Heidi K. Berge, 55, of Caledonia, Minn., died on May 14, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, Minn., after complications following a surgical procedure. Heidi Berge was born September 25, 1966, to Hilaine (Berge) Gilbeck and was raised primarily by her grandparents Hilma and Clarence Berge in Rushford, Minn. She was baptized and confirmed at Highland Prairie Lutheran … [Read more...]
Richard Joseph Schmidt
Richard Joseph Schmidt, 85, died peacefully April 4, 2022, in Fort Collins, Colo., following years of declining health. Rich was born September 4, 1936, near Preston, Minn., the first born son of Gerald and Carol Schmidt. He was very social, loved telling stories, played trombone and football, but was happiest when fishing or hunting. He graduated Preston High School in … [Read more...]
Wanda Lou (Gatzke) Schmidt
Wanda Lou (Gatzke) Schmidt, 85, died peacefully October 31, 2021, in Fort Collins, Colo. Wanda was born July 5, 1936, near Preston, Minn., the sixth child of John and Winnie (Bigalk) Gatzke. She attended school in Preston, was very social, playing trombone in band, singing in the choir, and participating in many extracurricular activities. She graduated Preston High School … [Read more...]
Doris Louise Botcher
Doris Louise Botcher, age 91, of Houston, Minn., passed away November 18, 2021, at Claddaugh Memory Care, Caledonia, Minn. Doris was born May 4, 1930, in Buckholts, Tex., to James and Mabel (Cross) McCrummen. She married Gerald Botcher June 6, 1953, in Caledonia, Minn. Gerald passed away March 14, 2016. Doris was an active volunteer in Houston. She was honored to be the … [Read more...]
Muriel Jean Waage
Muriel Jean Waage loved to sing. Muriel, born in Harmony, Minn., on August 31, 1926, died Sunday, May 8, 2022. She was the youngest of 11 children born to Edward and Jane Hoiness. “As long as I can remember I was singing,” said Muriel in an interview in 2019. “I sang in church choirs and we all sang around the Christmas tree.” While attending St. Olaf College in Northfield, … [Read more...]
Richard Roger McCabe
Richard Roger McCabe, 52, passed away in his home on April 27, 2022. Richard was born on January 11, 1970, to Roger and Ingrid McCabe. He is survived by Marnie, his wife of 26 years; son Ryan, 23; daughter Ashley, 20; mother Ingrid Johnson, father Roger McCabe, brother Tim Newton, sisters Angela Rasmussen and Hannah McCabe, and many other relatives. He also had many friends … [Read more...]
Joyce Opal Danielson Fossum
Joyce Opal Danielson Fossum, of Canton, Minn., passed away on May 12, 2022, after being called home, ending her battle with cancer. Joyce was a loving mother to three boys: Todd, Tim, and Troy; a faithful and supportive wife to her late husband Robert Fossum, and beloved grandma and aunt to many. Joyce Danielson was born on April 13, 1937, to Pearl and Edwin Danielson. … [Read more...]
Stella Ann (Hager) VanGrevenhof
Stella Ann (Hager) VanGrevenhof, 75, of Spring Valley, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Stella was born on June 1, 1946, to Joseph and Lorraine Hager in Wabasha, Minn. After Stella graduated from Mondovi (Wis.) High School in 1964, she worked at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minn., as secretary to the head hospital dietician. On November 13, 1965, Stella married Glen E. … [Read more...]
DeeAnn Skadsem
DeeAnn was born September 28, 1962, to Willis and Mavis (Benson) Skadsem in Waterloo, Iowa. In 1965 they moved to a farm in Black Hammer where she grew up. She attended school in Houston, Minn., and was baptized and confirmed in Black Hammer. Dee lived in Spring Grove, Rushford, and finally in Mabel, where she and her sister Joyce bought a home together. DeeAnn worked at … [Read more...]
Richard “Dick” Cutler
Richard “Dick” E. Cutler of Tarboro, N. C., died on February 23, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents Max, Enid, and Doris Cutler, sisters Arlene Thatcher and June Hanson. His sister-in-law Mavis Paulson Nixon recently died April 2022. Dick was born May 8, 1936, in Preston, Minn., and graduated from Preston High School. He was a gifted athlete lettering in four … [Read more...]