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...]
Irene Harriet Christianson Rice
Irene Harriet Christianson Rice was born to Haakon and Julia (Flatten) Christianson on December 4, 1922, the youngest of six children. She entered eternal life on May 2, 2021, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center, at the age of 98. Irene attended elementary school at Elliota and graduated from Canton High School in 1939 as salutatorian of her class. She met her future … [Read more...]
Elizabeth “Betty” Halverson
Elizabeth “Betty” Halverson, 75, of Preston, Minn., died on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at her home. Elizabeth Jeanne Tlougan was born to Raymond and Marian (Huneke) Tlougan at St. John’s Hospital in Red Wing, Minn. Betty married Merrill Pickett September 4, 1964, and together they had three children: Lisa, Ken, and Karen. They later divorced. On May 14, 1988, Betty married Steve … [Read more...]
Rev. Kenneth M. Rogers
Rev. Kenneth Morgan Rogers, age 86, of Rochester, Minn., died on May 3, 2021, at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester. Kenneth was born to parents Gilbert and Hazel (Martin) Rogers in Zumbro Falls, Minn. Kenneth grew up in Kasson, Minn., and moved to Wells, Minn., where he graduated high school in 1952. He attended Dunwoody Institute, Texas Weslyan College, and Garrett … [Read more...]