Rose Elizabeth “Betty” Dingels, age 94, of Redwood Falls, formerly of Olivia, died Friday, December 30, 2016, at Sunwood Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Redwood Falls. Mass of Christian Burial was Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Olivia, Minn. Burial was in the church cemetery. Betty Dingels was born June 18, 1922, in Norfolk Township, Bird … [Read more...]
Lester N. Gunderson
Lester N. Gunderson, of Hibbing, Minn., passed away on January 6, 2017, at the age of 93. Lester was born September 4, 1923 in Pleasantville, Wis., to Alfred and Ester Gunderson. His daughter, Cindy (Roland) Erdman and his wife, Joyce Gunderson preceded Lester in death. His daughter Karen (Kevin) Dungan and sons David (Barbara) Gunderson and Richard (Norma) Gunderson survive … [Read more...]
James Odell Wangen
James Odell Wangen, age 97, of rural Lanesboro, passed away on January 7, 2017, at St Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minn. James was born April 4, 1919, to Edward O and Bertha (Olson) Wangen on their farm in Amherst Township, Fillmore County, Minn. James was the second child, and oldest son, of 10 children. James was baptized, confirmed, and life-long member at Elstad Lutheran … [Read more...]
Lyle Lloyd Drinkall
Lyle Lloyd Drinkall, 98, formerly of Lanesboro, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester. Lyle was born in rural Spring Valley, Minn., to Elwin and Verna (Davidson) Drinkall on August 27, 1918. He attended rural country school and graduated from the eighth grade. On November 20, 1943 Lyle married Violet Krahn at the … [Read more...]
Zola Hoiness
Zola Hoiness, 96, of Harmony, Minn., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. Funeral services were held on Monday, January 2, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Harmony, Minn. Friends called one hour prior to services at the church. Burial took place at the Greenfield Lutheran … [Read more...]
Delores M. Jensen
Delores M. Jensen, age 78, of Mabel, Minn., died Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Delores was born November 10, 1938 in rural Peterson, Minn., to Ole and Mary (Anderson) Lemberg. She attended school in Peterson. She married George Mielke. They lived in Utica and later the Twin Cities, until he later passed away. She married Larry Jensen. In … [Read more...]
Shirley Helen Bornfleth
Shirley Helen Bornfleth, 99, passed away December 21, 2016 in Rochester at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus. Shirley was born March 8, 1917, the only child of Henry and Signe (Erickson) Hall. She married Raymond Bornfleth June 8, 1938 at Root Prairie Lutheran Church. In her younger years, Shirley was very active in her church and community. She loved to be on many … [Read more...]
Jodi Evers-Olivares
Funeral services for Jodi Evers- Olivares took place at 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at Cherry Grove United Methodist Church in Cherry Grove, Minn., with Pastor Deanna Woodward officiating. Visitation was held 5–7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 27, at Cherry Grove United Methodist Church. Burial took place in the Bloomfield Cemetery. Jodi Olivares, age 37, of Plainview, … [Read more...]
Robert Fishbaugher
Robert “Bob” Fishbaugher, age 91, of Harmony, Minn., died Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel, Minn. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the United Methodist Church in Harmony, with burial in Prairie Queen Cemetery, rural Preston. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the Lindstrom Funeral Home … [Read more...]
Tillman Kermit Fingerson
Tillman Kermit Fingerson, of rural Fountain, passed away peacefully, but unexpectedly, on December 21, 2016. Tillman was born April 19, 1939 in Rochester, Minn., to Kermit Conrad and Alma Olivia (Redalen) Fingerson. He grew up in Fountain, attended elementary school in Fountain, and graduated from Preston High School in 1957. He worked on his family farm through his … [Read more...]