Mary A. Hareldson, age 85, of Canton, Minn., died Friday, August 10, 2018, at the Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. Mary was born September 20, 1932, in Preston, Minn., to Daniel and Ida (Schaefer) Wilbright. After graduating from the Preston High School, she moved to Rochester and was a nurse’s aide at the Colonial Hospital. In 1951, Mary joined the Women’s Army Corps … [Read more...]
John Gordon Rein
John Gordon Rein, 73, lifelong farmer of rural Highland, Minn., passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, August 9, 2018. John was born October 21, 1944, in Lanesboro, to John Gordon “Gordy” and Evelyn (Biel) Rein. He attended Highland Country School and graduated from the Lanesboro High School in 1962. In July of 1973, he swept Sandra Kay Haugstad … [Read more...]
David Perkins
David Perkins, age 71, of LeRoy, Minn., passed away Monday, August 6, 2018, at Mayo Clinic St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Funeral services for David Perkins will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Grace Christian Church in LeRoy, with Pastor Brian Thiel officiating. Burial will take place in the Beaver Cemetery in White Water Township, Minn. Visitation … [Read more...]
Georgine I. Davis
Georgine I. Davis, age 93, of Ostrander, Minn., died Wednesday August 8, 2018, at Spring Valley Care Center. Memorial services for Georgine will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 13, 2018, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, with Rev. Betsy Dartt and Rev. Mark VanHouse officiating. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held 3-5 p.m. Sunday … [Read more...]
Velma Irene Himlie
Velma Irene Himlie, 93, of Rushford, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, where she had been a resident for nine years. Velma and her twin sister, Vera were born March 30, 1925, to Vern and Emma (Grapentine) Otis. Her mother passed away when she was only four years old. Velma was blessed with a loving mother when her father married Verna … [Read more...]
Tracey Lynn Auman
Tracey Lynn Auman, 41, of Rushford, died at home in hospice care Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Tracey was born August 13, 1976 in Skokie, Ill., to Bill and Carol (Roth) Liss. She moved with her family as an infant to Peterson and graduated from Rushford-Peterson High School in 1994. Following high school Tracey attended Scott Lewis School of Cosmetology. She met Trevor Auman … [Read more...]
Bernice E. Root
Bernice E. Root, 92, of rural Spring Valley, died Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, August 6, 2018, at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Wykoff. The funeral service will be held on August 7, 2018, at 10 a.m. at Cherry Grove United Methodist Church, with Pastor Deanna Woodward and Pastor … [Read more...]
David Joerg
David Joerg, age 86, of Preston, Minn., passed away Wednesday July 25, 2018 at Waters Memory Care in Rochester, Minn. Memorial services for David Allen will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston, with Pastor Dan Bredberg officiating. Burial will take place in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Spring Grove, Minn. Visitation will be held … [Read more...]
Robert S. (Red) Ramsey, CMSgt USAF, Retired and Louise M. Ramsey
Robert S. (Red) Ramsey, CMSgt USAF, Retired June 6, 1935–September 9, 2016 Bob (“Red”) was born in Rochester, Minn., before the family moved to Preston, Minn., while he was in grade school. He attended and graduated from Preston High School in 1953 and immediately enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, ultimately serving 31 years before his retirement in 1984. He married … [Read more...]
Elizabeth Matson Foster
Elizabeth Matson Foster died on February 20, 2018, surrounded by her loving family in Honolulu, Hawaii, after a brief hospitalization for complications of influenza pneumonia. She was 75. Liz was born in Decorah, Iowa, to Walter and Hazel (Fairbanks) Matson on May 23, 1942. Her earliest years were spent in Butte, Mont., where her father was serving in the Army Corps of … [Read more...]