Verly Holty, 83, born in Mora, Minn., on June 20, 1937, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at her home in rural Mabel, Minn., after a six-month battle with bone and bladder cancer. Married to Richard Holty for over 64 years. Mother to James (Elaine), Pamela (Brian), Joyce (Tony), and Ronald (Kimberly). Grandmother to Natalie, Nicholas (Nancy), Reid, Wesley, Lydia, Luke, Moriah … [Read more...]
Nancy Ann Dieter
Nancy Ann Dieter, 58, passed away peacefully in her home in Harmony, Minn., on the morning of May 12, 2021. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones. Nancy was born July 3, 1962, to Raphael “Ray” and Gladys (Frana) Ferrie. She graduated from Crestwood High School in 1980. Nancy was married to John Dieter for 29 years and together they had two children, Michael and … [Read more...]
Anita K. Monsoor
Anita K. Monsoor, age 96, of St. Paul, Minn., died Monday, May 10, 2021, at the English Rose Suites in Edina, Minn. Anita Kathleen Semmen was born January 25, 1925 in La Crosse, Wis., to Alfred and Clara (Ferden) Semmen. She attended Filmore county country schools and graduated as valedictorian of Peterson High School in Peterson in 1942. Anita received her nursing degree … [Read more...]
Dorothy Jeannette Anderson
Dorothy Jeannette Anderson, 90, of Rushford, passed away on May 10, 2021. She was a resident of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Dorothy was born on December 28, 1930, to Paul and Alfa (Kulsrud) Larson in Preston. She graduated from Austin High School in 1948. She met Morris Anderson at a roller skating rink and “fell” in love. They were married in Austin, … [Read more...]
Darwin “Dar” Neil Halverson
Darwin “Dar” Neil Halverson, 72, of Rochester, passed away peacefully following a short battle with cancer on May 3, 2021, at Rochester Health Services West. Dar was born on May 12, 1948, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Sabert and Carol (Johnson) Halverson. He grew up in Canton, Minn., and graduated from Canton High School in 1966 (the last graduating class before consolidation with … [Read more...]
John M. P. Steien
John M. P. Steien, 82, of Florence, Ariz., died Friday, April 30, 2021. John was born in Hallock, Minn., on November 6, 1938, to Peder and Mabel (Johnson) Steien. He graduated from Lake Bronson High School in Lake Bronson, Minn., in 1956. He served in the United States Army, Heavy Weapons Division, from 1961-1963. John owned and operated Steien’s Standard and 37th St. Tire … [Read more...]
I.C. “Cliff” Gronneberg
I.C. “Cliff” Gronneberg of Bozeman, Mont., November 9, 1917 – April 26, 2021. Cliff was born on a farm near Hannaford, N. Dak. He graduated with his BA in 1941 from Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., and his MN DIPL in 1945 from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minn. Cliff was ordained as a Lutheran Minister in 1946. He served as a Navy Chaplain during WW2, where one of his … [Read more...]
Kenneth Charles “Ken” Herzog
Kenneth Charles “Ken” Herzog, age 90, of Mabel, Minn., died peacefully on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Brookdale Senior Living in Carmel, Ind. Ken was born June 24, 1930, in New Ulm, Minn., to Norbert and Loretta (Rausch) Herzog. After graduating from New Ulm High School in 1948 Ken attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with a degree in Pharmacy. On July 26, 1952, Ken … [Read more...]
Susan Kay Schwebach
Susan Kay Schwebach, 62, of Caledonia, Minn., gained her angel wings on Monday, May 3, 2021, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, surrounded by family. She was born February 27, 1959, in Caledonia, Minn., to Dale and Carol (Meiners) Horn. On May 1, 1982, she married the love of her life, Mark Schwebach. Together they had two children, Nicholas and Tracy. Sue was a 1977 … [Read more...]
Steven Wendt
Steven Wendt passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, after a tough and unexpected cancer diagnosis just a few weeks ago. Steve was born on October 26, 1944, to Reuben and Dorothy (Sanden) Wendt. He grew up on his family’s farm in Southeast Minnesota and graduated from Preston High School. Steve was a barber in South Minneapolis and Bloomington for over 50 years, and many … [Read more...]