Tracy Gulbranson, age 40, of Preston, Minn., died at her home on Wednesday evening, May 10, 2017. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Monday, May 15 at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, followed by burial in Greenfield Cemetery, Harmony. Visitation was Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony. Tracy LeAnn Gulbranson was born on August 19, 1976. She … [Read more...]
Jon Bessingpas
Jon Bessingpas, age 83, of Harmony, died Sunday, May 14, 2017, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa. The family is honoring his wishes for cremation and no public funeral service. There will be a private family gathering honoring his life. The Lindstrom Funeral Home is assisting the family. Jon was born August 11, 1933, in Fillmore County, Minn., to Virgil and … [Read more...]
Dorthelda Mary (Meyer) Musty
Dorthelda Mary (Meyer) Musty, 94, of Chatfield, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017, at the Chosen Valley Care Center. Dorthelda was born December 21, 1922, in Glendive, Mo., to Louis and Aurelia (Lamb) Meyer. She graduated from Mazeppa High School as the Salutatorian of her class. On September 26, 1945, she married Bernard William Musty in Mazeppa. The couple moved to … [Read more...]
Gertrude (Trudy) Elizabeth Ellestad
Gertrude (Trudy) Elizabeth Ellestad, 97, entered new life May 13, 2017. She was born in Winneshiek County, Iowa, June 12, 1919, to William Walter and Rose Emy (Gresbrink) Gossman. Following graduation from Canton High School in 1936, she attended Normal Teachers Training and taught in the Amherst and Scheie country schools. On September 30, 1939, she and Sanford G. Ellestad … [Read more...]
Patricia Jean Matson Dinsen
Patricia Jean Matson Dinsen passed away May 10, 2017, following a sudden illness. Patricia was born on March 23, 1948, to Leland and Esther Matson, and graduated from Preston-Fountain High School in 1967. In 1970 she married David Thiede in Preston; they were later divorced. She married Harry Dinsen on August 10, 1974. She served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany, … [Read more...]
Wayne Quincy Johnson
Wayne Quincy Johnson, of Rochester, Minn., passed away on January 6, 2017 after a battle with cancer. The fifth son of Willard and Norma (Hanson) Johnson of Preston, Minn., he was born in Harmony, Minn., on October 29, 1966. Wayne was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Doug Johnson of Independence, Iowa. He is … [Read more...]
Julia Amanda Titus
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...]