A celebration of life service to honor Elaine Wieskus of Jackson will be held Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. at the LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center in Jackson, with a time of visitation beginning at 10:30 a.m. A visitation for Elaine will also be held on Friday, October 3, from 4-6 p.m. at the LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center in Jackson. Memorial … [Read more...]
Diane Nikunen
Diane Nikunen Aug. 11, 1945 – Sep. 24, 2025 Diane, “the Little Finn,” Nikunen passed away in the early morning hours of September 24, 2025, from cancer and a stroke at her home in Rushford, Minn. Proud of her Finnish heritage, she lived a life of Sisu, a Finnish term that embodies determination, courage, and resilience. It represents a unique quality of extraordinary … [Read more...]
Nadine Susan Plowman
Nadine Susan Plowman, beloved mother, sister and cherished friend, passed away peacefully two days after her 83rd birthday on September 19, 2025, in Eagan, Minn. Nadine was raised in Granite Falls, Minnesota by her parents, Elik and Edith Smith, along with her sister Ellen and her brother Bill. She graduated from Granite Falls HS and attended the University of Minnesota … [Read more...]
Neva Swenson
Neva Swenson, age 89, of Chatfield, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield surrounded by her loving family. Neva Katherine was born on July 28, 1936, in Caledonia, Minn., to Henry and Irma (nee Kruse) Reinke. She attended school in Waukon, Iowa, and worked as a secretary for the Waukon School District. She married Arthur … [Read more...]
Ronald Neis
Ronald Neis of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the Spring Valley Care Center. Ronald Anthony Neis was born in Stacyville, Iowa, to Christina and Raymond Neis on December 26, 1942. They moved to Wykoff, Minn. Ron graduated from Wykoff High School, where he excelled in basketball for the Wykoff Wycats. In 1960, he enlisted in the US Army for … [Read more...]
Thomas “Tom” Mitchell
Thomas “Tom” Mitchell, 67, of Lanesboro, went home to be reunited with his first love on Friday, September 19, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and life long friends after his battle with cancer. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Tom was born July 1, 1958, in Rochester, Minn., to Richard and Ella (Dobberstein) Mitchell. He graduated from Byron … [Read more...]
Inez Pauline (Gunem) Abraham
Inez Pauline (Gunem) Abraham went home to meet her Heavenly Father on September 18, 2025, and was welcomed by the waiting arms of her husband, family, and friends who have gone before her. With great trepidation, we her children, will attempt to construct an obituary with which she would be satisfied. We know that she would never say in five words what she could say in five … [Read more...]
Anthony “Tony” Wayne Smith
Anthony “Tony” Wayne Smith passed away September 17, 2025, at his home in Spring Grove, Minn. Tony was born November 6, 1958, to Genevieve (Doely) and H.B. Smith in Oceanside, Calif. He graduated high school from Spring Grove in 1976. He studied electronics at Winona Vo Tech. He worked for Rockwell Collins at various locations for several years, and Sodko, before settling … [Read more...]
Steven “T-Bone” Michael Theobald
Steven “T-Bone” Michael Theobald, age 66, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away with his sisters at his side, on September 19, 2025, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center, Harmony, Minn. T-Bone was born July 19, 1959, in Caledonia to Sylvester “Bing” and Maxine (Hagen) Theobald. He graduated from Caledonia High School in 1977 and married Darla Steele on October 22, 1988, at St. … [Read more...]
LaDonna Marie (Patzner) Nash
LaDonna Marie (Patzner) Nash, 89, of Wykoff, Minn., passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025, at Chosen Valley Care Center, surrounded by her family. LaDonna was born on February 27, 1936, to Edward and Bernadine (Mimetz) Patzner and raised on the family farm near Dodge, Wis., along with her nine siblings. She graduated from Arcadia High School in 1954, then attended the … [Read more...]