Susan E. Doll, age 74, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes at her home on Monday, January 31, 2022. She was born on March 31, 1947, in Beetown, Wis., the daughter of Clarence and Lucille (Bryhan) Doll. Susan graduated from Lancaster High School in 1965. She furthered her education in Seattle, Wash., where she earned her Master’s in Social Work. Susan was a caring … [Read more...]
Lois Peterson
Lois M. Peterson, 97, of Lanesboro, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 31, 2022, at Cottagewood Senior Living in Rochester, where she had resided for the last 18 months. Lois Marjorie Bremseth was born March 16, 1924, to Alvin and Stella (Larson) Bremseth on the family farm in Amherst Township, rural Lanesboro. After finishing school, she worked for a time in … [Read more...]
John “Tom” McMahon
John Thomas “Tom” McMahon passed away on February 1, 2022, at Saint Marys Hospital, due to a hemorrhagic stroke. Tom was born April 9, 1942, to James and Elizabeth (Dempsey) in the Chatfield Hospital, and was a part of the first graduating class of the new Chatfield High School in 1960. After high school, Tom worked at Morris Hanson Concrete, and with Eugene Jack … [Read more...]
Gladys Teresa Pulford
Gladys Teresa Pulford, 94, of Rochester, Minn., died January 27, 2022, at Madonna Towers Skilled Nursing Facility. Gladys was born October 23, 1927, in Preston, Minn., to Charlie and Nellie (Liester) Mangan. She graduated high school in Preston, Minn., in 1946. On May 24, 1948, she married Francis Rodney Pulford at St. Columban Catholic Church in Preston. The couple lived in … [Read more...]
Roger Milton Baer
Roger Milton Baer, age 87, of rural Lewiston, Minn., passed away on January 30, 2022, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wis., surrounded by family. Roger was born on November 10, 1934, at the family farm south of Fremont, to Paul and Olga Baer. He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1952 and went on to the University of Minnesota where he was a proud member … [Read more...]
Cora Elida Johnson
Cora Elida Johnson, 95, of Rushford, died Friday, January 28, 2022, at Good Shepherd in Rushford. Cora was born on July 30, 1926, on her family farm in rural Peterson to Christ and Ella (Koljord) Johnson. Cora moved to the cities where she worked at Daytons until she moved to the farm to care for her aging parents. She lived on the family farm until 2009. Cora was a … [Read more...]
Richard Dean Sikkink
Richard Dean Sikkink, 61, passed away on January 26, 2022, in his home in Chester, Iowa. He was husband to Pam Sikkink; they shared 40 years together. He was born April, 1, 1960, in Ft. Riley, Kans., to Elton and Sharon (Bruggeman) Sikkink of Wykoff, Minn. He attended Wykoff Public School, from where he graduated from high school in 1978. While in high school, he played … [Read more...]
Myrna Little
Myrna A. Little, age 100, of Fountain, Minn., passed away peacefully in her home on January 13, 2022. Myrna Annette Storhoff was born at the family farm in rural Lanesboro on September 4, 1921, to Alvin and Alma (Bremseth) Storhoff. After her mother’s death in 1924, Myrna was raised by extended family until 1926 when her great-aunt and uncle, Dorothea and Lauritz Olstad … [Read more...]
Marlys McCallson
Marlys McCallson, 80, of rural Lanesboro, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at her home, with her family at her side. Marlys Ann Sorum was born March 2, 1941, in Rushford, to Carl and Ellen (Ferden) Sorum. On September 20, 1958, she married Richard McCallson in Preston. Marlys was a farm wife and homemaker until entering the workforce at age 40. She … [Read more...]
Mildred “Millie” Maloney
Heaven gained a beautiful angel when Mildred “Millie” Maloney passed away from complications of COVID-19 at age 99, on January 10, 2022. Millie was born on December 19, 1922, to Elmer and Erna (Tabor) Pretsch in Ostrander, Minn. She graduated from Spring Valley (SV) High School in 1940. She was married to Fay Daniel Maloney on November 30, 1947. Millie took great delight in … [Read more...]