A beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and dedicated community member passed away on December 12, 2024, at Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul, Minn., after a long and courageous battle with vascular dementia. She was 70 years old. Karen was born on July 8, 1954, in Chatfield, Minn., to Virginia Mae (Caw) and William Wilbur Kremer. She graduated from Chosen Valley High … [Read more...]
Victor James Tienter
Victor James Tienter, age 25, of Spring Valley, Minn., died October 12, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Victor was born January 22, 1999, at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, Minn. He was a beloved son of Roger Tienter and Jamie Carson. Victor graduated from Kingsland High School in 2017. He worked at fast food restaurants over the … [Read more...]
Larry E. Grunden
Larry E. Grunden, age 82, of Rochester, passed away on December 10, 2024, at Mayo Health System-St. Marys Campus following a brave, albeit brief, fight against metastatic cancer. Larry was born on March 28, 1942, to Leonard and Dorothy (nee Jackson) on the home farm in Redwood County, Minn. When he was a teenager he made a decision for Jesus and was baptized at the Church of … [Read more...]
Michael “Mike” Hosting
Michael “Mike” Hosting, age 70, formerly of Canton, Minn., died Monday, December 9, 2024, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Mike was born July 13, 1954, in La Crosse, Wis., to Cletus and Mary (Snyder) Hosting. He grew up in Canton and graduated from the Mabel-Canton High School in 1972. In 1974 he married Marsha Garness. They would later divorce. He operated … [Read more...]
Bertram Boyum
Bert Boyum, age 106, of Rushford, Minn., died at his home in Rushford on Sunday, December 8, 2024. In his own words: I arrived at the farm home of Martin K. and Cora (Swiggum) Boyum on September 20, 1918. The farm was near Grover in Fremont Township. I attended the Grover one room country school through eighth grade. One of the highlights in grade school was when I built a … [Read more...]
Robert “Bob” Specht
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date for Robert “Bob” Specht, age 74, who died Sunday, December 8, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family. Bob was born August 29, 1950, in Preston, Minn., to Vernon and Helen (Bammert) Specht. He married Carrol Hughes June 8, 1985, in Pequot Lakes, Minn. Bob was a salesman, ice fisherman, and a great joke teller. His … [Read more...]
Gaylord “Casey” Albrecht
Funeral services for Gaylord “Casey” K. Albrecht will be held 11 a.m. Friday, December 13, 2024, at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston, Minn. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Christ Lutheran and will continue for one hour prior to the service on Friday. Casey K. Albrecht, age 86, of Preston, Minn., died unexpectedly Sunday, December 8, … [Read more...]
Elizabeth “Beth” Ann Ask
Elizabeth “Beth” Ann Ask, age 79, of Rochester, Minn., passed away on December 6, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus. Born on January 17, 1945, to Leo and Helen Doherty of Canton, Minn., Beth grew up on the family farm near Canton and graduated from Mabel-Canton High School. On August 22, 1965, she married Allyn Brenno of Mabel, Minn. While Allyn was serving in … [Read more...]
Esther Helen Evers
Esther Helen Evers, age 92, long-time Wykoff resident, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Ostrander Care and Rehab in Ostrander. Esther Timm was born October 21, 1932, in rural Utica, the daughter of Henry and Esther (Woltmann) Timm. She was baptized November 6, 1932, at her parents’ home by the pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church in … [Read more...]
Donna J. Jetson
Donna J Jetson, 87, died at New Perspectives Memory Care in Eagan, Minn., on December 5, 2024. Donna was born March 18, 1937, to Charles and Josephine (Hubbard) Shoults. She attended Onalaska High School. On July 5, 1980 she married Milton Jetson of Harmony, Minn. He died October 14, 2017. Donna worked as a cashier at the Harmony IGA for many years. She enjoyed her job … [Read more...]