Margaret Alice Burke, 97, of Chatfield, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, where she has been since 2007. Margaret was born July, 5, 1922, to John and Allene (Moore) Burke. Margaret lived on the family farm most of her life with her mother and brother, eventually moving to town. She enjoyed all the people and the activities … [Read more...]
Paul Wheaton
Paul James Wheaton, 76, of Houston, Minn., went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 27, 2019, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston surrounded by his wife and two sons. Paul was born on July 17, 1943, on the family farm on Wheaton’s Flats near Houston, Minn., to John and Ella (Benson) Wheaton. He was raised in the Houston area and was a 1961 graduate of … [Read more...]
Wendell E. Mensink
Wendell E. Mensink, 91, of Greenleafton, Minn., died on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at The Evergreens in Spring Valley, Minn. Wendell Earl Mensink was born August 3, 1928, in York Township, Fillmore County, Minn., to Earl and Eva (TerMaat) Mensink and grew up in the rural Greenleafton area. He attended Flying Cloud Country School and graduated from Preston High School in 1946. … [Read more...]
Doris M. Thomas
Doris M. Thomas, 74, of Fountain, Minn., died on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Doris Marie Holten was born on September 10, 1945, to Albert and Mabel (Rosendahl) Holten in Spring Grove, Minn. She was united in marriage to Glen Thomas on July 27, 1968, in Spring Grove and to this union, three children were born: Dawn, Dean, and … [Read more...]
Susan Nelson
Susan Mae Nelson, 66, of Harmony, formerly of Canton, Minn., entered her eternal home in heaven on Friday, November 29, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Sue was born May 15, 1953, in Caledonia, Minn., to Harold and Lois (Koenig) Gulbranson. She graduated from the Mabel-Canton High School in 1971. On January 20, 1973, she married Curtis Nelson in Caledonia. They were … [Read more...]
Harold “Jake” B. Jacobson
Harold "Jake" B. Jacobson, of Rushford, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at Good Shepherd Lutheran home. Harold was born on May 26, 1930, to Ben and Gertrude (Henze) Jacobson in Winona, Minn. He graduated from Rushford High School in 1949. Harold was baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Harold helped build Osan Air … [Read more...]
Carol Schumacher
On Wednesday, November 27, 2019, Carol Maria Ella Schumacher, 93, entered her heavenly home. Carol was born to William and Dora (Niemeyer) Meyer December 26, 1925, in rural Fountain, Minn. She married Harold C. Schumacher June 1, 1950. They were lifetime farmers and lifetime members of St. Johns Lutheran Church in Wykoff, Minn. Carol greatly loved being with her family. … [Read more...]
Joseph Gosi
Joseph Gosi, age 84, of Fountain, Minn., died on Friday, November 29, 2019, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m., on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at Christ Lutheran Church, with Pastor Dan Bredberg officiating. Burial will take place later at Crown Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at … [Read more...]
Bonnie K. O’Connor
Bonnie K. O’Connor, 73, of Lime Springs, Iowa, died Thursday, November 28, 2019, at her home. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lime Springs, with Pastor Jeff Jacobs officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Burial will be at a later date. Bonnie Kay Engelhart was born … [Read more...]
Lyle Kruse
Lyle Kruse, age 95, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away Thanksgiving Day 2019 at the Spring Valley Care Center in Spring Valley. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Monday, Dec 2, 2019, at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco, followed by burial with military rites in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Cresco. Friends called from 9:30 a.m. Monday until time of services. Lyle was born on … [Read more...]