Surrounded by family, Norma Alice (Ness) Aarsvold passed away on December 21, 2021, at the age of 87. She was the proud mother of four, grandmother of eight, and was blessed with six great-grandchildren. Born to Alice and Norman Ness on October 12,1934, she attended grade school (grades 1-8) in the country school and went on to graduate from Kasson High School and the Kahler … [Read more...]
Sue Ellen Richter
Sue Ellen Richter, 66, of Lime Springs, Iowa, died Friday, December 17, 2021, in Rochester, Minn. Memorial services will be held at the Lime Springs United Methodist Church on Wednesday, December 22, at 10:30 a.m. in Lime Springs, Iowa. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, December 21, at the Lime Springs Community Center in Lime Springs, Iowa. Sue was born on October … [Read more...]
Judy Kay Schneekloth
Judy Kay (Smock) Schneekloth was born December 15, 1947, in St. Paul, Minn., to Bernell L. Smock and Marilyn F. Barz (Newman). She was raised by her maternal grandparents Andy and Nola Newman. Judy passed away December 15, 2021, at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah, Iowa. She was preceded in death by parents and grandparents, sons Peter Schneekloth, Rochester Minn., and James … [Read more...]
Audrey Queensland
Audrey Marjorie Queensland was born January 22, 1927, in Bennington Township, Mower County. On Tuesday, December 14, 2021, she passed away at the Grand Meadow Health Care Center. Visitation will be held 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Grand Meadow. Funeral services for Audrey will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 20, 2021, with reviewal … [Read more...]
Esther Lou Kelly
Esther Lou Kelly went home to Jesus on December 14, 2021, at age 80.Esther, born on May 14, 1941, to Dwain and Eunice (Leonard) Feller in Elkader, Iowa, immediately brought joy and laughter into the world. Esther grew up with her parents and two sisters, Mary and Pam. Esther graduated from Orange High School in Waterloo, Iowa, in 1959. After graduating, Esther worked making ice … [Read more...]
Loura L. Kilbourn
Loura L. Kilbourn, 89, of Ostrander, Minn., died on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at the Spring Valley Care Center. Loura Lucina Orr was born March 7, 1932, to George and Gladys (Reckard) Orr in Duncombe, Iowa. After high school, Loura obtained a degree from beauty school in Des Moines, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Melvin E. Kilbourn on February 9, 1954, in Des Moines. … [Read more...]
Alan D. Williams
Alan D. Williams, 73, of Wykoff, Minn., passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, in Rochester, Minn. Al graduated from Wykoff High School in 1966, entered the Army and was stationed at Fort Riley, Kans. He married the love of his life, JoAnn Rowe, on June 22, 1968. She passed away on November 9, 2014. Al and JoAnn returned to the area and he went to work for the City of … [Read more...]
Wilton L. “Willy” Bunke
Wilton L. “Willy” Bunke, 92, of Rushford, Minn. was at his home when he was called to his eternal resting place on Sunday, December 12, 2021. Wilton Leonard Bunke was born on September 21, 1929, in Winona, Minn.. He was the tenth of 13 children born to Paul C. and Ragna (Boe) Bunke. He was raised in Hart, Minn., where he attended parochial school through the eighth grade. On … [Read more...]
Joel Bruce Worra
Joel Bruce Worra, 76, of Rochester, Minn., died on December 11, 2021, at Benedictine Madonna Towers in Rochester. Joel was born on June 24, 1945, to parents Luther Krueger and Doris (Stafford) Worra in South Haven, Mich. He grew up in Bangor, Mich., spent his summers in Rushford, Minn., and graduated from college at Winona State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in … [Read more...]
Alice M. Elliott
Alice M. Elliott, 86, of Chatfield, Minn., passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn., after a brief illness. Alice Marie Waadevig was born on March 3, 1935, to Gilmer and Julia (Brunner) Waadevig in the Rushford, Minn. Alice attended a country school thru 6th grade and assisted taking care of her younger siblings. Alice worked at … [Read more...]