Florence June Johnson, 88, of Preston, passed away February 7, 2022, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester. Florence was born June 1, 1933, in rural Houston, Minn., to Orvin and Martha (Eliason) Benson. Florence attended school in a one room schoolhouse through grade school, then tested out of eighth grade and started ninth grade in Houston, graduating high school … [Read more...]
Evelyn A. Armstrong
Funeral services for Evelyn A. Armstrong will be held 11 a.m. Friday February 11, 2022, at Our Savior’s Lutheran church in Spring Valley, with Pastor Betsy Dartt officiating. Burial will be in Plainview, Minn. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Evelyn Anna Armstrong, age 90, of Spring Valley, died Saturday February 5, 2022, at Spring Valley … [Read more...]
Paul Skalet
Paul Skalet, 79, passed peacefully from this life on February 4, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday, February 7, 2022, from 12:30-2 p.m. at Rushford Lutheran Church, with the memorial service following. Paul’s service will also be live streamed on YouTube - Rushford Lutheran Church, and will also be available for … [Read more...]
Sandy Mae Neumann
Sandy Mae Neumann, 68, of Bethany, Minn., passed away on January 16, 2022, in Caledonia, Minn. Sandy was born to Alva and Donna (Wibel) Schwirtz on August 13, 1953, in Wabasha, Minn. Sandy grew up in Wabasha and later went on to study at Winona State University. After college she worked as an elementary school teacher in Hershey, Nebr. She was then offered an opportunity to … [Read more...]
Susan Doll
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...]