Patricia Ellen Stork, age 79, died March 26, 2019, after a short illness, at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. Patricia (Patty) was born on April 23, 1939, to William Beverly and Junice (Rein) Stork at the Lanesboro, Minn., Hospital. She grew up with her seven siblings on the family farm one mile north of Harmony, Minn., where she participated in 4-H and … [Read more...]
Jonathan Zierdt
Jonathan Gordon Zierdt, age 52, died on March 27, 2019, in Mankato, Minn. He was born on August 18, 1966 to John “Jack” and Judith (Bodien) Zierdt. Jonathan attended kindergarten through grade 12 in Spring Valley, Minn., graduating as valedictorian in 1985. He was an active member in Boy Scouts, earning rank of Eagle Scout. He was inducted as a Vigil Honor member within the … [Read more...]
Helen Benson
Helen Benson, age 80, of Lanesboro, Minn., passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on March 26, 2019, at Park Lane Estates in Preston, Minn. Helen Arlene Thoen was born September 9, 1938, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Amos and Amy (Hilden) Thoen. She graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1956. Helen was united in marriage to Roger Huwert Benson at Bethlehem … [Read more...]
Jeff Milne
Jeff Milne, age 66, of Harmony, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 24, 2019. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Greenfield Lutheran Church, Harmony. Friends may call on Friday, March 29, from 4-6 p.m. at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony and at the church for an hour prior to services on Saturday. Burial will be in Scotland Cemetery at a … [Read more...]
Daniel K. Warren
Daniel K. Warren, 86, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Thursday, March 21, 2019, at home surrounded by family. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, April 5, 2019, at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley. Visitation will be held starting at 10 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery – Preston. Hindt Funeral … [Read more...]
William Charles Bicknese
William Charles Bicknese, 90, of Wykoff, Minn., died on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Ostrander Care & Rehab Center. A memorial service for Bill will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wykoff. Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, at the church. William Charles Bicknese, “Bill,” “ Billy,” was born on August 21, … [Read more...]
Harold L. Thompson
Harold L. Thompson, 85, of St. Charles, died Friday, March 22, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys Campus in Rochester, with his family by his side. He was born January 26, 1934, at home on Vinegar Hill near Rushford, Minn. He was the youngest of the 10 children born to Carl and Emma (Saheim) Thompson. Harold graduated from Rushford High School in 1952. He married … [Read more...]
Melvin “Mel” Ruehmann
Melvin “Mel” Ruehmann, 94, of Spring Grove, Minn., formerly of Mabel and Decorah, died Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Tweeten-Lutheran Care Center. Mel was born April 25, 1924, in Winona, Minn., to Henry and Cleora (Knoll) Ruehmann. Mel started his music career at age seven, when he took up playing an instrument. He continued playing trumpet throughout high school, playing in … [Read more...]
Richard Paul Thompson
Richard Paul Thompson, 86, of Lanesboro, passed away peacefully February 19, 2019, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Richard was born January 19, 1933, in Cresco, Iowa, to David and Vinona (Schneckloth) Thompson. He attended Gribben Valley and Whalan schools in Lanesboro and graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1952. Richard was a farmer, but mostly loved … [Read more...]
Robert O. Olson
Grandpa Ted’s words of wisdom, “If the roof doesn’t leak, you’ve got a good bed to sleep in and plenty to eat and you can still work, don’t complain,” certainly rang true in the life of his son Robert O. (Bob) Olson of Lanesboro, Minn. Bob and his twin brother Raymond were born to T.D. and Jeanette (Honsey) Olson on October 21, 1917, in Pilot Mound Township where Bob and his … [Read more...]