Rosella J (Krieger) Bouten was born on July 23, 1931, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Elmer and Violet Krieger. She was the oldest of eight children and was raised on the family farm in Spring Valley. She married Ralph Heagy on May 3, 1947, and together they had five daughters. Rosella remarried Victor Bouten in 1987 and he preceded her in death in 1991. Rose, or Rosie as she … [Read more...]
Scott Leonard Skaar
Scott Leonard Skaar of Rochester, Minn., passed away Friday, June 19, 2020, six months after being diagnosed with cancer. His wife and daughter were by his side at Seasons Hospice. Scott was born on October 20, 1949, to Merlin “Happy” and Mavis (Webster) Skaar in Rochester, Minn. He grew up in Spring Valley, Minn., graduating from Spring Valley High School. After High School … [Read more...]
Dennis Danielson
Dennis L. “Denny” Danielson, 68, of Rushford, Minn., died on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Denny was born on September 17, 1951, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Hiram and Lillie (Honsey) Danielson. He was raised in Lanesboro. On August 29, 1970, Denny was united in marriage with Phyllis Hallum in Whalan, Minn. He served in the U.S. Army in … [Read more...]
Gary ElRoy Kruse
Gary ElRoy Kruse, 71, of St. Augusta, Minn., died Saturday, June 13, 2020, at the St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, Minn.. Gary was born November 15, 1948, in Decorah, Iowa, to George and Donna (Tollefsrud) Kruse. He graduated from Mabel High School, Mabel, Minn., in 1966 and attended Upper Iowa University. Gary married Eloise Norland on September 14, 1968, in Wiota, Wis. He … [Read more...]
Irvin G. Asp
Irvin G. Asp, 83, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn. He was one of 11 children born to Elmer Paul Asp and Mary Allie (Kately) Asp on May 13, 1937, near Springbrook, Wis. He grew up in the Hayward, Wis., area and attended Smith Lake and Munger country schools. He then attended Hayward Public … [Read more...]
Georgena Stole
Georgena Stole, age 95 of Ostrander, Minn died Saturday June 13, 2020 at Wildwood Grove in Le Roy, Minn. Georgena Ruth Luing was born on April 9, 1925, in Collins, Iowa to Lyle and Lota (Link) Luing. She attended and graduated from Collins High School and was united in marriage to Ray Warren Deo on January 27, 1945.They were later divorced. Georgena was united in marriage to … [Read more...]
Michael “Mike” Ellingson
Michael “Mike” Ellingson, age 49, of Spring Grove, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully of an apparent heart attack, on June 13, 2020. Mike was born November 28, 1970, to Jerome “Jerry” and Audrey (Kjome) Ellingson in Spring Grove Minn. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove and graduated from Spring Grove Public School in 1989. Mike was a … [Read more...]
Donald H. King
Donald H. King of Chatfield, Minn., formerly of Rochester, Minn., died Sunday, June 14, 2020, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn., following an almost three-year battle with brain cancer. Donald, “Donnie,” was born on March 16, 1945, to Herbert and Agnes (Twedt) King in rural Racine, Minn. He attended school in Hamilton, Racine and Stewartville. In 1962, he … [Read more...]
David R. Theiss
David R. Theiss passed away peacefully, at home with family surrounding him on Sunday, June 14, 2020. David Roy Theiss was born to Roy and Helen (Winters) Theiss on November 7, 1946, in Spring Valley. Dave graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1964. He married the love of his life, Mary Danielson, on December 9, 1972, at St. Ignatius Church in Spring Valley. He retired … [Read more...]
Robert “Bob” Bakken
Robert “Bob” Bakken, age 72, of Harmony passed away Tuesday evening, June 9, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be Sunday, June 14 from 2-5 p.m. at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony. Friends are welcome to call during that time. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m Monday, June 15 at Greenfield Lutheran Church, Harmony, followed by burial in … [Read more...]