Jean Ann Slindee, 89, of Blackduck, Minn., died on Monday, September 23, 2019, at the Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 30, 2019, at Zion Lutheran Church in Blackduck, with Rev. Anne Meredith officiating. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 29 at Cease … [Read more...]
Harvey Klungtvedt
Harvey O. Klungtvedt, 88, of Rushford, Minn., died on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Harvey was born on December 13, 1930, in Rushford, Minn., to Helmer and Olga (Vogen) Klungtvedt. He was raised in the Rushford area and lived on various farms in the area. Harvey was a 1948 graduate of Rushford High School. On October 22, 1955, he … [Read more...]
Arlene Moran
Arlene R. Moran, 86, of Rushford, Minn., died on Monday, September 23, 2019, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, Minn. Arlene was born on December 3, 1932, in Elkader, Iowa, to Arthur and Florence (Bauer) Donlon. She was raised in Elkader. Arlene married Orrin Moran. Arlene and Orrin farmed in the Highland, Minn., area for many years. She also worked at the Good Shepherd Lutheran … [Read more...]
Carla Rae Tiernan
Carla Rae Tiernan, age 50, of Albertville, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. She was born on September 17, 1969, in St. Paul, Minn., the daughter of Robert and Arlouene (Ask) Pickett. Carla graduated from Preston-Fountain High School in 1988, and was her family’s fourth generation to graduate from there. In high school she was a member of the National Honor … [Read more...]
Lester Fimon
Graveside services for Lester Fimon will be held 11 a.m. Saturday October 12, 2019, at Frankford Cemetery, Mower County. Lester J. Fimon, age 98, of Spring Valley, died Monday September 23, 2019, at the Grand Meadow Health Care Center. He was born January 17, 1921, in rural Spring Valley, to Joseph and Wilhelmina (Rutz) Fimon. Lester attended rural schools and served in the … [Read more...]
Jerry George Bush
Jerry George Bush, age 74, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at Spring Valley Living Care Center, where he was under Hospice Care. Jerry was born March 30, 1945, in Austin, Minn., to Charles and Erma Emma (Puck) Bush. He attended and graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1963. Following his graduation he enlisted in the United States Navy and served … [Read more...]
William Marcus Copeman
William Marcus Copeman, 76, of rural Chatfield, Minn., passed away Friday, September 20, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at his home. William was born on December 25, 1942, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Charles Levenous “Lee” and Louise (Drogemuller) Copeman. He graduated from Chosen Valley High School in 1961. William “Bill” Marcus Copeman loved to work hard on his … [Read more...]
Everett E. Grabau
Everett E. Grabau, age 99, of Rochester, Minn., died Wednesday September 18, 2019, at Patty Elwood Center in Cresco, Iowa. Everett Ernest Grabau was born in Wykoff, Minn., on November 1, 1919, to Ernest and Selma (Fitzthum) Grabau. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Wykoff, Minn. While serving in the Navy during WWII he was united in marriage to … [Read more...]
Julius “Orville” Ruud
Julius “Orville” Ruud, age 74, of Preston, Minn., passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, at Traditions of Preston. Julius Orville Ruud was born on January 9, 1945, to Albert and Vivian (Hegg) Ruud in Spring Valley, Minn. He was a graduate of Spring Valley High School. At the age of 20, Orville was drafted into the Army, where he served two years in Vietnam. He married Dianne … [Read more...]
Clenora A. Moran
Clenora A. Moran, 97, of Winona and formerly of Peterson, Minn., died on Friday, September 13, 2019, at the Sauer Memorial Home in Winona. Clenora was born on January 18, 1922, in Hattinger, N. Dak. to Carl and Adeline (Johnson) Hjelle. She was raised on the family farm in rural Peterson, Minn. On October 21, 1950, she was united in marriage to Clair Moran in Peterson. She … [Read more...]