James H. Botcher, 88, of Houston, Minn., passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. He was born April 20, 1934, in La Crosse to Fred and Viola (Ender) Botcher and attended Day Valley Public School #1. Jim proudly served his country in the United States Army with the 2nd Medium Tank Battalion from 1957 until 1958. He then served in the United States Army … [Read more...]
David Danielson
David Danielson, 72, of Lanesboro, Minn., went home to the Lord on Monday, October 31, 2022 at Mayo Clinic- Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minn. David was born in Lanesboro, Minn., to Stanley and Winnifred Danielson on March 29, 1950. He graduated from Lanesboro High School and was employed in several different jobs throughout his life. David is survived by his brother … [Read more...]
Donnis Thompson
Donnis Thompson, 88, of Mabel, died Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Donnis was born September 2, 1934, on her grandparents’ farm in Amherst Township in Fillmore County, Minn., to Ralph and Evelyn (Pederson) Gleisner. As Donnis was growing up, the family lived in the Plainview, Spring Valley, and Harmony areas. She graduated from the Harmony … [Read more...]
Elwyn Keith Mensink
Elwyn Keith Mensink, 91, of Preston, Minn., died at Spring Valley Estates Memory Care on October 31, 2022. Elwyn was born September 18, 1931, in Fillmore County to Earl and Eva (Termaat) Mensink and grew up in the Greenleafton area. He attended Flying Cloud Country School and graduated from Preston High School in 1949. He served his country 1952-1954 in the Army, in … [Read more...]
Lewis “Louie” Everet Williamson
Lewis “Louie” Everet Williamson died on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, Iowa. Funeral services for Louie will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 7, 2022, at First Presbyterian Church in LeRoy, with Pastor John Kerr officiating. Burial with military rights will follow at the LeRoy Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2-5 … [Read more...]
Kenneth “Kenny” Ernest Schultz
Kenneth “Kenny” Ernest Schultz, age 93, of Wykoff, Minn., passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at Spring Valley Senior Living in Spring Valley, Minn. Kenny was born in Preston, Minn., on July 30, 1929, the son of Richard and Pauline (Bender) Schultz. He was the second youngest of 16 children. Kenny was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran … [Read more...]
David Tuohy
David L. Tuohy, age 80, of Maple Lake, died Monday, October 31, 2022, at his home on Sugar Lake. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday, November 4, 2022, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Annandale, with Fr. Kevin Magner as the celebrant. Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. on Thursday at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Annandale, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. … [Read more...]
Thomas Gossman
We are sad to announce the passing of our father Thomas “Tommy” Brian Gossman, of Indianapolis, Ind. He passed Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the age of 74 in the veteran’s hospital ,due to complications from recent surgery. Dad was born on February 27, 1948, in Bend, Oreg. He was proud of being a Marine and proud of his time spent serving his country. Thomas spent most of his … [Read more...]
Mel O’Groske
Funeral service for Melvin Lee O’Groske will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ostrander, with Pastor Linda Helberg officiating. Burial will take place at the Ostrander Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4–7 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ostrander and will continue for one hour prior to the … [Read more...]
Marlene Louise (Hellickson) McKenzie
Marlene Louise (Hellickson) McKenzie, (age 89), passed away peacefully at her home in Preston, MN, on Saturday October 22, 2022. With her was her granddaughter Samantha Livingood, her great-granddaughter Savannah Grace Livingood, her niece Dawn Hellickson-Nagel, and her daughter Traci McKenzie-Livingood. Marlene was born to Hulda (Kohn) Hellickson and Arnold Hellickson on … [Read more...]