Mason loved history, especially that of his hometown Houston, Minn., as well as Houston Township, and Houston County. After living away for a period, he was able to return once more to the Bluff Country he loved before he died on Saturday, December 23, 2017, at the Valley View Healthcare and Rehab center in Houston, Minn. Mason Arthur Witt, 87, was born September 19, 1930, … [Read more...]
Lois (Lommen) Sollien
Lois (Lommen) Sollien, age 83, of rural Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on January 1, 2018. Lois was born in Spring Grove to Harry and Stella (Aasum) Lommen on August 6, 1934. She attended country schools in rural Mabel and Spring Grove. She graduated from Spring Grove School in 1952. Lois was very active in 4-H, serving as president of … [Read more...]
Mitchell L. “Mitch” Thompson
Mitchell L. “Mitch” Thompson, 54, of Rushford, Minn., died on Saturday, December 30, 2017, in Glenville, Minn., due to an apparent heart attack. Mitchell Lloyd Thompson was born on March 11, 1963, in Albert Lea, Minn., to Steven and Diane (Tasker) Thompson. Mitch was raised in Albert Lea and was a 1981 graduate of Albert Lea High School. He spent many summers in … [Read more...]
Micheal John “Mick” Stork
Micheal John (Mick) Stork, 65, died December 28, 2017, at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis. Mick had been residing at Caledonia Care & Rehab Center, Caledonia, Minn., for the 10 1/2 years due to poor health. Micheal (Mick) Stork was born on January 10, 1952, to Wm. B. and Junice (Rein) Stork of Harmony, Minn. He attended and graduated from Harmony High … [Read more...]
Chad Richard Jones
Chad Richard Jones, age 42, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at Evans Memorial Home. Chad was born in Rochester, Minn., on September 30, 1975, to Steven Jones and Laura (Swenson) Lynch. In 1994, Chad graduated from Fillmore Central High School in Harmony, where he was a heavy weight wrestler. On August 19, 1995, Chad married Heidi Bly in … [Read more...]
Marian Miller
Marian Miller passed away December 24, 2017, at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Rushford, at the age of 94. She was born in Lanesboro on October 20, 1923, to Oscar and Selma (Rude) Iverson and was raised on the family farm. She attended the South Rushford School through the eighth grade and graduated from Rushford High School in 1941, where she was a four-year honor roll … [Read more...]
Mabry Junior Taylor
Mabry Junior Taylor, age 89, of Spring Valley, died Sunday December 24, 2017, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Funeral services for Mabry Junior Taylor will be 11 a.m. Thursday December 28, 2017, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, with Rev. Betsy Dartt officiating. Burial will be in the Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to … [Read more...]
Robert M. Camisa
Robert M. Camisa, age 48, of Appleton, Wis., passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, from a stroke, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, with his family at his side. He was born on May 9, 1969, in Brooklyn, N. Y., son of the late Robert and Patricia (Curley) Camisa. On December 28, 2002, he married Jessica S. Vander Plas at Greenleafton Reformed Church in Preston, Minn. The couple … [Read more...]
Alta Minerva (Sickle) Kruse
Alta Minerva (Sickle) Kruse, age 93, passed away on December 23, 2017, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Alta was born at home on July 21, 1924, in Pilot Mound Township to Edwin and Susie (Thompson) Sickle. She attended country school through the eighth grade then graduated from Chatfield Public Schools. She was united in marriage with Wayne L. Kruse on … [Read more...]
Sandy Myhro
Sandy Myhro 63, of Brightwaters, N.Y., and formerly of Rushford, Minn., passed away suddenly December 4, 2017, at her home. She is survived by her husband Alan Pearlman; father, Luther Myhro; and brother, Steve (Sarah) Myhro. Her mother Carolyn Myhro, who passed away in 2016, preceded her in death. Sandy worked for Frenkel & Company International Insurance Brokers … [Read more...]