Emma Marie Rahm, age 83, of Hastings and Harmony, Minn., passed away January 29, 2019. She was born April 24, 1935, to Christian and Gladys Ellingson. She was a graduate of Harmony High School. She married Donald Rahm on June 3, 1956. Emma worked and met her husband at Stan’s Bakery in Harmony. She was a homemaker and later worked for 20 years as a para professional at … [Read more...]
Sharon Kranz
Sharon (Dahl) Kranz, 73, of Rochester, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester Methodist Campus. God delivered Sharon to Andy and Clarice (Braithwaite) Dahl on May 14, 1945. She was the third of five children her parents had received from God. Growing up in St. Charles, Sharon shared many great days with her siblings and parents, as well as grandpa … [Read more...]
Dianne Marie Spitzer
Dianne Marie Spitzer, 74, of Chatfield, died peacefully Tuesday, January 29, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. During a two-month battle of bile duct cancer, she never lost her sense of humor. Dianne was born on August 25, 1944, in Rochester, Minn., to Elger and Anita (Block) Hasley. She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1962. On May 4, 1963, Dianne married … [Read more...]
Harlan T. Eiken
Harlan T. Eiken was born May 23, 1933, to Talford and Hilda (Sand) Eiken in Spring Grove, Minn. His mother passed away in childbirth when he was eight. He then lived with his grandparents, Henry and Clarinda Eiken. He graduated from the Mabel High School in 1952. He married Jean Ann Rasmussen on March 12, 1954. Harlan and Jean raised turkeys in Rochester, Minn., and then … [Read more...]
Gerald Johnson
Gerald Johnson, age 81, of Harmony, passed away on January 27 at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday, February 1, 2019, at Greenfield Lutheran Church, Harmony. Friends may call on Friday at the church from 10 a.m. until time of services. Lindstrom Funeral Home is assisting the family. Gerald Merlin Johnson was born on July … [Read more...]
Janis Pearl Turbenson
A Celebration of Life visitation for Janis Pearl Turbenson will be held 5-7 p.m.. Friday, February 1, 2019, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley. Pearl died Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, Minn. She was born April 4, 1958, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Roy and Margaret (Westphal) Thompson. She attended school in Spring Valley and was united … [Read more...]
Duane Dean Benson
Duane Dean Benson died peacefully Saturday, January 26, at age 73, surrounded by his loving family, following a battle with cancer. Duane was born August 5, 1945, in Belmond, Iowa, the son of Dale and Hazel (Arends) Benson. At the age of three, he moved with his family from Iowa to a farm between Grand Meadow and Elkton, Minn. He graduated from Grand Meadow High School in … [Read more...]
Jean K. Marin Mickelson
Jean K. Marin Mickelson, 78, of Caledonia, formerly of Mabel, died Thursday, January 24, 2019, at Caledonia Care and Rehab. Jean was born July 29, 1940, in Money Creek Township, Houston County, Minn., to Otto and Violet (Kingsley) Marin. She attended the Vinegar Hill Country School near Houston and graduated from the Rushford High School. She lived in several places, … [Read more...]
Alice Mae Kimber
Alice Mae Kimber was born on May 25, 1936, to Joe and Mary (Saueressig) Muchow of Luana, Iowa, the fourth of five children. She attended area schools prior to meeting and marrying Charles (Chuck) Kimber on December 22, 1954. At that time she moved to the Burr Oak, Iowa, area, where she and Chuck raised six children on their family farm. Alice shared in the farming … [Read more...]
Ross Wilson
Ross Wilson, age 28, of Cresco, Iowa, died Friday January 25, 2019, as a result of a snowmobiling accident. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Burr Oak Lutheran Church, 2358 360th St, Decorah, Iowa, with Pastor Matt Larson officiating. Burial will be in the Burr Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m., Friday February 1, 2019, at … [Read more...]