Virginia Irene Dahley (Shields), age 83, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2023 in Rochester, Minn. Ginny was born on June 5, 1939, in Sparta, Wis., where she attended Sparta Public Schools as the fourth oldest of 20 siblings. She married Raymond Skinner on August 27, 1955, and raised her three children where they owned and operated the Hibiscus Hotel in sunny Florida. They … [Read more...]
Gayle Marie Stortz
Gayle Marie Stortz, 73, of Mabel, Minn., died unexpectedly at home, Friday February 3, 2023. Gayle was born July 21, 1949, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Russell and Mabel (Grobe) Tripp. Growing up in a military family, Gayle attended schools across the United States and Germany. Upon their return to Minnesota, Gayle graduated from Northfield High School in 1967. Following … [Read more...]
Jane M. Christensen
Jane M. Christensen, age 74, of Rochester, Minn., formerly of Preston, Minn., died on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Arbor Terrace in Rochester, Minn. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2023, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 869 7th Ave SE, Rochester, Minn. 55904, with Pastor Adam Koglin officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, … [Read more...]
Sonja Marie Bernard
Sonja Marie Jacobson was born in St Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn., on February 26, 1950. Sonja began her relationship with the Lord as an infant when she was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Chatfield, Minn. Sonja attended elementary school in Lake Wilson and Chatfield Minn., graduating from Chosen Valley High School (Chatfield) in 1968, and from St Mary’s … [Read more...]
David “Dave” Holland
David “Dave” L. Holland, age 75, loving father, husband, and grandparent, passed away in the company of loved ones on January 28, 2023, in Roseville, Minn. He was Born August 14, 1947, in Spring Grove, Minn., to James and Palma Holland. On September 4, 1966, he joined in marriage to Ann (Torvick) Holland at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove. He shared a birthday with his … [Read more...]
Wilma “Doris” Mindrum
Wilma “Doris” Mindrum, 96, of Rushford, Minn., died on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Wilma Doris Evans was born on Monday, June 28, 1926, in Houston, Minn., to Silas and Marie (Johnson) Evans. She was raised in Houston and graduated from Houston High School. On September 2, 1944, Doris was united in marriage with Alf Mindrum in … [Read more...]
Marilyn Ann (Stumpf) Duxbury
Marilyn Ann (Stumpf) Duxbury, consummate conversationalist and expert listener, left this earthly world on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at age 92, to join her husband Don Duxbury, for bike rides in the hereafter. She was born in Red Wing, Minn., on June 24, 1930, and spent her idyllic childhood on “the farm” in Hay Creek. She attended Hay Creek District 20, a one room … [Read more...]
Paula Ann Stutsman Smutny Michel
Paula Smutny Michel passed away peacefully late on January 22, 2023, in Harmony, Minn., following a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was 83. Paula was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on August 8, 1939, to Alice (Miller) and Ralph Stutsman, a registered nurse and an office equipment and business forms salesman. She was an only child. She described herself as a … [Read more...]
Gary B. Kroshus
Gary B. Kroshus, born July 25, 1947, at Spring Grove, Minn., son of Byron and Gertrud Hancock Kroshus, passed away January 27, 2023, after a long battle with cancer from Agent Orange exposure from time served in Vietnam. Gary was baptized and confirmed at Highland Lutheran Church. He attended Kjome, Grindeland, and Highlandville country schools until the 8th grade then on to … [Read more...]
JoAnn Rudlong
JoAnn Rudlong, age 68, of Rochester, Minn., passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Cottagewood Senior Community. Funeral services for JoAnn will be held at 2 p.m., February 6, 2023, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Spring Valley, Minn. Visitation will be held before the funeral, starting at 12:30 p.m. Burial will be at Spring Valley Cemetery at a later time. … [Read more...]