Steven Allen Aug Steven Allen Aug was born May 1, 1951, in Rochester, Minn., to Donald C. and Joanne F. (Follensbee) Aug, the eldest of four children. He passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018, in Rochester, Minn. Steven spent his first years growing up in “the house in town” in Preston. In town, Steve’s Aunt Carol would often babysit him and his friends Craig and Jeff … [Read more...]
Linette K. Ritter
Linette K. Ritter, 56, of Rushford, Minn., died on Thursday, March 1, 2018, at the South Baldwin Medical Center in Foley, Ala. Linette Kay Stoen was born on January 28, 1962, in Decorah, Iowa, to Eugene and Caryl (Dickman) Stoen. She was raised in the Decorah area and was a 1980 graduate of Decorah High School. She then received her bachelor’s degree from Winona State … [Read more...]
Madelyne ( Mitzie ) McNiff Balcome McGowan
Madelyne was a loving sister, wife to two husbands, mother of two sons, and grandmother and great-grandmother. She was generous, enjoyed hosting guests, and lived a full life including career, travel, gardening, sewing, church, the beach house, and family. Her energy and positive humor will be missed. Madelyne passed away peacefully on March 2, 2018 at Falls River … [Read more...]
Esther Sylvia Nepstad
Esther Sylvia Nepstad was born March 7, 1923, in Pilot Mound Township, to Ole and Clara Quarstad. She died March 3, 2018. She was baptized and confirmed at Pilot Mound Lutheran Church. Esther attended country school through the eighth grade, at which time her mother died and she stayed at home to help on the farm. Esther married Arden Nepstad June 29, 1952, at the Pilot Mound … [Read more...]
Eleanor Bernard
Eleanor Bernard, age 87, of Spring Valley, died Saturday March 3, 2018, at her home surrounded by family. Funeral services for Eleanor Bernard will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, with Pastor Betsy Dartt officiating. Burial will be in Washington Cemetery in the spring. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at the … [Read more...]
Beverly Olson
Beverly J. (Haslerud) Olson, 81, of Peterson, Minn., died on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at the Chosen Valley Healthcare Center in Chatfield, Minn. Bev was born on July 18, 1936, in Peterson, to Joseph and Bertha (Woxland) Olness. She was raised in Peterson where she attended school through tenth grade. Bev graduated from Rushford High School. She married Paul Haslerud on … [Read more...]
Gerald “Jerry” Olson
Gerald “Jerry” Olson, 85, of Lanesboro, died Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys Campus. Private family services will be held at a later date. Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service - Rushford is assisting the family with arrangements. … [Read more...]
Manley W. Lange
Manley William Lange, 88, of Harmony, died March 1, 2018, at St. Marys hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services will be 1 pm Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Granger, Minn., with burial in Big Spring Lutheran Cemetery, rural Harmony, Minn. Friends may call from noon until time of services at the church. Lindstrom Funeral is assisting the … [Read more...]
Roger Temanson
Memorial services for Roger Temanson will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Bear Creek Lutheran Church, with Pastor Larry Iverson officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 9 at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Roger S. Temanson, age 93, of … [Read more...]
Violet G. Runningen
Violet G. Runningen, 86, of Houston, passed away peacefully on March 1 at her farm home surrounded by her five children. Violet had countless friends and was known for her compassion for others, a welcoming smile, and putting others ahead of herself. A big joy, she said, was, “family coming home to visit and visiting with friends.’’ She loved gardening, country music, … [Read more...]