James T. Plank, 89, of Chatfield, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 after a short illness. Jim was born May 18, 1927 to Ralph and Mildred (Todd) Plank. He lived most of his life in the Eyota and Chatfield area. He married Ardith Casler on January 30 1953. Jim served in the Navy from February 1945 to October 1946. He then farmed in the Eyota area before moving to … [Read more...]
Lila W. Jameson
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. for Lila W. Jameson of Rushford on Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Rushford Lutheran Church. Pastor Roger Michaelson will officiate the service. Burial will follow at the Rushford Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for Friday, November 11, 2016, from 4 -7:30 p.m. at Hoff Funeral Home in Rushford. There will be no visitation at the … [Read more...]
Ruth H. Underwood
Ruth H. Underwood, age 85, of Spring Valley, died Tuesday October 18, 2016 at her home in Spring Valley. Ruth Harriet Root was born June 23, 1931 in Spring Valley to Elezer and Ruth (Hornseth) Root. She attended and graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1949. After high school, Ruth attended The Kahler School of Nursing, graduating in 1952. Ruth worked as a nurse until … [Read more...]
Bessie “Bess” Berg
Bessie “Bess” Berg, age 99, of Ostrander, passed away peacefully Friday, October 14, 2016 at Ostrander Care and Rehab, where she had resided since 2007. Bessie (Kappers) Berg was born July 28, 1917 to John and Louise (Tienter) Kappers in York Township, Fillmore County, Minn. She was the last survivor of 11 children. Bessie was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith and … [Read more...]
Lyle M. Rolfshus
Lyle M. Rolfshus, 87, of Mabel, died Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Lyle was born June 18, 1929 in Spring Grove, Minn., to Adolph and Victoria (Humphrey) Rolfshus. He graduated from the Mabel High School in 1947. In 1948, he married LaVaughn Sand. They later divorced. Lyle worked at several places, including Rolfshus Hardware in Mabel, a milk … [Read more...]
Charles H. Grano
Charles Herman Grano, 92. passed away from natural causes on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa. Charles was born February 4, 1924, in St. Paul, Minn., to Frank and Bertha (Spielman) Grano. In 1943 at the age of 18, he began his career as a motor machinist in a standard landing craft platoon in the United States Navy. He served most … [Read more...]
Rodney S. Gordon
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...]