Marian A. Haskovec, 96, of Cresco, Iowa, died Monday, October 26, 2020, at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco. A Mass of Christian Burial for Marian will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, November 2, 2020, at Notre Dame Parish in Cresco, with Father Jacob Rouse officiating. Services are open to the public. Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. Monday, November 2, 2020, at Notre Dame … [Read more...]
Russell Arneson
Russell Arneson, age 97, formerly of Harmony, Minn., passed away on Tuesday evening, October 20, 2020, at the Grand Meadow Healthcare Center. Russell Vergene was born on July 25, 1923, to Ole and Celia (Dahly) Arneson in rural Howard County, Iowa. He graduated from Lime Springs High School. On October 25, 1945, he married the love of his life, Geneva Wilken. Russell and … [Read more...]
Levina Sveen
Levina Johnson Sveen, age 91, died Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, Minn. Levina was born to Arthur and Minnie (Hongerholt) Johnson. She attended rural schools near Lanesboro, Minn. On October 1, 1947, she married Sven Tillman Sveen and were married 64 years. Together they raised two children: Vonda Budde and Stanley Sveen. Levina … [Read more...]
Allan Walter Dahl
Allan Walter Dahl, 81, of Rushford, Minn., died on Friday, October 23, 2020, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Allan was born on December 26, 1938, in Rushford, to Walter and Tena (Jameson) Dahl. He graduated from Rushford High School. On July 7, 1956, Allan was united in marriage with Marion Engrav. He worked hauling canned and bulk milk for seven years. He … [Read more...]
Roy Paul Van Buskirk
Roy Paul Van Buskirk, of Spring Valley, died Monday, October 26, 2020, at Country Winds Manor Care Center in Cresco, Iowa. Funeral services for Roy will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2020, at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley, Minn., with Pastor Mark Rader officiating. Family and close friends are welcome to attend. A burial will take place at the Minnesota … [Read more...]
Dorothy M. Hammes
Dorothy M. Hammes, age 98, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Monday, October 26, 2020, at Rochester Rehab and Living Center in Rochester, Minn. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, October 30, 2020, at First English Lutheran Church Spring Valley, Minn., with Pastor Loel Wessel officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery Chatfield, Minn. Visitation … [Read more...]
Virgil Mehus
Virgil Irvin Mehus, 88, of Rushford, Minn., died Sunday, April 12, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford due to complications from ALS. Virgil was born to Nels and Inga (Burkhow) Mehus March 2, 1932, in rural Glenville, Minn. He was raised in the Glenville area and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1950. After high school he joined the military, serving … [Read more...]
Phillip Don Johnson
Phillip Don Johnson of Lindström, Minn., aged 68, passed away after a brief illness on October 8, 2020. Diagnosed with a virulent form of cancer, he was cared for in his final days by his brother Paul Johnson and sister-in-law Sueanna (Schwanbeck) Johnson at their home in rural La Crescent, Minn. They were joined in this loving endeavor by Phil’s eldest brother Michael … [Read more...]
William E. “Bill” Johnson
William E. "Bill" Johnson passed away Monday, October 19, 2020, surrounded by love near and far. At the age of 75, this big-hearted man in this tired body finally got the rest he deserved. Born in Ledyard, Iowa, on May 30, 1945, he had a humble beginning. The first 15 years of his life, Bill was raised and cared for in a variety of settings by many good people in Iowa, … [Read more...]
Ruth Evelyn (Chapel) Boyum
Ruth Evelyn (Chapel) Boyum, 87, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2020 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Ruth was born to Lloyd Sr. and Lula (Ray) Vix on April 25, 1933 in Hokah, Minn. She grew up and lived the majority of her life in the Houston area where she graduated from Houston High School. She had four children with her first husband Richard Chapel. She … [Read more...]