Roger was born in Spring Grove, Minn., on April 2, 1927. He attended country schools. He took off on his final flight July 5, 2022, at the age of 95. He entered the U.S. Air Force as a medic in 1945, spending his time in Japan, and discharged in 1947. He took flying lessons under the G.I. Bill, getting his pilot’s license in December 1947. He had his own personal planes … [Read more...]
Donald Virgil Amdahl
Donald Virgil Amdahl, age 94, of Mabel, died Friday, July 8, 2022 at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Donald was born July 22, 1927, in rural Mabel, Minn., to Burnett and Pearl (Peterson) Amdahl. On June 10, 1951, he married Leona Nordeng in Deforest, Wis. Donald was a truck driver for a few years and in 1945 he started farming. He was a cattle buyer for Morken Livestock … [Read more...]
Debra Lynn “Caitlin” Volker
Debra Lynn “Caitlin” Volker, age 67, of Winona, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 8, 2022, in Iowa. She was born in California on June 11, 1955, to parents James Edward and Joy Carolyn (Redington) Hodges. Debra was raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and graduated from Tripoli Community High School. She went on to attend Winona State University and was a member of St. … [Read more...]
Paul Vomhof
Paul Vomhof, 64, of Fountain passed away at home on July 9, 2022, as a result of a heart attack. Paul was born November 22, 1957 in Rochester to Claire and Dorene (Kohlmeyer) Vomhof. He attended St. Johns Lutheran School in Wykoff and graduated from Wykoff High School in 1976. He married Linda Rieger on September 2, 1995, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, … [Read more...]
Beverly Finseth
Beverly Finseth, 91, of Fountain, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 8, 2022, at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester. Beverly Joan Kester was born on October 30, 1930, to Orlo and Frances (Smalley) Kester. Beverly graduated from Chatfield High School. In August 1948 she married Dale Finseth. They lived the majority of their life in Fountain. Beverly was a bookkeeper for … [Read more...]
Dorothy M. Landin
Dorothy M. Landin, 96, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2022, at the Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel, Minn. Dorothy Mae was born to Tilford and Emma Josephine (Karlsbraaten) Housker on June 23, 1926, near Riceford, Minn. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour’s of Riceford and attended the Riceford School until high school. She graduated from Mabel High School in … [Read more...]
Wally Macomber
Wally Macomber, age 43, of Caledonia, died peacefully June 30, 2022, at Mayo Health Systems, La Crosse, Wis. Visitation will be from noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 9, 2022, at the United Methodist Church, 308 N. Kingston St., Caledonia. A Celebration of Life will follow at 3:30 at the church. McCormick Funeral Home is assisting the family and a full obituary can be see at … [Read more...]
Jon Hill
Jon Hill, 82 of Houston, passed away May 6, 2022, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston. Jon was born December 9, 1939, at Grandview Hospital in La Crosse to Richard and Ruby (Egland) Hill. Jon grew up in Houston, graduated from Houston High School in 1960, and attended Winona State University. He owned and operated Hill Building and Construction, and Jon’s … [Read more...]
Dennis Keith Reinert
Dennis Keith Reinert, 65, of Rushford, Minn., died peacefully at his home on June 29, 2022. He was born on May 31, 1957, to Edward Lawrence Reinert and Agnes Roberta Muller in Sioux City, Iowa. Denny grew up with seven wonderful brothers and sisters. He was the go-to brother of all the siblings. Denny supported his siblings and was always willing to help them out. Denny … [Read more...]
Oranda Carmona(Folstad) Sinclair
Oranda Carmona (Folstad) Sinclair, age 95, of Spring Grove, and formerly of Mabel, Minn., passed away June 29, 2022, at Green Lea Manor in Mabel. She was born March 5, 1927 to Elmer and Martha (Overby) Brown, at the home of her grandparents Anton and Christine Brown, in Mabel, Minn. Oranda attended School in Riceford, Minn., through the 8th grade, and then went to high … [Read more...]