Doris Louise Botcher, age 91, of Houston, Minn., passed away November 18, 2021, at Claddaugh Memory Care, Caledonia, Minn. Doris was born May 4, 1930, in Buckholts, Tex., to James and Mabel (Cross) McCrummen. She married Gerald Botcher June 6, 1953, in Caledonia, Minn. Gerald passed away March 14, 2016. Doris was an active volunteer in Houston. She was honored to be the … [Read more...]
Ronald Dybing
Ronald Dybing, of Houston, died Friday, November 19, 2021, surrounded by his family, at Gundersen Medical Center in La Crosse. Ron was born June 20, 1931, in La Crosse to Gilbert and Addie (Gydal) Dybing. He served in the United States Army, stationed in Alaska. On July 3, 1958, Ron and Cynthia Eide, of Rushford, were married in Canton. Ron drove semi, worked construction. … [Read more...]
Larry “Piney” Niemeyer
Larry “Piney” H. Niemeyer, age 73, of Spring Valley, Minn., rode a wheelie thru heaven’s gates on November 18, 2021, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, Minn. Larry was born August 18, 1948, in Wykoff, Minn., to Armin and Ella (Meisner) Niemeyer and was the youngest of five children. He attended school at Wykoff High School. On March 18, 1967, Larry was united in marriage to … [Read more...]
Jeffrey Holmen
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...]