Jenell June Grabau, age 74, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away, surrounded by her loving family on February 19, 2022, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. She was born June 16, 1947 in Wykoff, Minn., to Lawrence and Gladys (Stender) Eickhoff. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Wykoff, Minn. Jenell attended St. Johns Lutheran School until … [Read more...]
Eileen F. Mielke
Eileen F. Mielke, age 98, of Plymouth, Minn., formerly of Hutchinson, Minn., passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Parks’ Place Memory Care in Plymouth. Funeral dervice will be held Saturday, February 19, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, with interment in the church cemetery. Eileen Frieda Krecklau was born August 13, 1923, in New … [Read more...]
Dianne Erickson
Dianne Kay Erickson: “The Queen” to those who loved her (as well as many of her graduate students), died of heart disease in her home in Ashland, Oreg., January 12, 2022. She was born June 20, 1944, in Lanesboro to Leroy and Phyllis Quarstad Erickson. She loved and was loved by many. Needless to say, as the odest child and only girl in a family of five children, there are … [Read more...]
Norman Sween
Norman Sween, 94, of Grand Meadow, Minn., died on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at his home. Norm was born on August 6, 1927, in Grand Meadow, Minn., to Clifford and Evelyn (Skogstad) Sween. Norm attended country school in the Bear Creek area and graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1945. Like many of his classmates, Norm volunteered for the service, leaving high … [Read more...]
Janice Marie Baxter
Janice Marie Baxter, 84, of Palmyra, Mo., died February 10, 2022, in Spring Valley, Minn. Janice was born August 29, 1937, in Fort Madison, Iowa to Lloyd L. and Grace N. Horton (Lamb). She grew up on a farm in rural Hancock County, Ill. She attended country school and graduated from Hamilton High School in 1954. She was united in marriage to Richard Lee Baxter on September 18, … [Read more...]
Rose Carol Conlon
Rose Carol Conlon, age 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 13, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born on October 6, 1940 in Pittsburg, Pa. Rose Carol was preceded in death by her husband John Conlon. She is survived by two children and was the proud mother of Kim (Dan) Bly and Sean (Linda) Conlon, grandmother of five grandchildren: Amanda (Ryan) Kaster, Cassie … [Read more...]
William (Bill) Jay Lynch
William (Bill) Jay Lynch, 79, Mound Prairie, Minn., completed his earthly journey surrounded by his loving family on February 10, 2022. Dad was born “200% Irish” on April 1, 1942, to Hugh and Esther (Eglinton) Lynch. He was raised on the family farm in Mound Prairie with his six siblings. He began his education at the Mound Prairie Schoolhouse and went on to graduate from St … [Read more...]
William George Bellingham
William George Bellingham, age 94, died February 8, 2022, at the Green Lea Senior Living facility in Mabel, Minn. Funeral services and burial will be held later this spring. Arrangements are with Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony, Minn. Memorials may be directed to the Bristol Center Cemetery or Moments Hospice. Bill Bellingham was born on May 11, 1927, to George and … [Read more...]
Aaron Klompenhower
Aaron Klompenhower, age 89, of Preston, died February 7, 2022, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. Aaron Klompenhower was born November 9, 1932, in Preston, Minn., to David and Frieda (Barth) Klompenhower. He was very proud of the fact that he shared the same birthday as his mother. Aaron served in the Army from February 4, 1953 - December 8, 1954, and was … [Read more...]
Lois Norma Anderson
Lois Norma Anderson, age 60, of Apple Valley, Minn., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 4, 2022. She had recently been hospitalized at Fairview Ridges in Burnsville due to complications from cancer. Lois was born August 2, 1961, in Milwaukee, Wisc., the fifth and youngest child of Rev. Luther and Norma (Blatz) Anderson. She was baptized in Milwaukee and … [Read more...]