Kenneth “Kenny” W. Heiden, 82, of Rushford, Minn., died on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at his home. Kenny was born on September 1, 1937, in Money Creek, Minn., to Elmer and Lavina (Todd) Heiden. He was raised in Money Creek. Kenny was united in marriage with Lauraine Magnuson on February 4, 1956. He served in the U.S. National Guard for six years. Kenny worked for most of his … [Read more...]
Kari Ann (Dokken) Schultz
Kari Ann Schultz, 32, of Amherst, Minn., passed away surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, October 12, 2019, after a three-year courageous battle with brain cancer. She leaves behind her loving husband Adam and their two beautiful daughters, Alexa and Ada. Having her girls so close in age was a little unexpected, but now it turns out was the biggest blessing. The girls share a … [Read more...]
Clarice Ovedia Meyer
Clarice Ovedia Meyer, 93, of Rushford, died Friday, October 11, 2019, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home. Clarice was born July 25, 1926, in Rushford to Clarence and Olga (Jonsgaard) Bartelson. She attended country school and Rushford High School. On November 18, 1944, she married George Meyer. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hart and the Ladies Aide. … [Read more...]
Leon “Rocky” Frederick Vehrenkamp
Leon “Rocky” Frederick Vehrenkamp, 74, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019, in his home near Fountain, Minn. Leon was born on April 4, 1945, at Mrs. Shepherd’s Home in Wykoff to Dick and Linda (Eickhoff) Vehrenkamp. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wykoff, where he was a lifelong member. He went to Wykoff Public School from first through … [Read more...]
Marion L. Boyd
Marion L. Boyd, 90, died on October 8, 2019, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester, Minn. Marion Louise Hoopman Boyd was born on April 21, 1929, to Walter and Louise (Nise) Hoopman on their farm in Howard County, Iowa. She attended Liberty country school in Albion Township, graduated as class valedictorian from Cresco High School in 1947, then attended Iowa State … [Read more...]
Jon Gatzke
Jon Gatzke, 71, of Preston, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at home. Jon Lewis Gatzke was born May 20, 1948, son of Vernon and Doris (Peterson) Gatzke in Preston, Minn. He was married to Jackie Kruegel and to this union two sons, Travis and Brandon were born. They later divorced. In 1992, Jon married Elizabeth Walsh and together they had a daughter Gabrielle. … [Read more...]
Paul R. Gathje
Paul R. Gathje, 85, a longtime Stewartville, Minn., farmer and auctioneer, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019, after a short illness with cancer. Paul Ralph Gathje was born on July 14, 1934, in Dover, Minn., to Raymond and Martha (Brandt) Gathje. He grew up and attended school in Pleasant Grove and Stewartville and served in the U.S. Army. Paul was married on April … [Read more...]
Helen H. Rediske
Helen H. Rediske, 90, of Houston and Hokah, Minn., died peacefully on October 1, 2019, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab Center in Houston. Helen Hazel (Hockenbery) Rediske was born on September 9, 1929, to Ellman and Deloris (Romlow) Hockenbery. Helen attended La Crosse Valley Public School through eighth grade in Grant, near Warrens, Wis. She attended Lincoln High School … [Read more...]
Jessica “Jessie” Camisa
Jessica S. “Jessie” Camisa, age 44, of Menasha, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 7, 2019, surrounded by her family. Jessie was born on September 28, 1975, in Spring Valley, Minn., daughter of Marlow and Patricia (Drury) Vander Plas. After graduating from Fillmore Central High School in Harmony, Minn., she obtained her bachelor’s degree from Northwestern College in … [Read more...]
Deloris E. Olson
Deloris E. Olson went to be with her Savior on October 7, 2019, while a resident at Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. Deloris was born on March 20, 1932, in Braham, Minn., to Edwin and Ruth (Lindberg) Grundberg. She graduated from Cambridge High School in 1950. In 1954, Deloris joined a year-long mission trip, called “God’s Invasion Army.” During her trip, … [Read more...]