Omer LeRoy Hendrix, 80, of Rochester, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019, in Rochester, at Rochester Health Services East. Omer was born October 28, 1938, in Rochester to Carl and Betty (Parks) Hendrix. Omer owned and operated Omer’s Upholstery in Rochester for number of years. In 1979 he married Karen Ferguson. In their spare time they loved to fish, camp, go hunting and … [Read more...]
Jerold “Jerry” Willford
Jerold “Jerry” L. Willford, 74, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Monday, May 27, 2019, at St. Marys Hospital. Jerry was born May 22, 1945, in Preston, Minn., to Merlin C. and Arlone (Hanson) Willford. He grew up in Harmony, Minn., and graduated from Harmony High School in 1963. On March 31, 1967, he married Nancy L. Drinkall at First Lutheran Church in Highland, Minn. The … [Read more...]
Lola Williamson
Lola I. (Nelson) Williamson, 80, of Rock Falls, died Sunday, May 19, 2019, at CGH Medical Center. Lola was born July 2, 1938, in Lanesboro, Minn., the daughter of Willie and Bertha (Gates) Nelson. She married Kenneth Williamson on June 16, 1962. Lola graduated from the Methodist-Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester, Minn., and became a registered nurse. Lola was proud of … [Read more...]
Ricky E. Voigt
Ricky Earl Voigt, a life-long resident of the Preston and Spring Valley areas, passed away peacefully at Edenbrook Healthcare Facility in Rochester on Monday, May 27, 2019, at the age of 61. He was surrounded by his family. Rick lived on the family farm near Preston where he was active in the farming operation until 2003, when he moved to Spring Valley into a home provided by … [Read more...]
Annette L. Emery
Annette L. Emery, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019, in her home at the age of 89. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at Burr Oak Lutheran Church in Burr Oak, Iowa, with Pastor Matt Larson officiating. Burial will take place in Burr Oak Cemetery. Visitation was from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 28 at Burr Oak Lutheran Church and … [Read more...]
James Stanley Johnson
James Stanley Johnson passed away on May 24, 2019, in Mesa, Ariz. Jim was born in Rochester, Minn., to Stanley and Ruth Johnson. Jim worked with his dad at the Johnson Funeral Home and Johnson Furniture Store in Lanesboro, Minn. He opened his own business, the Lanesboro Body Shop, and was a volunteer fire fighter, also in Lanesboro. Jim married Marlys (Rye) on September 3, … [Read more...]
Paul Lavern Kiger
Paul L. Kiger, 85, of Rushford, Minn., passed away on May 23, 2019, at his home, surrounded by family. Paul was born on November 12, 1933, to Ethmer and Blanche Kiger in Boswell, Ind. He had three siblings: Louise Kunkle, Linda McGhee, and Duane Kiger. He was united in marriage to Loreta Fletcher on July 22, 1952. During their 66 years of marriage they raised four children: … [Read more...]
Donna Ione Becker
Donna Ione Becker, 73, of rural Houston, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Hospital – St. Marys Campus. Donna was born January 21, 1946, in Devils Lake, N. Dak., to Walter and Ione (Osland) Youngmark. On January 29, 1962, she married the love of her life, David Becker. She worked at About the Horse in Spring Grove for many years and ran the Semcac Dining site in … [Read more...]
Herbie Willie Erickson
Herbie Willie Erickson, 86, of Caledonia, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019, Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born November 3, 1932, in Holt Township, Minn., to Randolph and Lillian (Helland) Erickson. Herbie enlisted in the United States Army and served as a Sergeant in the 1745th Light Weapons Infantry during the Korean War from January 30, 1953, until Jan. 28, … [Read more...]
Mark R. Berry
Memorial services for Mark R. Berry will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2019, at the United Methodist Church in Preston, with Pastor David Stoeger officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, May 23, 2019, at the Preston United Methodist Church and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church. Following services on Friday a celebration of … [Read more...]