John William Dewey, 76, of rural Houston, Minn., died on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis., with his wife and sister by his side. The family would like to give many thanks for the wonderful and caring staff at Gundersen. John Served in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1966. He was a member of the Houston American Legion Post 423. He was … [Read more...]
Owen Mathieu Carlson
Owen Mathieu Carlson, born April 6, 1940, in Morton, Minn., died September 8, 2021, in Minnetonka, Minn. Owen Mathieu Carlson, age 81, died peacefully in his wife’s arms on September 8, 2021. He was a Cold War veteran and proud recipient of the 1035th USAF Field Activities Group Outstanding Unit Award. He graduated from Dunwoody Institute in 1966 and worked in civil … [Read more...]
Mary Ann Eloise Hoff
Mary Ann Eloise Hoff, age 90, left this earth on September 5, 2021, to fill an empty place in God’s beautiful garden. Eloise Hoff was born November 19, 1930, in Spring Grove, Minn., to Gilman Owen and Minnie Ovedia (Aasum) Myrah and was the oldest of five children growing up in Spring Grove. She graduated from Spring Grove High School in 1948 and went on to Winona State … [Read more...]
Zachary H. Torgerson
Zachary H. Torgerson, age 19, of Lanesboro, Minn., died Saturday, September 4, 2021, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with funeral service at 1 p.m., Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Serenity Hills in Preston, Minn. Burial will be at the Lanesboro Cemetery. Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home Preston is assisting the … [Read more...]
Bruce A. Bluhm
Bruce A. Bluhm, 71, of Chatfield, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021, at his home in Chatfield. Bruce Alvin Bluhm was born November 20, 1949 in Rochester, to Alvin and Alma (Berg) Bluhm. He was raised on a farm north of Dover with four older sisters. As a young boy Bruce had polio and was in the iron lung in St. Marys for a short period. He graduated from Dover-Eyota … [Read more...]
Gust F. Lex
At 9:20 p.m. on Sunday, August 22, 2021, Gust Fred Lex left this world for his heavenly home and to meet our Savior, Jesus Christ. Gust died a peaceful death in hospice care at the Mayo Clinic – Methodist Hospital. Gust had aspiration pneumonia and initially was in St. Marys Hospital starting July 4, 2021. Gust was born September 14, 1939, the first born son of Harry and … [Read more...]
Gretchen Logan
Gretchen Lynn Logan, age 57, of Rochester, Minn., peacefully passed away on August 23, 2021. She is preceded by her parents Milo and Carolyn Haglof and survived by her daughter Madeline Puppe and Tim Condron, along with her sisters Rev. Betsy Dartt and Nancy Haglof, and nephew Ben Dolmar. She lived a life of service to her family and friends caring for those around her. She … [Read more...]
Karen Isabel Shaw
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...]