Dolores “Dolly” Reicks, age 87, died peacefully surrounded by family at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, Iowa on Sunday, January 28, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 2, 2018, at Notre Dame Parish, Cresco, with Father Dennis Cain officiating. Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery, Cresco. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on … [Read more...]
Sue K. Hanford
Sue K. Hanford, 71, of Houston, Minn., died on Friday, January 26, 2017, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Sue was born on July 19, 1946, in Chicago, Ill., to Clemence “Buster” and Mildred (Beck) Comstock. She was raised in Houston and was a 1965 graduate of Houston High School. Sue worked at Northern Automotive in Spring Grove, Minn., for over 40 years. She was … [Read more...]
Michael J. Hlohinec
After a long and valiant struggle, Michael passed away peacefully on January 22, 2018, at age 69. He suffered complications resulting from a fall in August. Michael was preceeded in death by his mother, Eileen (Manahan) Hlohinec and his father, John M. Hlohinec. He will be dearly missed by his sister, Sharon Morganti (Raymond), his brothers Mark and John (Sue) Hlohinec, and … [Read more...]
Barbara (Kruegel) Dybvik
Barbara Ann (Kruegel) Dybvik passed into the eternal care of our Lord and Savior on January 28, 2018, at her home in Lake City, Minn. Barbara had battled lymphoma cancer since October 2017. Barbara was born in Preston, Minn., to Arnold and Marguerite (Campbell) Kruegel on January 16, 1950. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. She grew up on the family farm … [Read more...]
Dagny Anderson
Dagny Anderson, 97, passed away peacefully at Park Lane Estates in Preston on January 28, 2018, surrounded by her family. Dagny Theoline Topness was born to Theodore and Dorthea (Iverson) Topness on August 20, 1920, in rural Whalan, Minn. On May 27, 1941, she married Orville Leroy Anderson at the Highland Prairie parsonage near Bratsburg. The couple lived in California for … [Read more...]
Irene Kester
Irene Amelia Kester, 94, of Chatfield, passed away on January 28, 2018, at the Chosen Valley Care Center. Irene was born October 11, 1923, to Frederick and Amelia (Holton) Schroeder. On February 14, 1948, she married Richard Kester at the Methodist Church in Chatfield. Irene enjoyed spending time with friends, sewing, baking bread and rolls, doing crossword puzzles and … [Read more...]
Erwin Ruesink
Erwin Ruesink, 103, of Spring Valley, Minn., died January 28, 2018, at the Spring Valley Care Center. Erwin was born in rural Preston, Minn., in 1914. He attended a rural school and graduated from Preston High School and Teachers Normal Training. He married Carmen Kruegel in 1938. Both taught in rural Minnesota schools for several years before moving to Spring Valley in … [Read more...]
John E. Mahr
John E. Mahr, age 66, of Lime Springs, Iowa, died on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 29, 2018, at Notre Dame Parish, Cresco, Iowa, with Father Dennis Cain Officiating. Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery, Cresco, Iowa. Visitation was held from 3-7 on Sunday, … [Read more...]
Christel Molter Jefferis
Christel Molter Jefferis, 80, of Chatfield, passed away on January 22, 2018, at her home. Christel was born March 12, 1937, to Karl and Else (Mensch) Molter in Idar-Oberstein, Germany. On March 12, 1964, she married Mallory Jefferis in Mannheim-Kafertal, Germany. Christel enjoyed spending time with friends, crocheting, and pottery. Christel is lovingly remembered by … [Read more...]
Carol Ann Gunderson
Carole Ann Gunderson, 75, of Spring Valley, passed away on January 22, 2018, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Carole was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and a friend to all that knew her. She was born on December 29, 1942, in Rochester, Minn., to Lloyd and Winnifred (Draheim) Ober. Carole grew up in Chatfield and graduated from Chatfield High School. … [Read more...]