Memorial services for Myrtle B. Tjepkes will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at Racine United Methodist Church in Racine, with Pastor Bridget Sheely officiating. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2018, at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Myrtle Bell Tjepkes, age … [Read more...]
John A. Erickson
John A. Erickson, age 65 of Winona, Minn., and formerly of Harmony, Minn., passed Sat, May 26 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 31 at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony. Friends may call from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery, Preston. Lindstrom Funeral Home is assisting the family. John Arnold Erickson was … [Read more...]
Timothy “Tim” James Kuss
Timothy “Tim” James Kuss, 51, of Rushford, Minn., died peacefully Saturday, May 19, 2018 at his home. Tim was born July 24, 1966, in Milwaukee, Wis., to Charles and Carmen (Sydlo) Kuss. Growing up, his family moved to Fountain City, Wis., where Tim and his sister Linda, were raised. He attended Cochrane-Fountain City High School and Western Wisconsin Technical College, where … [Read more...]
Kathryn Carol Rislov
Kathryn Carol Rislov, 68, of Richland Center, Wis., and formerly of Rushford, Minn., died on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at Agrace Hospice Care in Madison, Wis. Kathryn was born on September 10, 1949, in Arcadia, Wis., to Erling and Lillian (Mathison) Nelson. She was raised in Winona, Minn., and graduated from Winona Senior High School. Kathryn attended Martin Luther College in … [Read more...]
Jeffrey Douglas Jorde
Jeffrey Douglas Jorde, 63, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on May 12, 2018. He was born in Rushford, Minn., to Stan and Phyllis Jorde. Jeff graduated from Rushford High School in 1972, then attended the University of Minnesota and received a Bachelor’s in Psychology in 1978. Jeff moved to Tucson, Ariz., in 1978 to pursue a MBA in Health Administration at the … [Read more...]
John R. “Butz” George,
John R. “Butz” George, 71, of Houston, Minn., died on May 19, 1918. Without Butz’s blessing, there will be a visitation from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2018, at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Houston, Minn. The visitation will be followed by military honors and a family service at the funeral home. With Butz’s blessing, the same evening, the family will be … [Read more...]
Vivian Ione Rodenz
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...]