James “Jim” J. Schlegel, 88, of Houston, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Sugar Loaf Senior Living in Winona, Minn., following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Jim was born on February 24, 1930, near Harding, Minn., to Christ and Barbara (Meyer) Schlegel. Jim was raised in Harding, Minn. He was united in marriage on June 11, 1951, to Angie Rudolph in … [Read more...]
Gloria Oakes-Speltz
Gloria Oakes-Speltz passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018, at the Speltz’s home, at the age of 55, with her family by her side. Gloria was born May 20, 1963, to Harold and Virginia (Moen) Oakes, the youngest of seven children. She graduated from the Spring Grove Public School in 1981 and was a graduate of Winona State University. After graduating, she was employed for … [Read more...]
Shirley Ann Miller
Shirley Ann Miller, of Ostrander, a bank employee, dairy farmer, medical secretary and mother, died Sunday, December 9, 2018, at the age of 83, in Rochester. She is survived by two sons, David (Suzanne) of Mahomet, Ill., and Daniel of Spring Valley; three daughters, Donna (Craig) Springer of Rochester, Julie Yost-Minnich (Jay) and Carrie Boerger (CJ) of Stewartville; 15 … [Read more...]
Florence L. Morsching
Florence L. Morsching was born on June 12, 1929, in Rochester, Minn., to Ernest and Bertha (Kewatt) Kelm. She passed peacefully on December 4, 2018, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Florence graduated from Big Fork High School in 1947, and married Glen G. Morsching on June 5, 1948. They had five children. Florence worked at home as a housewife and raised … [Read more...]
Lori Peterson Rubenzer
Lori Peterson Rubenzer passed on from us on Monday, November 26, 2018, at 12:20 p.m. at her home in rural Spring Valley, Minn. Lori was 58 years old. She was surrounded by her close family. Lori tenaciously battled lung cancer for the past 16 years. She endured several surgeries, countless radiation and chemo therapy treatments, as well as uncountable alternative approaches and … [Read more...]
Delone Fern Fossum
Delone Fern Fossum, age 89, of Mabel, died Sunday, December 2, 2018, at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Delone was born July 20, 1929, on the farm in rural Lanesboro, to Peter and Coranda (Blagsvedt) Roshiem. She was raised on the farm along with three siblings, Lillian, Milton, and Gilma. She attended the Ellstad Lutheran Church rural Lanesboro, where she was baptized and … [Read more...]
Naomi “Sue” Keim
Naomi “Sue” Keim, age 52, of Preston, Minn., died Monday, November 19, 2018, at St. Marys Campus - Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., surrounded by her family. Funeral Mass for Naomi Keim was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 24, 2018, at St. Columban Church in Preston, Minn., with Father Edward McGrath officiating. Burial took place in St. Liguori Catholic Cemetery following … [Read more...]
Avery Freimark
Avery Freimark, 74, of rural Wykoff, died unexpectedly Tuesday, November 27, at his home. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 8, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wykoff, with the Rev. Michael Harman officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Freimark was born May 17, 1944, in Rochester … [Read more...]
Scott R. Dixon
Scott R. Dixon, beloved husband, father, son, brother, actor, director, and playwright, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at his Lanesboro home, surrounded by the love of family and friends, moving beyond where cancer can hurt him. He was 48. Scott was a smart, funny, and incredibly kind man. He was a true community member. His greatest love was his wife Stela, his … [Read more...]
Valerie Ann Evenson
Valerie Ann Evenson, 63, of Rushford, Minn., died on November 27, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Valerie Ann Severtson was born on August 8, 1955, in Rushford, Minn., to Oscar and Katherine (Sinclair) Severtson. She was raised in Money Creek, Minn., and was a 1973 graduate of Houston High School. She was a graduate of Winona Technical College. Valerie … [Read more...]