Julia Amanda Titus, of LeRoy, passed away from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s) on May 8, 2017 in Rochester, Minn. Visitation will be held at Saetersdal Lutheran Church at 21477 County 30 in rural Harmony on Saturday, May 13 at 2 p.m.; a memorial service also will be at Saetersdal on May 13 at 3 p.m., with Pastor James Leonard of Valley Christian Center officiating. A graveside service … [Read more...]
Gordon King
Funeral services for Gordon King were held 2 p.m. Monday, May 8, 2017, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, with Pastor Betsy Dartt officiating. Burial took place in the Spring Valley Cemetery. Visitation was 2-5 p.m. on Sunday May 7, 2017, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley and continued for one hour prior to the service at the church. Gordon King, age … [Read more...]
Audrey E. Snyder
On Thursday, May 4, 2017, Audrey Snyder of Canton, Minn., passed away at home at the age of 84. Audrey was born on January 12, 1933 in St. Anthony, Minn., daughter of William and Rose (Cherne) Schiller. She graduated from high school and then went to work at C&P Telephone Company in Washington, DC. On June 30, 1956, she married Vane Snyder, Jr. After Vane’s tour of duty in … [Read more...]
Janet K. Klompenhower
Janet K. Klompenhower, age 78, of Preston, died May 1, 2017 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Janet Kay Buss was born October 3, 1938 in Spring Valley, Minn., to Ervin and Ruth (Bolan) Buss. She attended and graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1956. After graduating from high school, Janet was proud to have worked for Dr. Mayo at the Mayo Clinic. Janet worked … [Read more...]
Larry L. Whalen
Larry L. Whalen, 84 of Rochester passed away on April 30, 2017, at his home surrounded by family. Larry was born on November 18, 1932 in rural Canton, Minn., to Paul and Myrtle (Roche) Whalen. Following graduation from Canton High School, he enlisted in the United States Army. Larry was stationed in Germany for 18 months. After the Army, Larry moved to Endicott, N.Y. for … [Read more...]
Carmona Marian (Thompson) Sauer
Carmona was born March 29, 1928, in Hampden, N. Dak., to Larney and Eldora (Danielson) Thompson. She was baptized in the Zion Lutheran Church in Loma, N. Dak., and confirmed in the Lutheran church. Carmona graduated from Canton High School. She was united in marriage to Wayne Sauer at Niagara Cave in Harmony, Minn., on June 22, 1947. Carmona was a life long resident of the … [Read more...]
Marlene Jeanette Kingsbury Ranzenberger
Marlene Jeanette Kingsbury Ranzenberger, age 82, of Mabel, died Friday, April 28, 2017 at the Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Marlene was born in Mabel on March 7, 1935 to Ray and Edna (Holland) Kingsbury. She was baptized and confirmed in Mabel. She graduated from the Mabel High School in 1953. On October 29, 1955, she married Lloyd Ranzenberger at the Mabel First … [Read more...]
Alice I. Macha
Alice I. Macha, age 82, of Decorah, Iowa, died Friday evening, April 7, 2017 at her home in Decorah. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2017 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah, with Rev. Chad Huebner officiating. Burial was in Hesper Public Cemetery in Hesper Township, rural Decorah. Visitation was from 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 14 at Fjelstul Funeral … [Read more...]
Dale R. Wondrasch
Dale R. Wondrasch, age 84, of Spring Valley, died Thursday April 20. 2017 at Spring Valley Senior Living in Spring Valley, Minn. Dale was born October 1, 1932 in Spring Valley to Louis and Mahla (Grabau) Wondrasch. He attended school at Forestville Center, St. Johns in Wykoff, and Wykoff Public School. In February of 1953 he was inducted into the United States Army. Dale was … [Read more...]
Paul Edsel Mathison
Paul Edsel Mathison, 89, of Preston, died Monday, April 24, 2017 in Atlanta, Ga., due to a brain bleed. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 29, at the Cherry Grove United Methodist Church in Cherry Grove, Minn., with Pastor Dave Lieder officiating. Burial of his ashes will be in Cherry Grove Cemetery. Paul Mathison was born on January 12, 1928 to … [Read more...]