Michael “Mike” Ellingson, age 49, of Spring Grove, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully of an apparent heart attack, on June 13, 2020. Mike was born November 28, 1970, to Jerome “Jerry” and Audrey (Kjome) Ellingson in Spring Grove Minn. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove and graduated from Spring Grove Public School in 1989. Mike was a … [Read more...]
Donald H. King
Donald H. King of Chatfield, Minn., formerly of Rochester, Minn., died Sunday, June 14, 2020, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn., following an almost three-year battle with brain cancer. Donald, “Donnie,” was born on March 16, 1945, to Herbert and Agnes (Twedt) King in rural Racine, Minn. He attended school in Hamilton, Racine and Stewartville. In 1962, he … [Read more...]
David R. Theiss
David R. Theiss passed away peacefully, at home with family surrounding him on Sunday, June 14, 2020. David Roy Theiss was born to Roy and Helen (Winters) Theiss on November 7, 1946, in Spring Valley. Dave graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1964. He married the love of his life, Mary Danielson, on December 9, 1972, at St. Ignatius Church in Spring Valley. He retired … [Read more...]
Robert “Bob” Bakken
Robert “Bob” Bakken, age 72, of Harmony passed away Tuesday evening, June 9, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be Sunday, June 14 from 2-5 p.m. at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony. Friends are welcome to call during that time. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m Monday, June 15 at Greenfield Lutheran Church, Harmony, followed by burial in … [Read more...]
Gordon “Gordy” Myhre
Gordon “Gordy” Anthony Myhre, age 68, of Spring Grove, passed away suddenly at his home on May 30, 2020. Preliminary autopsy results indicate that Gordon died of Coronary Artery Disease. He was born on Sept. 14, 1951, in Spring Grove to Arnold and Alice (Munkel) Myhre. He was a Spring Grove High School graduate and attended Western Technical College in La Crosse, Wis., … [Read more...]
Mathew Vreeman
Mathew C. Vreeman, 43, passed away unexpectedly June 4, 2020, on the family farm in rural Preston, Minn. Mat was born May 21,1977, in Rochester, Minn., to Konnie E. Vreeman and Paula A. (Lockwood) Vreeman. He graduated from Kingsland High School in Spring Valley in 1995. Mat was united in marriage to Carrie D. Beckendorf on September 11, 2004, at Cherry Grove United … [Read more...]
Gordon Wayne Eddy
Gordon Wayne Eddy, age 76, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away on Friday May 29, 2020, at Regional Health Services of Howard County. Gordon was born March 20, 1944, in Spring Grove, Minn., to parents Bernard (Bud) and Irene (Staven) Eddy. He was raised by his stepfather Gilman Treangen and mother on farms in the Black Hammer, Mabel, and Highland areas. He was baptized and confirmed … [Read more...]
B.J. (Brian Jeffrey) Soma
B.J. (Brian Jeffrey) Soma left us unexpectedly on May 5, 2020, at the age of 43. B.J. was a loving father, fiancé, son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend. He was a 1995 graduate of Fillmore Central High School. B.J. served his country in the U.S. Army as an Armor Crewman, Tanker division, as well as the Army Reserve. He served overseas In Operation Desert Fox, and was … [Read more...]
Sharon Storlie
Sharon Adonna Delaney Storlie was born April 5, 1939, the only child of Chester Monroe Delaney and Ada Francelia (Frances) Robinson Delaney. Sharon attended country school in Freeport, Iowa, where her mother and aunt were teachers. She graduated from Decorah High School in 1957. She attended Luther College for one year, until she fell for the older brother of a high … [Read more...]
Ivan TerMatt
Ivan G. TerMaat, 85, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away at his home on Tuesday evening, June 2, 2020, following a recent cancer diagnosis. Ivan was born to Ira and Maggie (Vrieze) TerMaat on February 7, 1935, in Preston, Minn. In his early years, he lived on a farm in Carimona township. His family later moved to their Etna farm between Spring Valley and Cherry Grove. He … [Read more...]