Gladys Fahlgren Baker went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. She was born on September 14, 1929, to Alfred and Alma Asleson in Fountain, Minn. She was the youngest of eight children and the only daughter. Gladi grew up on the family farm, learning to drive the tractor at age 10. After attending the one room schoolhouse just up the hill, she entered … [Read more...]
Eleanor Irish
Eleanor Allene Irish, 72, of Chatfield, Minn., passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer. Eleanor was born to Claude and Hazel Asher on September 9, 1947, in Rochester, Minn. She attended Chatfield High School. She worked at Strongwell in Chatfield and retired in January of 2017. She married Kenneth (Ken) … [Read more...]
Dale W. Ristau
Dale W. Ristau, 89, of Spring Valley, Minn., died at Ostrander Care and Rehab in Ostrander, Minn., on Friday, March 27, 2020. Dale Ristau was born on June 2, 1930, in Carimona Township, Minn., to Henry and Agnes (Drummond) Ristau. He attended Dutch Hollow School. Dale served in the Army from 1951-1953 in the 25th Infantry Division during the Korean Conflict. He later … [Read more...]
Myron “Mike” Erickson
While many are sheltering in place at this time, Mike has found shelter with his Eternal Father in Heaven. He passed peacefully with family at his side on March 24, 2020, at the Chosen Valley Care Center. Mike was born on February 13, 1923, to parents Peter and Alpha. He was raised on the family farm in Pilot Mound Township. He attended country school and graduated from … [Read more...]
Kenneth “Ken” Willard Feine
Kenneth “Ken” Willard Feine, 88, of Rushford, Minn., passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Ken was born August 5, 1931, at Hart, Minn., to Willard and Eleanor (Papenfuss) Feine. He was raised in the Hart area, was baptized, confirmed and will celebrate his final journey at St. John’s Lutheran Church at Hart. He attended St. John’s … [Read more...]
Evelyn Jeanette Bremseth
Evelyn Jeanette Bremseth, 98, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, Minn. She was born January 21, 1922, to John and Bertha (Hermanson) Olness in rural Peterson. She was baptized and confirmed at Peterson Evangelical Lutheran Church in Peterson and graduated in 1940 from Peterson High School. On December 29, 1945, she … [Read more...]
Ronald “Fugee” Fuglestad
Ronald “Fugee” Fuglestad, of Winona, passed away after a brief illness, on March 24, 2020. Ron was born in Cooperstown, N. Dak., on December 15, 1948 to Marvin and Evelyn Fuglestad. He is survived by his sons Derek (Elizabeth) of Chatfield and Drew (Emily Tofstad) of Winona; sisters Nola (Frank) Morawiecki, Winona, Debra Fuglestad, South St. Paul, and Annie (Ross) Lewis, … [Read more...]
Dolores A. Van Gundy
Dolores A. Van Gundy, 91, of Houston, Minn. died on March 19, 2020, at Gundersen Lutheran Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Dolores was born on September 24, 1928, in La Crosse to Elmore and Delia (Britson) Peterson. She was raised in the Houston area and was a graduate of Houston High School. On February 24, 1950, she was united in marriage with Harold Van Gundy at the … [Read more...]
Dale Curtis Dahly
Dale Dahly, age 73, of Preston, Minn., passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn., where he had resided since September 2018 due to advancing Alzheimer’s. Dale Curtis Dahly was born on June 5, 1946, to Halver and Marion (Christianson) Dahly in Preston, Minn. Dale graduated from Harmony High School in 1964 and attended the Auto … [Read more...]
Michael Lawrence Walsh
Michael Lawrence Walsh, age 82, of Waconia, Minn., formerly of Chanhassen, and Lanesboro Minn., died on Friday, March 13, 2020, at Auburn Homes in Waconia. A private family burial was held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, Lanesboro, Minn., on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Michael was born on April 30, 1937 in Minneapolis, Minn., to Lawrence and Grace (Nelles) Walsh, the … [Read more...]