Roger Lawrence Skauge, age 81, passed away June 6, 2025, surrounded by family in Spring Grove, Minn., after multiple battles with cancer. Roger was born to parents Lawence and Delores (Sagdalen) Skauge in Spring Grove, Minn., on September 1, 1943. He was raised on the family farm in the valley north of Black Hammer. He was baptized and confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church of … [Read more...]
Rollie Hale Dubbs
Rollie Hale Dubbs, 82, passed away June 3, 2025, at St. Marys Mayo, Rochester. Rollie was born on February 3, 1943, to Wally and Gladys (Gilbertson) Dubbs at the corner of Rush Creek and the Root River. He was born, raised, and spent his entire life on Ferry Street. Rollie was baptized and confirmed at Rushford Lutheran Church and graduated from Rushford High School in 1961. In … [Read more...]
Clayton F. Smith
Clayton F. Smith, age 95, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Thursday June 5, 2025 at his home where he had resided for over 72 years. Clayton was born February 17, 1930, in Fillmore County to Frank and Marie (Simpson) Smith. He was one of the oldest of 14 siblings. He attended country school through the eighth grade and joined the United States Army at the age of 17. Clayton … [Read more...]
Dennis James Hodkinson
Dennis James Hodkinson, also referred to as Denny, Charlie and Hodge, was born on August 7, 1955, in Fort Sill, Okla., to Gerald and Shirley Hodkinson. He passed away suddenly on May 31, 2025, in Cleveland, Tenn. Denny grew up in Preston, Minn., and attended Preston High School. He graduated from Zumbrota High School, Class of 1973. Following graduation, he worked in the … [Read more...]
Shirley Ann Swenson
Shirley Ann Swenson, 95, died Wednesday, June 5, 2025, at Park Lane Assisted Living in Preston, Minn. Shirley was born December 17, 1929, to Edgar and Olga (Thompson) Selness in Allamakee County, Iowa. Her father died when Shirley and her brother Gaylen were elementary school students, and eventually the family moved to Spring Grove. She was a 1948 graduate of Spring Grove … [Read more...]
Thomas Harold Bechtel
Thomas “Tom H. Bechtel, age 90, of Caledonia, passed away on June 3, 2025. Tom was born January 14, 1935, in Lansing, Iowa, son of Theodore and Harriet (Peterson) Bechtel. Tom graduated from high school in 1950. He served in the United States Army in Korea in 1955, until he was honorably discharged in 1957. He married Mary Whalen on June 17, 1961, at St. Joseph’s Catholic … [Read more...]
Marlys Jean Johnson
Marlys Jean Johnson, a beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025. Known for her adventurous spirit and forward-looking nature, Marlys lived a life filled with love, exploration, and cherished memories. She shared countless driving trips and family adventures with her husband Jim. Together, they traversed the scenic routes and unplanned … [Read more...]
Jerome Michael O’Connor
Jerome Michael O’Connor, age 84, passed away surrounded by family on May 30, 2025, at Saint Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minn. Jerome was born on Good Friday, April 11, 1941, Preston, Minn., to Raymond and Helen (Collett) O’Connor. He was the third, and eldest son, in a family of 12 children. Jerome was raised and lived on the family farm in Bristol Township his entire life. … [Read more...]
Roma Leone (Adair) Michel
August 14, 1936 – May 22, 2025 The world lost a creative and beautiful soul on May 22, 2025, when Roma Leone Adair Michel – artist, mother, grandmother, and friend – passed away peacefully at the age of 88 years old, at Evans Memorial Home with her loving family by her side. Roma was born on a hot summer day, August 14, 1936, in Waverly, Iowa, to Marian (Bowen) and … [Read more...]
Wynn Lee Thacher
Wynn Lee Thacher, 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Lakeville, Minn., on May 16, 2025, after a six-year battle with cancer. He was born in Chatfield, Minn., on July 1, 1941, and grew up on the family farm of his parents Wylie and Eleanor (Berning) Thacher in Bristol, Minn. He attended country school and graduated from Harmony High School in 1959. Wynn worked for … [Read more...]