Donald Arthur Schultz, age 92, of Wykoff, Minn., died Friday, March 1, 2019, at Cottagewood Senior Living in Rochester, MN. Donald was born August 6, 1926 in Wykoff, Fillmore County, the son of Arthur and Delia (Hall) Schultz. He graduated from Wykoff High School. He married Elizabeth Schroeder on April 20, 1947, at the Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church in rural Racine, Minn. … [Read more...]
Marlene Ann Bahler
Marlene Ann (Gady) Bahler, 80, of Houston, Minn., died on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Marlene was born on April 23, 1938, in La Crosse, Wis., to Walter and Louise (Lassen) Gady. She was raised in Nodine, Minn., on the family farm and graduated from Winona Senior High School in Winona, Minn., in 1956. She was united in … [Read more...]
Patricia “Patty” Wahl
Patricia “Patty” E. Wahl, 87, of Neillsville, Wis., and originally from Houston, Minn., died on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at her current residence in West Salem, Wis. Patricia Eileen Wahl was born in Mountain Lake, Minn., to Edwin H. and Georgia Alvena (Johnson) Wilcox on January 14, 1932. She moved with her family to Sleepy Eye, Minn., and later to Houston during her … [Read more...]
Beverly Ione Markegard
Beverly Ione Markegard, 88, of Houston, Minn., died on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Heritage Court in Houston. Beverly was born to Alfred and Olga (Thompson) Lee on August 29, 1930, in Peterson, Minn., where she attended school. Beverly always enjoyed music. While in school she enjoyed playing in the band and singing in area churches with the King’s Choralettes, a girls … [Read more...]
Paul D. Bowen
Paul D. Bowen, age 66, of Lime Springs, Iowa, died Sunday, February 24, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minn. Funeral services for Paul Bowen will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2019, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lime Springs, Iowa, with Pastor Jeff Jacobs officiating. Burial will take place that afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Minnesota State … [Read more...]
Dale L. Torgerson
Dale L. Torgerson, age 77, of Mabel, Minn., died unexpectedly Sunday, February 24, 2019, at his home. Dale was born September 10, 1941, near Lenora, to Orvin and Myrtle (Davidson) Torgerson. He attended the Canton High School. As a young man he started painting and later got into drywall and making signs. He was a painting subcontractor at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, … [Read more...]
Freddie Arnold
Freddie Melvin Arnold, 94, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, Rushford, Minn. He was born on Tuesday, April 1, 1924, the seventh of 11 children to Inez Marian Veir Johns Arnold and Harry Murry Arnold, in Rushford. Freddie was baptized at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, and raised on the corner of Winona and Maple Streets along the Rush Creek … [Read more...]
Rollis (Rollie) Odell Larson
Rollis (Rollie) Odell Larson was born in Choice, Minn., on May 21, 1930, to Harley and Emma Larson. He passed peacefully on January 29 surrounded by family. He was 88. He will be profoundly missed and lovingly remembered as a fun, gentle and humble man. His kindness, positive attitude and work ethic are his legacy. He lived his life with understanding and empathy, choosing … [Read more...]
Sharon A. (Veir) Zamansky
Sharon A. (Veir) Zamansky, passed away Monday February 11, 2019, at the age of 74. She had been a resident at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home for the last six years. Sharon was born in Rushford, Minn., to Stanley and Alta Mae (Bremmer) Veir on September 10, 1944. Sharon graduated from RHS in 1962. She worked for Tri-County Electric in Rushford for five years. She left … [Read more...]
Gary Lee Ronken
Gary Lee Ronken, age 70, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away unexpectedly on February 11, 2019, at his home. Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. Thursday, February 14, 2019, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley. Committal Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday February 15, 2019, at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minn. A time of fellowship will follow … [Read more...]