Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Stewartville for Eugene W. Bushman, age 89, of Paynesville, who passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Pastor Bowman will officiate. Burial will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery Stewartville, Minn. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the … [Read more...]
Luella Brown
Luella Brown died on March 28, 2025, surrounded by family. She was 94. Luella “Lu” Mae Brown was born in Pine Creek, Peterson, to Marvin and Mabel (Halvorson) Hatlevig. After completing the eighth grade, she left school to help on the family farm. On March 6, 1948, Lu married Robert “Bob” Brown. Together they built a life rooted in hard work, love, and shared … [Read more...]
Vernon Ronald “Bernie” Gehrking
Vernon Ronald “Bernie” Gehrking, 94, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on March 25, 2025, surrounded by those closest and dearest to him. Vernon was born on April 29, 1930, in Spring Valley, Minn., the son of Verna (Miland) and Albert Gehrking. Vernon left school in the eighth grade from St. John’s Parochial School in 1944, and stayed on the farm until age 18. He enlisted in … [Read more...]
Evadine Eide
June 28, 1939 – March 26, 2025 Evadine Eide, 85, of Rushford, Minn., passed away on March 26, 2025, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn., surrounded by her family. Evadine was born on June 28, 1939, to Roman and Angeline (Sonsalla) O’Bieglo. She married Michael Soppa, Sr, in 1957 and raised five children in the Rushford, Houston and Mabel area. They later … [Read more...]
Angela “Angie” Stone
Angela “Angie” Stone, 67, of Stewartville, formerly of Mabel, died Monday, March 24, 2025, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Angela was born March 21, 1958, in Caledonia, Minn., to Leroy and Janice (McCabe) Stone. She graduated from the Mabel-Canton High School with the class of 1977. Shortly after high school she moved to Rochester. She had worked at ABC and Kirby in … [Read more...]
William “Bill” Thomas Kearney
William “Bill” Thomas Kearney, 54, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, leaving a legacy defined by unwavering service, genuine community spirit, and deep devotion to family. Born in Viroqua, Wis., to Dennis and Bonnie Kearney, Bill was a dedicated son and the older brother to his sister Lisa Hatfield. After graduating from Viroqua High School, Bill proudly … [Read more...]
Marcy Marin
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Marcy Marin, who passed away peacefully on March 20, 2025, at the age of 91. She was born in Winona County on January 7, 1934. to Hubert and Emma Volkman, she was first out of 16 children. Marcy married the love of her life, Stanley Marin on June 14, 1952. From this love came three outstanding sons and one strong daughter. … [Read more...]
Laurice Corene (Peterson) Kneeskern
Sept. 16, 1932 – March 22, 2025 Laurice Kneeskern, daughter of Cora (Severson) and Louis T. Peterson, was born September 16, 1932, in rural Fillmore County near Hutton. She attended Preston schools, was active in vocal and instrumental music, school newspaper and honor society, graduating in 1950. Upon graduation she worked as a secretary at Hormel in Austin, Minn. On … [Read more...]
Edward R. Ries
Edward R. Ries, age 78, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Tuesday March 18, 2025, at Spring Valley Living. Visitation will be from 1-4 p.m. Saturday April 5, 2025, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley. Edward (Eddie) Ralph Ries was born May 23, 1946, to Ralph and Mary (Schwickerath) Ries in New Hampton, Iowa. He grew up on the family farm near Elma, Iowa, where he … [Read more...]
Patricia “Pat” Jack
It is with great sorrow to share the news that our loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Patricia Jack, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 17, 2025. She was born on March 24, 1953, in Rochester, Minn., to Eugene and Mary Ann (Caflisch) Jack. Pat was a 1971 graduate of Chosen Valley High School, Chatfield, Minn. She had a long career at Mayo Clinic … [Read more...]