmony, Minn. Betty was born on the family farm just south of Harmony on December 13, 1936, to Frances (Olsen) and Leonard Stoskopf. She was the oldest of two children. In 1954 she graduated from Canton High School. Betty recalled being a member of the first senior class to take an … [Read more...]
John Harvey Peterson
John Harvey Peterson, 62, of Pepin, Wis., went home to his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn., after a courageous four-year battle with cancer. He was born August 24, 1960, in Rochester, Minn., the son of Harvey and Marguerite (Meyer) Peterson. He graduated from Wykoff High School. Following high school he attended and … [Read more...]
Cleon Ordell Brenno
Cleon Ordell Brenno, 88, of rural Canton, died Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family. Cleon was born December 10, 1934, at home on the family farm in rural Canton, to Orval and Clara (Ramlo) Brenno. He attended the Newburg School and graduated from the Mabel High School in 1952. He moved to El Paso, Tex., where he worked as a security guard for ADT … [Read more...]
Ronald Keith Meaney
Ronald “Ron” Keith Meaney, 82, of Rushford, Minn., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, following a long battle with cancer, with his children and grandchildren at his bedside. Ron was born on August 12, 1940, in Mason City, Iowa, to Lewis and DeLoris (Lambertson) Meaney. He was fortunate to grow up in the … [Read more...]
Mary (Burroughs) Lukes
October 10, 1952 - January 6, 2023 Mary Lukes, 70, of Chatfield, Minn., died Friday, January 6, 2023, in Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys Campus. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Rochester Cremation Services. … [Read more...]