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...]
LaVonne E. Mengis
LaVonne E. Mengis, 84, of Mabel, died Friday, August 20, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her family. LaVonne was born December 12, 1936 ,in Rochester, Minn., to Wilmer and Marie (Braun) Zimmerman. She grew up in Rochester and graduated from Lourdes High School in 1954. On July 14, 1956, she was united in marriage to Thomas Mengis in Rochester. They started their married … [Read more...]
Phillip Eugene Musel
Phillip Eugene Musel passed away August 12, 2021, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, with his brother Wayne at his side. He was born in Rochester, Minn., on January 9, 1954, to Edith (Hamersma) Musel and Robert J. Musel. They lived in rural areas of Eyota, Preston and Spring Valley. Phillip lived with his parents until their passings, he was also preceeded in death by his … [Read more...]
Richard “Dick” C. Loomis
Richard “Dick” C. Loomis, age 88, of Caledonia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on August 16, 2021, at Mayo Health Systems, La Crosse, Wis. He was born January 12, 1933, in La Crosse, Wis., to John and Edwardina (Heroux) Loomis. On July 19, 1958, he was united in marriage to Muriel Karels at St. Peters Catholic Church in Caledonia, Minn. Richard retired … [Read more...]