Everett Silas Sollien, 89, of Decorah, Iowa, passed peacefully in his home surrounded by family on the night of April 3, 2021. Everett was born in Spring Grove, Minn., to Syver and Florence (Rauk) Sollien on September 16, 1931. He graduated from Decorah High School in 1949. Everett grew up farming with his family. Outside of his enlistment in the U.S. Army from 1954 to … [Read more...]
James O’Connor
James O’Connor, age 81, died on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Visitation for Jim will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, April 5, 2021, at St. Columban Catholic Church in Preston, Minn. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the St. Columban Catholic Church in Preston, Minn., on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at 1:30 p.m., with Fr. Edward … [Read more...]
Douglas Ferguson
Douglas H. Ferguson, 57, died March 19, 2021, with family and friends by his side in St. Cloud, Minn. A graveside service was held Thursday, March 25, 2021, at the Chatfield Cemetery in Chatfield, Minn. He was born in Fort Collins, Colo., to William Ferguson and Ellen Ferguson. His father was a dentist in Fort Collins. His mother was a speech therapist. Douglas … [Read more...]
Steven Paul Emil Kiehne
Loving husband, dad, papa, son and brother, Steven Paul Emil Kiehne, age 57, of Rush City, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 25, 2021, after a battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father Ronald, step-mother Betty, and step-father Walter Zimmer. He is survived by loving wife of 22 years, Lauree; children Josh (Laura) Letourneau, Jared … [Read more...]
Dorothy Maxine (Davis) Jahn
Dorothy Maxine (Davis) Jahn, 97, of Spring Valley, Minn., died March 28, 2021, at Spring Valley Care Center. Maxine was born May 18, 1923, to H. Clell and Veta L. (Hiatt) Davis in Moravia, Iowa. She moved to the Spring Valley area as a young girl. In order to go to high school, she moved into town from her parents’ farm and stayed with a family as a nanny and housekeeper. … [Read more...]
Audrey Dahl Fennie
Audrey Dahl Fennie, age 91, died on Saturday, March 27, 2021. She was born on December 23, 1929, at Spring Grove Hospital in Spring Grove, Minn, to Elvin and Marie (Jameson) Dahl. Audrey was baptized and confirmed at Highland Prairie Lutheran Church. She grew up on the family farm in Rushford, Minn. She attended elementary school at Sandsness School, a country school that … [Read more...]
Robert “Bob” Applen
Robert “Bob” Wold Applen, of Burnsville, Minn., was called home to his Heavenly Father on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Trinity Care Center in Farmington, Minn. Bob was born July 19, 1928, in Harmony, to Ole and Ethel Viola (Wold) Applen. Bob graduated from Harmony High School in 1946. He served overseas in the U.S. Army Signal Corp during the Korean War. Bob met Norma … [Read more...]
Lydell L. Gehrking
Lydell L. Gehrking, 58, of Wykoff, Minn., died on Thursday, March 25, 2021, at his home. Lydell Lynn Gehrking was born May 1, 1962, to Leonard and Gladys (Rudlong) Gehrking. He enjoyed hunting, especially deer, fishing in the Mississippi River, ice fishing, and going to auction sales. Lydell loved John Deere tractors and gave his son a hard time about working for Case IH. … [Read more...]
Linnett Williams
Linnett E. Williams, age 64, of Mabel, died Friday, March 19, 2021, at her home surrounded by loved ones after a long, courageous fight with cancer. Linnett was born July 12, 1956, in Spring Grove, Minn., to Irvin and Marion (Soiney) Vickerman. She graduated from the Spring Grove High School in 1974. Linnett married Danny Williams and they later divorced. Linnett was … [Read more...]
Donna Mae Johnson
Donna Mae Johnson, 92, of Mabel, Minn., passed peacefully at Green Lea Senior Living on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Donna was born on Easter Sunday, April 8, 1928, to Lester and Alma Sinclair in Brookings, S. Dak. They moved to Mabel in 1934. After graduating high school in 1946, she attended Winona State University where she got her two-year teaching degree. She married … [Read more...]