Tom Ostby, age 58, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away at his home Thursday evening, November 15. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at Greenfield Lutheran Church, Harmony Minn., followed by burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Lime Springs, Iowa. Friends may call on Tuesday from 12 p.m. until time of services at the church. Thomas H. Ostby was born May 9, … [Read more...]
Lawrence E. “Larry” Hanus
Lawrence E. “Larry” Hanus, 90, of Peterson, Minn., died on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Larry was born on May 2, 1928, in Milwaukee, Wis., to Frank and Helen (Feller) Hanus. Larry served in the U.S. Marines during WWII. He married Joan Schomer. They were later divorced. He married Delores “Lori” Buck on November 17, 1981, in … [Read more...]
Kay S. Tweten
Kay S. Tweten, 81, of Houston, Minn., died on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Kay was born on July 26, 1937, in La Crosse, Wis., to Paul and Alice (McFarland) Iverson. She was raised in the Houston area and was a 1955 graduate of Houston High School. On June 6, 1959, she was united in marriage with Donald Tweten. … [Read more...]
Stanley “Stan” Knutson
Stanley “Stan” J. Knutson, 80, of Rushford, Minn., died on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Stan was born on July 7, 1938, in Spring Grove, Minn., to Anton and Helma (Veum) Knutson. He was raised in Sheldon, Minn., where he attended country school. Stan was united in marriage with Ruth Moe. His career included farming … [Read more...]
Robert Brogan
Robert Anthony Brogan, 73, of Chatfield, passed away Monday, November 12, at his home, surrounded by his family. Robert was born December 29, 1944, in Chatfield, to Anthony and Eleanor (Perry) Brogan. Robert graduated from Chatfield High School in 1963. On July 17, 1966, he married Sharon Kay Winslow at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Chatfield. Robert worked for the … [Read more...]
Arlene Kappers
Arlene I. Kappers, age 92, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Monday, November 12, 2018, at Spring Valley Living. Funeral services for Arlene Kappers will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, with Rev. Mark Van House and Rev. Betsy Dartt officiating. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, November 17 at … [Read more...]
Wayne R. Jahnke
Wayne R. Jahnke, 56, of Spring Grove, Minn., died unexpectedly, Monday, November 12, 2018, at his home. Wayne was born August 5, 1962, in Postville, Iowa, to Ronald and Marilyn (Winke) Jahnke. He graduated from Waukon High School. On December 14, 1991, he was united in marriage to Michelle Tollefsrud at the Mabel First Lutheran Church in Mabel. Wayne farmed for a short … [Read more...]
Daniel A. Shanks
Daniel A. Shanks, age 60, of Canton, died Monday, November 12, 2018, at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse, Wis., following a four-year battle with cancer. Dan was born June 24, 1958, in Rochester to Royce and June (Dohrmann) Shanks. He grew up in Canton and graduated from the Mabel-Canton High School in 1977. He attended the Rochester Vo-Tech for Auto Mechanics. On … [Read more...]
Marvin “Buddy” Meyer
Marvin “Buddy” Meyer, age 92, of Spring Valley, Minn., died November 8, 2018, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wykoff, Minn., with Pastor Michael Harman officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, November 12, 2018, at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley, Minn., and will … [Read more...]
Viola Applen
Viola Lucille Applen passed away Monday, November 5, 2018, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Viola was born September 5, 1918, to Bert and Gertrude (Kappers) Howard in Brookings S. Dak., where she graduated from high school. She married Donald G. Applen on December 8, 1935, in Grand Meadow. The couple lived in the Spring Valley area until 1948, then they … [Read more...]