Laurel E. Norman, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at Ostrander Care & Rehab in Ostrander, Minn. She was 100 years and two months old. To live to be 100 was a goal she had in her later years and not so later years. Laurel Eldora McNee was born in Etna, Minn., on July 7, 1920, to Jim and Janie (Ostrander) McNee. She graduated from … [Read more...]
Larry N. Eaton
Larry N. Eaton, age 79, of Sumter, S.C., and previously Houston, Minn., passed away September 18, 2020. He was born June 8, 1941, to Henry and June Eaton, the oldest of seven children. He was a 1959 graduate of Houston High School. He married Carolyn Hargrove on March 8, 1964. They had four children and later divorced. Larry worked for his dad in the plastering/stuccoing … [Read more...]
Margaret Ann Winch
Margaret Ann (Olson) Winch, 93, of La Crosse, died Thursday, September, 24, 2020, at Hill View Health Care in La Crosse. Margaret was born on April 23, 1927, to Viggo and Tilda (Finreng) Olson in Houston County Minn. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at the Houston Stone Church. Margaret graduated from Houston High School in 1945. She went to earn an … [Read more...]
Rachel Marie Skaalen
Rachel Marie Skaalen passed away on September 28, 2020, at the age of 95 years old at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 2, 2020, at 11 a.m. at the Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, Minn., with Rev. Rolf Svanoe officiating. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Burial will be in the … [Read more...]
Kenneth Eugene “Buzz” O’Connor
Kenneth Eugene “Buzz” O’Connor, of Harmony, Minn., passed away unexpectedly at home Sunday, September 27. He was 84. Visitation is Friday, October 2, 10-11 a.m. at Roble Funeral Home in Spring Grove, Minn. A graveside service will immediately follow at Trinity Lutheran Church cemetery. Buzz was born March 4, 1936, to Paul Grant and Freda Luella (Kramer) O’Connor of … [Read more...]
Betty Wiltgen
Betty Wiltgen passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at her home in Harmony, Minn., at the age of 93. Betty Grace was born on May 8, 1927, the youngest of seven children born to Charles and Grace (Rathbun) Daniels in Ossian, Iowa. Her time with her mother was short, as she suffered from tuberculosis and passed away when Betty was only nine years old. Betty attended … [Read more...]
Troy J. Swancutt
Troy J. Swancutt, 59, of Chatfield, Minn., passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, in his home. Troy James Swancutt was born January 6, 1961, in Riceville, Iowa, son of Mern and Betty (Saltou) Swancutt. He was the first baby of the New Year at Riceville Hospital in 1961. Troy graduated from Crestwood High School in Cresco, Iowa, in 1979 and from Northwest Iowa … [Read more...]
Henry “Hank” Ostby
Henry “Hank” Ostby, 88, of Chatfield, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020, at Stewartville Care Center. Hank was born May 27, 1932, to Ivy and Heinrick Ostby. Hank grew up with six siblings. In January 1951, Hank joined the U.S. Navy, where he was a cook and baker on the USS Greene, before bring honorably discharged in November 1954. On June 8, 1956, Hank married … [Read more...]
Bergetta E. Gunderson
Bergetta E. Gunderson, 92, died on September 17, 2020, at St. Anne’s Nursing Home, Winona, Minn. Bergetta was born April 6, 1928, in Preston, Minn., to Alfred and Emeline (Soffa) Dahl. She attended St. Olaf and Luther College, graduating from Luther in 1950. Later she received her Masters in Special Education from Winona State University. She taught school for 32 years in … [Read more...]
Marvin L. Gunderson
Marvin L. Gunderson, 89, died September 11, 2020, at St. Anne’s Nursing Home, Winona, Minn. Marv was born March 2, 1931 in Fergus Falls, Minn., to John and Lizzie (Foslien) Gunderson. He graduated from Alexandria High School in 1949. He attended Gustavus Adolphus College from 1949-53 where he was All-Conference football guard in 1951 and 1952. He then served two years in the … [Read more...]