Arladene June Finley, 81, of Rochester, Minn., formerly of Chatfield, died Monday, February 13, at St. Marys Emergency Room in Rochester. Arladene was born on June 10, 1935 in Chatfield to Russell and Alice (Flury) Winans. Arladene worked as a cook in nursing homes. She enjoyed time reading, watching the 700 Club, and loved cooking and baking. She was married to Clayton … [Read more...]
Daisy (Sears) Peter
Daisy (Sears) Peter, 94, died February 5, 2017 at 6:40 a.m. at Green Lea Manor in Mabel, Minn. Daisy Julia Sears was born in Fillmore County on March 10, 1922 to Julia (Viegen) Sears and Arthur R. Sears. She received her gradeschool education in several country schools, two years at Harmony High, and graduated from Canton High School in 1940. After graduation, Daisy worked … [Read more...]
Lloyd Crowson
Lloyd Crowson, age 81, passed away February 4, 2017 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Lloyd Walter Crowson was born on the family farm near Wykoff, Minn., on December 1, 1935 to Jay and Frances (Raabe) Crowson. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wykoff. He attended country school until the eighth grade, and graduated in 1954 from … [Read more...]
Michael D. “Rab” Remick
Michael D. “Rab” Remick, age 64, of Decorah, Iowa, died unexpectedly Saturday, February 4, 2017 at his home. Mike was born September 27, 1952 in La Crosse, Wis., to Clarence and Carmona (Engebretson) Remick. He grew up in the Canton and Mabel areas and attended the Mabel-Canton Schools. On June 21, 1979 he married Cindy Wilder in Decorah. He had worked at several places … [Read more...]
Arden Lenz
Memorial Services for Arden Lenz will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, Minn., with Pastor Betsy Dartt. Visitation will be held Saturday, February 4, 2017 from 10-11 a.m. at the church prior to the service. Burial will be in the Spring Valley Cemetery at a later date. Arden K. Lenz, age 77, of Spring Valley, Minn., … [Read more...]
Ruth Sophia Esther Stender Garnatz
Ruth Sophia Esther Stender Garnatz, 87, of Lanesboro, Minn., died on February 1, 2017 at Park Lane Estates in Preston. Ruth was born June 21, 1929 to August and Eldora (Horstman) Stender on a farm in Spring Valley Township Fillmore County, Minn. Ruth attended LPN nursing school and worked as an upholsterer with her husband for many years. She married Dallas Garnatz on … [Read more...]
Ruth Marion VandenBerg
Ruth Marion VandenBerg, 95, of Harmony, Minn., went to be with the Lord on January 29, 2017 at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 3, at 11 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Brookings, S.Dak. Friends may call two hours prior to services at the church. Burial will be at Fairlawn Cemetery in Aurora following … [Read more...]
Laura J. Forsyth
Laura J. Forsyth, 94, of Houston, Minn., died on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston. Laura Jeannette Traff was born on February 16, 1922 in rural Houston to Oscar and Lizzie Germanson. She was raised on the family farm in Looney Valley and moved to town to attend and graduate from Houston High School. On August 31, 1940 she was united in … [Read more...]
Charlotte Virginia Nelson
Charlotte Virginia Nelson, 84, rural Canton, Fillmore Co., Minn., died peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, January 29, 2017. She was born September 20, 1932, in the Big Woods, Preble Township, to Henry and Esther (Thompson) Knudson and was baptized and confirmed at the Henrytown Lutheran church. Charlotte was raised with her sister, Harriet Elvira on their ancestral … [Read more...]
Peggy Stier
An open house for Peggy Stier was held from 5–7 p.m. Monday, January 30, 2017 at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley, Minn. Peggy (Mary Margaret Cummings) Stier, age 92, wife, mother, artist, musician, passed away peacefully with her family around her. Peggy was born in Cresco, Iowa, in 1924 to Paul and Mame Cummings. She had one sister, Paula. Their family moved to … [Read more...]