Harley Ferdinand Goede, 95, of Houston, died Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab. Harley was born January 9, 1924, on the family farm near Houston on South Ridge, to Ferdinand and Minnie (Selke) Goede. He attended Loretta School on South Ridge, graduating from the Houston County eighth grade. On February 21, 1947, Harley married Violet Wilson in … [Read more...]
Harold Lyle Freerksen
Harold Lyle Freerksen, 59, of Harmony, Minn., passed away Thursday April 11, 2019, in Chatfield, Minn. Harold Lyle Freerksen was born November 11, 1959, in Owatonna, Minn., to Raymond and Eleanor (Mickelson) Freerksen. He attended Dodge Center schools, then moved to Texas for five years. He later moved back to Dodge Center and worked for Duane’s Siding and Roofing for many … [Read more...]
Bob H. Lane
Bob H. Lane, 69, passed away at home in rural Chatfield on, Tuesday evening, April 9, 2019. Bob was born December 26, 1949, to Lyle and Olive (Broadwater) Lyle. He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1967. On February 1, 1980, Bob married Cheryl Severson in Chatfield. Bob had a liking to El Caminos and collected baseball cards. He enjoyed playing softball and played … [Read more...]
Florence Eleanor Edwardson
Florence Eleanor Edwardson, 92, died peacefully at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford on April 7, 2019. Florence was born January 30, 1927, to Peter and Isabel (Odland) Edwardson. She was a lifelong member of Whalan Lutheran church and had a strong faith. Florence grew up in the Whalan area, living both on a farm and in Whalan. She cared for her mother, who had taken … [Read more...]
Gerald “Jerry” Steinkamp
Gerald “Jerry” Leon Steinkamp, 62, of Grand Meadow, Minn., unexpectedly passed away at his home the morning of April 8, 2019. Funeral services for Jerry Steinkamp will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Bear Creek Lutheran Church in rural Grand Meadow, with Pastor Larry Iverson officiating. Visitation will be held from 2-3 p.m. on Saturday at the church. Hindt … [Read more...]
Keith William Pitzer
Keith William, age 81, went home to visit Jesus on April 6, 2019. He is survived by wife Barbara Pitzer; children: Debra, Kevin, Dawn and Andrea; step-children Karl and Brett, grandchildren: Matthew, Jestin, Jillian, Jamen, Audreanna, Tyler, Antony, Connor and Alexander; and six great-grandchildren. After driving as a teamster for many years, he has earned a rest! Visitation … [Read more...]
Beverly A. Johnson
Beverly A. Johnson, 85, of Eagan, Minn., formerly of Rochester, Minn., passed away Monday, April 8, 2019, at her home at Eagan Pointe Senior Living. Beverly Ann Lange was born October 5, 1933, to William and Ethel (Martenson) Lange in Long Prairie, Minn. She grew up in Long Prairie and graduated from Long Prairie High School in 1951. On August 30, 1952, she married … [Read more...]
Mary (Sanders) Shannon
Mary Louise (Sanders) Shannon, 71, of Ostrander, Minn., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, in her Lake Dallas, Tex., home, surrounded by loved ones. Mary was born March 25, 1947, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Harold and Doris (Nelson) Sanders. She grew up in Ostrander and attended high school in LeRoy, Minn. She graduated in 1964. On October 5, 1963, Mary … [Read more...]
Delores “Mike” Howard
Delores “Mike” Howard, 92, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away April 7, 2019, at Spring Valley Care Center, where she had resided a short time. Graveside service for Delores Howard will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 15, 2019, at Spring Valley Cemetery, with Pastor Donna Dempewolf officiating. A Celebration of Life will follow at Five Wynds Event Center in Spring Valley … [Read more...]
Robert (Bob) Kelly
Robert (Bob) Dean Kelly, 66, of The Villages, Fla., and formerly from the Byron and Dodge Center communities, died Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla., with his loving family by his side. Bob was born on April 24, 1952, in Decorah, Iowa, to Frank and Mary (Knox) Kelly. He graduated from Mabel-Canton High School, where he met the love of his life, Lisa Rolfshus, whom … [Read more...]