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...]
Fern M. Miller
Fern M. Miller, 94, formerly of rural Lanesboro, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Park Lane Estates in Preston. Fern Maurine Anderson was born on February 15, 1926, in rural Rushford to Martin and Ella (Oian) Anderson. She was baptized and confirmed at Rushford Lutheran Church. Fern attended country schoo1 district 13, Bratsburg, Minn. She graduated from Rushford High … [Read more...]
LaVaughn M. Vitse
LaVaughn M. Vitse, 75, of Mabel, died suddenly on March 17, 2020, at Gundersen Hospital in LaCrosse, Wis. LaVaughn was born August 31, 1944, in Newburg Township, Fillmore County, Minn., to LaVerne and Mildred (Anderson) Johnson. A short time later the family moved to a farm near Tawney, Minn., where she went to country school taught by her grandma, and graduated from the … [Read more...]
Bernadine Riehl
Bernadine Riehl, 83, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away March 12, 2020, at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Bernadine Isabelle Barber was born November 08, 1936, to Erwin and Bernice (Fort) Barber in Chatfield, Minn. She married Vernon “Bud” Riehl on February 12, 1954, in Spring Valley. They had eight children. Bernadine was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, crafts and … [Read more...]
Maxine W. Boehmke
Maxine W. Boehmke, 85, of Rushford, Minn., died on Monday, March 16, 2020, at Winona Health in Winona, Minn. Maxine was born on May 22, 1934, in Peterson, Minn., to Clifford and Minerva (Flattum) Thompson. She was raised in Peterson and attended Peterson High School. Maxine was united in marriage with Robert Boehmke on February 16, 1952, at Grace Lutheran Church in Peterson. … [Read more...]
Violet M. “Lollie” Fairbanks
Violet M. “Lollie” Fairbanks, 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Accura Healthcare of Cresco. Lollie was born November 2, 1923, daughter of Louise and Leonard Sheriff in the village of Spring Grove. She attended school there through the eighth grade. We recall the stories of her and her siblings walking to the country school and the memories they … [Read more...]
Dean Raveill
Dean Raveill, 72, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Friday, March 13, 2020, at Spring Valley Senior Living. Wilford Dean Raveill was born on March 16, 1947, in Chatfield, Minn., to Edward Raveill and Laura Grace Higgins. He attended Chatfield schools. He worked at many different places in the area. Dean was united in marriage to Melody Dunford in Rochester, Minn., in 1980 and … [Read more...]
Scott Allen Matter
Scott Allen Matter, 38, of Rushford, Minn., died in his home on March 8 after battling brain cancer for 13 years. Scott was born to Thomas and Susan (Heiden) Matter on September 26, 1981. Scott graduated from Farmington High School in 2000. He went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from Brown College. Scott moved to Austin, Minn., where he met his wife … [Read more...]