Junior Carl (JC) Van Gundy passed away peacefully on November 18, 2022, at the age of 88, at his farm in Money Creek, surrounded by his family and friends. Born to Carl and Luellen (Olson) Van Gundy on September 14, 1934, at home in rural Houston, Minn., which is known as Skunk Hollow. He was the sixth born of 11 children. He graduated from Houston High School in … [Read more...]
Donald Owen Hegland
Donald Owen Hegland, 90, of Rochester, Minn., died at his home September 28, 2022. Don was born March 2, 1932, to Sigurd and Bergit (Aakhus) Heggland in Erskine, Minn. Don began schooling in a Polk County country school but eventually went on to graduate from Bemidji High School in 1950. In 1953, he was drafted into the U.S. Army where he served at Fort Leonard Wood and in … [Read more...]
Dempsey W. McHan III
Dempsey W. McHan III, 43, of Brownsdale, Minn., and formerly of Preston, Minn., died on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, in Preston. Dempsey Willard McHan III was born on September 25, 1979, in Leakesville, Miss., to Dempsey W. McHan II and Mary K. Dunphy. Dempsey lived in Mississippi until age 12 when he moved with his family to Whalan, Minn. He was a 1998 graduate of … [Read more...]
Robert Allen Culbertson
Robert Allen Culbertson was born in 1950 to Albert and Millie Culbertson. He was the seventh child of eight children, and grew up in Lanesboro, Minn. He was active in sports, especially baseball and football. In high school, he lettered in basketball, track, football, and baseball for all four years. He attended Rochester Community College for two years on a football … [Read more...]
Kay Ann Gaasedelen
Kay Ann Gaasedelen, age 88, of Northfield died on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Kay Ann (Ford) Gaasedelen was born August 26, 1934, to William and Mabel Ford in Faribault, Minn. She was early baptized and later confirmed in the Christian faith. She graduated from Faribault High School in 1952. She attended Mankato State Teachers College … [Read more...]
Karen S. Riddle
Karen S. Riddle, 74, of Wykoff, Minn., died on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at her home. Karen Sue Sulenski was born on July 13, 1948, to Jon and Pauline (Kruger) Sulenski in Chicago, Ill. She was united in marriage to Lawrence Riddle on November 20, 1972, and would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday. Karen moved to Minnesota in 1980. She was a … [Read more...]
Vernon “VR” Abrahamson
Vernon (VR) Abrahamson, age 94, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2022, at the memory care home he has resided in since 2019 in Owatonna. VR was born November 19, 1928 to Bernice and Vernon Abrahamson. He graduated from the Canton school and then went to the University of Minnesota where he got a degree in Agriculture. Upon graduation VR worked as a county extension … [Read more...]
Laurald Joseph Afseth
Laurald Joseph (Joe) Afseth Jr. of Harmony, Minn., passed away on November 15, 2022, as the result of a motor vehicle accident near Canton, Minn. Laurald Joseph Afseth Jr. was born on August 2nd, 1959 In Harmony, Minn., to Laurald (Larry) and Delores (Alden) Afseth. Joe grew up on the family farm in rural Preston, Minn., and graduated from Preston-Fountain High School in … [Read more...]
Gloria Lucille Bergey
Gloria Lucille Bergey passed away peacefully at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse, Wis., on November 17, 2022, at the age of 91. Gloria was born on August 10, 1931, to Obert and Leona (Thompson) Garness in Spring Grove, Minn. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Newburg, MN, and confirmed at Henrytown Lutheran Church in rural Canton, Minn. She graduated from Lanesboro … [Read more...]
Eileen Frances Kinneberg
Eileen Frances Kinneberg, 83, of rural Lanesboro, passed away at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, November 18, 2022. Eileen was born November 2, 1939. to John Edward and Alvera (Workman) O’Connor at her uncle’s farm home. She attended the Crystal Springs School and graduated from Preston High School in 1958. On December 28, 1960, she married Ernest … [Read more...]