Otto Warren Kitzmann, 92, of Stewartville, passed away Tuesday, August 21, at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, Minn. He was born September 4, 1925, in Elmore, Minn., the son of Reverend Otto and Priscilla Kitzmann. Otto graduated from Elmore High School in 1943. He attended business school in Minneapolis through the summer and joined the Navy in September 1943. After boot … [Read more...]
Reg Rhodes
Reg Rhodes, 47, of Grand Lake, Colo., died at home unexpectedly on Sunday, July 29, 2018, after a courageous struggle with debilitating, chronic, clinical depression. Reg was born on March 27, 1971, to his parents, Jon and Carol Rhodes of Harmony, Minn. Reg graduated form Harmony High school in 1989 and joined the Army National Guard for six years of service. He attended … [Read more...]
Gerald M. “Jerry” Fritsch
Gerald M. “Jerry” Fritsch passed away on August 20, 2018, after fearlessly fighting Parkinson’s Disease for 20 years. He was born to Archie and Stella Fritsch (Neis) of Rochester on May 23, 1936. Jerry graduated from Cannon Falls High School and graduated from St. Mary’s College in Winona, Minn., in 1958. There he was a founding father of Phi Mu Alpha, the school’s music … [Read more...]
Mary Jean Jeche
Mary Jean Jeche, age 91, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away Thursday August 16, 2018 at the Spring Valley Care Center. Memorial services for Mary Jeche will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 20, 2018, at Valley Christian Center in Spring Valley, with Pastor James Leonard officiating. Burial will take place in the Wykoff Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to … [Read more...]
Pastor Eugene E. Larrabee
Pastor Eugene E. Larrabee, 92, died Monday, August 13, 2018, in Princeton, Minn., at the Elim Nursing Home. Eugene was born December 12, 1925, in Dillon, Mont., to Omar and Elsa (Schroeder) Larrabee. After high school, Eugene went to Theology Seminary in Springfield, Ill., and got his BA education at Concordia College in St. Paul, Minn. August 15, 1954, Eugene married … [Read more...]
Roger F. Eskra
Roger F. Eskra, 82, of Beatrice, died Monday evening, August 13, 2018 at the Beatrice Community Hospital. He was born on December 7, 1935 at Owatonna, Miin., and graduated from Preston High School. He married Gayle Roelofs on October 4, 1953 at Greenleafton Reformed Church of Preston. He served in the 101st Unit of the National Guard in Winona, Minn., from 1954 to 1957. He … [Read more...]
Maurice Lynn Kerns
Maurice Lynn Kerns, longtime rural Mabel, Minn., resident and local businessman, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018, at the New Hampton Iowa Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Lynn was born February 20, 1940, to Richard and Doris (Booth) Kerns, the oldest of three children. Following his graduation, Lynn married Diana Dotzenrod, during which time they were blessed with … [Read more...]
Beulah Vongroven
Beulah Lavonne Vongroven, 93, of Mabel, formerly of Canton, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Beulah LaVonne Vongroven was born on July 2, 1925, to Oscar and Inga (Storlie) Treangen in Houston County. She was baptized and confirmed at the Riceford Lutheran Church. She attended the Kelly School in the Riceford area, where she also worked … [Read more...]
Gladys I. Manion
Gladys I. Manion, 92, of Rushford, Minn., died on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Gladys was born on October 24, 1925, in Rushford, Minn., to August and Nellie (Thompson) Henze. Gladys grew up in Rushford, Minn., where she spent most of her life. She was united in marriage with Marvin Manion on November 9, 1945. Besides living in … [Read more...]
Betty R. Lindh
Betty R. Lindh, 60, of Rushford, Minn., and formerly of Houston, Minn., was called home to be with her Lord on Thursday, August 9, 2018, at her home. Betty was born on April 21, 1958, in St. Paul, Minn., to Matthew and Monnie (Welden) Gerten. She was raised in Cottage Grove, Minn. Betty graduated from Hastings High School in 1976 in Hastings, Minn. She was a co valedictorian … [Read more...]