Loren Milne, 90, of Harmony, Minn., died Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at home. Loren was born on December 22, 1930, to Leland and Mable Ida (Lund) Milne. He attended Scotland Country School for eight years and was a 1948 graduate of Harmony High School. He was drafted into the Army 1952 to 1954, (a Korean veteran) serving overseas. Shortly after returning to California working … [Read more...]
Jeffry Freeman
Jeffry W. Feeman, age 65, of Spring Valley, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at his home in Spring Valley. Jeffry was born February 2, 1955, in Rochester to Warren and Eileen (Kirkland) Freeman. He attended and graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1973. Jeff worked as a cabinet maker throughout central Florida until retiring and returning to Spring Valley. He … [Read more...]
Myles “Bobby” Sorenson II
Myles L. “Bobby” Sorenson II, 64, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at the Spring Valley Care Center after a yearlong battle with cancer. Bobby was born on February 3, 1956, in Rochester, Minn., to Myles and Ruby (Strand) Sorenson. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Spring Valley. He graduated from … [Read more...]
Juanita Schaub
Juanita M. Schaub, 94, of Richland Center, died Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Schmitt Woodland Hills. She was born on February 5, 1926, in Mason City, Ill., the daughter of Delta C. and Luella May (Hall) Lowe. Juanita graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Lincoln, Ill. While working in the dime store in Lincoln she met the love of her life, Henry W. Schaub. They were … [Read more...]
Arnie “Swede” Egge
Arnie LeRoy “Swede” Egge died on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis., from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. Arnie was born on August 16, 1942, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Arnold O. and Rosetta (Gilbertson) Egge. He grew up primarily in the Winona and Goodview, Minn., area. Swede attended Jefferson school and Phelps school through the … [Read more...]
Priscilla Graff
Priscilla M. Graff, 94, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Spring Valley Living. Priscilla May Stone, daughter of Guy LeRoy and Pearl Stone was born May 22, 1926, at her grandparents, R. J. Williams, farm in Linn Grove, Iowa. She graduated from Linn Grove High School on May 10, 1944, and on May 24, 1944 she married Aloysius Joseph Graff at St. … [Read more...]
Dr. Dean H. Sheller
We lost a dear husband, father, Iowa Hawkeye fan, traveler and favorite dentist on December 9., 2020. Dr. Dean H. Sheller of Chaska, Minn., passed away at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minn. Dean, 74, was born on February 10, 1946, and grew up on a farm near Eldora and Grundy Center, Iowa. He graduated from McPherson College and earned his doctorate from the … [Read more...]
Julie Kay Laisy
Julie Kay Laisy, age 70, died peacefully on Sunday, December 13, 2020, with her family by her side. She was loving, caring, strong, and compassionate and known for her sense of humor and spunk. Julie, known as “Jules” to many, had a beautiful smile that make her eyes sparkle. She gave the best hugs and was a support to many throughout her life. She will be deeply missed. … [Read more...]
Roy Aloyisus Montgomery
Roy Aloyisus Montgomery, 83, of Plainview, passed away at his home on Wednesday evening, December 23, 2020. He was born on October 17, 1937, in Elba, Minn., to Rollie and Rose (Walcheck) Montgomery. The family later moved to Plainview where Roy attended school and was a standout star player on both the high school basketball and football teams. Roy graduated from Plainview High … [Read more...]
Marie Mundfrom Bany
Marie Bertha Bany, 93, died peacefully on December 21, 2020, at the Ostrander Care and Rehab, where she had lived since 2008 She is survived by her brother Fred (Dorothy) Mundfrom of Spring Valley and 17 nieces and nephews. Due to COVID-19 concerns, the memorial service and burial will be in the spring at the Saetersdal Church, rural Harmony. … [Read more...]