David A. McBain, 65, of Sparta, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Emplify Health in La Crosse. He was born on August 3, 1960, to Guy and Evelyn (Carden) McBain, in Black River Falls. He graduated from Black River Falls High School. After high school, David attended UW-Stout. He started out working as a farmhand, until starting his own cattle hoof trimming business. … [Read more...]
Ronald Lee Schumann
Ronald Lee Schumann, age 76, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Ron was born on October 3, 1948, in Denver, Colo., to Henry and Verna (Edgar) Schumann. He was the first in his family to attend college, earning his bachelor’s degree in education. An entrepreneur at heart, Ron owned and operated G & R Fence in Brighton, Colo., for 32 … [Read more...]
Sylvia “Ann” Ott
Sylvia “Ann” Ott, age 91, passed away at Gundersen Harmony Care Center on Sunday, August 10, 2025, in Harmony, Minn. Funeral service for Ann will be at 1 p.m., on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston, Minn., with Pastor Kris Hertsgaard Kincaid officiating. Visitation will take place from 12:30-1 p.m., prior to the start of the service. Burial … [Read more...]
Steven Slostad
Steven J. Slostad, age 73, of Lakeville, Minn., passed away peacefully at home on August 5, 2025, from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Survived by wife of 39 years, Doris Dingley and son, Alex (Maggie) Slostad. Also, four brothers: Carsten (Edward, deceased), Paul (Carla), James (Debra), (Tony), Peter (Joyce) Slostad and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by … [Read more...]
Gary Leigh Holland
Gary Leigh Holland, age 82, of Black Hammer, rural Spring Grove, Minn., passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church of Black Hammer. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pastor Lane Zaffke will officiate. Friends may call Wednesday at the church … [Read more...]
Myron Milford Mathison
Myron Milford Mathison, age 88, of Spring Grove, passed away on August 8, 2025, with his wife by his side. Myron was born on March 24, 1937, to John Edward and Violet (Muns) Mathison in Houston at his Grandma Muns’ apartment. He was baptized and confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church in Black Hammer where he attended services regularly. Myron attended country school near Black … [Read more...]
Barbara “Barb” Ann Holien
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Barbara “Barb” Ann Holien, who peacefully left this world on June 26, 2025, surrounded by family at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Nursing Home. Barb was born on December 20, 1942, in Rushford, Minn., to Marion and Maynard Benson. She graduated from Peterson High School in 1960. October 1, 1960, Barb married the love of her … [Read more...]
Kenneth Peter Paulsen
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...]