Steven M. Liebold, 61, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at Mayo Clinic- St. Marys Campus in Rochester. Steve was born on October 10, 1958, to Charles and Marilyn (Paulson) Liebold. He graduated high school in Santa Clara, Calif., and then laid flooring for many years. He was currently employed in Fountain. Steve was an outdoorsman who loved to … [Read more...]
Sherry Lee Manahan
Sherry Lee Manahan, 59, of Chatfield, passed away at her home on Thursday, January 16, 2020. Sherry was born June 10, 1960, to Robert and Phyllis (Jacobson) Jorgenson in Snoqualmie, Wash. She graduated from Billings Senior High in Billings, Mont. On July 11, 1987, she married Kevin Manahan in Chatfield, where they raised their two daughters. Sherry was employed at Tuohy … [Read more...]
Mary Rath
Mary Rath, 91, of Grand Meadow, Minn., died on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Grand Meadow Healthcare Center. Mary Katherine Arnts was born in Storm Lake, Iowa, on November 11, 1928, to Bernard and Gezena (Lansink) Arnts. She attended country school as a child with her siblings. On August 18, 1952, Mary was united in marriage to Michael Rath in Schaller, Iowa. In 1956, Mary … [Read more...]
Margaret Tuohy
Margaret Loretta Tuohy, 97, passed way peacefully Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center, surrounded by her family. Margaret was born October 7, 1922, in Chatfield, to William and Caroline (Williams) Ward. She Graduated from Chatfield High School, and then two years of Business College in Minneapolis. On June 15, 1948, she married Thomas Clemens, in … [Read more...]
Yvonne Larson
Yvonne Jean (Haslerud) Larson, age 84, passed away December 15, 2019. She was born November 20, 1935, in La Crosse, Wis., to parents George and Selma (Olness) Haslerud. She grew up in Rushford and graduated from Rushford High School in 1953. After high school, she attended the University of Minnesota and played clarinet in their marching band. In 1957, she received her … [Read more...]
Mary Ann Lammers
Mary Ann Anna Lammers (Juenger) went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. She had resided at the Stewartville Care Center since June 2019. Mary Ann was born on June 13, 1926, to Joe and Ida Juenger in Stacyville, Iowa, where she grew up and attended school. In 1945 she married the love of her life, Frances “Frank” Lammers in Stacyville. They farmed in Adams, … [Read more...]
Leona Smith
Leona was born on March 26, 1920. She married Melvin Slafter on March 20, 1938, and together they had five children. They were later divorced. She remarried and had seven more children. Leona loved being a mother and homemaker. She loved babies, baking bread, pies, and her specialty was bread pudding. Leona is survived by her 11 children: Edith of Harmony, Minn., Merrill … [Read more...]
Darrell Eldean Vikse
Darrell Eldean Vikse, 90, of Spring Valley, died on January 13, 2020, at Ostrander Care and Rehab. Darrell was born February 27, 1929, the son of Ed and Edna (Kappers) Vikse. He attended country school through eighth grade, then worked on the family farm and did many odd jobs. He worked for Kappers Construction and Alder Sande Implement. He was united in marriage to Glenna … [Read more...]
Spencer Dale Douglas
Spencer Dale Douglas, 15, of Mabel, died Saturday, January 11, 2020, surrounded by family, at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse, Wis., as a result of a motor vehicle accident January 1, 2020. Spencer was born August 6, 2004, in Decorah, Iowa, the son of Michael Douglas and Crystal Haight. He attended Mabel-Canton High School, where he was involved in trapshooting, baseball, … [Read more...]
Judy Marie (Jensen) Koskie
Judy Marie (Jensen) Koskie was born May 18, 1955, in Watertown, S. Dak., and passed away peacefully on December 25, 2019. As one of nine children of Gerald Sr. and Jeanne, she enjoyed arts, crafts, sports, gardening, and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren – teaching them how to do things. She loved helping others, especially people and animals in need. She … [Read more...]