Vivian Ione Rodenz, age 93, of Mabel, died Friday, May 18, 2018, at Gundersen Harmony Healthcare in Harmony, Minn. Vivian was born on April 13, 1925, near Spring Valley, Minn., to Harry and Winnie (Hess) Vrieze. She graduated from the eighth grade from the Hamilton School in Fillmore County. During World War II she worked as a Rosie the Riveter at Puget Sound Naval … [Read more...]
Andrew C. Davidson
Andrew C. Davidson, 23, of Austin, Minn., died in a car accident near Harmony, Minn., on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Andrew Christopher was born September 3, 1993, in St. Peter, Minn. Andrew and his brother Dan were adopted by Joe and Lisa Davidson. They grew up in several communities in Southeastern Minnesota. Andy graduated from Lyle High School and entered the U.S. Army, … [Read more...]
Julie Mae Anderson
Julie Mae Anderson, 74, formerly of Houston, Minn., passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, following a brief illness. She was born December 11, 1943, to Paul and Glenis (Sather) Anderson of Houston. She graduated from Houston High School and the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colo. Following graduation, she married William Smith, who graduated from the … [Read more...]
Peggy Remick Skaggs
Peggy Remick Skaggs, age 66, of Mabel, Minn., died Monday, May 14, 2018, at her home. Peggy was born August 14, 1951, in Spring Grove, Minn., to Clarence and Carmona (Engebretson) Remick. She grew up in Mabel and attended the Mabel Schools. She was trained as a Certified Nurse’s Aid and started working in Rochester before working for 25 years at the Green Lea Manor Nursing … [Read more...]
Jack Eugene Borcherding
Jack Eugene Borcherding was born December 27, 1934, at his parents home on a farm near Alpha, Iowa. He was the second son of Albert and Ruth (McConkey) Borcherding. Jack and his older brother, James were joined by a sister, Brenda Lou in 1943. He was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sumner, Iowa, and confirmed at Peace Church in Fredericksburg, Iowa. In early … [Read more...]
Richard “Dick” V. Johnson
Richard “Dick” Johnson, age 86, of Harmony, Minn., passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, followed by burial in Greenfield Cemetery, Harmony. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the church. Lindstrom … [Read more...]
Esther Marie McCaulley
Esther Marie McCaulley, 92, of Spring Valley, Minn., formerly of Wykoff, Minn., died on Monday, May 7, 2018, at Spring Valley Living Center. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Wykoff. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, May 11, at the Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Wykoff and one hour prior to the service on … [Read more...]
Robert K. Masters
Robert K. Masters, Fort Worth, Tex., passed away on March 19, 2018. Robert was born November 16, 1939, in Harmony, Minn. Robert grew up in Harmony, Minn. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He married Ruby Maderer, Premont, Tex., on June 18, 1961. After his military experience, Bob spent a career in the oil field industry and lived … [Read more...]
Irene W. Anderson
Irene W. Anderson, age 93, of Mabel, died Thursday, May 3, 2018, at the Green Lea Manor Nursing Home in Mabel. Irene was born August 24, 1924, in Newburg Township of Fillmore County, Minn., the daughter of Leonard and Bertha (Hanson) Bacon. She graduated from the Mabel High School in 1942. She served in the United States Coast Guard from October 2, 1944 until March 8, … [Read more...]
Cecilia Ann Halvorson
The Mass of Christian Burial for Cecilia Ann (Riepe) Halvorson, 81, of Stewartville, Minn., will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 4, 2018, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Stewartville, Minn., with Rev. John Wilmot officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Mrs. Halvorson died on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, of natural causes at home, surrounded by family. She was … [Read more...]