Marion Ruth Rotvold died October 22, 2021, at the Gundersen Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove, Minn. She was 87 years old. Marion was born on November 25, 1933, to Ole and Sylvia (Johnson) Rotvold in the Spring Grove Hospital. There she was baptized on November 27 by the Reverend Ivar Havneros of Hesper Lutheran Church, Hesper, Iowa. She was confirmed on July 18, 1948, by … [Read more...]
Helen D. Gaare
Helen D. Gaare, 92, of Mabel, died Wednesday, October 20 at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Helen was born May 7, 1929, in the “Irish Ridge” area of Allamakee County, Iowa to Peter and Rose (Frielinger) Rouster. She grew on the family farm and attended school in the area. After school she worked in maternity at the Caledonia Hospital for Dr. Vernig, who was one of the … [Read more...]
Lawrence “Larry” Charles McKernan
Larry McKernan, 83, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Harmony, Minn., passed away on October 14, 2021, in Las Vegas. Larry was born in Postville, Iowa, on July 23, 1938. In 1943 his parents purchased and moved the family to a farm seven miles north of Harmony, where Larry grew up helping with daily farm chores, including milking cows and took on other odd jobs like setting … [Read more...]
Kenneth “Shorty” Rex Long
Kenneth “Shorty” Rex Long, 83, of Spring Valley, died Sunday evening, October 17, 2021, at Our House in Austin, Minn. Ken was born July 31, 1938, in Lyle, Minn., the son of Melvin and Leota (Bacon) Long. He married Judith (Rathbun) Long on April 23, 1960, in Chatfield. The couple made their home in Spring Valley, where Ken was a mechanic for Ziemetz Motors. Ken loved … [Read more...]
Philip A. Stoltenberg
Philip A. Stoltenberg, 93, of Spring Valley, Minn., took his last steps to his eternal home with God on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Mayo Clinic- St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Philip Arnold Stoltenberg was born June 5, 1928, to Fred and Myrtie (Lehman) Stoltenberg. On February 8, 1947, he was united in marriage to Laura Haack in Stewartville, Minn., where they lived … [Read more...]
Donald Charles Storhoff
Donald Charles Storhoff, age 86, of Reedsburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 14, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 13, 1935, in Harmony, Minn., the son of Alvin and Mildred (Larson) Storhoff. On August 23, 1953, Donald was united in marriage to Lois J. Vitse in Fountain, Minn. This marriage was blessed with four children. Don was … [Read more...]
Jean E. Agrimson
Jean E. Agrimson, 95, of rural Utica, Minn., died peacefully on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at her home. Jean Ellen Peterson was born on June 28, 1926, in Sebeka, Minn., to Alfred and Esther (Olson) Peterson. On February 22, 1947, Jean was united in marriage with Orville Agrimson at Arendahl Lutheran Church in rural Peterson, Minn. Following their marriage, the couple co-owned … [Read more...]
Robert N. Housker
Robert N. Housker, age 71, of rural Mabel, died Monday, October 4, 2021, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. He received fatal injuries from a tractor rollover on October 1 while lifting a small boulder. Robert was born December 16, 1949, in Caledonia, Minn., to Bernard and Signe (Aasum) Housker. He grew up on the family farm in Preble Township of Fillmore County, … [Read more...]
David Sunde
David Sunde, 86, of Preston, Minn., passed away at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester on October 10, 2021, due to kidney failure. Dave was born to Ingolf and Alma Sunde on March 11, 1935. He was raised on the family farm in Kenneth, Minn., graduated from Augustana Academy, and served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1960. Dave married Kay Applen in 1961, settled in … [Read more...]
Jimmie Tim Heckerson
Jimmie Tim Heckerson, 72, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at Ostrander Care & Rehab Center in Ostrander, Minn. Jimmie was born to Burton and Harriet “Lil” (Beavers) Heckerson on August 23, 1949. Jimmie attended school in Spring Valley and graduated in 1968. He went to Austin Vo-Tech where he graduated in 1969. He worked odd jobs before he … [Read more...]