A celebration of life honoring the legacy of Richard L. Brown will be held at The Barn at Old Frasier Farm, 4545 Marion Road, Newark, beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 2025. Dick, 89, longtime resident of Thornville, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025. He was born to the late Homer and Louella (Kavaall) on October 17, 1935, in Lanesboro, Minn., his hometown that … [Read more...]
Vivien Dawn (Knudsvig) Mathsen
Vivien Dawn (Knudsvig) Mathsen was born on December 26, 1934, to Garth and Mabel (Norgard) Knudsvig in Wheeler, Mont. She was the eldest of three children, after which came her sister Myrna, and the youngest child and brother, Byron. She was born during the height of the Great Depression when life for most Americans was very uncertain and difficult. Garth worked on the … [Read more...]
David Lee Otis
David Lee Otis, 69, of Mabel, Minn., passed away on December 13, 2024, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wis. David was born on July 11, 1955, the son of Howard and Marjorie (nee Adams) Otis in Oakland, Calif. David attended school in the Burnsville, Minn., area and was a graduate of Burnsville High School. He then furthered his education in welding in a … [Read more...]
Joe Marquardt
Memorial service for Joe Marquardt will be held 11 a.m. Saturday March 8, 2025, at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, Minn., with Rev. Mark Woodward officiating. Burial will be in the Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the church. Joe Marquardt, age 67, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Saturday March 1, 2025, at … [Read more...]
Cynthia (Luehmann) Hokenson
Cynthia (Luehmann) Hokenson, 75, of Preston, Minn., passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Cynthia was born at the same hospital on January 21, 1950 to Edmund and Lorraine Luehmann of Lewiston, Minn. She graduated from Lewiston-Altura High School in 1968, and then graduated from St. Olaf College in 1972. Cynthia began teaching German … [Read more...]
Ronald Douglas “Keanie” Carlson
Ronald Douglas (“Keanie”) Carlson, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2025. He was born on the family farm, in rural Money Creek, on August 14, 1933, to Alfred and Beulah Carlson (Bradt). Ron attended the Money Creek country school, and Houston High School. On May 14,1954, he married Margaret Knutson, at the Money Creek United Methodist Church. They celebrated their … [Read more...]
Arthur “Art” Merlin Ford
Arthur “Art” Merlin Ford, 103, passed away on February 27, 2025, at his home. He was born June 27, 1921, to Alvin and Minnie Forde at the Forde family farm. He was baptized and confirmed at Garness Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Mabel, Minn. He graduated from Mabel High School on June 2, 1939. He enlisted in the United States Navy on February 19, 1942, and was honorably … [Read more...]
Elmer Lee “Al” Snyder
Elmer Lee “Al” Snyder, 79, passed away on February 20, 2025, at the VA hospital in Tomah, Wis. Born on May 16, 1945, in Wisconsin, Al dedicated his life to service and family. He proudly served as a sergeant in the United States Air Force, serving both at Offutt Air Base in Nebraska and Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines. Al was preceded in death by his beloved wife … [Read more...]
Rosella Margaret Peterson
Rosella Margaret Peterson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, departed her loving family on February 22, 2025 at the age of 90. Rosella was born on the Whalen farm in Cresco, Iowa, on January 9, 1935 to Richard and Gladys (Ryan) McCabe. Shortly after graduating from Harmony High School she was united in marriage to Roger Peterson on September 25, … [Read more...]
Richard Kasten
Richard Kasten, 64, of Eitzen, Minn., was called home to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February 23, 2025. Richard was born on August 4, 1960, to Hillery and Lila (Dehning) Kasten in Caledonia, Minn. He attended elementary school in Dorchester, Iowa, where he proudly served as a janitor in his youth. He had many fond memories of Dorchester, especially of his Grandma … [Read more...]