Raymond W. Dvorak, 93, of Rushford, died on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Raymond was born on October 28, 1926, in Winona, Minn., to John and Hannah (Layne) Dvorak. He was raised in the Rushford area. He attended Vinegar Hill School and Houston High School in Houston, Minn. Raymond served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. … [Read more...]
Morris “Mike” Miner
Morris “Mike” Miner, 92, of Winona, died Thursday, December 5, 2019, at the home of his daughter in rural Lewiston. Mike was born January 11, 1927, in Clear Lake, Iowa, to Ray and Mary (Stites) Miner. On February 1, 1948, Morris and Grace Konken were married at Brownsdale, Minn. They raised their family in the Lanesboro area and later moved to Winona, where Mike worked as … [Read more...]
Betty Mae French
Betty Mae French, 98, of Chatfield, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester. Betty Mae Lane was born June 7, 1921, to George “Rube” and Olga (Hanson) Lane in Chatfield. She attended and graduated from Chatfield High School, and she was Chatfield’s first cheerleader. Betty Mae married Edmund “Boo” French in Chatfield, June 14, … [Read more...]
John Yocum
John H. Yocum, age 58, of Rochester, Minn., formerly of Mabel, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019, of Lou Gehrig’s Disease at Bay View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Red Wing, Minn. John was born February 20, 1961, in Madelia, Minn. He grew up on the farm in the Mabel area with his adopted parents Lloyd and Jeanette (Roy) Yocum. In 1980 he graduated from the … [Read more...]
Helen Swore
Helen Flynn Isensee Swore, 90, of Chatfield passed away peacefully at Season’s Hospice House in Rochester on December 3, 2019. Helen was born on December 13, 1928, in Osakis, Minn., to Katherine and Raymond Flynn. She graduated from Osakis High School and went on to earn her teaching degree from St. Catherine’s College in St. Paul, Minn. She taught English, speech and drama … [Read more...]
Kristie Lee Benson
Kristie Lee Benson, 69, of Rochester, Minn., passed away peacefully at Mayo-Franciscan Healthcare Hospital, La Crosse, Wis., on November 25, 2019. Kristie was born to Norman and Norma (Larson) Benson on April 10, 1950. She was raised in Houston, Minn., and a graduate of Houston High School. Kristie continued her education, leading her to a successful career at IBM in … [Read more...]
Kevin Kelleher
Kevin T. Kelleher, 70, of Houston, Minn., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 25, 2019. Kevin had the largest heart and never had too many people in his life to love. He was a fountain of great wisdom, incessant curiosity, wonderful perspective, and healthy skepticism. With an unparalleled way of making friends feel like family, he cherished and loved family above … [Read more...]
Steven Orley Redalen
Steven Orley Redalen, age 68, passed away peacefully December 1, 2019. He was born January 22, 1951, to Elton and Joyce (Grindland) Redalen, the fourth of seven children, and grew up in Root Prairie in rural Lanesboro. Steve attended Wadden Valley School and Lanesboro High School and was exceedingly fond of both, often telling stories of his times there. If ever the opportunity … [Read more...]
Eugene A. Michels
Eugene Anton Michels, age 92, of Stacyville, Iowa, died Monday, December 2, 2019, at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home in Stacyville. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 9, 2019, at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville, with Father Raymond Burkle and Msgr. John Hemann officiating. Burial will be in Visitation Catholic Cemetery with military … [Read more...]
Dolores Lucille Simpson
Dolores Lucille Simpson 92 passed away November 21, 2019, at Presbyterian Homes in Roseville, Minn. Dolores was born in Chatfield, Minn.., on January 23, 1927, to George Grieve and Gladys Ferguson Grieve. Dolores was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Chatfield. Dolores grew up on the family farm and attended country school at rural Chatfield, … [Read more...]