Norrin Leslie Storelee passed away peacefully on June 29, 2026, at Chosen Valley Care Center, Chatfield, Minnesota. Norrin was born on the Storelee farm, June 21, 1929, to H. Oscar and Clara (Larson) Storelee. He was baptized and confirmed at Union Prairie Lutheran Church where he was an active member, having served as a deacon, trustee, president of the church council, and … [Read more...]
Sharon Maxine Sikkink
Sharon Maxine Sikkink, 87, passed away July 5, 2026, in Chatfield, Minnesota, at the Chosen Valley Care Center. She was born October 6, 1938, to Bernie and Esther Brueggeman in Wykoff, Minnesota. On March 21, 1959, she married Elton Eugene Sikkink at Ft. Riley, Kansas. They had two children, Richard (Pamela Erding) Sikkink and Michelle (Bryan) Root, which resulted in four … [Read more...]
Dale LaVern Twite
Dale LaVern Twite, 70, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on September 10, 1955, in Spring Grove, Minnesota, to Ozzy and Melba Twite. Dale graduated from Caledonia High School and left Minnesota in 1972 to serve in the military. Following his discharge, he moved to Oregon with friends, where he met the love of his life, Linda. Dale and Linda were … [Read more...]
Alfred Karl Hagen
Alfred Karl Hagen, age 82, of Spring Grove, passed away Friday, July 3, 2026, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minnesota. He was born April 19, 1944, to James and Alma (Sylling) Hagen. He was a lifelong Spring Grove area resident. He was a Spring Grove High School graduate. While attending school he excelled in FFA, and made All Conference in football. Al … [Read more...]
Lois Elaine Peterson
Lois Elaine Peterson, age 92, passed away July 3, 2026. Lois was born on April 17, 1934, at the home of her parents, Alice (Hughes) and John Lyngen. Lois was baptized, confirmed and married by Reverend P. J. Nestande at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lanesboro, Minnesota. Lois attended the Durkin Country School in Holt County, Lanesboro High School and Rochester Technical … [Read more...]
LaVonne C. Todd
LaVonne C. Todd, 95, of Harmony, Minnesota, passed away on July 3, 2026. She was born in Lanesboro, Minnesota, on September 24, 1930, to Alvin and Mildred (Larson) Storhoff. She graduated from Preston High School in 1948, and the Methodist-Kahler School of Nursing, in Rochester, Minnesota, in 1951. She worked for a year as an RN before going to work as a stewardess for … [Read more...]
Larry Dean Brannan
Larry Dean Brannan, 83, of LeRoy, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at his home. “A man tells his stories so many times that he becomes the stories. They live on after him. And in that way, he becomes immortal.” This is a quote from the movie “Big Fish.” Anyone who really got to know Larry Brannan knew this to be true about him. He was silly, charming, … [Read more...]
Rev. Norman Clarence Witt
Rev. Norman Clarence Witt, 88, passed away in St Paul, Minnesota, on June 27,,2026. A memorial service for Norman will be held at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, Minnesota, on July 14, 2026, at 11 a.m. with a luncheon to follow. Norm was born June 29, 1937 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He lived on South Ridge in rural Houston County, Minnesota, where he farmed … [Read more...]
Raymond E. Bollweg
Raymond E. Bollweg, 87, of rural Canton, died Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony. Ray was born on September 3, 1938, in Wheaton, Illinois, to Edward and Anna (Schoemann) Bollweg. He grew up in Wheaton and worked as a mechanic while he attended and graduated from Wheaton High School. Ray was always good with numbers, so he attended North … [Read more...]
Betty Kathryn Gardner
Betty Gardner, age 86, of Denton, Texas, formerly of Albertville, Minnesota; Spring Valley, Minnesota; Plymouth, Minnesota; New Hope, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2026. Affectionally known as “Betty the Bookie,” for her enthusiam to win a $2 bet (and her extreme displeasure of losing) was born on January 17, 1940, to Wendell and Francianna Keeler. She grew … [Read more...]