Richard Lee “Dick” Bailey, age 81, of Cannon Falls, died on Monday afternoon, April 29, 2019 at The Gardens at Cannon Falls. Dick was born on November 9, 1937 in Washington, Minn., the son of Hugh and Virginia (Quackenbush) Bailey. When Dick was just three years old, his father died while duck hunting on Armistice Day, November 11, 1940. He grew up and schooled in the Spring … [Read more...]
Kieth Norman Evenson
Kieth Norman Evenson, 66, of Eustis, Fla., passed away peacefully in the hospital on April 22, 2019, with his wife at his side. He was born December 17, 1952, to Carroll and Marian Evenson in La Crosse, Wis. He grew up in Rushford, Minn., where he was active in Boy Scouts. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and trapping. Kieth spent many days at Root River with his brother Ken and … [Read more...]
Donald E. Range
Donald E. Range, 63, of Houston, Minn., died on Monday, April 29, 2019, at his home. Donald was born January 25, 1956, in Harrisburg, Pa., to Miles and Gertrude “Pinkie” (Layton) Range. Donald graduated from Bentley High School in Livonia, Mich. He received his B.A. degree in Biblical Literature from Taylor University in Upland, Ind. He received an M.A. Degree in Student … [Read more...]
Dale McCaffrey
On March 25, 2019, Dale McCaffrey lost his battle in life but gained his heavenly victory. Dale was born May 29, 1952, to James and Melva (Asleson) McCaffrey. He loved the outdoors, especially fishing and Winona. Dale is survived by his brother Michael and the two joys of his life, his niece and nephew Kelly and Ian. He is survived also by his aunts Marge (Richard) … [Read more...]
Gladys (Horstmann) Karver
Gladys Marie (Horstmann) Karver, 90, passed away Friday, April 26,2019, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Gladys was born December 25, 1928, to Henry William Horstmann and Clara (Schmidt) Horstmann. She was the youngest of six children. She was four years old when she and family moved from Jordan Township to Orion Township. This became the family farm. She attended … [Read more...]
Lila L. Brummond
Lila L. Brummond, age 89, of Chatfield, Minn., passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Lila Luella Thies was born on February 20, 1930, to John and Martha (Stueber) Thies in Elma, Iowa. She was raised on a farm near Elma and attended Elma schools. Lila married Erwin Brummond on March 13, 1951, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in … [Read more...]
Peter Haack
Funeral services for Peter H. Haack will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2019, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, with Pastor Mark VanHouse officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of service at the church. Burial will be in the Spring Valley Cemetery. Peter Haack, age 63, of Spring Valley, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 21, 2019, at … [Read more...]
Marjorie Ann Parker
Marjorie Ann Parker, 85, of Lanesboro, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Chosen Valley Care Center, in Chatfield. Marjorie Ann Hanson was born March 7, 1934, to Leonard and Hazel (Breno) Hanson in Lanesboro. On September 12, 1954, she married Gerald “Jesse” Parker in Lanesboro, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. She worked at numerous different jobs over the years: … [Read more...]
Anna Marie Pickard
Anna Marie Pickard, of Ostrander, Minn., went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, April 18, 2019, while at her brother’s home, surrounded by family. Anna was born October 9, 1946, to Lester A. and Pauline A. (Winans) Schild in Chatfield, Minn. She grew up in rural Chatfield and graduated from Chosen Valley High School in 1964. In January of 1965 Anna entered the … [Read more...]
Leigh Kreter
On Thursday, April 19, 2019, Leigh Kreter – husband, father, brother, grandfather, friend – passed away on his 64th birthday, after a short battle with cancer. He will be remembered by his wife and family as a jack-of-all-trades, but his true passion was driving truck. Through this passion, he met his wife Dianna of 22 years, and they made their home in Harmony, Minn. … [Read more...]