Gerald R. Hanf, age 71, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away at home on Sunday, October 16, 2022. Jerry was born on June 10, 1951, to Raymond and Elsie (Fjerstad) Hanf in Rochester, Minn. He and his siblings grew up in Rochester, where he graduated from Mayo. Jerry married Jan Kruger and started a family. Shortly after they married, Jerry was drafted into the U.S. Army. … [Read more...]
Wayne K. Bestor
Wayne K. Bestor, 90, of Houston, Minn., died on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Wayne Kay Bestor was born on Sunday, December 13, 1931, in Bristol Township of Fillmore County, Minn. He was raised on the family farm near Granger, Minn. He was a 1950 graduate of Harmony High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean … [Read more...]
Lloyd R. Broadwater
Lloyd Robert Broadwater, 75, of Kellogg, Minn., died peacefully on Thursday, September 1, 2022, in hospice care at Mayo Clinic Hospital Methodist Campus. Lloyd was born wearing a plaid flannel shirt and pocket tee with work boots and a John Deere hat on November 14, 1946, in Preston, Minn. His parents Raymond and Marjorie (Leland) Broadwater welcomed him to their home in … [Read more...]
Phyllis T. Gregerson
Phyllis T. Gregerson, age 96, of Harmony, Minn., died on Monday, October 10, 2022, at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel, Minn. Phyllis was born on April 18, 1926, to Martin and Bella (Opsahl) Olson on a farm near Mabel. On March 14, 1946, she married Kenneth Gregerson. They farmed in the Harmony area for many years. After moving to town, Phyllis waitressed at several local … [Read more...]
Donna Jean (Baier) Cramer
Donna Jean (Baier) Cramer, 83, of Chatfield, Minn., passed away peacefully on October 13, 2022. Donna was born on January 6, 1939, to Louie A. Baier Jr. and Mildred (Drinkall) Baier in Chatfield, Minn. She was raised on the family farm, located in west Chatfield, which was the home of her parents, grandparents Louie Sr. and Bertha Baier, and great grandparents Frank and … [Read more...]
Judy Gordon
Judy (Sparrow) Gordon, age 77, passed away peacefully at home on October 9, 2022. Judy was born in Chatfield, Minn., on July 6, 1945, to Howard and Frances (Balcome) Sparrow. She was a beautiful soul who loved reading, animals, her family, friends, and good conversation. She truly believed in the value of being a decent, good human being and treating people with compassion, … [Read more...]
Jerry Theodore Rollie
Jerry Theodore Rollie, 89, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away peacefully at Spring Valley Living Center Wednesday, October 12, 2022. He was born to Martha (Meyer) and Theodore Rollie on December 18, 1932, in rural Wykoff, Minn. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Wykoff. Jerry was raised on the family farm south of Wykoff. He graduated from Wykoff … [Read more...]
Richard Dean Patterson
Richard Dean Patterson passed away on Saturday, October 8. 2022. A memorial service for Richard will be held on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Shepherd of the Valley Church in Afton, Minn. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. with a service at 11 a.m. Memorials are preferred to the family. His burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minn., at 11 a.m. … [Read more...]
William “Little Bill” Coughlin
William “Little Bill” Coughlin died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 2, 2022, due to injuries sustained in an accident. Bill was an old school biker and put thousands of miles per year on his Harleys, touring this great country with family and friends. He also worked in various manufacturing facilities. To some, he was their favorite supervisor. A celebration of Bill’s life … [Read more...]
Kathleen “Kathy” Murray Pratt
Kathleen “Kathy” Murray Pratt, 78, passed away October 7, 2022, in Dallas. Kathy was born in 1944 in St. Paul and raised in Preston, Minn. After graduating from Preston-Fountain High School in 1962, Kathy attended St. Catherine University in St. Paul. She completed her education at the University of Minnesota, graduating in 1966 with a degree in speech-language pathology. … [Read more...]