Gladys B. Ericksen, age 74, of Wykoff, Minn., died on November 30, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. She was born October 27, 1946, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Avery and Josephine Stuckey. She was one of nine children. She grew up in McIntire, Iowa, and graduated from Riceville High School in 1965. On July 30, 1966, she married M. Russell … [Read more...]
Judy Vonch
Judy Raye (Pavelka) Vonch, 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 1, at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester. Judy Raye Pavelka was born to Francis and Rachel (Tentis) Pavelka on November 29, 1944, in Wabasha. In December 1963 she married Darrell Lobland. They had four daughters and were later divorced. She married Duanne “Ski” Kosloski on July 3, 1987. He passed away … [Read more...]
Jerry Timm
Jerry Timm, of South St. Paul, Minn., passed away on November 5, 2020, surrounded by his wife Sandra and his two daughters. Jerry was born on January 5, 1940, to Emil and Evelyn (Hanson) Timm in Menomonie, Wis., and baptized February 5, 1940, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, Wis. He grew up on the family farm in Wilson, Wis., and attended Country School in … [Read more...]
Betty Jean Burreson
Betty Jean (Storts, Dornink) Burreson, 87, of Winona, died on November 29, 2020, surrounded by her family. Betty was born on December 27, 1932, to Idell Storts. Betty was later adopted by Marvin and Jessie Dornink of Greenleafton, Minn. Betty married Donald W. Burreson on March 7, 1949. Six children were born to this union. They later divorced. Betty attended the country school … [Read more...]
Margaret “Maggie” Ayers
Margaret Ayers “Maggie” (nee Bellingham), 67, of Sugar Grove, Ill., passed away on November 29, 2020. Maggie was born in Preston and grew up on the Bellingham family farm. She graduated from Harmony High School with honors in 1971 and attended the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, before becoming a teacher at John Marshall High School in Rochester. Maggie played softball and … [Read more...]
Katherine Ann Laumb
Katherine Ann Laumb, 99, of Plainview, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview. Katherine was born August 3, 1921, and raised in Rushford, Minn., the daughter of Lloyd and Alice (Swenside) Veir. She attended school in Rushford. Katherine married Ray Laumb October 5, 1940, in Rushford. The couple farmed in the Lewiston/Rushford … [Read more...]
Edward George Myrah
Edward George Myrah died at home surrounded by family on November 12, 2020. He was born on July 3, 1935, to Sigrid (Glasrud) and Lorentz Myrah in Spring Grove, Minn. He was raised on a farm with his sister and two brothers. Edward graduated from Spring Grove Public High School. He married Audrejean Kragness and they raised seven children on their farm. He was a second … [Read more...]
Marvin Lyle “Doc” Bushman, Sr.
Marvin Lyle “Doc” Bushman, Sr., 82 of Chatfield, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 27, 2020, at home. Doc was born November 5, 1938, in Chatfield, to John and Bonnie (Finley) Bushman. After buying a motorcycle and frequently driving the roads of Pleasant Grove trying to get the attention of a young girl named Dorothy “Dottie” Stailey, he finally won her over and they … [Read more...]
Lee Newman
Lee Charles Newman, 71, of Mabel, died Thursday, November 19, 2020, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wis., after a short battle with leukemia. There will be a memorial service at a later date to celebrate his life. Lee Charles Newman was born June 2, 1949, to Leo and Helen (Marthaler) Newman in Kellogg, Minn. He attended Indian Creek Community School and … [Read more...]
Darold James Sievers
Darold James Sievers, 93, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2020, while residing at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Rushford, Minn. Darold was born on September 30, 1927, to Arnold and Etta (Heiden) Sievers at home in Hart, Minn. He was the oldest of seven children. In his middle school years, one of his favorite pastimes was playing softball. After finishing his … [Read more...]