Lois Elaine Peterson, age 92, passed away July 3, 2026. Lois was born on April 17, 1934, at the home of her parents, Alice (Hughes) and John Lyngen. Lois was baptized, confirmed and married by Reverend P. J. Nestande at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lanesboro, Minnesota. Lois attended the Durkin Country School in Holt County, Lanesboro High School and Rochester Technical … [Read more...]
LaVonne C. Todd
LaVonne C. Todd, 95, of Harmony, Minnesota, passed away on July 3, 2026. She was born in Lanesboro, Minnesota, on September 24, 1930, to Alvin and Mildred (Larson) Storhoff. She graduated from Preston High School in 1948, and the Methodist-Kahler School of Nursing, in Rochester, Minnesota, in 1951. She worked for a year as an RN before going to work as a stewardess for … [Read more...]
Larry Dean Brannan
Larry Dean Brannan, 83, of LeRoy, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at his home. “A man tells his stories so many times that he becomes the stories. They live on after him. And in that way, he becomes immortal.” This is a quote from the movie “Big Fish.” Anyone who really got to know Larry Brannan knew this to be true about him. He was silly, charming, … [Read more...]
Rev. Norman Clarence Witt
Rev. Norman Clarence Witt, 88, passed away in St Paul, Minnesota, on June 27,,2026. A memorial service for Norman will be held at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, Minnesota, on July 14, 2026, at 11 a.m. with a luncheon to follow. Norm was born June 29, 1937 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He lived on South Ridge in rural Houston County, Minnesota, where he farmed … [Read more...]
Raymond E. Bollweg
Raymond E. Bollweg, 87, of rural Canton, died Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony. Ray was born on September 3, 1938, in Wheaton, Illinois, to Edward and Anna (Schoemann) Bollweg. He grew up in Wheaton and worked as a mechanic while he attended and graduated from Wheaton High School. Ray was always good with numbers, so he attended North … [Read more...]
Betty Kathryn Gardner
Betty Gardner, age 86, of Denton, Texas, formerly of Albertville, Minnesota; Spring Valley, Minnesota; Plymouth, Minnesota; New Hope, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2026. Affectionally known as “Betty the Bookie,” for her enthusiam to win a $2 bet (and her extreme displeasure of losing) was born on January 17, 1940, to Wendell and Francianna Keeler. She grew … [Read more...]
Richard L. Reinhart
Richard L. Reinhart, age 74, of Brownsville, Minnesota, died on June 28, 2026. To honor Richard’s wishes, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Gundersen Medical Foundation, Medical Research Fund for cancer research. McCormick Funeral Home, Caledonia, is assisting the family. … [Read more...]
Charles “Chuck” Casterton
Charles “Chuck” Casterton, age 69, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at his home in Decorah. A private family ceremony and burial will be held. All are welcome to a Celebration of Life to honor Chuck at the Winneshiek County Fairgrounds Community Building on Monday, June 29, 2026, from 4-7 p.m. Charles Bernard Casterton was born on … [Read more...]
Karen Louise Long
Karen Louise Long, 84, of Spring Valley, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Spring Valley Living. Karen was born on October 4, 1941, to Wayne and Charlotte (Beecher) Stephens in Forest City, Iowa. She attended and graduated from Chatfield High School. She worked at the Chatfield Bakery for many years before she became a para for the Kingsland school … [Read more...]
Verdonne “Donnie” Erickson
Verdonne “Donnie” Erickson, 92, lifelong Mabel resident, died Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston, Minnesota. Donnie was born December 16, 1933, in Spring Grove to Leo and Luella (Karlsbroten) Erickson. He attended country schools and later lived with Luther and Norma Onsgard. He served in the United States Army for a short time before … [Read more...]