Carl R. Bakalyar, 97, of Preston, Minn., passed away peacefully on November 13, 2022, surrounded by his family, and loved ones. Carl worked in the utilities and communication industries in positions of increasing responsibility. Lastly managing telephone offices in the SE portion of Minnesota. After his retirement he served on various committees, and advisory boards … [Read more...]
Delmar Good
Delmar was born May 19, 1928, in Marengo, Iowa to Milo and Myrtle (Back) Good. He attended the Bluffton country school. In November, 1950, he entered the United States Army and served in the Korean War. He was discharged in August 1952 after being wounded in Korea and receiving the Purple Heart. After his return from the Army in 1952, he was united in marriage to Joan Ward. … [Read more...]
Linnette Forsythe
Linnette J. Forsythe, 77, of Rushford, Minn., died on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Linnette was born on September 23, 1945, in Rushford, to Edward and Verna (Glenna) Jorde. She was raised in the Bratsberg area and was a 1963 graduate of Rushford High School. Linnette married Lon Omodt. To this marriage were born three … [Read more...]
Majorie Drake
Marjorie L. Drake, 85, of Lanesboro, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Marjorie Lou Thompson was born July 8, 1937, in Lanesboro, to Corday and Betsey Thompson. She graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1955. On January 29, 1955, Marge married David R. Drake, her beloved husband of 57 years before his passing in 2013. A lifelong resident of Lanesboro, … [Read more...]
Arvid John Nelson
Arvid John Nelson, age 85, of Houston, passed away November 10, 2022, at Gundersen Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis. Arvid was born December 16, 1936, in Crooked Creek Township to Harry and Selma Nelson. He married Kay Dunn on February 25, 1961. Arvid was employed by the State of Minnesota in their Maintenance Department for almost 40 years. He enjoyed conversation and the … [Read more...]
Allen “Al” Patterson
Allen “Al” Patterson, 61, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus in Rochester. Allen Robert Patterson was born November 15, 1960, in Rochester, to Robert and Donna Mae (Kvarme) Patterson. Al grew up in Chatfield and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1980. After high school, Allen worked at John … [Read more...]
Elmer V. Larson
Elmer V. Larson died November 4, 2022, at the age of 92. He was a proud Minnesotan, raised on the family farm in Peterson. His parents were Bernt and Mabel Larson. At 19, he sought his destiny in Minneapolis, and found her in Hazel Lidbeck. They married and raised three children: Randi (Mike Ballen), Kurt (Laurie Testin) and James (Rosa Figueroa). Elmer served in the U.S. Army, … [Read more...]
James H. Botcher
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...]