Danny Fay Broadwater, age 73, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2022, at Broadwater’s Red Acres. He loved his little slice of heaven on earth and was most content leaning on the fence watching his cattle graze. Dan was born on December 14, 1948, to Clair and Marion (Dodge) Broadwater; he was the second baby born at the “old” Harmony Hospital. He attended Prairie Queen Country … [Read more...]
Donald C. Cremer
Donald C. Cremer joined his Savior in heaven on May 4, 2022, surrounded by his family. Don was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather; he died after a hard-fought battle with cancer ,at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Audrey (Copeman); a sister: Dorothea Buisse; sister-in-law Beverly Neubauer, five children: Steve (Umbelina), … [Read more...]
Muriel R. Wiemerslage
Muriel R. Wiemerslage, 88, of Caledonia, passed away Monday May 2, 2022, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born in Houston County, Minn., to Herman and Irma (Krick) Kuecker. On February 15, 1952, she married George Wiemerslage and he preceded her in death on July 23, 2018. Muriel and George made their home in the New Albin/Eitzen area for six years and … [Read more...]
Bernadette “Bernie” Hathaway
Bernadette “Bernie” Rose (Rickerl) Hathaway, 98, passed away in Grand Meadow, Minn., on May 3, 2022. Bernie was born in Story County, Iowa, on August 31, 1923, to Frank Joseph Rickerl and Julia Elizabeth (Baldus) Rickerl. Bernie married Fletcher “Red” Dean Hathaway on May 11, 1944 – they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary shortly before Red passed away in 1994. … [Read more...]
Patricia A. Hanson
Patricia A. Hanson, age 80, of Spring Grove, Minn., died Thursday, April 28, 2022, at her home following a lengthy illness. Patricia was born March 17, 1942, in Mabel, Minn., to Andrew and Nola (Sherburne) Newman. On May 28, 1960 she married Cletus Hanson of Spring Grove at the Mabel United Methodist Church. They lived and farmed in the Spring Grove area. Patricia worked … [Read more...]
Nancy Karen (Papenfuss) Soukup
Nancy Karen (Papenfuss) Soukup, 79, of Lanesboro, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Nancy Karen Papenfuss was born November 22, 1942, in La Crosse, Wis., to Henry and Theodora (Moldenhauer) Papenfuss. Nancy was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church, in Nodine, Minn. She graduated from Winona School District. On December 22, 1960, she married Paul J. … [Read more...]
Marty J. Dahlberg
Marty J. Dahlberg, 65, of Hesper, Iowa, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at his home. Marty was born January 13, 1957, in Preston, Minn., to Martin and Betty (Kundert) Dahlberg. He grew up in Canton and attended the Mabel-Canton Schools. He entered the United States Army, where he was stationed in Hawaii and was a driver for various people including important … [Read more...]
Rev. Curtis A. Fox
Rev. Curtis A. Fox, 91, of Peterson, Minn., died on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Curtis Andrew Fox was born on August 22, 1930, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Andrew and Myrtle (Larson) Fox. He was raised in Minneapolis and graduated from Minneapolis Roosevelt High School in 1948. Curtis attended Lutheran Bible Institute and received … [Read more...]
Kimberly Ann Kitchen
Kimberly Ann Kitchen was a thoughtful and composed wife and mother who passed away on April 26, 2022, in her home, surrounded by her loved ones, after a courageous battle with cancer for nearly two years. She was born to Gordon and Nacia Johannsen on October 2, 1961. Kim’s childhood was spent in southeast Minnesota where she discovered her love for music, playing in the … [Read more...]
Irma E. Klug
Irma E. Klug, age 97, of Caledonia, passed away peacefully April 26, 2022, at her home. She was born June 22, 1924, in Caledonia, to John and Elizabeth (Roerkohl) Schiltz. Irma attended Beaver Ridge country school, graduated from Loretto High School in 1942 and attended Winona Business College. She worked for three years at the IRS in St. Paul before returning home to … [Read more...]