It is with great sadness that we announce that Eileen Rose Freeman, 91, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Mayo Clinic - St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn., and she will be dearly missed. Eileen was born December 22, 1929, to Leslie and Anna (Frutiger) Kirkland of New Haven, Minn. She married Warren Freeman in 1952 in Spring Valley, Minn., where … [Read more...]
Ione C. Johnson
Ione Clara Torine (Omodt) Johnson, 95, of Austin, Minn., died Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield. Ione was born in Spring Grove, Minn., on November 4, 1925, to Melvin and Regina (Dalhar) Omodt. She married Eugene Johnson on January 7, 1946, at the Riceford Lutheran Church Parsonage in Riceford, Minn. For many years, Ione worked at Land O’ … [Read more...]
LaVonne E. Mengis
LaVonne E. Mengis, 84, of Mabel, died Friday, August 20, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her family. LaVonne was born December 12, 1936 ,in Rochester, Minn., to Wilmer and Marie (Braun) Zimmerman. She grew up in Rochester and graduated from Lourdes High School in 1954. On July 14, 1956, she was united in marriage to Thomas Mengis in Rochester. They started their married … [Read more...]
Phillip Eugene Musel
Phillip Eugene Musel passed away August 12, 2021, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, with his brother Wayne at his side. He was born in Rochester, Minn., on January 9, 1954, to Edith (Hamersma) Musel and Robert J. Musel. They lived in rural areas of Eyota, Preston and Spring Valley. Phillip lived with his parents until their passings, he was also preceeded in death by his … [Read more...]
Richard “Dick” C. Loomis
Richard “Dick” C. Loomis, age 88, of Caledonia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on August 16, 2021, at Mayo Health Systems, La Crosse, Wis. He was born January 12, 1933, in La Crosse, Wis., to John and Edwardina (Heroux) Loomis. On July 19, 1958, he was united in marriage to Muriel Karels at St. Peters Catholic Church in Caledonia, Minn. Richard retired … [Read more...]
Alden “Aldie” Marburger
Alden “Aldie” Marburger, 89, a longtime Racine, Minn., area farmer, died of natural causes on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, surrounded by his loving family, at Olmsted Medical Center Hospital in Rochester, Minn., where he had been a patient for the past week. Alden Fredrick Marburger was born on June 1, 1932, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Emmert and Agnes (Anderson) Marburger. He … [Read more...]
Orris M. Hareldson
The funeral service for Orris M. Hareldson, 89, of rural Stewartville, Minn., was at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at Zion Lutheran Church in Stewartville, Minn., with Rev. Susan Li officiating. Mr. Hareldson died on Thursday, August 5, 2021, of natural causes, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Orris Milford Hareldson was born on August 25, 1931, in … [Read more...]
James “Jim” Elton
The funeral service for James “Jim” Elton, Sr., 85, a longtime Stewartville, Minn., resident, was held 11 a.m. on Friday, August 13, 2021, at Zion Lutheran Church in Stewartville with Rev. Susan Li officiating. Burial with military graveside honors by Stewartville American Legion Post 164 followed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Stewartville. Mr. Elton died on Friday, August 6, 2021, … [Read more...]
Paul A. Spande
Paul A. Spande, 83, of rural Mabel, Minn., died Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa. Paul was born October 7, 1937, in Rochester, Minn., to Alton and Iva (Skrukrud) Spande. He graduated from the Mabel High School and later the University of Minnesota with a degree in Agriculture. From 1960 to 1966 he served in the United States Army and … [Read more...]
Patricia B. (Schommer) Capek
Patricia B. (Schommer) Capek, March 8, 1939 - August 12, 2021. Patricia Barbara Capek, 82, formerly of Winona, Minn., passed away August 12, 2021, at Cottagewood Senior Communities of Rochester, Minn. Pat was born on March 8, 1939, in Medina, Minn., to Edward and Gertrude (Mergen) Schommer, and grew up on the family farm in the Medina/Wayzata area. Pat graduated from … [Read more...]