Curly Jim Werth, age 82, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Cottage Wood Memory Care in Rochester, Minn. Curly was born on July 16, 1942, to Amil and Erma (Schmidt) Werth in Rochester, Minn. On June 4, 1964, he was united in marriage to Joyce M. Caughel in North Goodland, Mich. Curly attended Spring Valley High School and graduated co-valedictorian … [Read more...]
Sonja Deloris Gorham
Sonja Deloris Gorham, 96, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025, from 12:30-1:30 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. at Hesper Lutheran Church. Interment will take place in Hesper Lutheran Cemetery. The Mengis Funeral … [Read more...]
Kenneth P. Tschumper
Kenneth P. Tschumper was born April 24, 1950, in La Crescent, Minn. He passed away on December 19, 2024, after a strong fight against cancer. Ken graduated from Winona State University with a degree in Biology in 1972. He worked on a Master’s degree at St. Mary’s College in Winona until he decided to purchase his farm from his parents in January 1977. He was the fourth … [Read more...]
Helen Minnie Evenson
Helen Minnie Evenson, age 92, of Rushford, passed away on December 18, 2024. She was born January 14, 1932, to Alfonse and Emma Feine on the family farm in Hart, Minn. On November 26, 1949, Helen married the love of her life Robert “Evie” Evenson, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hart, Minn. Three children came from this union. Helen worked for Rush Products for 30 years, being … [Read more...]
Richard Wesley Boice
Richard Wesley Boice went to see Jesus on December 20, 2024, at the age of 85. Richard “Dick” was born to Harold and Clarice (Evenrud) Boice on October 3, 1939. He was baptized and confirmed at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, Minn., the church he attended his entire life. On October 25, 1958, Dick married the love of his life, Kay Rindels. Together they farmed and … [Read more...]
Arlin “Arnie” Arneson
Arlin “Arnie” Arneson, 84, of rural Canton, died Thursday, December 19, 2024, at the Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Arnie was born November 5, 1940, in Decorah, Iowa, to Leonard and Vivian (Headington) Arneson. He graduated from Canton High School with the class of 1958. On June 27, 1964, he married Karen Wilbur at the Mabel First Lutheran Church in Mabel. They lived … [Read more...]
Dawn Joanne Vogen
Dawn Joanne Vogen, age 74, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Isenberg in Rochester, of a lengthy illness. Dawn was born May 21, 1950, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Allen and Olive Vogen. She graduated from Lanesboro High in 1968. Dawn worked at Rush Products, and then Pace Dairy in Rochester until she retired. She loved golfing, the Vikings, bowling and … [Read more...]
Eleanor Davidson
Eleanor passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, at Whitewater Healthcare in St. Charles, Minn. Eleanor had a variety of jobs, but was especially proud of working at The Produce in Lanesboro where they provided poultry and eggs to the troops overseas during WWII. She worked approximately 20 years at Rush Products. In her retirement, she truly enjoyed working at the … [Read more...]
Vaughn Bearson Nagle
Vaughn Bearson Nagle, age 88, of Preston, formerly of Lanesboro, passed away peacefully at the Chosen Valley Care Center on December 17, 2024. Vaughn was the daughter of Leonard and Josephine Landsverk. She was born April 9, 1936 in Tuttle, N. Dak. She graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1954. On June 4, 1955, she married Dale Bearson of Lanesboro. Dale passed away on … [Read more...]
Rose Ann McManimon
Rose Ann McManimon, age 90, passed away peacefully in her home on December 16, 2024. She was born on October 25, 1934, to James and Alma Hurt on the family farm in Waseca, Minn. Rose Ann was a farm girl through and through, and her seven sisters and brother had some crazy adventures throughout their childhood. Upon graduation from Medford High School as valedictorian, Rose Ann … [Read more...]