Daniel K. Warren, 86, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Thursday, March 21, 2019, at home surrounded by family. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, April 5, 2019, at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley. Visitation will be held starting at 10 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery – Preston. Hindt Funeral … [Read more...]
William Charles Bicknese
William Charles Bicknese, 90, of Wykoff, Minn., died on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Ostrander Care & Rehab Center. A memorial service for Bill will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wykoff. Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, at the church. William Charles Bicknese, “Bill,” “ Billy,” was born on August 21, … [Read more...]
Harold L. Thompson
Harold L. Thompson, 85, of St. Charles, died Friday, March 22, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys Campus in Rochester, with his family by his side. He was born January 26, 1934, at home on Vinegar Hill near Rushford, Minn. He was the youngest of the 10 children born to Carl and Emma (Saheim) Thompson. Harold graduated from Rushford High School in 1952. He married … [Read more...]
Melvin “Mel” Ruehmann
Melvin “Mel” Ruehmann, 94, of Spring Grove, Minn., formerly of Mabel and Decorah, died Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Tweeten-Lutheran Care Center. Mel was born April 25, 1924, in Winona, Minn., to Henry and Cleora (Knoll) Ruehmann. Mel started his music career at age seven, when he took up playing an instrument. He continued playing trumpet throughout high school, playing in … [Read more...]
Richard Paul Thompson
Richard Paul Thompson, 86, of Lanesboro, passed away peacefully February 19, 2019, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Richard was born January 19, 1933, in Cresco, Iowa, to David and Vinona (Schneckloth) Thompson. He attended Gribben Valley and Whalan schools in Lanesboro and graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1952. Richard was a farmer, but mostly loved … [Read more...]
Robert O. Olson
Grandpa Ted’s words of wisdom, “If the roof doesn’t leak, you’ve got a good bed to sleep in and plenty to eat and you can still work, don’t complain,” certainly rang true in the life of his son Robert O. (Bob) Olson of Lanesboro, Minn. Bob and his twin brother Raymond were born to T.D. and Jeanette (Honsey) Olson on October 21, 1917, in Pilot Mound Township where Bob and his … [Read more...]
Larry Alan Mikkelson
Larry Alan Mikkelson, age 72, of Harmony, Minn., died peacefully on March 16, 2019, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at the Canton Scotland Presbyterian Church, 104 West Fillmore Ave, Canton, Minn., Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of services at the church. Lindstrom … [Read more...]
Joanna Elaine Mensink
Joanna Elaine Mensink, 53, of rural Spring Valley, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 11, 2019, surrounded by her family and friends. Joanna was born May 1, 1965, in Dixon, Ill., to Roberta and John Smith Sr. Joanna and her family settled in Minnesota in 1992. On June 3, 1995, Joanna married Brent Mensink at Saetersdal Lutheran Church, Harmony, Minn. Together they … [Read more...]
Irvin H. Feine
Irvin H. Feine, 88, of Rushford, Minn., died Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Irvin was born on the family farm near Rushford on December 20, 1930, to Hubert and Emma (Erdman) Feine. Irvin was raised on the farm where he lived and worked as a dairy farmer all his life. He was united in marriage with Marilyn Luhmann on March 24, 1951. He … [Read more...]
Florence Kuhl Henkels
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our mother and stepmother, Florence Kuhl Henkels, on March 10, 2019. Mom would have been 99 on June 25, 2019. Mom cherished her faith, family and friends and she made sure that they were a part of her daily life. Mom was born in Imogene, Iowa, the daughter of Bernard Maher and Mabel Foutch. She married Leonard Kuhl on August … [Read more...]