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...]
Clarence “Jim” Gordon
Clarence “Jim” Gordon, 79, of Harmony, died Monday, April 30, at Gundersen Health Care in La Crosse, Wis., from complications of a stroke. Jim was born January 25, 1939, to John and June (Krull) Gordon in Rock Dell Township near Stewartville. He attended school in Spring Valley. On June 18, 1960, he was united in marriage to Marlys Crouch in Cherry Grove. He had several … [Read more...]
Betty Dianne Johnson
Betty Dianne Johnson, 81, of Lanesboro, made her journey to heaven on April 28, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys Campus in Rochester. Betty was born November 12, 1936, in Rushford, Minn., to Carl and Ellen (Ferden) Sorum. She graduated from Rushford High School in 1954. On June 25, 1955, she married Arthur Everett Johnson. Betty enjoyed flower and vegetable … [Read more...]
Virginia B. “Ginny” Johnson
Virginia B. “Ginny” Johnson, age 83, of Spring Valley, died Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Ostrander Care and Rehab. Funeral service for Virginia will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, Minn., with Pastor Betsy Dartt officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 2, 2018, from 5-7 p.m. at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring … [Read more...]
Russell Richardson
Russell D. Richardson, age 91, of Canton, Minn., passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, surrounded by family. Russell was born September 19, 1926, in Bristol, to Carl and Hazel (Turnmire) Richardson. He attended school in Harmony. In 1945 he entered the United States Army, where he was a truck driver and light equipment operator. … [Read more...]