Roger Ruesink, age 70, of Spring Valley, died Friday April 20, 2018, at his home. Funeral service for Roger will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, Minn., with Reverend Dr. Dave Lieder officiating. Visitation will be held at the church the morning of the service from 9-11 a.m. Roger C. Ruesink was born September … [Read more...]
George L. Morken
George L. Morken, 85, of Spring Grove, Minn., died surrounded by family, Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. George was born January 1, 1933, in La Crosse to Solvie and Karen (Dolalie) Morken. He attended country schools in the Oak Ridge and Chisolm Valley area and graduated from the Houston High School in 1950. He served in … [Read more...]
William “Bill” LaBonne
William “Bill” LaBonne, 82, of Canton, Minn., died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 18, in Canton. Bill was born October 12, 1935, in Prairie du Chien, Wis., to Elmer and Margaret (Carpenter) LaBonne. He graduated from Aquinas High School in La Crosse, Wis. On September 17, 1964, he married Charlotte Dragvold. They lived in Monroe Center, Ill., had a hobby farm, and worked … [Read more...]
Catherine M. Holzwarth
Catherine M. Holzwarth, 54, of Canton, Minn., passed away unexpectedly on April 18, 2018, at her home. Cathy was born June 13, 1953, in St. Paul, Minn. She was adopted by Carlton and Clara (Asleson) Myhre of Spring Grove, Minn. In 1971 she graduated from the Spring Grove High School. On September 18, 1971, she married David Holzwarth, Sr. They lived in Caledonia, Houston, … [Read more...]
Donna M. Mandelko
Donna M. Mandelko, 87, passed away Tuesday, April 16, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center, Harmony, Minn., surrounded by her family. Donna was born February 2, 1931, to Earl and Ida (Kulsrud) Hahn at home in Preston Township, Fillmore County, Minn. She married Delbert C. Mandelko January 4, 1953, at St. Paul (on the hill) church in Preston. Donna and Delbert lived a … [Read more...]
Bradford Pervin
Mr. Bradford Frank Pervin, Broomfield, Colo., passed away April 7, 2018, at the age of 77. Brad was brought into this world by his parents Frank and Herietta Pervin on February 18, 1941, in Rochester, Minn. Brad was the first offspring, followed by Robert, Pam, Sheila and Bruce. He grew up and attended high school in Wykoff, Minn. In 1960 he married his high school … [Read more...]
Julene Gordon Johnson
Julene Gordon Johnson, age 94, of Willmar, died Friday evening, April 13, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 2, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Atwater with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Memorials are preferred to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery … [Read more...]
David Henry Ask
David Henry Ask, named after both grandfathers, was born July 6, 1946, to Myran and Lucile Ask in Lanesboro, Minn. He died April 15, 2018, after an almost two-year battle with brain cancer. Dave attended Durkin Elementary. He was attached to VP-24 homeported in Norfolk, Va., and honorably discharged from the Navy. Upon returning home, Dave worked for Honeywell in Hopkins. … [Read more...]
Lawrence Melvern Slattum
Lawrence Melvern Slattum, born November 6, 1931, age 86 of Eagan, Minn., passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018. Funeral services will be held 5 p.m., Monday, April 16, 2018, at Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran Church, 2950 Highway 55, Eagan, Minn., with visitation one hour prior. Interment was at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Lawrence was preceded in death by … [Read more...]
Richard Thorson
Richard James Thorson, of Spring Valley, age 85, passed away April 11, surrounded by his family. Richard was born on August 6, 1932, in Bennington Township to Bud and Laura (Kohn) Thorson. Richard attended school in Grand Meadow and served his country in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955. In December 1955, he was united in marriage to Joan Thoreson and they had four … [Read more...]