Robert (Bob) H. Rippentrop, 60, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Mayo Clinic’s Methodist Campus Hospice Unit, with his daughter by his side. He passed from a long, courageous, and complicated battle with JAK2-Myelofibrosis, a rare form of chronic leukemia. Bob was born on December 5, 1961, to Raymond Cort and Jean Marie (Howard) Rippentrop in Spring Valley, Minn. He … [Read more...]
Renee Darlene Kumpf
Renee Darlene Kumpf, 72, of Stewartville, Minn., passed away peacefully on May 26, 2022. She was born in Houston, Minn., on March 16, 1950, to Gladina and Gynther Halverson. She graduated from Houston High School and went to cosmetology school in Winona. After graduating from cosmetology school, she worked as an oOptometric assistant for 23 years. Renee met the love of her … [Read more...]
David J. Olson
David J. Olson, age 84, of Caledonia, died peacefully, Saturday, June 4, 2022, at his home. Dave was born November 3, 1937, to Oscar and Evelyn (Welch) Olson in Mabel, Minn. He told everyone that he was born above the liquor store; back then it was the Olson Cafe which was owned by his parents. He attended Caledonia High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force from … [Read more...]
Dennis Eugene Voeltz
Dennis Eugene Voeltz, 68, of Lanesboro, Minn., passed away Friday, May 13, 2022 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn., after a very brief battle with cancer. Dennis was born on May 9, 1954, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Maynard and Frances (Krahn) Voeltz. He grew up in Spring Valley and attended Spring Valley High School. Following high school, he enlisted in the United … [Read more...]
Richard “Rich” C. Milne
Richard “Rich” C. Milne, age 76, of Preston, died on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Preston, Minn. Funeral service for Richard will be Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at 11 a.m., at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston, Minn., with Pastor Dan Bredberg officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, from 5-7 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, and will continue for one hour prior … [Read more...]
Carole Ann (Capelle) Hodson
Carole Ann (Capelle) Hodson, age 81, of Ostrander, Minn., passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at the Ostrander Care and Rehab where she resided since February 2019. She was born on June 21, 1940, to Audrey (Behrens) and Clarence Capelle, at her maternal grandparents farm in Dover Township, Olmsted County, Minn. She grew up in rural Fillmore County and attended school in … [Read more...]
Gloria Lynda Karen Tupy
Gloria Lynda Karen Tupy, 72, of Ankeny, Iowa, breathed her last breath on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at about 3 p.m. at Unity Point Methodist Medical Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. She fought with cancer the last months of her life. Gloria was born on December 26, 1949, to Clarence and Gladys (Treagen) Williams. She graduated from Lanesboro High School. She married Dale Tupy in … [Read more...]
Darrell R. Sinclair
Darrell R. Sinclair, 79, of Stewartville, Minn., formerly of Rochester, Minn., died on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at his home, following a lengthy illness with Parkinson’s Disease. Darrell Robert Sinclair was born on September 9, 1942, to Alfred and Ida (Thompson) Sinclair. He grew up in Decorah, attended Decorah schools, graduating from Decorah High School in 1960. He enlisted … [Read more...]
Ruth A. Meyer
God dropped a spit-fire into the world on October 26, 1943. Ruth spent most of her childhood in Chatfield Minn., with her mother Elfrieda, daddy Barry, brothers Chuck, Donald, Sam, and Greg, and sister Tobi. She worked hard, loved the Lord, and generally charmed everyone around with her wit and beauty. She attended Mankato Commercial College, where she caught the eye of one … [Read more...]
Arland Odell Brown
Arland Odell Brown, 88, of Mabel, Minn., formerly of Coon Rapids, Minn., peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at the Green Lea Senior Living facility in Mabel. Arland was born on June 23, 1933, to Ada Elvira Knudsen and Arthur Palmer Brown at what is now the Sanford Tracy Medical Center in Tracy, Minn. They resided at and ran the Knudsen family farm South of … [Read more...]