Ruth J. Zafft, age 85, of Canton, Minn., died Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel, Minn. Ruth was born November 28, 1931 in Tahlequah, Okla., to John and Fannie Newton. She attended Tahlequah schools. On November 28, 1949 she married Earl Zafft in Tracy, Minn.   They lived in many states and in September 1969 settled on a farm near Canton where they … [Read more...]

Carl W. “Bill” Dietrich, 77, of Peterson, Minn., died on Monday, April 17, 2017, at Gundersen Health in La Crosse, Wis. Carl was born on April 7, 1940, in Winona, Minn., to Carl A. and Gladys (Malewicki) Dietrich. He graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1958. Carl married Shirley Stiles on July 26, 1958. The couple lived in Winona until 1974, when they moved to … [Read more...]

Doris Mae Durfey, 94, of Chatfield, Minn., passed away on April 13, 2017, at Chosen Valley Care Center at Chatfield. Doris was born November 2, 1922, to Harry and Eliza (Collins) Eggleston in Grundy County, Iowa.  She first attended school in Whitten, Iowa.  The family then moved to Herman, Minn.  When the family later returned to Iowa, Doris remained in Herman and graduated … [Read more...]

Esther J. Burmeister, age 101 of Harmony, Minn., died, Sunday, April 16, 2017, at her home in Harmony. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 21, at the Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, with burial following in Greenfield Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday from 1 p.m. until time of services at the church. The Lindstrom Funeral Home is assisting the … [Read more...]

Following a short illness, Clarice Clark, age 87, of Spring Valley, died Wednesday April 12, 2017 at Ostrander Care and Rehab in Ostrander from complications of a rare auto immune disease. Clarice Lucille Frank was born on January 10, 1930 in Bloomfield Township, Fillmore County, Minn., to Charles and Clara (Jacobson) Frank. She attended school at Etna in rural Spring Valley … [Read more...]

Funeral services for Eudoris V. Hagen will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday April 22, 2017 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley. Burial will take place in the Bloomfield Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Eudoris Hagen, age 95, of Alexandria and formerly of Spring Valley, Minn., died Thursday April 13, 2017 at … [Read more...]

Lucille Janette (Olson) Nehring, age 83, of Maple Grove, previously of Preston and Medina, passed away unexpectedly on April 5, 2017. She is preceded in death by husband, Dr. John Nehring, and parents, Ludwig and Marie Olson. She will be deeply missed by her children, Steve Allen (Trish), John Allen (Tamara Lorentz), Jeff Allen (Ann), Amy Kappler (Jonathan); their father, … [Read more...]

Mary Darliene Vrieze-Ask, 86, of Fountain, passed away on April 13, 2017, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center. Darliene was born on January 9, 1931 to Lawrence and Mary (Finley) Wurtzler in rural Chatfield. Darliene grew up in Chatfield and graduated from the Chatfield High School. She furthered her education by attending Normal School and taught for several years in … [Read more...]

Debra Gielow Alberts, age 49, of Decorah, Iowa, died March 28, 2017 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa, after a six-year battle with ovarian cancer. She is survived by her husband, Tom Alberts and two children, James and Julia Alberts of Decorah; and her parents Karol and Diane Gielow of Rushford, Minn. A celebration of life and fellowship will be held at 11 a.m., … [Read more...]