Barbara (Fairbairn) Montang, 82, of Mason City, Iowa, joined her Heavenly Father and family, early the morning of August 7, 2022. Barbara, the first born child to Eldora and Ralph Fairbairn of Preston, Minn., arrived at Dr. Johnson’s Hospital on May 1, 1940, in Lanesboro, Minn. She attended Preston Elementary and High Schools. During her educational years Barbara … [Read more...]
Marilyn A. Simpson
Marilyn A. Simpson, 88, of Paynesville, died Saturday, August 20, 2022, at her home near Paynesville. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Grace Methodist Church in Paynesville. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis at a later date. Marilyn Ann Simpson was … [Read more...]
Robert F. “Bob” Schade Jr.
Robert F. "Bob" Schade Jr., age 75, of Winona, Minn., formerly of Peterson, Minn., passed away peacefully at his home on August 22, 2022. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. The Hoff Celebration of Life Center is assisting Bob’s family with arrangements. www.hofffuneral.com … [Read more...]
R. Sylvia Wennes
Rosalind Sylvia Wirth, the daughter of Peter and Selma (Engan) Wirth was born December 1, 1929, in Hesper, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church. She attended rural schools in Winneshiek and Allamakee Counties. She graduated from the Mabel High School. On September 28, 1947 she married Curtis E. Wennes at the Big Canoe Lutheran Church in … [Read more...]
Richard William Wright
Richard William Wright, 88, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse, Wis. Richard (“Dick”) was born to Paul E. Wright and Harriet (Gordon) Wright of rural Chatfield on March 30, 1934. Dick attended Country School District #34 for eight years. As a freshman, Dick transferred to Chatfield High School and graduated in 1952. He served on … [Read more...]
Evelyn Jeannette Arneson Blegen Langland
Evelyn Jeannette Arneson Blegen Langland, age 105, of Mabel, Minn., formerly of Spring Grove, Minn., passed away peacefully into her Lord’s arms on August 12, 2022, at Franciscan Skemp hospital in La Crosse, Wis. Evelyn was born on September 21, 1916, at home in Winneshiek County to Theodore and Ella (Forde) Arneson. She was the second of four children. She lived in the … [Read more...]
Dorothy “Dode” Marie (Stoskopf) Erickson
Dorothy "Dode" Marie (Stoskopf) Erickson passed away peacefully on August 18, 2022, after suffering a stroke on August 3. Celebration of Life will be at Scheie Lutheran Church in Mabel, Minn., on Sunday, August 28 at 1 p.m., with visitation one hour prior. Full obituary may be found at www.mengisfuneralhome.com. … [Read more...]
Maxine Ann (Gabrielson) Lind
Maxine Ann (Gabrielson) Lind , 86, of Houston, Minn., died on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston. Maxine was born on August 20, 1935, in Viroqua, Wis., to Edwin and Inez (Bobst) Gabrielson. Maxine and her sister Carmen grew up near Viroqua in Purdy Valley on a tobacco and dairy farm. Maxine attended La Crosse University for two years … [Read more...]
Douglas Francis Kenney
Doug Kenney, age 69, of Claremont, Minn., passed away comfortably in his sleep on Saturday, July 30, 2022. Doug was born on December 16, 1952, to Clare and Helen Kenney in Minneapolis, Minn. He was a 1971 graduate from Rockford Minnesota high School. Since September 1, 1989, Doug has been a dedicated over the road truck driver with Bill Funk Trucking, putting on an … [Read more...]
Edwin Lee Carr
Edwin Lee Carr passed away peacefully at Spring Valley Living on August 10, 2022. He was born October 23, 1934, to Glenn and Reathel (Roberts) Carr in Grand Rapids, Mich. Edwin married Evelyn Engel on December 21, 1956, in Stewartville, Minn., at the Stewartville Methodist Church and was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, Minn. He was the owner … [Read more...]