Duane Dean Benson died peacefully Saturday, January 26, at age 73, surrounded by his loving family, following a battle with cancer. Duane was born August 5, 1945, in Belmond, Iowa, the son of Dale and Hazel (Arends) Benson. At the age of three, he moved with his family from Iowa to a farm between Grand Meadow and Elkton, Minn. He graduated from Grand Meadow High School in … [Read more...]
Jean K. Marin Mickelson
Jean K. Marin Mickelson, 78, of Caledonia, formerly of Mabel, died Thursday, January 24, 2019, at Caledonia Care and Rehab. Jean was born July 29, 1940, in Money Creek Township, Houston County, Minn., to Otto and Violet (Kingsley) Marin. She attended the Vinegar Hill Country School near Houston and graduated from the Rushford High School. She lived in several places, … [Read more...]
Alice Mae Kimber
Alice Mae Kimber was born on May 25, 1936, to Joe and Mary (Saueressig) Muchow of Luana, Iowa, the fourth of five children. She attended area schools prior to meeting and marrying Charles (Chuck) Kimber on December 22, 1954. At that time she moved to the Burr Oak, Iowa, area, where she and Chuck raised six children on their family farm. Alice shared in the farming … [Read more...]
Ross Wilson
Ross Wilson, age 28, of Cresco, Iowa, died Friday January 25, 2019, as a result of a snowmobiling accident. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Burr Oak Lutheran Church, 2358 360th St, Decorah, Iowa, with Pastor Matt Larson officiating. Burial will be in the Burr Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m., Friday February 1, 2019, at … [Read more...]
Donald “Donny” Woxland
Donald “Donny” B. Woxland, 94, of Rushford, Minn., died on Friday, January 25, 2019, at his home. Donny was born the sixth child to Gilbert and Gina (Drengmundson) Woxland on August 19, 1924, in Rushford, Minn. He was raised in Rushford and graduated from Rushford High School, where he played on the basketball team. Donny met the love of his life, Laurine Woxland, from … [Read more...]
Morris L. Dempewolf
Morris L. Dempewolf, age 90, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center. A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 31, 2019, at the United Methodist Church in Lime Springs, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m., with funeral following at 11 a.m. Rev. Paula Hemann will officiate. Private burial will be at … [Read more...]
Charlene M. Grabau
Charlene M. Grabau, age 55, of Preston, Minn., passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus. She was born December 5, 1963, in Fillmore County to Harold and Della (Frazer) VandeZande. She attended school in Lanesboro and Lewiston, Minn. Charlene helped her parents until her marriage to Lyle Grabau on December 12, 1983, in Preston, Minn. … [Read more...]
Agnes “Aggie” Mierau
Agnes “Aggie” O. Mierau, 97, of Rushford, Minn., died on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, in Rushford, Minn., at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home. She was born on October 31, 1921, in Yucatan Township of Houston County, Minn., to Oscar and Annie (Jordshaugen) Gaustad. She attended country school at Yucatan. On November 25, 1940, she was united in marriage with Arthur Mierau. Before … [Read more...]
Rev. Father Joseph A. LaPlante
Rev. Father Joseph A. LaPlante, 90, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019, at St. Elizabeth’s Nursing Home in Wabasha, Minn. Joseph Allen LaPlante was born December 6, 1928, in Rochester, Minn., to Walter and Hazel (Allen) LaPlante. He grew up in rural Chatfield on the family farm and attended country schools. As a high school freshman in 1946, he entered high school at … [Read more...]
Marguerite Hoffland
Marguerite Waunita Hoffland was born June 19, 1927, in rural Clear Lake, Iowa, to Clarence and Violet (Raymond) Hill. She graduated from the Clear Lake High School in 1945. She was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist Church in Clear Lake. In 1947 she was confirmed in the Lutheran Church. She worked in the telephone office in Mason City and later in the office of the Clear … [Read more...]