John A. Klimesh, age 82, died peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, September 13, at his home in Decorah. John was born March 11, 1936, in Spillville, Iowa, to Alvin and Sidonia Klimesh. He graduated from the Shell Rock High School in 1953. Soon after, he joined the United States Navy and proudly served for a short time before being medically discharged. … [Read more...]
Robert A. “Bob” Lyngen
Robert A. “Bob” Lyngen was born on February 26, 1926, in Lanesboro, Minn., where he lived until he graduated from high school. On September 12, 2018, Bob passed away at the age of 92. Bob retired from IBM after 30 years as Department Technician and Sr. Associate. Bob then managed the Zumbrota Senior Living apartments. He married Caroline on December 11, 1982. To his dismay, … [Read more...]
Ardys O’Shaughnessy
Ardys Pearl O’Shaughnessy, 95, died peacefully in her sleep on July 29, 2018, at Heritage Lake Country in Hartland, Wis. At her side was her daughter Jean, who cared for both of her parents these last few years. Born in New England, N. Dak., in 1923, Ardys was working in Juneau, Alaska, where she met and married William H. O’Shaughnessy in 1944 while he was stationed there … [Read more...]
June I. Oakes
June I. Oakes, age 95, died Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. June was born May 17, 1923, to Bernard and Blanche Itse in Canton, where she was raised and graduated from school. She married Julian Usgaard in 1941, they later divorced. She later married Blair Oakes. June worked 27 years at the Mabel Municipal Liquor Store until retirement. She … [Read more...]
Donna Marie Jech
Donna Marie Jech, 84, of Chatfield, Minn., passed away at her home on September 15, 2018, after a short battle with cancer. Donna was born on January 23, 1934, to Baldwin and Mildred (Martin) Narveson in rural Chatfield. She attended school in Chatfield and graduated from Chosen Valley High School in 1953. On September 3, 1955, she married Robert R. Jech in Stewartville, … [Read more...]
Emerson M. Harberts
Emerson M. Harberts, 8, of Dodge Center, Minn., died Friday, September 7, 2018, from injuries sustained in a car accident in Claremont, Minn. Emerson Melissa Harberts was born July 8, 2010, in Albert Lea, Minn., to Brandon and Rachel (Post) Harberts. Emerson was in the third grade at Blooming Prairie Elementary. She loved going to school and reading. In her free time, you … [Read more...]
Rachel M. Harberts
Rachel M. Harberts, 43, of Dodge Center, Minn., died Saturday, September 15, 2018, at Saint Marys Hospital from injuries sustained in a car accident on September 7, 2018, in Claremont, Minn. Rachel Marie Post was born May 19, 1975, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Jerome and Sharon (Smith) Post. She graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1993. She attended RCTC, Winona State … [Read more...]
Tracy Joe McCabe
Tracy Joe McCabe, age 52, of Princeton, Minn., formerly of Burr Oak, Iowa, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at his home. Tracy was born August 29, 1966 in Decorah, Iowa, to Joey and Dawn (Wright) McCabe. He attended North Winneshiek High School, lettering in track and basketball, was inducted into the National Honor Society as a junior, and … [Read more...]
Trenton “Trent” Merkel
Trenton “Trent” Merkel, 19, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Saturday, September 8, 2018, near Grinell, Iowa, after a car accident. Funeral services for Trenton Merkel will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at the North Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Lanesboro, with Rev. Sarah Walker Brown officiating. Visitation will be held 5-8 p.m. Monday, September 17, 2018, … [Read more...]
Darrell W. Hughes
Darrell W. Hughes, 74, of Houston, Minn., died on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston. Darrell was born on June 7, 1944, in Winona, Minn., to Robert and Thelma (Overland) Hughes. He was raised in Wiscoy Valley in Winona County and was a 1962 graduate of Houston High School. Darrell served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968, during the … [Read more...]