B.J. (Brian Jeffrey) Soma left us unexpectedly on May 5, 2020, at the age of 43. B.J. was a loving father, fiancé, son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend. He was a 1995 graduate of Fillmore Central High School. B.J. served his country in the U.S. Army as an Armor Crewman, Tanker division, as well as the Army Reserve. He served overseas In Operation Desert Fox, and was … [Read more...]
Sharon Storlie
Sharon Adonna Delaney Storlie was born April 5, 1939, the only child of Chester Monroe Delaney and Ada Francelia (Frances) Robinson Delaney. Sharon attended country school in Freeport, Iowa, where her mother and aunt were teachers. She graduated from Decorah High School in 1957. She attended Luther College for one year, until she fell for the older brother of a high … [Read more...]
Ivan TerMatt
Ivan G. TerMaat, 85, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away at his home on Tuesday evening, June 2, 2020, following a recent cancer diagnosis. Ivan was born to Ira and Maggie (Vrieze) TerMaat on February 7, 1935, in Preston, Minn. In his early years, he lived on a farm in Carimona township. His family later moved to their Etna farm between Spring Valley and Cherry Grove. He … [Read more...]
Roger McElmury
Roger Eugene McElmury, 73 of Lanesboro, Minn., formally of Glendale, Ariz., passed away peacefully on June 2, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Mary’s Campus with his son Brian and brother Scott by his side. Roger was born on December 3, 1946, in Winona, Minn. Roger worked at many companies as a maintenance technician and retired from St. Luke’s hospital in Arizona where … [Read more...]
Orril Joye Brainard
Orril Joye Brainard, 88 of Harmony died May 20, 2020, at Harmony Place Assisted Living. Orril was born December 26, 1931, to Luella and J. Arthur Milne. She grew up on the farm in rural Harmony, attending the Scotland School. She was active in 4-H and showed cattle at the Minnesota State Fair. She graduated from Harmony High School in 1950. Her classmates may remember her … [Read more...]
Gary “Amos” Wayne Hanson
On Thursday, May 28, 2020 Gary Wayne Hanson (Amos), loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away at the age of 58 years old. Amos was born on July 21st, 1961 in Harmony, Minn., to Bob and Janice (Finley) Hanson. Gary grew up in Chatfield, Minn., with his eight siblings on the family farm. He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1979. In his younger years he … [Read more...]
Karrol A. Gielow
Karrol A. Gielow, 80 of Rushford, Minn., died on Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, Minn., following a battle with a long illness. Karrol was born on December 12, 1939, in Rushford to Elmer and Evelyn (Bratz) Gielow. He was raised on Vinegar Hill and attended school in Houston, Minn. On November 8, 1966, Karrol was united in marriage with Diane Erdmann at … [Read more...]
Glenn R. Woxland
Glenn R. Woxland, 72, of Rushford, Minn., died on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, in Rushford. Glenn was born on April 16, 1948, in Rushford to Gerhard “Gilly” and Madeline (Eggebakken) Woxland. He grew up in Rushford and was a 1966 graduate of Rushford High School. Glenn graduated from Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis, Minn. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. On … [Read more...]
Nathan Kjome
Nathan Kjome, 36, a native of Spring Grove, Minn., died unexpectedly at his home in Harmony, Minn., on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Nathan Allan Kjome was born to Dana and Elaine (Musser) Kjome on March 23, 1984, in La Crosse, Wis. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove. He attended Spring Grove Public Schools from K-12, graduating with the Class … [Read more...]
Myrna Opal Tripp
Myrna Opal Tripp, age 81, of Lakeland, Fla. passed away peacefully May 22, 2020 with her loving and supportive husband at her side. Due to COVID-19 and limitations on gatherings, a family get together will be held at a later date. Myrna Opal Tripp was born January 7, 1939, to Beulah Opal (Bunker) Riker and Claude Lester Riker, South Bend, Ind. Myrna referred to Battle Creek … [Read more...]