Kenneth P. Lacey, 79, of Chatfield, passed away on Thursday January 6, 2022, at Mayo Clinic St. Marys Hospital Rochester. Kenneth Paul Lacey was born July 7, 1942, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Galen and Odelia (Sohm) Lacey. Ken went to eight years of country school and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1960. After high school Ken went to Austin Area Technical College for … [Read more...]
David Scott Rathbun
David Scott Rathbun, 57, of Wykoff, Minn., passed away Monday, January 10, 2022, at Mayo Clinic-Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minn. He was preceded in death by his father Erwin Rathbun Jr., grandparents Erwin Rathbun Sr. and Irene Rathbun, and grandparents Ray Parker and Viola. He is survived by his mother Dianne Rathbun and three brothers: Brian, Robby, and Billy; along … [Read more...]
Dean L. Alden
Dean L. Alden, 86, of Preston, Minn., died on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Dean Lavern Alden was born to Wesley and Viola (Kaus) Alden on November 3, 1935, in Clear Lake, Iowa. He moved to LeRoy, Minn., at the age of 15. Dean later went to work for the Preston Creamery, where he worked for a total of 27 years. He took two years … [Read more...]
Georgia “Georgie” Hall (House) (Bailey)
Georgia “Georgie” Hall (House) (Bailey) received her angel wings on January 8, 2022, at Cottagewood in Rochester, Minn. She was born on November 1, 1932, in Anne Arundel County, Md., to William Hall Senior and Pauline (Thomas) Hall. She was the third of four children. Georgia graduated from Washington D.C. High School and received her license in cosmetology. She met Marvin … [Read more...]
Vernon “Bud” L. Gilbertson
Vernon “Bud” L. Gilbertson, 93, of Rushford, Minn., died on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Winona Health in Winona, Minn. Vernon Linwood Gilbertson was born on November 24, 1928, in West Salem, Wis., to Ed and Gilda (Evenson) Gilbertson. Bud was raised in the West Salem and Holmen, Wis., area. He was a graduate of Holmen High School. On May 7, 1950, Bud was united in marriage … [Read more...]
Dale Underbakke
Dale Underbakke, of Burr Oak, Iowa, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Green Lea Manor Senior Living in Mabel, Minn. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Burr Oak United Methodist Church, with Pastor Linda Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Burr Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 … [Read more...]
Gordon Michael “Mickey” Colbenson
Gordon Michael “Mickey” Colbenson, 76, of Rushford, Minn., died on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Mayo Clinic - St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Mickey Colbenson was born on December 22, 1945, in Hart Township of Winona County, Minn., to Carroll and Dorothy (Kleist) Colbenson. He was raised on the family farm north of Rushford where he spent his summers peddling his bike … [Read more...]
Richard Felland
Richard Felland passed away January 4, 2022, from cancer. He was born March 10, 1942, to Orel and Esther Felland and was raised in the Granger area. He went to grade school in Granger and then to Harmony High School, where he played on the championship football team and was a member of the homecoming royalty. Richard graduated in 1959 and went to work for Cresco Masonry in … [Read more...]
Alan Breitbach
Alan F. Breitbach, 87, of Caledonia, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on December 15, 2021. He was born January 17, 1934, to Frank and Mary Ellen Breitbach. On September 3, 1977, he married Dorothy, and they were married for over 43 years until she preceded him in death. Al enjoyed being a teacher and later working for many years on the Milwaukee … [Read more...]
Jennifer Wangsness
Jennifer Wangsness, age 42, of rural Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021, at her home outside of Decorah after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Anchor of Hope Church, 203 East Main Street in Dodge Center, Minn., with Rev. Dale Rood and Rev. Bill Schobe presiding. Visitation was from … [Read more...]