Norman P. Nordsving, age 84, of rural Canton died Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse, Wis. Norman was born July 26, 1940, in Winneshiek County, Iowa to Cyrus and Luverne (Young) Nordsving. He graduated from the Mabel High School with the class of 1958. In 1958 Norman entered in the United States Navy where he was in machine Maintenance and … [Read more...]
Galen “Sonny” Clarence Casterton
The Lord called Galen "Sonny" Clarence Casterton home on October 5, 2024. Sonny was born on August 8, 1942, in Woodstock, Ill., to Anita Casterton. He was raised in Harmony, Minn., and graduated from Harmony High School in 1960. He married Bonnie Kraling on August 17, 1963, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (Big Springs) and together they raised three sons and celebrated their … [Read more...]
Richard D. Bjertness
Richard D Bjertness, 67, passed away September 19, 2024, as he wished, at home with his family. Richard was born July 27, 1957, to Ronald and Luella (Fokken) Bjertness at Harmony Hospital, Harmony, Minn. He started dairy farming and working for neighbors doing field work while in high school. He graduated from Harmony High School in 1975. After high school he enlisted in … [Read more...]
Rhoda Ann Ehler
Rhoda Ann Ehler, 76, of Hayfield, Minn., passed away on October 9, 2024, in the comfort of her home surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. She was born on July 3, 1948, adopted by Reuel and Maud “Peg” Olson of Canton, Minn. She graduated from Canton High School in 1966, which was the last graduating class. She started her nursing career at as a nurse aid at St … [Read more...]
Melissa Ploetz
In loving memory of Melissa Ploetz, a woman whose vibrant spirit and loving heart touched the lives of all who knew her. She passed away on October 4, 2024, at the age of 49. On the sixth day of the 6th month of 1975, a tiny dynamo, weighing in at 6 lbs 6 oz, named Melissa Lynn Ploetz came into the world. She joined her dad Wendell, mom Dixie, brother Jeremy, and sister … [Read more...]
Bernard (Butch) W. Kohnen Jr.
Sheldon, Minn.: Bernard (Butch) W. Kohnen Jr., 80, of Sheldon, Minn., passed away peacefully on October 6, 2024, at Valley View Health Care Rehab-ilitation in Houston, Minn. Butch W. Kohnen Jr. was born June 10, 1944, to Bernard Sr. and Marie Kohnen in Spring Grove, Minn. Butch attended Caledonia Schools and on March 23, 1965, he enlisted in the United States Army and … [Read more...]
Diane Marie (Lange) Culbertson
Diane Marie (Lange) Culbertson, of Rochester, passed away on October 5, 2024, after an eight-week battle with pancreatic cancer. She donated her body to the Mayo Clinic. Diane was born on November 16, 1946, to Annabelle (Lange) Kvam in Harmony, Minn. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran church in Harmony. She attended country school until seventh grade … [Read more...]
Lorraine Emily Kraling
March 2, 1931 - October 6, 2024 Rochester, Minn. - Lorraine Emily Kraling, 93, Rochester, Minn., died Sunday, October 6, 2024, in Rochester. Graveside service at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 10, 2024, in Frankford Cemetery located at 795th Avenue, Spring Valley, Minn. There will be a gathering at her daughter Denise’s home following the burial. Arrangements by Macken … [Read more...]
Roger Paul Heimgartner
Roger Heimgartner, 77, of Rushford, died Friday, October 4, 2024. Roger Paul Heimgartner was born to Robert and Lillian (McAfee) August 23, 1947, in Springfield Ill. He attended Altamont High School in Illinois, and Concordia Teachers University River Forest, Chicago, Ill. In 1970, he took his first divine call to Holy Cross Lutheran School and St John’s Lutheran Church in … [Read more...]
James “Jim” Owen Jensson
James “Jim” Owen Jensson, 72, of La Porte City, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024, at his home. He was born June 25, 1952, in Preston, Minn, the son of Orville and J. Ione Iverson Jensson. Jim spent his childhood in rural Minnesota and the family moved to La Porte City when Jim was a teenager. He was a 1971 graduate of La Porte City High School. Jim married Kyle Ann … [Read more...]