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...]
Rodney Owen Dybing
Rodney Owen Dybing, 69, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 5, 2021, in North Mankato, Minn. Rod was born October 4, 1952, to Doris (Johnson) and Trygve Dybing in Lanesboro, Minn. He graduated from Lanesboro High School and finished degrees at Waldorf College and UW River Falls, Wis. Rod married Sandra Lee Osbeck of Golden Valley in 1978 and raised their three children … [Read more...]
Evelyn A. Richards
Evelyn A. Richards, 86, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Evelyn Ann Hollenbach was born May 7, 1935, in rural Fillmore County, to Ora and Cassie (Kelly) Hollenbach. She attended country school with her sister Mary Jo. While in high school Evelyn worked at The Silver Grille Café. She gained a … [Read more...]
Shirley A. Jertson
Shirley A. Jertson, age 88, of Spring Valley, Minn., formerly of Preston, Minn., died Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Spring Valley Living. Shirley gifted her body to the Mayo Clinic Anatomy Department. Memorial services will be held spring of 2022. Shirley Ann Larson was born October 1, 1933, to Selmar B. and Alma (Knudtson) Larson in Lanesboro, Minn. She was baptized … [Read more...]
Bruce David Heyda
Bruce David Heyda, 55, of Montgomery, died on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at his home. Visitation was held on Friday, November 5, from 4-7p.m., at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial took place on Saturday, November 6, at 11 a.m., with Father Tom Niehaus officiating, and visitation one hour prior at Most Holy Redeemer Church. Interment will … [Read more...]
Lois Ardith Thompson
Lois Ardith Thompson, age 92, of Zumbrota, Minn., formerly of Preston, Minn., passed away on November 4 at the Zumbrota Nursing Home with her family at her side. Lois was born October 25, 1929, in Hardy, Iowa to Lillian and Glen Brayton. Lois was united in marriage to Warren Gene Thompson on February 3, 1947. They resided in Hardy before moving to Preston and raising … [Read more...]