Solveig Scroggins, 90, of Peterson, Minn., died Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Valley View Nursing Home in Houston, Minn. Solveig was born to Alfred and Clara (Ferden) Semmen, on January 31, 1935. She was later united in marriage to Robert Scroggins, to this union one son, Gerorg was born. Solveig worked as a nurse for the veteran’s Hospital for over 25 years. Solveig was … [Read more...]
Eleanor Luella Hegge
Eleanor Luella Hegge, age 83, passed away on January 30, 2025, at the Gundersen Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove, Minn. She was born on November 27, 1941, in Spring Grove to Clarence and Gelina Moen. She married Arthur Hegge in 1958, and they were lifelong residents of Black Hammer and members of the Faith Lutheran Church of Black Hammer. Eleanor worked at Control Data … [Read more...]
Karroll “Sam” Benson
Karroll “Sam” Benson passed away peacefully with family by his side on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Good Shepherd Home in Rushford, Minn. Sam was born on February 4, 1938 to Ruth Benson (Knutson) in Peterson, Minn. Sam married Mary Anne Christiansen on March 6, 1955 at Grace Lutheran Church, Peterson and together they raised three children. In 1982, Sam married Mercedes … [Read more...]
Richard “Rick” Evan VonWald, III
Richard "Rick" Evan VonWald, III, age 66, of Chatfield, Minn., currently residing in Mesa, Ariz., died on February 2, 2025, at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. He was born on January 19, 1959, in Chatfield, Minn., to Richard (Dick) VonWald, Jr. and Rosemary (Adams) VonWald. He grew up on the family farm near Chatfield, attended Chatfield Public Schools, and graduated from Chatfield … [Read more...]
Harlan A. Gjere
Harlan A. Gjere, Sr., 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, January 30, 2025, at Green Lea Manor in Mabel, Minn. Harlan was born July 14, 1935, in Spring Grove, Minn., to Alvin and Hattie (Mestad) Gjere. The youngest of three sons, he worked with his parents and uncles to build the house and barn on the family farm where he grew up, south of Highlandville and yet … [Read more...]
Roger Leland Meyer
Roger Leland Meyer, 86 years old, of rural Houston, Minn., passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 29, 2025, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester, Minn., after battling Parkinson’s Disease and dementia. Roger grew up in Minneapolis and started using a hammer as a toddler when his parents gave him a set of plastic tools for Christmas. He graduated from South … [Read more...]
Clifford O. Eide
Clifford O. Eide, 87, of Rushford, Minn., died Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Clifford was born on the family farm in Fremont, Minn., on October 9, 1937, to Julian and Agnes (Jonsgaard) Eide. He was one of 10 children. Clifford was united in marriage to Rosemary (Flak) on July 27, 1957, in Winona, Minn. To this union three children … [Read more...]
Robert “Bob” Biel
Robert “Bob” Biel, of Harmony, Minn., passed away on January 26, 2025, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn., at the age of 71. Robert Royal Biel was born on July 14, 1953, to Russel Henry and Martha Elizabeth (Lietz) Biel in Cresco, Iowa. Bob was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Granger, Minn. He attended school in Harmony and graduated from … [Read more...]
Merlin Fredrick Meyer
Merlin Fredrick Meyer, age 89, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away Monday, January 20, 2025, at Claddagh Senior Living. Merle was born September 8, 1935, to Frieda (Beneke) and Henry Meyer in La Crosse, Wis. He married Luella Breeser on January 30, 1958, at St. Peter’s Christian Community Church in New Albin, Iowa. They lived all of their years together in Caledonia. They were … [Read more...]
Margaret Joan (Lommen) Ranzenberger
Margaret Joan (Lommen) Ranzenberger passed into eternal life in the early hours of Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Spring Grove Assisted Living at the age of 92. Mom was born on November 14, 1932, in Spring Grove, Minn., to parents Harry and Stella Aasum Lommen. She said “Daddy” cut wood to pay for her hospital bill. She was baptized on December 11, 1932, at Trinity Lutheran … [Read more...]