Mildred “Mim” Dubbs, 99 years, 359 days, of Rushford, Minn., died on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Mim was born on October 2, 1918, in Bratsberg, Minn., to Oscar and Cora (Swenson) Fossen. She moved to Rushford as a small child and was a 1937 graduate of Rushford High School. Mim was united in marriage to Maynard “Minno” Dubbs … [Read more...]
Wayne Stensgard
Wayne Stensgard, 78, of Harmony, went home to be with Jesus Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Wayne was born February 22, 1940, near Choice in Fillmore County, Minn., to Elmer and Stella (Hoff) Stensgard. He attended country and Rushford Schools and from there attended and graduated from Peterson High School in 1958. On April 11, 1959, he married Marian Thoreson at the Arendahl … [Read more...]
Gregory “Greg” Anderson
Gregory Dean “Greg” Anderson, of Burnsville, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at Fairview University Hospital from complications due to a stroke following his recent heart surgery. He was surrounded by his children and went peacefully. Greg was born in Fillmore County on June 22, 1953, to Amos and Helen (Tolrud) Anderson. He was proud to be a funeral director for the … [Read more...]
Kathryn “Kate” Hamlin
Kathryn “Kate” Hamlin, age 85, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, Minn. A visitation for Kate Hamlin will be from 11-1 p.m. Saturday, September 29, 2018, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley. A private family burial will take place at the Cherry Grove Cemetery. Kathryn Jean Johnson was born September … [Read more...]
Luana Bernau
Luana Marie Bernau, age 95, of Preston, Minn., entered her heavenly home on the last day of summer, September 21, 2018, at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, where she had been a resident since September 13. Luana was born on the last day of winter, March 20, 1923, in Whittemore, Iowa, to William F. and Anna Drewes Dau. She was baptized April 15, 1923, confirmed on April … [Read more...]
William “Bill” Kremer
In loving memory, we celebrate the life of our family’s patriarch, William “Bill” Wilbur Kremer. He peacefully passed away the early morning of September 21, 2018, holding the hands of his third daughter Kathy and youngest daughter Kari, in the town he called home most of his life. As a husband, father, grandfather, veteran, small-business owner and active community member, … [Read more...]
Alvin Reiland
Alvin Leo Reiland, 81, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away September 20, 2018, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester, where he had resided since May. Al was born January 22, 1937, in rural Grand Meadow, Minn., to Max and Ethel (Johnston) Reiland. He was a 1956 graduate of Spring Valley High School, where he participated in wrestling, football and track. After … [Read more...]
John A. Klimesh
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...]