Mary Jo (Pease) Boland was reunited with her husband Harlan on Saturday, August 15, 2020. Born May 30, 1936, Mary Jo grew up outside of Chatfield, Minn., where she learned to fish, hunt, and enjoy the outdoors. She married Harlan Darrel Boland September 23, 1954, at the Cherry Grove United Methodist Church. They eventually settled down outside Cherry Grove, Minn., on the … [Read more...]
Arnold “Arnie” T. Lee
Arnold “Arnie” T. Lee, 90, of Beloit, Wis., died Friday, August 14, 2020 at Agrace Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Janesville, Wis. He was born June 3, 1930, in Viroqua, Wis., the son of Amund and Thea (Johnson) Lee. Arnie graduated from Viroqua High School in 1948 and received his bachelor’s degree from La Crosse State Teachers College in 1952. He started his teaching … [Read more...]
David Ardell Schwier
David Ardell Schwier, of Fountain, Minn., passed into new life June 29, 2020, at his winter home in Tombstone, Ariz., with his loving wife Jessica by his side. He was 82 years young. He was born November 8, 1937, at home in Fillmore Township, Minn., to Raymond and Aleda (Bothun) Schwier. He attended country school and St. John’s Lutheran School, then graduated from Wykoff High … [Read more...]
Christopher Charles Austad
Christopher Charles Austad, 58, of Viroqua, Wis., died of sudden but natural causes on August 7, 2020. Chris was born on May 8, 1962, in Cambridge, Minn., to Charles and Ann (Ferden) Austad. He grew up in Bemidji, Minn., and was a graduate of Bemidji High School and North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, N. Dak. He was the proud father of three children: his son … [Read more...]
Karol A. Horsman
Karol A. Horsman, 79, of Chatfield, Minn., died on Monday, August 10, 2020, at the home of her daughter Nadine. Karol Anne Truhlar was born May 8, 1941, in Owatonna, Minn., to Donald and Alice (McRae) Truhlar. She attended and graduated from Johnson High School in 1959 and was united in marriage to Larry Horsman on July 30, 1960, in Fountain, Minn. Karol worked as a … [Read more...]
LaVaughn M. Johnson (Johnson) Vitse
An outdoor memorial service for LaVaughn M. Vitse, 75, of Mabel, who died on March 17, 2020, will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday, August 23, 2020, at the Scheie Lutheran Church. COVID guidelines will be observed. Bring your own chair. The Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel is assisting with arrangements. … [Read more...]
Alice A. Jorde Olson
Alice Ann Jorde Olson passed away at Cottagewood Senior Communities on Sunday, August 9, 2020. Alice was born on February 4, 1933, to Theodore (Ted) and Helen (Burfield) Jorde in Money Creek Township, Houston County, Minn. She attended Houston Public School, Looney Valley Country School near Houston, Baker Country School near Rushford, and graduated from Rushford High … [Read more...]
Chris Dietrich
Chris Dietrich, 61, of Jacksonville, Fla., passed away July 26, 2020, at his home. Chris was born to Carl and Shirley Dietrich on November 23, 1958, in Winona, Minn. Chris graduated from Peterson High School in 1977. He worked at Benson’s Feed Mill for a few years, then joined the U.S. Air Force. When he returned home, he went to school, obtaining a degree and becoming a … [Read more...]
Joseph W. “Joe” Krage
Joseph W. “Joe” Krage, 60, of Houston, Minn., died on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family following a brief, courageous battle with cancer. Joseph William Krage was born in Winona, Minn., on August 18, 1959, to Thomas and Bernadette (Corcoran) Krage. He grew up in Corey Valley of Winona County, Minn. He was a 1978 graduate of Houston High School. … [Read more...]
Norma Irene Westphal
Norma Irene Westphal, 90, of Iowa City, died Saturday, July 25, 2020, at her home of an apparent heart attack. Norma’s family will be having a small, private memorial service on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at 1 p.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Due to COVID-19 only a few family members will be in attendance at the physical service, however we will be streaming Norma’s … [Read more...]