Shelva Jean (King) Giordano, 78, of Stewartville, Minn., walked happily into the arms of her Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle with bladder cancer and ultimately gave her peace. Shelva Jean King was born on February 13, 1942 in Austin, Minn. to Dave and Edna (Linnemeyer) King. She … [Read more...]
Elmer W. Haugstad
Elmer W. Haugstad, 95, of rural Lanesboro, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2020, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Elmer Wendell Haugstad was born August 28, 1924, in Preston, Minn., to John and Isabel (Nesja) Haugstad. After high school and two years technology college, Elmer entered the Army and got to be a TEC 5. He served from December 7, 1941- November 7, 1946, … [Read more...]
Edith L. Serafine
Edith L. Serafine, age 81, of Harmony, Minn., formerly of Paradise, Calif.,, died on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wis. Edith Leona Slafter was born on February 10, 1939, in Stewartville, Minn., to Melvin Slafter and Leona Smith. She enjoyed telling everyone that she was the oldest of 12. Edith left Minnesota in 1958 and went to … [Read more...]
Norma C. Horsman
Norma C. Horsman, 92, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Norma Carrie Day was born on October 10, 1927, in Spring Valley to Dewey and Bernice (Johnson) Day. She graduated from Spring Valley High School, and went on to get her hairdressing degree. On June 14, 1944, she married Hartley M. Horsman in Spring Valley. … [Read more...]
Joseph “Joe” Lawstuen
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...]