Kenneth Peter Paulsen, age 83, died unexpectedly on July 16, 2025, near Socorro, N. Mex., while traveling from Tucson, Ariz., to Minnesota. Ken was born on January 20, 1942, in Ostrander, Minn., to Hans and Alice Howard Paulsen. He graduated from LeRoy High School in 1960 and served in the United States Army as a radar specialist from 1964 until 1966. While serving in Korea, … [Read more...]
Vicki Bowen
Vicki K. Bowen, age 71, of Riceville, Iowa, and formerly of Lime Springs, Iowa, passed away Friday August 8, 2025 at the Riceville Family Care Center. Vicki Kay Merkel was born September 2, 1953 in Spring Valley, Minn., to Harvey and Marcella (Jahns) Merkel. She attended and graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1972 and attended college for a short time following. On … [Read more...]
Kathleen “Kittie” Tostenson
Kathleen “Kittie” Tostenson, 89, of Houston, Minn., peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Kittie was born on September 10, 1935, in Granton, Wis., to Fred and Mabel (Johnson) Ferguson. She attended Highland Academy in Rockland, Wis., where she met the love of her life, Leonard Tostenson. The two were united in marriage … [Read more...]
Dennis Eldon Hillesland
Dennis Eldon Hillesland, age 90, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday August 6, 2025. Dennis was born May 24, 1935, in Forest City, Iowa, the son of Edward and Joy (Olson) Hillesland. He attended and graduated from Garner High School in 1953 and was united in marriage to Norma Elaine Bartleson on November 29, 1955, at the Forest City … [Read more...]
Marvin Grabau
Marvin Grabau, age 78, of Wykoff, Minn., died Monday, August 5, 2025, at Spring Valley Living in Spring Valley Minn. Marvin was born February 18, 1947 in Wykoff, Minn., the son of Roy and Irene (Kohlmeyer) Grabau. Marvin was a lifelong resident of the Wykoff area and was the fourth generation to reside on the original farmstead. Marvin attended elementary school at the … [Read more...]
Gregory (Greg) Klug
Gregory (Greg) Klug peacefully passed away at Gundersen Tweeten Care Center on Monday, August 4, 2025. He was born March 22, 1953, in Caledonia to Leland and Patricia (Demmer) Klug. Greg graduated from Caledonia High School and was a lifelong farmer. Greg carried on the farming tradition at his farm west of Caledonia that has been in the family for over 100 years. He is … [Read more...]
Lawrence “Larry” Alfred Holtegaard
Lawrence “Larry” Alfred Holtegaard, age 93, of Rochester, passed away at the Spring Valley Living surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Lawrence was born on December 8, 1931, in Elba Township, the son of Alfred and Marion (Olson) Holtegaard. He attended school in Rushford and Chatfield and then entered the United States Air Force, serving during the Korean … [Read more...]
Sharon Sue Worden
Sharon Sue Worden, age 85, of Chatfield, Minn., died Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Time stood still when Sharon Sue Allen was born December 31, 1939, at home near Everly, Iowa. She was the youngest of 11 children to Milo Guy Allen and Anna Philomena (Loch) Allen. The family moved to Chatfield in 1950. Her mother died suddenly when she was … [Read more...]
Russell G. Bremseth
Russell G. Bremseth, age 68, of Cresco, Iowa, died Thursday, July 31, 2025, at his home in Cresco. Memorial services for Russell Bremseth will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at First Congregational Church in Cresco, Iowa, with Pastor Tim Sir officiating. Visitation was held at the church from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. prior to the service on Wednesday. Russell … [Read more...]
Paul Donald Gensmer
Paul Donald Gensmer, age 93, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse, Wis. Paul was born on May 1, 1932, to Grover and Erna Gensmer in La Crosse. He graduated from Caledonia High School in 1950. After high school he attended the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis for two years before transferring and graduating from St. Olaf … [Read more...]