Roger Eugene McElmury, 73 of Lanesboro, Minn., formally of Glendale, Ariz., passed away peacefully on June 2, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Mary’s Campus with his son Brian and brother Scott by his side. Roger was born on December 3, 1946, in Winona, Minn. Roger worked at many companies as a maintenance technician and retired from St. Luke’s hospital in Arizona where … [Read more...]
Orril Joye Brainard
Orril Joye Brainard, 88 of Harmony died May 20, 2020, at Harmony Place Assisted Living. Orril was born December 26, 1931, to Luella and J. Arthur Milne. She grew up on the farm in rural Harmony, attending the Scotland School. She was active in 4-H and showed cattle at the Minnesota State Fair. She graduated from Harmony High School in 1950. Her classmates may remember her … [Read more...]
Gary “Amos” Wayne Hanson
On Thursday, May 28, 2020 Gary Wayne Hanson (Amos), loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away at the age of 58 years old. Amos was born on July 21st, 1961 in Harmony, Minn., to Bob and Janice (Finley) Hanson. Gary grew up in Chatfield, Minn., with his eight siblings on the family farm. He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1979. In his younger years he … [Read more...]
Karrol A. Gielow
Karrol A. Gielow, 80 of Rushford, Minn., died on Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, Minn., following a battle with a long illness. Karrol was born on December 12, 1939, in Rushford to Elmer and Evelyn (Bratz) Gielow. He was raised on Vinegar Hill and attended school in Houston, Minn. On November 8, 1966, Karrol was united in marriage with Diane Erdmann at … [Read more...]
Glenn R. Woxland
Glenn R. Woxland, 72, of Rushford, Minn., died on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, in Rushford. Glenn was born on April 16, 1948, in Rushford to Gerhard “Gilly” and Madeline (Eggebakken) Woxland. He grew up in Rushford and was a 1966 graduate of Rushford High School. Glenn graduated from Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis, Minn. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. On … [Read more...]
Nathan Kjome
Nathan Kjome, 36, a native of Spring Grove, Minn., died unexpectedly at his home in Harmony, Minn., on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Nathan Allan Kjome was born to Dana and Elaine (Musser) Kjome on March 23, 1984, in La Crosse, Wis. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove. He attended Spring Grove Public Schools from K-12, graduating with the Class … [Read more...]
Myrna Opal Tripp
Myrna Opal Tripp, age 81, of Lakeland, Fla. passed away peacefully May 22, 2020 with her loving and supportive husband at her side. Due to COVID-19 and limitations on gatherings, a family get together will be held at a later date. Myrna Opal Tripp was born January 7, 1939, to Beulah Opal (Bunker) Riker and Claude Lester Riker, South Bend, Ind. Myrna referred to Battle Creek … [Read more...]
Ormah Rasmussen
Ormah Gene Rasmussen was born May 28, 1929, to Clarissa and Neilius Garnes on their farm on the Irish Ridge. Ormah is the youngest of three siblings, with brother Burnell and sister Carole. She attended grade school at the Kelly Schoolhouse. She graduated Mabel High School in 1946. Ormah married Warren Rasmussen at the Mabel Parsonage on August 30, 1946. They resided … [Read more...]
Doris O’Dell
Doris Evelyn O’Dell, age 95, died May 23, 2020. Doris was born February 9, 1925, in Lanesboro, Minn., to John and Alice (Hughes) Lyngen. Doris was Baptized and Confirmed by Rev. P. J. Nestande at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lanesboro, Minn. Doris attended country schools in Holt Township and Lanesboro High School. In the 1940’s, she went to work as a hired girl at the … [Read more...]
Beverly Boyum
Beverly Ann Paulson Boyum, 86, of Rushford, died Monday, May 25, 2020, at Gundersen Health System. Beverly Ann Hatlevig was born August 14, 1933, at home near Peterson, Minn., to Marvin J. and Mabel T. (Halvorson) Hatlevig. Beverly married Orville Paulson on January 26, 1952. Orville died in 1993. She married Marlow Boyum on October 23, 1998. Beverly worked for Rush Products in … [Read more...]