Jeffrey D. Holmen, 38, of LeRoy, Minn., passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021, in Greeley, Colo., due to injuries sustained in a car accident. Jeffrey David Holmen was born in Spring Valley, Minn., on March 8, 1983, to Kenneth and Kimberly (Van Tries) Holmen. He graduated from LeRoy-Ostrander High School in 2001. He worked for a few hog farms as a breeder manager and later … [Read more...]
Darlene Lange
Darlene A. Lange, 87, of Ostrander, Minn., formerly of Racine, Minn., passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021, of natural causes, at Mayo Clinic Rochester – St. Marys Campus. Darlene Ann Herschley was born on November 22, 1933, in Claremont, Minn., to William and Maude (Langworthy) Herschley. She grew up in the Claremont, Dodge Center area where she graduated from Dodge Center … [Read more...]
Donald “Donnie” Garness
Donald “Donnie” Jerome Garness, 76, of Mabel died on Monday, November 15, 2021, at Gundersen Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. Donnie was born September 23, 1945, in Spring Grove to Burnell and Berneice (Larson) Garness. He grew up on the family farm in rural Mabel and graduated from the Mabel High School in 1963. On July 24, 1964, he was united in marriage to Joan … [Read more...]
Lois Geraldine (Jacobson) Tammel
Lois Geraldine (Jacobson) Tammel, 92, passed away on November 13, 2021, at the Barthell Eastern Star Nursing Home in Decorah, Iowa. Lois was born in Harmony, Minn., on May 23, 1929, to James and Lena (Grande) Jacobson. Lois’s youth encompassed life on the dairy farm operated by her parents. She helped in bottling and delivering milk that came from their dairy herd. After … [Read more...]
Tricia Heppner Cudney
Memorial service for Tricia Heppner Cudney will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Grace Evangelical Free Church in Stewartville. Tricia Heppner Cudney, age 48, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away, due to complications from COVID, November 13, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospitals – St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn., with her mom Pat and brother Tony at her … [Read more...]
Nevin Robert Vrieze
On November 13, 2021, Nevin Robert Vrieze passed away from a sudden onset of leukemia. Nevin was born on May 31, 1941, to Earl and Lucile (Baures) Vrieze. Nevin was a 1959 graduate of Wykoff High School. He married Gloria Danielson on May 8, 1965. They had four children: Kealon, Darin, Stuart, and Rhonda. He had miscellaneous jobs before joining the United States Army, … [Read more...]
Eleanor Jean Scheevel
Eleanor Jean Scheevel, 92, of Preston, Minn., passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at the Spring Valley Care Center. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on November 20, 2021, at the Greenleafton Reformed Church, with Pastor Roger Lokker officiating. Her ashes will be laid to rest at a later date at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, where her … [Read more...]
Julianne M. House
Julianne M. House, 66, of Ostrander, Minn., died on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Mayo Clinic- St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Julianne Marie (Berge) House was born March 31, 1955, in Preston, Minn., daughter of Carl and Grace Berge of Harmony, Minn. Julie went to Harmony High School through 10th grade. She was united in marriage on October 17, 1971 to Rodney House. … [Read more...]
Darrell D. Derry
Funeral services for Darrell D. Derry will be held 1 p.m. Friday, November 19, 2021, at the Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Riceville, Iowa. Burial will take place at the LeRoy Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home. Darrell D. Derry, age 97, of Cresco, Iowa, and formerly of LeRoy, Minn., died November 13, 2021, at Regional … [Read more...]
Robert M. Fryer
Robert (Bob) Marion Fryer, age 87, of Austin, Minn., passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Sacred Heart Care Center. Bob was born on August 1, 1934, in Rochester, Minn., to Harry and Nellie (Snow) Fryer. He grew up in Rochester and graduated from Lourdes High School. He married Jean Ann Klingsporn on June 20, 1953. The couple lived in Rochester, … [Read more...]