Memorial services for Thoreen Horsman were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 23, 2017 at the chapel in Samaritan Bethany on 8th in Rochester, with Rev. Heather E. Klason. Burial will take place at a later time at the Spring Valley Cemetery. Visitation were held from 10 a.m. until time of service at Samaritan Bethany. Thoreen Horsman, age 93, of Rochester and formerly of … [Read more...]
Betty Connelly
Betty Connelly, 87, of Lanesboro, passed away at the Chatfield Care Center on January 22, 2017. Betty was born January 2, 1930 to Chester and Gladys (Brenno) Danielson in LaCrosse, Wisc. She attended country school thru the eighth grade. On October 26, 1946 she married John N. Connelly. The couple farmed until moving to town in 1982. She worked at Rush Products for 11 … [Read more...]
Irma Wangen
Irma Ramona Wangen passed away at her home on January 12, 2017. Irma was born on June 12, 1930, to Henry C. and Ida J. Vickerman on their farm in Preble Township, Fillmore County, Minn. Irma was baptized, and later confirmed, at Newburg Methodist Church, rural Mabel, Minn. She attended school through eighth grade at Newburg School. On June 19, 1948, Irma married James O. … [Read more...]
Elizabeth (Beth) Connelly McEnery
Elizabeth (Beth) Connelly McEnery, age 82, of Bloomington, died on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Beth was born in Lanesboro, Minn., to Angelo and Margaret (Horihan) Connelly. She graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1952 and from the College of St. Teresa in Winona, Minn., in 1956. In 1958, she married William (Bill) McEnery, who died in 2003 after 45 years of marriage. … [Read more...]
Rose Elizabeth “Betty” Dingels
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...]