Our beloved Arlene, age 85, of Rosemount, Minn., passed away peacefully on January 14, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Catherine (nee Ryan) Hill, and one brother, Allan Hill. Arlene was a life-long caregiver, serving as a Registered Nurse for 40 years, a wife and mother to four and a grandmother to eight. Born and raised in … [Read more...]
Mary Lou Thoreson
Mary Lou Thoreson, age 90, of Chatfield, Minn., passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Spring Valley Living in Spring Valley, Minn. She was born January 19, 1934, the daughter of Frank and Myrtle (Bung) Ressie in Winona, Minn. Mary Lou graduated from Winona High School in Winona, Minn., and went on to attend Midwest Bible School in St. Louis, Mo. She … [Read more...]
Arthur “Richard” Thoreson
Arthur “Richard” Thoreson, age 90 of Chatfield, Minn., passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Spring Valley Living in Spring Valley, Minn. He was born September 1, 1934, the son of Arthur Ralph and Katherine Ida (Woxland) Thoreson in St Paul, Minn. He graduated from St Charles High School in St Charles, Minn., and later went on to attend … [Read more...]
Knud E. Jorgensen
Knud E. Jorgensen, 89, of rural Stewartville, Minn., passed away on Friday morning, January 17, 2025, at his home of natural causes surrounded by his loving family. Knud was born on May 19, 1935, in Graese, Denmark to Jess and Martha Jorgensen. He grew up on the family farm and attended local schools and Kregme in 1950. Knud was an avid soccer player and a skilled horseman … [Read more...]
Marlys Elaine Paulson
Marlys Elaine Paulson, 87, of Rushford, died Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, surrounded by her family. Marlys was born April 15, 1937, in Lanesboro to Elnor and Myrtle (Olson) Danielson. Marlys attended school through the eighth grade until she needed to begin working to help support her family. Later in life she attended and graduated from … [Read more...]
Laurel Gatz
Laurel Gatz, age 84 of Bloomington, Minn., passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024, after surviving lymphoma. Laurel Shannon Ness was born September 21, 1940, in Spring Grove, Minn., the daughter of Arnold and Helen Thorson Ness. Laurel was baptized in the Black Hammer Lutheran Church. She attended Black Hammer Country School and Spring Grove High School, graduating as … [Read more...]
Francis Joseph “Mike” Tuohy
The life and times of Francis “Mike” Joseph Tuohy magnificently mirrored the professional, personal, and benevolent benefits of America’s mid-century prosperity as he fostered the backbone of the Upper Midwest business economy through family-owned entrepreneurship. Mike was born March 27, 1936, in Rochester, Minn., third of 15 children born to Joseph and Teresa (Snyder) … [Read more...]
Moonyeen “Holly” Claire Holle
Moonyeen “Holly” Claire Holle passed on January 3, 2025, at her home in South Rushford, Minn., Moonyeen was born to Kenneth and Vivian Deaton on March 1, 1936, in Milwaukee, Wis. She grew up in Oregon after moving there with her parents as a toddler. She graduated from Cave Junction High School in Oregon, and later from Winona State University on June 6, 1962. She married … [Read more...]
Joseph William Keyes
Joseph William Keyes, 65, died January 8, 2025, at his home. Born on May 29, 1959, to Donald Keyes and Helen Kohlmeyer. Joe graduated from Wykoff High School in 1978 and subsequently attended Jackson Vocational Tech, where he earned his degree as an electrician. On April 25, 1987, Joe married the love of his life, Karen Weyandt, in a ceremony held in Rochester, Minn. He … [Read more...]
David “Dave” Hoppe
David “Dave” Hoppe, age 78, of Harmony, Minn., passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025. David Harold Hoppe was born September 6, 1946, to Emil and Mary (Biwer) Hoppe. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lewiston, Minn. He graduated from Lewiston High School. He continued his education, receiving a Masters in Math from Winona State. In 1968, David … [Read more...]