Lloyd Alvin Krahn, 91, of Spring Valley, Minn., was born on November 21, 1928. So God made a farmer, and on the 29th day of August 2020, he went to heaven to farm the Golden Fields. Lloyd was born to Frank and Mollie (Kraling) Krahn. He was the second youngest of 10 kids. In his younger days, Lloyd was involved in the rodeo. In 1948 he met Livona Johnson at the rodeo and on … [Read more...]
Carolyn Jane Mundfrom Olsen
Carolyn Jane Mundfrom Olsen passed through the gates of heaven on August, 25, 2020. Carolyn was home surrounded by her family and friends when her earthly journey ended. Her journey began on April 8, 1951. She grew up on a farm in rural southern Minnesota, with two younger brothers, Edward G. Mundfrom and Joseph P. Mundfrom. In 1971 she married Richard A. Olsen, for almost … [Read more...]
Donald C. Colsch
Donald C. Colsch, age 77, of Mabel, died Saturday, August 22, 2020, at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Donald was born February 25, 1943, in Waukon, Iowa, to Leroy and Margaret Colsch. He grew up in the Dorchester area and was a longtime machine operator at Northern Engraving in Spring Grove. He was proud of his children, and enjoyed watching Joe compete in antique … [Read more...]
Dagny Isberg
Dagny Isberg passed away August 24, 2020, at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care in Humboldt, Iowa, at the age of 95. Dagny Elizabeth Mindrum was born to Otto C. and Olga Overland Mindrum on November 13, 1924, at the family’s farm home near Highland Prairie, Minn. She was one of three children. Dagny attended grade school at Sandness School in rural Highland … [Read more...]
Shirley Johnson
Shirley Johnson passed away peacefully on August 25, 2020, at her assisted living apartment in Chatfield, surrounded by family. She was 87 years old. Shirley Joanne Bothun was born December 22, 1932, to Eilef and Mary Bothun in Chatfield Minn. She attended school in Chatfield and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1951. After graduation she worked at the Worrell … [Read more...]
Lisa Ouitau Koenig (Ouitau)
Lisa Ouitau Koenig (Ouitau), of Highland, Minn., passed away peacefully on August 16, 2020, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, Minn. She was born in Dallas, Tex., on March 23, 1956, to Richard and Ouitau (Neill) Williams. She grew up in Texas and after graduation she lived in Louisiana, New Mexico, California, and Colorado and settled in Tyler, Tex., with her … [Read more...]
Enoch Dale Bennett
Enoch Dale Bennett passed away peacefully in the Winona home of Wayne and Susan (Bennett) Kimber, surrounded by family on August 21, 2020. Pinky, as he was known to many, was born on March 21, 1927, in Mt. Ida Township, Wis., the third child of Gloy and Hazel (Adkins) Bennett. After his mother passed away when he was four, Pinky and his siblings were separated amongst family … [Read more...]
Wayne Sanford Siskow
Wayne Sanford Siskow, age 69, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Friday, August 21, 2020. Wayne was born on March 5, 1951, in Austin, Minn., to Samuel and Marjorie (Roberts) Siskow. He was baptized March 8, 1952, at the LeRoy Lutheran Church, where he was later confirmed. He graduated from LeRoy-Ostrander High School in 1970. He was united in marriage to … [Read more...]
Larry Semmen
Larry Dennis Semmen was born March 24, 1949, to Leonard and Rose (Hagen) Semmen at the Johnson Hospital in Lanesboro, Minn. He live in Bratsburg and attended school in Rushford until sixth grade, then the family moved to Lanesboro. He was baptized at Highland Prairie Lutheran Church and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lanesboro. He graduated from LHS in 1967. He … [Read more...]
Eddie William DeVine
(Grandpa, Dad, Coach, “Eddie Bear”) Eddie William DeVine was born on October 22, 1934, in Clear Lake, S. Dak., to Edmund and Sadie (Mitchell) DeVine. He was the baby of eight surviving children. He grew up in Slayton, Minn., during the depression and was part of the “Mill Street gang” which was just a bunch of kids that grew up on the wrong side of the tracks on welfare in … [Read more...]