Eileen M. Johnson, 96, of Rushford, died peacefully Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, surrounded by her family. Eileen was born November 8, 1923, in Rushford to Harris and Esther (Hein) Svenningson. She was raised on the Svenningson family farm, north of Rushford, and graduated from Pine Creek Country School. On November 14, 1953, Eileen was … [Read more...]
James A. Falck
James A. Falck, 74, of rural Decorah, Iowa died peacefully, Sunday, July 19, 2020, at his home. James was born October 4, 1945, in La Crosse, Wis., to Alvin and Olive (Sersland) Falck. He grew up on the family farm in Hesper Township, graduated from the Decorah High School in 1963, and in 1969 obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Mankato State University. On … [Read more...]
Marjorie A. Lawson
Marjorie A. Lawson, 98, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020, surrounded by her family, at her home. Marjorie Ann Swancutt was born January 4, 1922, at home in rural Howard County, Iowa, to Charles and Alice (Billman) Swancutt. Marge attended rural school through eighth grade and then attended the Lime Springs, Iowa, High School through tenth grade, at which time she needed … [Read more...]
Bradley Evan Nolt
Bradley E. Nolt, 40, of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of LeRoy, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Bradley Evan Nolt was born June 22, 1980 in Osage, Iowa, to Benjamin and Diane (Good) Nolt. In June of 1998, he was baptized in rural Preston, Minn., in the Root River by the Church of the Brethren. He graduated from LeRoy-Ostrander High School in 2000. After … [Read more...]
Dr. Gary D. Olson
Dr. Gary D. Olson, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Dougherty Hospice House, from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. Gary was born on July 30, 1939, to Raymond and Ethel (Storlie) Olson who resided in Houston, Minn. In 1947 his parents purchased a farm in Wilmington Township near Spring Grove, Minn. Gary graduated from Spring Grove High School in 1957, … [Read more...]
Ryan C. Rhodes
Ryan C. Rhodes, 45, of Rochester, Minn., died unexpectedly at his home on July 8, 2020, of natural causes. Ryan was born on March 1, 1975, to Jon and Carol Rhodes of Harmony, Minn. Ryan attended school in Harmony until 1992 when his parents were hired to teach at St. Mary’s International School in Tokyo, Japan. Ryan graduated from St. Mary’s in 1993. He was a member of the … [Read more...]
Benjamin “Ben” James Phillips
Benjamin (Ben) James Phillips, 89, of rural Harmony, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at his home. Ben was born on May 20, 1931, to James and Mary (Snyder) Phillips in Spillville, Iowa. He graduated from Cresco High School in 1950. In 1952 Ben was drafted to the United States Marines, doing his Basic Training in San Diego, Calif. He then spent the next … [Read more...]
John Yonts
John M. Yonts, 86, of Rushford, Minn., died on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. John Mason Yonts was born on August 13, 1933, in Groseclose in Smyth County, Va., to William Grady and Ora Mabel (Lindamood) Yonts. He was raised at Groseclose, Va., in the foothills of the Smokey Mountains. John attended high school in Marion, Va. He entered … [Read more...]
Shelva Giordano
The memorial service for Shelva Giordano will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Stewartville. Due to attendance limitations and distancing guidelines, the memorial service will be primarily for family and very close friends. There will be a visitation starting at 10 a.m. in the church narthex for anyone to stop by and greet the … [Read more...]
Dennis “Denny” Wead
Dennis “Denny” Wead, 75, of rural Preston, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020, unexpectedly, at his home. Dennis Walter Wead was born January 19, 1945, in Lanesboro, to Walter and Harriet (Hoff) Wead. He grew up on a farm outside of Lanesboro, and graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1963. After high school he entered the Marine Corps, and served in the Vietnam War. After … [Read more...]