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...]
Marlene Fay “Gramma” Bergan
Marlene Fay “Gramma” Bergan, 85, of Chatfield, Minn., died Friday, January 3, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus. Marlene was born August 19, 1939, in Cloquet, Minn., to Al and Flossie Morgan. She graduated from Bloomington High School in 1957. On November 25, 1961, she married Lester Bergan in Edina, Minn. Marlene is survived by her beloved husband, five … [Read more...]
Ellen Lois (Colburn) Jensson
Ellen Lois (Colburn) Jensson passed away January 1, 2025, at her home. She was born June 24, 1939, to Claude and Voe (Shumate) Colburn, as their only child, on her grandfather’s farm near Dexter, Minn. Claude worked for various farmers there before moving to Nashua, Iowa, where he worked for approximately five years for a large cattle buyer. After this, the family moved near … [Read more...]
Laura Grebin
Laura Grebin, age 66, of Preston, Minn., died on Friday, December 27, 2024, at home surrounded by family after a year-long battle against cancer. Laura Lee Grebin was born on November 12, 1958, in Austin, Minn., daughter of Robert W. and Rosalie A. (Andrews) Grebin. Laura was a graduate from Austin High School. She enlisted with the United States Air Force from May 25, … [Read more...]
Lucena (Lucy) Hutton
Lucena (Lucy) Hutton died December 26, 2024, in Temple, Tex. Services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2025, at St. Luke Catholic Church and she was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple, Tex. She was born March 16, 1950, to Olimpio Corsame Salinas and Januaria Herona Lomallo in the Philippines. She married Douglas Lee Hutton June 21, 1972. She worked in finance and … [Read more...]