Rodney L. Rollins, 87, of Preston, formerly of Mabel, died Monday, December 8, 2025, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center with his wife at his side. Rodney was born December 23, 1937, in Prosper, Minn., to Royal and Borghild (Narum) Rollins. He graduated from the Mabel High School in 1956. He then hauled milk with his father and then did various jobs in Rochester before … [Read more...]
Tyler John Barrett Heibel
Tyler John Barrett Heibel, age 42, of Fountain, Minn., passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Tyler was born November 4, 1983, to John and Kathy (Barrett) Heibel in Rochester, Minn. Tyler attended Fillmore Central School district and graduated in 2002. Running was something Tyler always loved. He was on the track team throughout … [Read more...]
Glen L. Hines
Glen, 79, of Winona and formerly of Mabel, Minn., passed away on November 30, 2025. Glen taught science and math for almost 40 years at Mabel-Canton High School, beginning in 1969. He and Don Wendlandt designed and supervised the construction of the new science rooms in 1974. Glen first retired in 2003, then taught at Calmar Community College in Iowa, but returned to M-C to … [Read more...]
Janell Marie Torgerson
Janell Marie (Mohs) Torgerson, 74, of Caledonia, Minn.,, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 6, 2025. She was born on July 8, 1951, in the village of Preston, Minn., to Donald and Betty (Cheney) Mohs. Janell graduated from Harmony Area School in 1969. On January 31, 1970, she married Dennis Torgerson at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, Minn. In 1974, they … [Read more...]
Gwenneth Signe Wiegrefe
Gwenneth Signe Wiegrefe passed away on November 29, 2025, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn., just a month shy of her 95th birthday. She was born on December 26, 1930, to Lois (Zupp) Hogstad and Sven Hogstad, the second oldest in a family of nine children. She graduated from Huntley High School and later worked her way through college, first at Hamline … [Read more...]
Rocklyn “Rocky” Brand
Rocklyn “Rocky” Brand, 67, of Rushford, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at his home. Rocky was born in Rushford, Minn., on January 21, 1958, to Vernon and Marilyn (Johnson) Brand. After graduating from Rushford High School, Rocky met and fell madly in love with Holly Sue Heiden. The two married in 1979, and from this union four sons were born. Rocky had a … [Read more...]
Katherine Ann (O’Donnell) Zacher
Katherine Ann Zacher, 74, of Rushford, Minn., passed away at her home November 30, 2025, surrounded by family following a courageous 20-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Kathy was born in Rushford on November 29, 1951, the first child of Harold (Bud) and Dorothy (Kryzer) O’Donnell. She graduated from Rushford High School and attended Winona State. She was a dedicated … [Read more...]
Lawrence “Larry” Arthur Becker
Lawrence “Larry” Arthur Becker, 74, of Brownsville, Minn., passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on August 3, 1951, in St. Paul, Minn., to Harold and Rita (Reedy) Becker, Larry grew up with a strong sense of family and community. He graduated from Rosemount High School and went on to build a remarkable life filled with love, laughter, … [Read more...]
David Edward Buchholz
David Edward Buchholz of Peterson, Minn., passed away on November 14, 2025, at Valley View Healthcare in Houston, Minn. Dave’s last days were filled with love, with his wife family and friends at his side. He was 84. Dave, as he was called by all, was born on April 4, 1941, to Edward and Alice (Kortgaard) Buchholz in Mahnomen, Minn. The second of three children, Dave grew up … [Read more...]
Melissa (Lisa) Ann Hynek
Melissa (Lisa) Ann Hynek, age 73, passed away on November 28, 2025, at Emplify Health in La Crosse, Wis., after a brief illness. Lisa was born on January 17, 1952, in Waukon, Iowa, to Alden and Margaret Nelson. She married Mike Foellmi in 1973 and together they had three children: Max, Zachary and Hannah. They later divorced. On June 22, 1996, Lisa married Frank … [Read more...]