Dennis D. “Denny” Boettcher, age 75, of La Crescent, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at his home. He was born on April 27, 1947, to Victor and Ruth (Jeche) Boettcher in Wykoff, Minn. Denny married Nancy Boettcher and together they had two sons, Trent and Trevor. The couple later divorced. After moving to La Crescent in the early ‘70s, Denny worked as a mechanic at a … [Read more...]
Beverly Innetta (Treangen) Stoskopf
Beverly Innetta (Treangen) Stoskopf, age 77, of Rochester, Minn., (formerly of Decorah) passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Samaritan Bethany Home in Rochester, Minn. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 28, 2022, at Decorah Lutheran Church, with Rev. Peter Kowitz presiding. Burial will be at Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation will be … [Read more...]
Mary “Elaine” Gavin
Mary “Elaine” Gavin, 88, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Pine View Senior Living, Caledonia, Minn. Elaine was born September 11, 1934, in Wessington Springs, S. Dak. Elaine moved to the Brownsville, Minn., area with her parents at an early age. Elaine married Lawrence Gavin on September 18, 1952. She worked alongside … [Read more...]
Kristina Kay Stettler
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...]