Ormah Gene Rasmussen was born May 28, 1929, to Clarissa and Neilius Garnes on their farm on the Irish Ridge. Ormah is the youngest of three siblings, with brother Burnell and sister Carole. She attended grade school at the Kelly Schoolhouse. She graduated Mabel High School in 1946. Ormah married Warren Rasmussen at the Mabel Parsonage on August 30, 1946. They resided … [Read more...]
Doris O’Dell
Doris Evelyn O’Dell, age 95, died May 23, 2020. Doris was born February 9, 1925, in Lanesboro, Minn., to John and Alice (Hughes) Lyngen. Doris was Baptized and Confirmed by Rev. P. J. Nestande at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lanesboro, Minn. Doris attended country schools in Holt Township and Lanesboro High School. In the 1940’s, she went to work as a hired girl at the … [Read more...]
Beverly Boyum
Beverly Ann Paulson Boyum, 86, of Rushford, died Monday, May 25, 2020, at Gundersen Health System. Beverly Ann Hatlevig was born August 14, 1933, at home near Peterson, Minn., to Marvin J. and Mabel T. (Halvorson) Hatlevig. Beverly married Orville Paulson on January 26, 1952. Orville died in 1993. She married Marlow Boyum on October 23, 1998. Beverly worked for Rush Products in … [Read more...]
Melvin W. Schmidt
Melvin W. Schmidt, age 99, formerly of Spring Valley, Minn., died Friday, May 22, 2020, at Southview Acres in West St. Paul, Minn. Melvin Schmidt was born October 13, 1920, in Jordan Twp., Fillmore County, Minn., to Ernest and Alvina (Meisner) Schmidt. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wykoff. Melvin attended school through the eighth grade and … [Read more...]
Lyle Arthur Affeldt
The meeting was called to order at the family farm by Lyle Arthur Affeldt on October 23, 1936, with his parents Arthur “Art” and Emma (Fitzthum) Affeldt in attendance. Other members of the committee included his two sisters Bernice and Lois. Lyle was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wykoff. Lyle attended school at Wykoff Public Schools, graduating in 1954. … [Read more...]
Wally Storhoff
Wally Storhoff Wallace Dean (Wally) Storhoff, age 85 of Mabel, Minn., took the long road home and passed away of heart failure on May 20, 2020, at home surrounded by his family. He was a kind, patient, loving, and giving man noted for his friendly smile and ability to make genuine conversation with everyone he met. He was born September 9, 1934, in Lanesboro, Minn., to … [Read more...]
Gordon David Hellerud
Gordon David Hellerud, age 73, of Rochester, Minn., passed away unexpectedly at his home on the evening of Wednesday May 20, 2020. Gordy was born on December 8, 1946 in Spring Grove, to Gerhardt and Alpha (Treangen) Hellerud. Gordy was a loving husband, grandpa, uncle and brother. He will be deeply missed by all who were fortunate to know him and have in our lives. … [Read more...]
L. Gene Thompson
L. Gene Thompson - beloved husband, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, friend - passed away unexpectedly at his home in Camarillo, Calif., on April 13, 2020, at the age of 77. Born in 1942 in Lanesboro, Minn., he was the last of nine children born to Lars Thompson and Alvera Bothun Thompson. After graduating from Lanesboro High School in 1960, he entered the US Air Force and … [Read more...]
Betty Bigalk
Betty Bigalk, age 87, of rural Harmony, died Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Betty was born February 2, 1933, in Houston County, Minn., to Martin and Myrtle (Rank) Lund. She attended the Blackhammer School. She married Allen Howard. They farmed in the Blackhammer area. After the death of Allen she married Arlen Pederson. They farmed in the Whalan area. After the death of Arlen … [Read more...]
Catherine Hogue
Catherine (Johnson) Hogue, age 61, of Plant City, Fla., passed away April 16, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Cathy was born August 4, 1958, in Preston, Minn., daughter of Jerry and Evelyn Johnson. Cathy was a proud “mamma,” mom and wife. She enjoyed working in her yard, shopping for sales and spending every moment with her family. Survivors include her husband Steve … [Read more...]