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...]
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...]