Gene Nelson Boadwine, 50, of Preston, Minn., died Sunday, October 4, 2026, at home. Gene was born January 2, 1976, in Rochester, Minn., to Grant and Marilyn Boadwine. He graduated from Fillmore Central High School in 1994. He was active in Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band and Choir. He attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S. Dak. and graduated in 1999, with a B.A. in … [Read more...]
Dewey Fetterly
Dewey Fetterly, age 91, of Wykoff, Minnesota, died October 10, 2026, at his home. He was born September 15, 1935, to Elden and Della (Henke) Fetterly in Preston, Minnesota and attended country school in Forestville before attending and graduating from Wykoff High School in 1953. Dewey attended the University of Minnesota for Forestry before enlisting in the United States … [Read more...]
Gerald Duane Johnson
Gerald Duane Johnson (Jerry) was born May 29, 1940, in Lanesboro, Minnesota, to Kenneth and Mildred (Egge) Johnson. He was baptized July 8, 1940, and confirmed May 29, 1955, into Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lanesboro. Jerry attended Lanesboro Public Schools from 1945-1958. He attended Luther College for one semester in 1958, left college and joined the U.S. Navy for four … [Read more...]
Linda Marie Olstad
Linda Marie Olstad, aged 80, of Burnsville, Minnesota, passed away on October 8, 2026, surrounded by the love of family, both near and far. Linda was born on December 8, 1945, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Paul Holmes and Elva (Hyen) Holmes. She is survived by her loving husband Neil J. Olstad Jr., children Kimberly Olstad Piegaro (Christopher Piegaro) and Christina Olstad … [Read more...]
Sharone Patricia Rustad (Aug)
Sharone Patricia Rustad (Aug), 64, of Fountain, died Saturday, October 10, 2026, peacefully at home surrounded by family after a courageous battle against cancer. Sharone was born November 13, 1961, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Conrad and Dixie (Strahl) Aug. She grew up in Preston and attended Preston High School, graduating in 1980. She was a beautiful singer and was part of … [Read more...]
Julie Bangs
Julie Bangs, of Decorah, formerly of Mabel, Minnesota, died peacefully Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the Eastern Star Nursing Home in Decorah. Julie was born July 15, 1952, in Harmony, Minnesota, to Maloy, Sr. and Norma (Vickerman) Bangs. In 1971 she graduated from the Mabel-Canton High School. For several years she had worked at Rush Products in Rushford. She lived in … [Read more...]
Elmer Mylon “Sonny” Harland
Elmer Mylon “Sonny” Harland, 93, of Harmony, Minn., died Friday, October 9 at Harmony Place in Harmony. Sonny was born June 18, 1933, in Canton, Township, Fillmore County, Minn. to Elmer and Mabel (Soland) Harland. Sonny’s life can be described in four words: faith, family, farming and fun. Sonny was baptized and confirmed at Henrytown Lutheran Church in rural Harmony … [Read more...]
Michael John Ingvalson
Michael John Ingvalson, 69, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away peacefully at home on October 6, 2026, surrounded by his family. This was following a courageous yearlong battle with esophageal cancer. Mike was born on December 25, 1956, in Caledonia to Harlan and JoAnn (Stemper) Ingvalson. He grew up in Caledonia and graduated from Caledonia High School. A dairy farmer his … [Read more...]
Roger Rasmussen
Roger Rasmussen, age 83, of Wykoff, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minnesota. Roger Keith Rasmussen was born on April 28, 1943, in Otranto, Iowa, to Alvin and Edith (Klusmeier) Rasmussen. Roger graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1961. He worked for Bicknese Elevator in Wykoff for 42 years, then he worked … [Read more...]
Betty Lou Schmidt
Funeral service for Betty Lou Schmidt will be held 11 A.M. Monday, October 12, 2026, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wykoff, with Rev. Kay Wold officiating. Burial will take place in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Immanuel Lutheran Church and will continue for one hour prior to the service on Monday. Betty Lou (Lenz) … [Read more...]