Hazel A. Riehl, 96, formerly of Preston, Minn., went to be with her heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. She had been living at the Harmony Care Center since March 30, 2015. Hazel Alvera Holtet was born to Ben and Caroline (Valde) Holtet on April 26, 1923. She had two brothers, Clifford and Floyd, and two sisters Violet and Gloria. Hazel graduated from Lanesboro High … [Read more...]
Arleen M. Patten
Arleen M. Patten, age 92, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Monday, October 7, 2019, at her home. Arleen Marion Bakken was born September 18, 1927, in Wanamingo, Minn., to George and Amanda (Kyllo) Bakken. After graduating from Pine Island High School, she worked at Mayo Clinic as a lab technician until her marriage to Richard “Dick” Patten. They were married June 2, 1948, at … [Read more...]
Loretta Kay “Landy” Hansen
Loretta Kay "Landy" Hansen, age 77, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her children and loved ones on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, due to complications from Mantle-Cell Lymphoma. Loretta was born on November 12, 1941, to Roy and Marguerite Landy in Minneapolis. She was one of five children. Loretta graduated high school from the Academy of Holy Angels, attended the … [Read more...]
Winifred Barbara (Klug Wilsey) Klockeman
Winifred Barbara (Klug Wilsey) Klockeman, “Winnie,” 97, passed away Saturday morning, September 21, 2019, at her home at Traditions of Preston, under hospice care. Winnie was born on May 9, 1922, in Caledonia, Minn., the third daughter and tenth child of Peter and Barbara Klug. She married Norman Wilsey in 1943, they owned and operated a family farm in Houston County and … [Read more...]
Leo Patrick “Pat” Fitzgerald
Leo Patrick “Pat” Fitzgerald, age 91, of Preston, Minn., died on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Pat was born on October 31, 1927, in Rockwell, Iowa, the son of Jack and Irene (Meehan) Fitzgerald. Pat graduated in 1946 from Sacred Heart Academy in Rockwell, Iowa. After graduation Pat joined the Army and went to the Philippines, … [Read more...]
Gabriella “Gabby” Lou Brown
Gabriella ‘Gabby’ Lou Brown passed away peacefully in her mother’s arms, surrounded by family on October 5, 2019, after she had battled leukemia for almost one year. Gabby was born on September 20, 2017, in Rochester, Minn., to Matthew and Heidi (Harstad) Brown. Gabby has touched many hearts in our area and filled the world with her smile. She always greeted anyone that … [Read more...]
Ida Mae Zeller
Ida Mae Zeller Ida Mae Zeller, age 95, died in her home at Calista Court in Winona, Minn., on October 2, 2019. Ida Mae was born to Carl and Hilda Struxness in Westby, Wis. She lived most of her life in Whalan, Minn., where she moved when she was 10 years old. She married George Floyd Zeller on March 5, 1943, during his first furlough from the U.S. Army. While he served in … [Read more...]
Dorothy Torgerson
On Tuesday, October 1, 2019, Dorothy Torgerson, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother died at the age of 96 at Traditions in Harmony, Minn. Dorothy Elizabeth Matson was born on November 12, 1922, to Martin and Gena (Larsud) Matson. She was joined in marriage to Lester Torgerson on May 24, 1942, at the Lutheran parsonage in Harmony. After … [Read more...]
Marjorie Roseille (Borgschatz) Welch
Hands that had done so much for her family were held one last time during heartfelt goodbyes. On September 28, 2019, Marjorie Roseille Welch, age 82, entered her heavenly home. Marge was mother hen to countless number of families, neighborhood and daycare children that were treated to the fruits of her labor from the farm west of Chatfield she shared with Rod, husband of 60 … [Read more...]
E. LaVonne Draper
E. LaVonne Draper, 96, of Lanesboro, passed away September 24, 2019, at Harmony Care Center in Harmony Minn. LaVonne was born November 24, 1922, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Freeman and Laura (Kroeger) Stahr. She graduated from Geneseo High School in 1939. On November 14, 1942, she married Wendell Draper in Dysart, Iowa. LaVonne enjoyed quilting, sewing, crocheting, and … [Read more...]