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Ryan Daniel Afseth

May 6, 2026 by Fillmore County Journal 1 Comment

Ryan Afseth obituary, Fillmore County JOurnal

Ryan Daniel Afseth, 41, of Oronoco, Minn., formerly of Harmony, passed away on May 3, 2026. Born on September 13, 1984, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Zachary and Mary Jane (Knowlton) Afseth, Ryan lived a life filled with passion for the outdoors, Minnesota sports teams, an unmatched knowledge of cars, and a deep love for his family. Ryan was a devoted father to his son Zachary … [Read more...]

Evelyn Elaine Fitzgerald Osland

May 6, 2026 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Evelyn Osland obituary, Fillmore County JOurnal

Evelyn Elaine Fitzgerald Osland, age 91, died on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Rochester, Minn.  Evelyn was born on July 27, 1934, in Lime Springs, Iowa, to Cecil and Edna (Jensen) Fitzgerald. She attended school in Lime Springs and Chester, graduating from Chester High School in 1952, and later from Hamilton School of Business in Mason City in 1953. Evelyn began working … [Read more...]

Kenneth H. Fjerstad

May 5, 2026 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Kenneth Fjerstad obituary, Fillmore county Journal

Kenneth (Ken) H. Fjerstad, 87, of Lanesboro, Minn., and formerly Hayfield, Minn., passed away on April 16, 2026, at St. Marys Hospital after a hard-fought battle with injuries from a car accident.  Ken was born August 23, 1938, at his family’s farm in Dodge County, Minn., the son of Emma and Selmer Fjerstad. He married his wife Barbara on July 12, 1958, and shortly after … [Read more...]

Harold L. Jensen

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Harold Jensen obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Harold Louis Jensen passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2026, surrounded by his family.   Harold was born June 15, 1929, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Christian and Helge (Nesje) Jensen.  He spent the first 15 years of his life there with his parents and younger brother Thomas.  However, Harold and Thomas spent many summers on their aunt and uncle’s farm near Yucatan, … [Read more...]

Tracy Lynn Crain

April 29, 2026 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Tracy Crain obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Tracy Lynn Crain, 64, of Winona, Minn., passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Winona Health in Winona, Minn. Tracy was born on November 10, 1961, to Ronald Elzea and Lois Aakre in La Crosse, Wis., and was lovingly raised by Lois and Larry Lange on a farm north of Rushford, Minn. Tracy was the oldest child of Lois and had five siblings. Tracy spent her childhood around … [Read more...]

Dorothy A. Kruse

April 29, 2026 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Dorothy Kruse obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Dorothy A. Kruse, 82, of Caledonia, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Gundersen Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove, Minn., after years of dealing with the effects of Alzheimer’s disease.  She was born January 30, 1944, in Caledonia to Arthur and Alma (Tewes) Kruse. Dorothy was baptized at the home of her parents on February 13, 1944.  She attended First Grade at the … [Read more...]

Craig Bren

April 28, 2026 by Fillmore County Journal 2 Comments

Craig Bren, 71, of Chatfield, died Monday, April 27, 2026, at the Stewartville Care Center. Memorial service will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at Chatfield Lutheran Church.  Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. on Monday at Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service – Chatfield and one hour prior to the service at the church. Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service – Chatfield is … [Read more...]

Debra “Deb” Sue Hagedorn

April 27, 2026 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Debra Hagedorn obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Debra “Deb” Sue Hagedorn, 66, passed away on April 20, 2026, at Sauer Health Care after a brave battle with cancer.  She was born in Winona, Minn., on April 13, 1960, to Richard and Sue (Rendigs) Hagedorn. Deb’s life was a patchwork of memorable moments, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and a suspiciously large collection of fabric scraps. Deb was baptized on … [Read more...]

Edward “Ed” S. Jacobs

April 27, 2026 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

  Edward “Ed” S. Jacobs, 66, of Houston, Minn., passed away on April 15, 2026. More information and online condolences are available at www.schumacher-kish.com. … [Read more...]

Ione P. Thorson

April 27, 2026 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Ione Thorson obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Ione P. Thorson, 90, of Chatfield, died Friday, April 24, 2026 at the Chosen Valley Care Center.  Ione “Onie” was born August 23, 1935, in Ossian, Iowa to Hiller and Elsie (Wiedow) Holien.  On November 10, 1958, she married Carl Thorson.  They settled in Chatfield where they raised their family.  She worked as an Avon representative for 40 years, at Mayo Clinic for 27 years … [Read more...]

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