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...]
Lorraine Hildestad
Lorraine S. Hildestad, 88, of Austin, Minn., passed away Monday, May 18, 2020, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home in Austin. Lorraine Sylvina was born to Herman and May (Clark) Jacobson on December 13, 1931, in Ostrander, Minn., and baptized at Bloomfield Lutheran Church in Ostrander. Lorraine began grade school in Spring Valley. The family then moved to Wykoff, Minn., where she … [Read more...]
Isabel Johnson
Isabel “Izzy” H. Johnson, 93, of Rushford, Minn., died on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Winona Health in Winona, Minn. Izzy was born on November 3, 1926, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Selmer and Mary (Gullilckson) Topness. She was raised on the Topness family farm in the Highland area. On November 23, 1946, she was united in marriage with Conrad Johnson at Highland Prairie Lutheran … [Read more...]
Sherman B. Stole
Sherman B. Stole, 90, of Ostrander, Minn., died on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the Spring Valley Care Center in Spring Valley, Minn. Sherman Borg Stole was born December 20, 1929, in Story City, Iowa, to John and Anna E. (Sheldahl) Stole. He attended high school in Roland, Iowa. Following high school, Sherman enlisted in the U.S. Army. He worked as a machinist at Boeing … [Read more...]
Ilene D. Kasten
Ilene D. Kasten, 82, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at the Spring Valley Care Center. Ilene Donna Norgarden was born September 22, 1937, in Ostrander, Minn., to Ernest and Norma (Northness) Norgarden. After graduating from Spring Valley High School in 1955, Ilene was employed as a bookkeeper at Home Federal Savings Bank. On April 8, 1956, Ilene was … [Read more...]
Andrew M (Pat) Neville
Andrew M. “Pat” Neville 77, of Rochester, formerly of Spring Valley, died Saturday, May 16, 2020. He died peacefully in the arms of his wife at home from complications of the long-lasting effects of Agent Orange, which he was exposed to while serving his Country in Vietnam. Pat was born March 17, 1943, to Sarah (Beall) Neville of Wyoming and Andrew D. Neville of South … [Read more...]
Donna Mae (Jacobson) Gullickson
Donna Mae Gullickson, 88, of Lanesboro, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at her home, with her daughters by her side. Donna M. Jacobson was born November 11, 1931, in Lanesboro, to Selmer and Alvilde (Dahl) Jacobson. She graduated from Lanesboro High School. On June 26, 1949, she married Arden Gullickson at Union Prairie Lutheran Church, in rural … [Read more...]
Merlyn William Jeche
Merlyn William Jeche, 89, of Rochester, died on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at his home. Merlyn was born on May 8, 1931 in Wykoff, Minn., to Leonard and Elma (Schmidt) Jeche. Merlyn was the oldest of his siblings, Janice and Rodney. After high school, Merlyn farmed with his dad until volunteering for the draft and serving two years in Korea and Japan. On February 17, 1956, Merlyn … [Read more...]