Barbara “Barb” Johnson, age 87, of Harmony, Minn., passed away peacefully Sunday, December 6, 2020, at the Regional Health Services Hospital in Cresco, Iowa. A private family service is planned, followed by burial in Greenfield Cemetery, Harmony. Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony is assisting the family. Barbara Joan Johnson was born December 19, 1932, in Portland, Oreg, … [Read more...]
Michael L. Peters
Michael L. Peters, 77 years old, of Harmony, Minn., and formerly of Jesup, Iowa, died of natural causes, Thursday, December 3, 2020, at the Harmony Care Center, Harmony. Public graveside services will be 12 p.m. Thursday, December, 10, 2020, at Cedar Crest Cemetery, Jesup, Iowa. Public visitation will be 4-6 p.m., Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at White Funeral Home, 1315 … [Read more...]
Marcella J. Shipton
Marcella J. Shipton, 96, of Preston, Minn., died on Friday, December 4, 2020, at her home. Marcella Joan Vrieze was born on June 28, 1924, in Forestville Township, Fillmore County, Minn., to Wilbur and Mae (Terbeest) Vrieze. She was born and raised on the farm where her father was born and family still resides. She would tell stories of her youth on the farm where she drove … [Read more...]
Priscilla Wegner
Our beloved mother, Priscilla Wegner, surrounded by family and escorted by angels, was called home by the Lord on December 1, 2020, at the age of 92 years. Born on December 4, 1927 in Preston, Minn. Priscilla Ann Johnson was the youngest of four children. Her parents were Hiram and Mary (Truesdell) Johnson. Priscilla grew up in the small town of Fountain, Minn., where her … [Read more...]
Ervin Eldon Eppling
Ervin Eldon Eppling, 91, of Chatfield, formerly of River Falls, Wis., passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Mayo Clinic St. Marys campus in Rochester. Ervin was born May 31, 1929, near Kingsley, Iowa, on a farm to Robert and Martha (Meister) Eppling. He attended a country school. He always told the story of how he rode his bike with his sister Laura on the handlebars … [Read more...]
Eileen Margaret (Dahl) Arvesen
Eileen Margaret (Dahl) Arvesen, age 95, died December 4, 2020, in Waseca, Minn. She was born on December 13, 1924, to Elvin and Marie (Jameson) Dahl in Spring Grove, Minn. Eileen was baptized at home, but confirmed and married at Highland Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Peterson, Minn. Eileen grew up on the family farm and attended country school, often skiing to school on … [Read more...]
Barbara Torgerson
Barb Torgerson, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn., after a courageous battle with cancer. Private family services will be held at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, Minn., with Pastor Darby Lawrence officiating. Burial will take place at Greenfield Cemetery in Harmony. Lindstrom Funeral Home is assisting the … [Read more...]
Gladys Ericksen
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...]