Betty Jean (Storts, Dornink) Burreson, 87, of Winona, died on November 29, 2020, surrounded by her family. Betty was born on December 27, 1932, to Idell Storts. Betty was later adopted by Marvin and Jessie Dornink of Greenleafton, Minn. Betty married Donald W. Burreson on March 7, 1949. Six children were born to this union. They later divorced. Betty attended the country school … [Read more...]
Margaret “Maggie” Ayers
Margaret Ayers “Maggie” (nee Bellingham), 67, of Sugar Grove, Ill., passed away on November 29, 2020. Maggie was born in Preston and grew up on the Bellingham family farm. She graduated from Harmony High School with honors in 1971 and attended the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, before becoming a teacher at John Marshall High School in Rochester. Maggie played softball and … [Read more...]
Katherine Ann Laumb
Katherine Ann Laumb, 99, of Plainview, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview. Katherine was born August 3, 1921, and raised in Rushford, Minn., the daughter of Lloyd and Alice (Swenside) Veir. She attended school in Rushford. Katherine married Ray Laumb October 5, 1940, in Rushford. The couple farmed in the Lewiston/Rushford … [Read more...]
Edward George Myrah
Edward George Myrah died at home surrounded by family on November 12, 2020. He was born on July 3, 1935, to Sigrid (Glasrud) and Lorentz Myrah in Spring Grove, Minn. He was raised on a farm with his sister and two brothers. Edward graduated from Spring Grove Public High School. He married Audrejean Kragness and they raised seven children on their farm. He was a second … [Read more...]
Marvin Lyle “Doc” Bushman, Sr.
Marvin Lyle “Doc” Bushman, Sr., 82 of Chatfield, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 27, 2020, at home. Doc was born November 5, 1938, in Chatfield, to John and Bonnie (Finley) Bushman. After buying a motorcycle and frequently driving the roads of Pleasant Grove trying to get the attention of a young girl named Dorothy “Dottie” Stailey, he finally won her over and they … [Read more...]
Lee Newman
Lee Charles Newman, 71, of Mabel, died Thursday, November 19, 2020, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wis., after a short battle with leukemia. There will be a memorial service at a later date to celebrate his life. Lee Charles Newman was born June 2, 1949, to Leo and Helen (Marthaler) Newman in Kellogg, Minn. He attended Indian Creek Community School and … [Read more...]
Darold James Sievers
Darold James Sievers, 93, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2020, while residing at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Rushford, Minn. Darold was born on September 30, 1927, to Arnold and Etta (Heiden) Sievers at home in Hart, Minn. He was the oldest of seven children. In his middle school years, one of his favorite pastimes was playing softball. After finishing his … [Read more...]
Marvin House
On November 22, 2020, the Heavens received a smiling, jovial angel. After his 65-year career driving semi, his journey is complete. Marvin Clarence House was born in Kasson, Minn., on April 16, 1931, to Alva and Eunice (Wyman) House. He attended school in Preston, Minn. At the young age of 15 he worked for the railroad, a passion he carried with his collection of trains. … [Read more...]
Theodore Kroshus
Theodore Philander Kroshus, age 84, of Spring Grove, was born October 31, 1935, to Edwin and Gladys (Rosendahl) Kroshus. He graduated from Spring Grove High School and then graduated from Devry Technical Institute in Chicago, Ill. He entered the Air Force in 1957 and was stationed in Texas and Alaska. He enjoyed Alaska and got to fly with the bush pilots. He was in the TV … [Read more...]
Danny Lee Daniels
Graveside services for Danny Lee Daniels will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2020, at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minn., with Pastor Dan Bredberg officiating. Masks are required and social distancing must be followed. Danny Lee Daniels, formerly of Harmony, Winona and Burnsville, died Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Fairview Ridges Hospital in … [Read more...]