Joseph “Joe” C. Lawstuen, 65, of Wykoff, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at his home. Joseph Clifford Lawstuen was born on August 26, 1954, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Donald and Eleanor (Hennessy) Lawstuen. He graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1972. He loved farming and helping other dairy farmers milk their cows. The last few years he worked for … [Read more...]
Carole McKinley
Carole Lucille McKinley, age 77, of Omaha, Nebr., passed away May 2, 2020, at UNMC. Carole is survived by her husband Samuel J. McKinley, son Andrew J. McKinley, sisters Edna Ferris of Dallas, Tex., and Joyce (Marlo) White of Omaha; brother Daniel (Moni) Cutler of Blair, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces, great-great -nephews, and a host of … [Read more...]
Carol Lorraine Rain
On May 1, 2020, Carol Lorraine Rain, age 74, of Chatfield, Minn., entered Heaven’s gates to meet our Lord and Savior and was finally reunited with her beloved son Jamie. Carol was born on September 19, 1945, in Cresco, Iowa, to Robert and Lorraine (Bakken) Greenslade where she grew up on their family farm south of Harmony, Minn. She attended country school for eight years … [Read more...]
Rose M. Kowles
Rose M. Kowles, 82 of Winona, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020, at Adith Miller Manor, Winona Health Campus, Winona, Minn. Rose Marie was born September 8, 1937, in Hibbing, Minn., to Ralph and Marie (Odde) Barber and she graduated from Keewatin High School. She attended Hibbing Community College and classes at Saint Mary’s University, Winona, Minn. On June 23, 1956, she … [Read more...]
Jane Wold
Our dear Jane Wold, age 98, of Mabel, passed away April 28. Jane was born in La Crosse, Wisc., December 1921 to Alfred and Jenny (Indahl) Erickson. She married Hildus Wold in 1940 and moved to the farm at Mabel, Minn. Jane and Hildus had three children, Wayne, Barry and Susan. She was a partner to Hildus in all his endeavors and loved the farm and her strawberry … [Read more...]
Elinor G. Hall Abraham
Elinor G. Hall Abraham died on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Gundersen Hospital in LaCrosse, Wis. Elinor was born October 14, 1925, in Canton, Minn., to Byron and Gertrude (Johnson) Willford. She was a 1943 graduate of Canton High School and was united in marriage to Kerneth J. Hall on January 13, 1945, in the Presbyterian Church in Canton. They moved to Preston in 1952, … [Read more...]
Marvin Rabe
Marvin Elroy Rabe, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2020, at the Chosen Valley Care Center at the age of 105. Marvin was born August 8, 1914, in Mt. Pleasant Township, Wabasha County, to Lizzie Anna (Wiemann) and Clarence Frederick Cord Rabe and grew up in the Oak Center area. He spoke German at home and did not learn English until attending country … [Read more...]
Maxine Sheldon
Maxine Helen Sheldon peacefully slipped away Sunday, April 19, 2020, at home after a lengthy and debilitating illness, with family, friends, and beloved service dog Chai (Helping Paws) at her side. Born August 28, 1947, to William and Alvina (Svendsen) Guida in Tyler, Minn., Maxine graduated from Park Rapids High School in May of 1965, then completed nurses’ training at … [Read more...]
Eva S. Randall/Bakken
Eva S. Bakken, 94, of Rushford, died of natural causes April 28, 2020. She was born May 1, 1925, in Winona, Minn., to Martha and Arthur Rasmussen. She attended and graduated school in Peterson. On December 20, 1941, she married Layne O. Randall at the United Methodist Church in Winona. Layne died in 1993 one month prior to celebrating their 52nd wedding anniversary. In … [Read more...]
David Lee
David Abraham Jensen Lee, 84, passed away peacefully at home on April 27, 2020, after an extended battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born January 27, 1936, in rural Whalan (Lanesboro), Minn., to Gilbert and Ina (Jensen) Lee. He graduated salutatorian of his class from Peterson High School in 1954, and worked the family farm near Highland just a few months shy of the rest … [Read more...]