Rodney S. Gordon, age 49, of Chicago, Ill., passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago. He was born on May 27, 1967 at St. John’s Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., to Jim and Marlys (Crouch) Gordon. He graduated from Mabel-Canton High School in 1985. He attended St. Mary’s University in Winona, Minn., and graduated from Madison Business College with … [Read more...]
Glenn A. Lea
Glenn A. Lea, 81, of rural Peterson, Minn., died on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Glenn was born on September 15, 1935, on the family farm, south of Peterson, to Albert and Gladys (Thorud) Lea. He graduated from Peterson High School in 1953, and married Margaret Rebecca in the spring of 1956. He farmed all of his career on the … [Read more...]
Margie B. Snyder
The funeral service for Margie B. Snyder, 88, a longtime rural Spring Valley, Minn., resident will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, October 3, 2016 at the Sumner Center United Methodist Church in rural Spring Valley, Minn., with Rev. Wane Souhrada officiating. Burial will take place at the Sumner –Millett Cemetery in Sumner Township. Mrs. Snyder died on Monday, September 26, 2016)of … [Read more...]
Marjorie Laverne Bremseth
Marjorie Laverne Bremseth, 99, of Fountain, passed away September 27, 2016 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Marjorie was born September 15, 1917 in Wykoff to William and Helen (Raddatz) Schmidt. She grew up in the Wykoff and Preston area. She graduated from Preston High School in 1936 and from Preston Normal Training (Teachers) in 1937. She taught rural school … [Read more...]
Kay Charlene Prinsen
Kay Charlene Prinsen, age 77, of rural Preston, Minn., passed peacefully surrounded by family on September 25, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Saint Mary’s Campus. Kay was born on April 26, 1939, in Minneapolis to Paul and Charlene (Unruh) Berges. She and her parents lived in Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and in 1949 ,the family moved to Preston, Minn. In 1957, Kay graduated … [Read more...]
Dorothy Ann Bradt
Dorothy Ann Bradt, 81, of Chatfield, passed away at Chosen Valley Care Center on Thursday, September 22, 2016. Dorothy was born November 20, 1934, in Chatfield, to Herbert and Grace Sween. On September 22, 1952 she married Larry Bradt at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Chatfield. Dorothy worked at Tuohy Furniture in Chatfield for many years. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, … [Read more...]
William “Bill” Littlejohn
William “Bill” Littlejohn, age 100, of rural Decorah, died Friday, September 23, 2016 at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel, Minn. Bill was born April 17, 1916 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to Melvil and Iona (Garrett) Littlejohn. He graduated from the Ottumwa High School in 1933. While in high school, he worked in a restaurant and a music store. It was at the music store where his … [Read more...]
Donna Mae Ristau
Donna Mae Ristau, age 82, of Preston, Minn., died at St. Mary’s Hospital Rochester, Minn., on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Donna Mae Bender was born on June 23, 1934, in Spring Valley, Minn., daughter of Bart and Beatrice (Nemec) Bender. After graduation, she went to work for Welke Studio and Paul Cross the attorney for about two years. Donna then applied for a job at St. … [Read more...]
Henry “Hank” Morgan
Henry “Hank” Morgan, age 58, of Madison, S. Dak., died on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at his home. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 29 at Weiland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Constanze Hagmaier officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday at Weiland Funeral Chapel, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue on Thursday one hour prior … [Read more...]
Helen Marie Mercer
Helen Marie Mercer, 81, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 16, 2016 at the Chosen Valley Care Center. Helen was born September 1, 1935 in Chatfield to George and Laura (Mohlke) Allen. She grew up in the Chatfield community, graduating from Chatfield High School in 1953. On June 15, 1957 she married Walter “Wally” Mercer Jr. at the Sumner Center … [Read more...]