Dennis James Hodkinson, also referred to as Denny, Charlie and Hodge, was born on August 7, 1955, in Fort Sill, Okla., to Gerald and Shirley Hodkinson. He passed away suddenly on May 31, 2025, in Cleveland, Tenn. Denny grew up in Preston, Minn., and attended Preston High School. He graduated from Zumbrota High School, Class of 1973. Following graduation, he worked in the … [Read more...]
Shirley Ann Swenson
Shirley Ann Swenson, 95, died Wednesday, June 5, 2025, at Park Lane Assisted Living in Preston, Minn. Shirley was born December 17, 1929, to Edgar and Olga (Thompson) Selness in Allamakee County, Iowa. Her father died when Shirley and her brother Gaylen were elementary school students, and eventually the family moved to Spring Grove. She was a 1948 graduate of Spring Grove … [Read more...]
Thomas Harold Bechtel
Thomas “Tom H. Bechtel, age 90, of Caledonia, passed away on June 3, 2025. Tom was born January 14, 1935, in Lansing, Iowa, son of Theodore and Harriet (Peterson) Bechtel. Tom graduated from high school in 1950. He served in the United States Army in Korea in 1955, until he was honorably discharged in 1957. He married Mary Whalen on June 17, 1961, at St. Joseph’s Catholic … [Read more...]
Marlys Jean Johnson
Marlys Jean Johnson, a beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025. Known for her adventurous spirit and forward-looking nature, Marlys lived a life filled with love, exploration, and cherished memories. She shared countless driving trips and family adventures with her husband Jim. Together, they traversed the scenic routes and unplanned … [Read more...]
Jerome Michael O’Connor
Jerome Michael O’Connor, age 84, passed away surrounded by family on May 30, 2025, at Saint Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minn. Jerome was born on Good Friday, April 11, 1941, Preston, Minn., to Raymond and Helen (Collett) O’Connor. He was the third, and eldest son, in a family of 12 children. Jerome was raised and lived on the family farm in Bristol Township his entire life. … [Read more...]
Roma Leone (Adair) Michel
August 14, 1936 – May 22, 2025 The world lost a creative and beautiful soul on May 22, 2025, when Roma Leone Adair Michel – artist, mother, grandmother, and friend – passed away peacefully at the age of 88 years old, at Evans Memorial Home with her loving family by her side. Roma was born on a hot summer day, August 14, 1936, in Waverly, Iowa, to Marian (Bowen) and … [Read more...]
Wynn Lee Thacher
Wynn Lee Thacher, 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Lakeville, Minn., on May 16, 2025, after a six-year battle with cancer. He was born in Chatfield, Minn., on July 1, 1941, and grew up on the family farm of his parents Wylie and Eleanor (Berning) Thacher in Bristol, Minn. He attended country school and graduated from Harmony High School in 1959. Wynn worked for … [Read more...]
Gloria Rosemary Best
Gloria Rosemary Best, 82, of Rochester, Minn., passed away on May 25, 2025, at her New Brighton residence after a long battle with dementia. Gloria was born July 9, 1942, in La Crosse, Wis., to Orville and Gladys (Overland) Rasmussen. She graduated from Rushford High School in 1960. She married Norman Best in 1962; they later divorced in 1998. The couple adopted their … [Read more...]
Kathryn J. “Kathy” Hollman
Kathryn J. “Kathy” Hollman, age 82, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital – Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minn. Kathy was born on December 25, 1942, in Lanesboro, Minn., to William and Junice (Rein) Stork. She graduated from Harmony High School in 1960 and went on to earn her teaching degree from Winona State University. On June 11, … [Read more...]
Ronald (Ron) Dean Liudahl
Ronald (Ron) Dean Liudahl, age 88 years old, passed away after a battle with prostate cancer on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson, Minn. Ron was born August 21, 1936, on his family’s farm, in Harmony, Minn., to Clarence and Ruth (Solseth) Liudahl. He went to a one room schoolhouse down the street from his home that is still standing to this … [Read more...]