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...]
Roger Gene Jensson
Roger Gene Jensson, 84, of Grand Meadow, Minn., died Saturday, August 1, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family. Roger was born November 28, 1935 in Grand Meadow, Minn., the son of Reuben and Olga (Gunvalson) Jensson. He graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1953. He joined the Marines in 1955, where he served in the “Black Knight” Squadron VMF (AW) 314 as a jet … [Read more...]
Eunice Lucille Trent
Eunice Lucille Trent, age 87, formerly of southern Minnesota, passed peacefully away in her sleep on Monday, July 27, 2020, in San Antonio, Tex. She was a great woman of faith and received her final wish to be with her heavenly father. Eunice was born in Spring Valley, Minn., to Charles and Amy Hare, where she was one of 14 children they had. She married Eugene Trent and … [Read more...]
Fern Irene (Miller) Drury
Fern Drury, 97, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. She had been a resident there since 2018. She was born Fern Irene Miller on January 27, 1923, in Franklin County, Iowa, to Ira and Mabel (Patton) Miller. She graduated from Hampton (Iowa) High School and Hamilton School of Commerce in Mason City, Iowa. On August 31, 1943, … [Read more...]