Our mother, Ione Dorthea Hallum was called home by her heavenly father on July 23, 2021, at the age of 94 years old. Ione was born at home on her family’s farm near Isinors, Minn., on August 7, 1926. She was the fifth of seven children to Ludvig and Edna (Tokvam) Knutson. She began school at the Clear Grif country school and later attended the Ask country school, when the … [Read more...]
Timothy Paul Urista
Timothy Paul Urista, aged 71, passed away July 17, 2021. He will be missed by family Jason Urista (Jen Urista), Jodi Pahkala (Tom Pahkala), four amazing grandchildren, siblings, as well as other loving family and lifelong friends. A celebration of life will be announced by the family in the coming weeks. … [Read more...]
Myrtle Irene (Bunke Otis
Myrtle Irene (Bunke) Otis, age 98, of Rushford, died peacefully surrounded by family at Mayo Clinic Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse, Wis., on July 21, 2021. A funeral service for Myrtle will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the Highland Prairie Lutheran Church in Peterson, Minn. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, July 30, 2021, at the Hoff … [Read more...]
Wayne Bunge
Wayne Franklin Bunge was born on April 21, 1935, to Franklin and Hilda (Fruechte) Bunge, and was the youngest of four children. He was a lifelong resident of Spring Grove, Minn., and graduated from Spring Grove High School in 1953 as “Most Likely to Succeed.” On October 2, 1954, he married Marian Rostad at Faith Lutheran Church in Blackhammer, Minn. Wayne was a dairy farmer. … [Read more...]
Lorraine Ruth Anfinson
Lorraine Ruth (Erickson) Anfinson, age 94, of rural Peterson, died peacefully surrounded by family at her daughter’s home in De Soto, Wis., on July 18, 2021. Lorraine was born in Holt Township in Minnesota on December 3, 1926, to Randolph and Lillian (Helland) Erickson. She attended the Gribbon Valley Country School through eighth grade, and her life changed forever when at … [Read more...]
Lorraine (Olson) Lange
Lorraine Marie (Olson) Lange died peacefully at her home on July 18, 2021. Lorraine was born on April 17, 1934, to Alfred and Jennie Olson. She had one sister, Juliette (Olson) Campbell who she dearly loved. Lorraine was baptized at Union Prairie Church in rural Lanesboro. As a child Lorraine attended Clear Grit country school. Upon moving to town she attended the Lanesboro … [Read more...]
Ellen Ann Overland
Ellen Ann Overland, age 88, died on July 10, 2021, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, Minn. Ellen was born February 2, 1933, in Spring Grove, Minn, to Glenn and Violette Maland. She grew up on the family farm in rural Peterson with her five siblings and extended family. She graduated from Peterson High School in 1951 and married Clair Overland on May 2, 1952, at … [Read more...]
Carolyn Orrine (Nagel) Erickson
Carolyn Orrine (Nagel) Erickson, Amidon, N. Dak., passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in the Menards checkout line in Dickinson, N. Dak. The funeral service was Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Bowman Lutheran Church. A family and friends service was held Monday evening, June 21, at the Lebanon Lutheran Church, Amidon. Born to Orrin and Clarice (Bessingpas) Nagel on June 27, … [Read more...]
Ole Overboe
Ole Overboe, 96, of Rushford, Minn., passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at the Gundersen Lutheran Hospital, in La Crosse, Wis. Ole was born in Stavanger, Norway. In March of 1948, he came to the United States, and started working for one of the largest jewelry companies, Leeds Jewelry, in Minneapolis. On June 10, 1961, he married Helen Jean Jorpeland, in … [Read more...]
Lucille M. Dvorak
Lucille M. Dvorak, 90, of Rushford, Minn., died on Monday, July 5, 2021, in Winona, Minn. Lucille Mary Kryzer was born on March 15, 1931, in Winona, Minn., to John and Alice (Guiney) Kryzer. She was raised in Hart and was a 1949 graduate of Rushford High School. On November 15, 1968, she was united in marriage with Raymond Dvorak at St. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church in … [Read more...]