Larry M. Soland, age 73, of Houston, Minn., died on Saturday, May 29 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. Larry was born on July 31, 1947, the son of Marven and Ivanelle (Livingood) Soland. Larry was a member of the class of 1965 Canton High School, Canton, Minn. He worked as a distributor for the Coca-Cola Company, a heavy road construction worker … [Read more...]
Neil Soltow
Neil A. Soltow died on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Neil was 88 years old, and had moved to the nursing home from assisted living in the Eastern Star Barthell complex in Decorah, Iowa. He had been in hospice for the last three weeks. A graveside service with immediate family, will be held in the near future. Neil was born August 21, 1932, in Kendallville, Iowa, to Paul and Lois … [Read more...]
William “Bill” King
It is with deepest sorrow and broken hearts that the family of William “Bill” M. King announce his passing on May 12, 2021, at Faith Presbyterian Hospice in Dallas, Tex. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was 59 years young. Bill courageously battled metastatic melanoma for two years. This vicious, ugly disease that ravaged his body, finally won. But Bill left … [Read more...]
Alan “Al” Reicks
Alan “Al” Reicks, 57, of Kendallville, Iowa, died on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial for Al was held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 7, 2021, at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco, Iowa, with Father Jacob Rouse officiating. Visitation was on Sunday, June 6, from 3-7 p.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church, and continued for an hour … [Read more...]
Joanne Schansberg
Joanne Bernice Schansberg, 73, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away Friday, May 28, 2021, at Claddagh Senior Living in Caledonia. Joanne was born on January 31, 1948, to Archer and Elizabeth (Bailey) Scafe. She graduated from Sparta High School in 1966. She married Grant “Skip” Johnson and together they had two daughters, Michelle and Cheryl. The couple later divorced. Joanne … [Read more...]
Lois Nora Gehrke Anderson
Lois Nora Gehrke Anderson passed away on May 27, 2021. She was born December 10, 1929, in Chatfield, Minn. Lois was the eighth of Louis and Frieda Gehrke’s 10 children. Lois attended John Marshall High School in St. Paul. In November of 1948 Lois married Harold Anderson at St. Stephanus Lutheran Church in St. Paul. They farmed in southeastern Minnesota, renting and owning … [Read more...]
Maxine Kingsley
Maxine Mary (Nolan) Kingsley, age 93, of Harmony, Minn., passed away at the Gunderson Harmony Care Center on Monday, May 31, 2021. Maxine was born on June 6, 1927, to O. Eugene and Mary Mamie (Conlan) Nolan. She was delivered by her aunt at their home in rural Preston, Minn. Maxine attended Isinours Rural School through eighth grade before attending Preston High School, … [Read more...]
Frances “Paula” Norby
Frances “Paula” Norby, 84, of Lanesboro, passed away on May 26, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester. Frances Pauline Phillips was born May 6, 1937, in Scottsville, Ky., to Thomas and Bea Phillips. On April 7, 1960, she married Rodney D. Norby, in Scottsville, Ky. They went on to have seven children, and raised them in Lanesboro, Minn. Paula enjoyed … [Read more...]
Marilyn Mabel Majors
Marilyn Mabel Majors, 89, of Spring Valley, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 31, 2021. She was born on April 12, 1932, the only child of Herbert and Ruth Finke of Spring Valley. She attended school in Spring Valley and graduated in 1950 and later attended college in Winona. She married her childhood sweetheart, John R. (Bob) Majors in 1952 and they … [Read more...]
Michael W. Fogel
Michael W. Fogel, 73, of Houston, Minn., passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021. A celebration of Mike’s life will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 4, 2021, at St. Boniface Church, Waumandee, Wis. Visitation will began at 9 a.m. at the church. Services entrusted to Wozney-Killian Funeral Home in Arcadia. Condolences may be left at www.wozneykillianfh.com. … [Read more...]