Karen lsabel Shaw, 67, went home to the lord on Saturday September 4, 2021, at White Pine Assisted Living in lnver Grove Heights. Karen was born on November 10, 1953, to Kenneth W. Shaw and Edith C. (Comstock) Shaw in Rochester, Minn. She grew up in Ostrander and attended LeRoy/Ostrander School. Karen moved to Spring Valley, Minn., and became a caretaker of many. She worked as … [Read more...]
Robert D. “Bebop” Hegg
Former Lanesboro resident Robert D. “Bebop” Hegg, 72, passed away August 21, 2021, in Prineville, Oreg. Mr. Hegg was born December 17, 1948, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Edwin R. and Helen A. Hegg. Bebop moved with his parents to California in the early 1960s where he attended grade school, later graduating from Hawthorne High School where he excelled in sports such as football. … [Read more...]
Harvey W. Wilbright
Harvey W. Wilbright, former resident of the Preston and Wykoff areas, passed away August 23, 2021, in Titusville, Fla. Harvey was born November 17, 1929, in Preston, Minn., to Walter and Helen (Pfremmer) Wilbright. He graduated from Wykoff High School in 1949 and shortly after, enlisted in the Navy. After finishing his time in the Navy he returned to Minnesota and on July … [Read more...]
Marjorie Scott
Marjorie Scott, 99, a retired teacher, of Chatfield, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Chosen Valley Assisted Living in Chatfield. Marjorie Roberta Anderson was born October 28, 1921, in Frankford Township, rural Spring Valley, Minn., to Elgar and Sadie (Loucks) Anderson. She attended various rural schools. Her family moved to Preston in 1937, and she graduated … [Read more...]
Joseph Charles Langlie
Joseph Charles Langlie of Ostrander, a former employee of Martz Furniture, LeRoy, Minn., a farmer and carpenter died Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at the age of 83 at St. Marys hospital in Rochester. He is survived by his wife Judy Langlie (Dohlman), the love of his life for nearly 50 years; two nephews, David (Suzanne) of Mahomet, Ill., and Daniel of Spring Valley; three … [Read more...]
Janet Mary (Beckman) Peterson
Janet Mary (Beckman) Peterson left this world and went on to the next August 28, 2021. Janet was born December 26, 1947, to Mark and Luella Beckman (Rauen) of rural Monticello, Iowa, and was one of eight children growing up on the farm. After graduating from Sacred Heart High School, she went on to obtain her nursing degree. Janet then moved to Rochester, Minn., with her … [Read more...]
Jeffrey Scott Copeman
Jeffrey Scott Copeman, 60, of Chester, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at his sister’s home in Menahga, Minn. Jeffrey “Jeff” was born March 19, 1961, in Rochester, Minn., to Walter and LaRonna (Miland) Murphy. He graduated from Wykoff (Minnesota) High School then worked in the logging industry for many years. On December 30, 2015, he was united in marriage to … [Read more...]
Mary Frances Peterson
A celebration of life for Mary will be held on October 2, 2021, from 2-5 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. Her body has been entrusted to Mayo Foundation for the advancement of medical education. Burial will be at a later date in the Lanesboro Cemetery. Mary was born on November 6, 1948 at Johnson’s Hospital in Lanesboro, Minn., to Arthur and Ethel … [Read more...]
Eileen Freeman
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...]