Joel Orville Baier, 58, of Chatfield, died on March 28, 2017 at his home in Chatfield. Joel was born March 26, 1959 in Rochester to Orville and Joye (Cook) Baier. He was raised in Chatfield and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1977. In 1981, he married Julie Michelson. The family made their home in Chatfield. Joel worked as a crew leader at Crenlo in Rochester … [Read more...]
Harriet A. Holger
Harriet A. Holger, 95, of Cambridge, Minn., and formerly of Harmony, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at GracePointe Crossing The Commons. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Gordon, sisters Muriel Orlue Greiner and Lois Marie Martin. Harriet is survived by her children: Ramona Hermanson of Stillwater, Jeaneen Lewis of Afton, Rollyn Holger of Guatemala … [Read more...]
Dorothy Johnson
Dorothy Johnson, age 88, of Harmony, died Saturday, March 25 at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 30 at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of services at the church. Lindstrom Funeral Home is assisting the family. Dorothy was born December 1, 1928 near Harmony, … [Read more...]
LeRoy “Chad” Chadwick
LeRoy “Chad” Chadwick passed away March 22 at age 91. He was raised in St. Paul, Minn., and was a 45-year resident of rural Peterson, developing many close friendships. Chad spent his youth deeply involved in the Boy Scouts, later becoming a scout master. He was a WWII Combat Veteran with the U.S. Naval-Marine Assault Forces, fighting in South Pacific and rescuing many POWs … [Read more...]
Ronald Henry Selden
Ronald Henry Selden was born on May 30, 1924, in Harmony, Minn., to John and Ruth (Helgeson) Selden. He grew up on a farm in Canton, Minn. Ronald graduated from Canton High School in 1942. After school, he farmed with his parents and drove truck for a time. He later went to work at St. Paul Rental, becoming service manger there. On June 18, 1946, Ronald married Marjorie … [Read more...]
Gordon Bennett Gullickson
Gordon Bennett Gullickson, 95, of Lanesboro, died on March 21, 2017 at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center. Gordon was born September 17, 1921 to James Palmer and Anna (Rosheim) Gullickson on the family farm in rural Lanesboro. Gordon carried on the heritage of farming in Fillmore County, Amherst Township, his entire life. He graduated from Lanesboro High School. On October … [Read more...]
Ordean Thomas “Deanie” Olson
Ordean Thomas “Deanie” Olson, age 80, of Harmony, Minn., died Saturday, March 18, 2017, peacefully in his sleep in Mabel, where he had made his new home at the Meadows of Mabel Assisted Living for the last six weeks . Ordean was born July 17, 1936 in a stable in Mabel, above a blacksmith’s shop, to Martin and Belle (Opsahl) Olson. He attended the Harmony Public Schools. He … [Read more...]
Carrol A. Bakken
Carrol A. Bakken, 82, of Rushford, Minn., died on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Carrol was born on December 24, 1934, in Rushford to Arthur Conrad and Bertha (Elstad) Bakken. He was raised in Rushford and graduated from Rushford High School. Carrol attended Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minn., and received his bachelor’s degree in … [Read more...]
Stephen Leigh Mulholland
Stephen Leigh Mulholland, Registered Professional Archaeologist, born February 10, 1956 in Winona, died March 9, 2017 in Duluth. He attended St. Mary’s University, studying Computer Science, in Winona; University of North Dakota - Grand Forks, 1981, earning a B.A. in Anthropology; University of Minnesota, 2002, earning a M.A. Interdisciplinary Archaeological Studies. Stephen … [Read more...]
Tudie Simonson
Funeral service for Tudie Simonson was held at 1:30 p.m. March 20, 2017 at Bear Creek Lutheran Church, rural Grand Meadow, with Pastor Larry Iverson officiating. Burial took place in the church cemetery. Visitation was held an hour prior to the service at the church. Orlajoy “Tudie” Simonson, age 85, of Spring Valley, died March 16, 2017 at Grand Meadow Health Care Center, … [Read more...]