Kristina Kay (Ruud) Stettler, age 43, of Preston, Minn., died Saturday, October 17, 2022, in her home. She was born August 22, 1979, to Nancy and Raymond Ruud. At the age of 16, Kristina started her journey of helping others when she joined the Preston Ambulance Service, and later the medical team at Treasure Island. She was a former CNA at Gundersen Healthcare in Harmony, … [Read more...]
Joyce Ann Krueger
Joyce Ann Krueger, of Lime Springs, Iowa, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She died at Riceville Family Care & Therapy Center in Riceville, Iowa, at the age of 81. Joyce was born on December 25, 1940, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Milton and Elsie (Thompson) Krueger. She attended school in Manson and Lime … [Read more...]
Richard Eiken
Richard Eiken, 60, of Canton, died Monday, October 17, 2022, at his home. Richard was born in Harmony Minn., to Roger and Winifred Eiken. Graduated Harmony High School in 1980. In 1985 married Diane Gillund (later divorced). They had four children: Whitney Keene (Connor Keene), Dexter Eiken (Heather Nordsving), Hilary Eiken, and Addy Esser (Dalton Esser). Richard had three … [Read more...]
Irene C. Heiden
Irene C. Heiden, 103, of Rushford, Minn., died on Friday, October 14, 2022, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Irene Christina Hilda Feine was born on Thursday, May 15, 1919, in Rushford, Minn., to Hubert and Emma (Erdmann) Feine. She was raised on the family farm. Irene attended country school and parochial school. On July 5, 1937, Irene was united in marriage … [Read more...]
Gerald R. Hanf
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...]