Harlan William Baker, 86, of Rushford, previously of Stewartville, died Thursday, April 12, 2018, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, Minn. Harlan was born June 6, 1931, in Rochester, Minn., to William and Rose (Schroder) Baker. He grew up on the family farm between Stewartville and Chatfield, learning the trade. After graduating from Chatfield High School in 1949 he … [Read more...]
Dr. Norval Morse
Norval Oakland Morse, 95, of Preston, died Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at the Chosen Valley Care Center, surrounded by loved ones. Norval Oakland Morse, son of Dr. Morton P. Morse and Lydia (Oakland) Morse, was born on December 15, 1922 in LeRoy, Minn. He grew up alongside his three brothers and sister, graduating from high school in 1940. He attended … [Read more...]
Irene Lou Vigeland
Irene Lou Vigeland, 88, of Newburg, Minn., passed away peacefully Thursday, April 12, 2018, at Gundersen Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove, Minn. Irene was born July 1, 1929, in the Township of Canton, Minn., to Olaf and Clara (Peterson) Lysgaard. She attended the Newburg School. On July 5, 1947, she married Arden Vigeland in Lanesboro, Minn. Arden preceded Irene in … [Read more...]
Robert “Bob” Blahnik
Robert “Bob” Blahnik, age 72, of Spring Valley passed away Monday, April 9, 2018, at his home. Funeral services for Bob Blahnik will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday April 13, 2018, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, with Father Marreddy Pothireddy officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery. Rosary service will be at 4:45 p.m., with visitation from … [Read more...]
Margaret Wead
Margaret Elaine (Ladsten) Gulbranson Wead, age 80, of Harmony, passed away Sunday April 8, 2018 at Green Lea Manor in Mabel, Minn. She was born on March 4, 1938, to Bennett and Lillian (Anderson) Ladsten. She worked at Harmony Nursing Home and for Ben Miller in Winona, Minn. Prior to the nursing home she held many other manufacturing positions. She also sold Sarah … [Read more...]
Wallace Horihan
Wallace “Wally” James Horihan, 81, of Greeley, Colo., died on Friday, February 2, 2018, at Grace Pointe Continuing Care in Greeley. Graveside services will be 1 p.m., Saturday, April 21 in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in rural Mabel. A luncheon will follow at the St. Olaf Catholic Church in Mabel. Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel is assisting with local arrangements. … [Read more...]
Edward Schoenberg
Edward Schoenberg, age 90, of Litchfield, died on Sunday, April 8, 2018, at the Bethany Care Center. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, 2018, at the Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home in Litchfield, with Father Joseph Steinbeisser officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, with interment in the Ripley Cemetery. Edward Schoenberg, … [Read more...]
Marlys Tweten Schulte
Marlys Tweten Schulte, age 91, of Decorah, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at Wellington Place in Decorah, Iowa. Services were held 12 p.m. Saturday, April 7 at Decorah Lutheran Church, Decorah, Iowa, with Rev. Elliott Malm officiating. The Schluter-Balik Funeral Home assisted the family. Marlys Josephine (Lundtvedt) Tweten Schulte was born May 9, 1926, in Glenwood … [Read more...]
Olga “Ollie” Melvina Tarara
It is with great sadness that the family of Olga “Ollie” Melvina Tarara, announces her passing after a brief illness on Thursday, March 29, 2018, at 102 years old, in Phoenix, Ariz. Ollie was born in Lanesboro, Minn., on October 10, 1915. She was the daughter of Thorvald and Karen Danielson, both émigrés from Norway, and the last surviving sibling to five brothers and five … [Read more...]
Maloy “Mal” Bangs, Jr.
Maloy “Mal” Bangs, Jr., age 75, of Farmington, Minn., formerly of Mabel, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minn. Mal was born February 10, 1943, near Houston, Minn., to Maloy and Norma (Vickerman) Bangs. He graduated from the Mabel High School in 1961. He was a self-employed electrician for many years around the Mabel area before moving to … [Read more...]