Jerome Sondre Halvorson, Jr., 57, was born April 14, 1965, to Jerome and Jean (Peterson) Halvorson in Lanesboro, Minn. He graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1983 and continued his education at Rochester Area Vocational-Technical Institute, graduating with his associate’s degree in Electronic Technician in 1985. He continued his love for construction until his sudden … [Read more...]
Elmo Allen Dahl
Elmo Allen Dahl, 92, died peacefully Sunday, July 24, 2022, under hospice care. He was just shy of his 93rd birthday. Elmo was born in Preston, Minn., to Alfred and Emeline (Soffa) Dahl, both originally from Preston, then moved to Harmony, Minn., where they were life-long residents. Elmo was married to Charlotte Ann Helgeson Dahl (deceased 2017) for 52 years after being … [Read more...]
Wendy Lynn Will
Wendy Lynn Will, beloved mother and friend, peacefully slipped away from this world in the early morning of July 22, 2022, surrounded by family and listening to John Denver. A Celebration of her Life will be held August 13 at noon at the Sons of Norway Lodge, 200 Parkway Ave S, Lanesboro. Minn. All are welcome. Wendy will be laid to rest in a family plot at The Nelson Cemetery, … [Read more...]
Kathryn Darlene Bigalk
Kathryn Darlene Bigalk, 86, of Harmony, formerly of Decorah, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center. Kay was born August 13, 1935 at her parents farm in Pleasant Township, Winneshiek County. Kay was the youngest of Gjermund and Marie (Rustad) Haugen’s five children. She was baptized and confirmed in the faith at Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church. … [Read more...]
Curtis Orell Vogen
Curtis Orell Vogen, age 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 23 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Curtis was born on August 19, 1931, on the family farm near Rushford, the son of Victor and Esther (Paulson) Vogen. As an only child he was raised on the farm and left his country school early to help raise the cattle, as well as baling hay. He met the love … [Read more...]
Lois J. Pawlowski
Lois J. Pawlowski, 74, of Eagan and formerly Winona, died Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Lois Jeanette Hallum was born March 1, 1948, in the Cottrell Baby Hospital in Rushford, Minn., to Geneva Bertha (Olson) and Teman Gordon Hallum during one of the biggest Root River floods Rushford had seen up to that time. Lois attended Peterson Public Schools for 12 years, graduating May … [Read more...]
David H. Aasum
David H. Aasum, 78, of Rochester and formerly of Mabel, died Friday, July 22, 2022, in Mabel. David was born August 7, 1943, in Spring Grove, Minn., to Judene and Mildred (Anderson) Aasum. He attended and graduated from the Mabel High School in 1961. In 1964 he graduated from Winona State with a degree in elementary education. He taught at Jefferson Elementary School in … [Read more...]
Ronda Gwen Steinkamp (Hovden)
Ronda Gwen Steinkamp (Hovden), 64, of Grand Meadow, Minn., passed away after a battle with cancer ,on July 21, 2022. Funeral services for Ronda Steinkamp will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 24 at Grand Meadow Lutheran Church in Grand Meadow, Minn., with Pastor Megan Reedstrom officiating. Visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m. on July 23, 2022, at the Grand Meadow … [Read more...]
Rebecca “Becca” Wangen-Kahn
Rebecca L. “Becca” Wangen-Kahn of Plainview, Minn., gained her wings at the early age of 40 on Saturday, July 16, 2022. She was the beloved wife of 11 years to Brock B. Kahn – soulmate, best friend, comforter. Funeral services for Becca will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Plainview Church of Christ in Plainview, Minn., with Pastor Chuck Coggins officiating. … [Read more...]
Lois J. Ask
Lois J. Ask, 85, of Mabel, died Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Lois was born May 12, 1937, in Stewartville, Minn., to John and June (Krull) Gordon. She graduated from the John Marshall High School in Rochester. She married Stanley Ask. Stanley later passed away. She later moved to the Mabel area with her special friend Dean Crouch. She had … [Read more...]