James A. Groth, age 89, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Spring Valley Living. Born to Robert and Agnes (Fuhrmeister) Groth in 1936, James “Jim” was a lifelong resident of Spring Valley. After twoyears in the Army, Jim met and married Lois Skosheim. Together they made a home and raised four boys. Primarily working for the school system … [Read more...]
Lynne Louise Eide
In Loving Memory of Lynne Louise Eide On April 2, 2025, we said goodbye to an amazing wife, mother, sister, grandma and friend – Lynne Louise Eide. Lynne was born in Winona, Minn., on September 2, 1957, to Robert and Maxine Boehmke. She grew up with her four siblings, living throughout southeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin before settling in Rushford at age 11. … [Read more...]
Barbara Koster
Funeral service for Barbara Koster will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2025, at Stewartville United Methodist Church in Stewartville, Minn. Burial will take place at the Cherry Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday from 4–7 p.m. at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church. Barbara Margaret … [Read more...]
Norma Tainter McNally
Norma McNally died April 1, 2025, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehabilitation (Houston, Minn.) where she had resided since a car accident, November 11, 2020. Norma Lorraine Tainter was born January 23, 1926, the second oldest of five daughters to Hilda (Stensland) and Lyle Tainter of Winona, Minn. She grew up on a farm on Pleasant Ridge. She was baptized by Pastor Wein in the … [Read more...]
Jerry Dahl
Nov. 17, 1945 - March 17, 2025 Jerry Dahl, age 79, of Rushford, Minn., passed away March 17, 2025 at home, surrounded by family. Jerry was born November 17, 1945, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Henry and Alette (Howe) Dahl. He was the youngest of three children. Jerry met his future wife, Joyce (Erdmann), their senior year at Rushford High School, class of 1963. The two wed on … [Read more...]
Stuart Rodney Dibley
Stuart Rodney Dibley, 92, of Eitzen, Minn., passed away on March 28, 2025. He was born May 21, 1932, in rural Caledonia, in a bedroom in the family farmhouse. Later in life, he slept in that same room for 60 years. He moved with his wife Ruth Ann to the Wiegrefe Apartments in Eitzen in 2017. He was a lifelong resident of the Caledonia area, working the family farm, and later … [Read more...]
Eugene W. Bushman
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Stewartville for Eugene W. Bushman, age 89, of Paynesville, who passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Pastor Bowman will officiate. Burial will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery Stewartville, Minn. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the … [Read more...]
Luella Brown
Luella Brown died on March 28, 2025, surrounded by family. She was 94. Luella “Lu” Mae Brown was born in Pine Creek, Peterson, to Marvin and Mabel (Halvorson) Hatlevig. After completing the eighth grade, she left school to help on the family farm. On March 6, 1948, Lu married Robert “Bob” Brown. Together they built a life rooted in hard work, love, and shared … [Read more...]
Vernon Ronald “Bernie” Gehrking
Vernon Ronald “Bernie” Gehrking, 94, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on March 25, 2025, surrounded by those closest and dearest to him. Vernon was born on April 29, 1930, in Spring Valley, Minn., the son of Verna (Miland) and Albert Gehrking. Vernon left school in the eighth grade from St. John’s Parochial School in 1944, and stayed on the farm until age 18. He enlisted in … [Read more...]
Evadine Eide
June 28, 1939 – March 26, 2025 Evadine Eide, 85, of Rushford, Minn., passed away on March 26, 2025, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn., surrounded by her family. Evadine was born on June 28, 1939, to Roman and Angeline (Sonsalla) O’Bieglo. She married Michael Soppa, Sr, in 1957 and raised five children in the Rushford, Houston and Mabel area. They later … [Read more...]