Glenn V. Highum, age 86, of New Richmond, Wis., passed away peacefully on June 20. He was born August 13, 1931, in Rushford, Minn., to George and Gertie Highum, the youngest of five sons. Glenn graduated from Luther College. He served in the U.S. Army at the end of the Korean War and was stationed in Germany. He married Theodora “Teddy” Adams on November 29, 1958. He is … [Read more...]
Ronald Merkel
Our lives were turned upside down on July 2, 2018, when Ron Merkel left us for his eternal home. Memorial service for Ronald Merkel will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, with Pastor Donna Dempewolf officiating. Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. Friday, July 6, 2018, at Faith United Methodist Church and will continue … [Read more...]
Steven R. Crawford
Steven R. Crawford, age 75, of Mabel, died Friday, June 29, 2018, at the Green Lea Manor Nursing Home in Mabel, Minn. Steve was born April 26, 1943, near Riceford, Minn., to Robert and Neva (Sherburne) Crawford. He attended the Mabel High School. He served in the United States Navy, where he refueled aircraft on the Coral Sea aircraft carrier. After his service, he was an … [Read more...]
Douglas A. “Doug” Bergan
Douglas A. “Doug” Bergan, 69, of rural Lanesboro, Minn., died on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Savant Lake, Ontario, Canada, while on a fishing trip. Douglas Allen Bergan was born on October 15, 1948, in Austin, Minn., to Curtis and Dorothy (Enfield) Bergan. He was raised in rural LeRoy, Minn., and was a 1966 graduate of LeRoy - Ostrander High School. On March 4, 1967, he was … [Read more...]
Marvin Wilt
Marvin Wilt, 81, of Harmony, passed away on June 20, 2018. Marvin was born on March 6, 1937, to Francis and Velma (Meade) Wilt in Paxico, Kans. He lived and attended schools in Wichita, Kans.; Paxico, Kans.; Topeka, Kans.; Carroll, Iowa; Bemidji, Minn.; and Waubun, Minn.,where he graduated from high school. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in July 1954 and served until … [Read more...]
M. Richard Hall
M. Richard Hall, 67, of Vero Beach, Fla., formerly of Rushford, Minn., died on May 4, 2018, at his home in Vero Beach. Milton Richard Hall was born on April 25, 1951, in Rochester, Minn., to Milton T. and Bernice (Ulvestad) Hall. He was a 1969 graduate of Lanesboro High School, in Lanesboro, Minn. On November 5, 1976, he was united in marriage with Kristi Hatleli at Rushford … [Read more...]
Leonard Carlton Halverson
Leonard Carlton Halverson was born July 31, 1932, in Spring Grove, Minn., the son of Clifford and Mildred (Storlie) Halverson. Leonard attended the Kelly Country School, and finished his education at the Mabel High School. After graduation Leonard stayed on the farm and helped his father with the farm work. In 1952 Leonard was drafted to the Army and was sent to Fort Riley, … [Read more...]
Gerald “Jerry” Carl Evenson
Gerald “Jerry” Carl Evenson, 75, of Lanesboro, Minn., passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018, at Harmony Community Healthcare in Harmony, Minn., after struggling with Lewy Body Dementia. Jerry was born in St. Paul, Minn., to Carroll “Fritz” and Anna (Helgeson) Evenson on March 12, 1943. He went to school at Harmony High School and continued his education at Austin Area … [Read more...]
Donald Lee Keyes
On June 20, 2018, at the age of 97, Donald Lee Keyes of Wykoff, went to his Heavenly Home, after a short stay at Ostrander Care Center. Don was born in Strongs Prairie, Wis., and in his late teens following the dream of “Go west young men.” He made it all the way to southeastern Minnesota, where he met his future wife. As many other young men of the time, he served his … [Read more...]
Morris “Butch” Alfson Jr.
Morris “Butch” T. Alfson Jr., age 71, of Harmony, Minn., passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse. Morris “Butch” Alfson Jr. was born to Morris and Lois (Yeoman) Alfson on December 11, 1946.Butch enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing darts, gardening and baking. He lived in Harmony most of his life. He worked as a baker, at Heco Ent., and Crop … [Read more...]