Ione P. Thorson, 90, of Chatfield, died Friday, April 24, 2026 at the Chosen Valley Care Center. Ione “Onie” was born August 23, 1935, in Ossian, Iowa to Hiller and Elsie (Wiedow) Holien. On November 10, 1958, she married Carl Thorson. They settled in Chatfield where they raised their family. She worked as an Avon representative for 40 years, at Mayo Clinic for 27 years … [Read more...]
Ardis LeAnn Copeman
On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Ardis LeAnn Copeman, age 89, of Spring Valley, was welcomed into Heaven, where she was reunited with the love of her life, Roger, and her beloved sons Scott and Todd. Ardis was born on April 1, 1937, in Lake Mills, Iowa, to Oscar and Laura Olson. She was a twin, sharing a special lifelong bond with her brother Arden LeRoy. On October 24, … [Read more...]
Rowland William Cordes
Rowland William Cordes, age 92, of Eitzen, Minn., died Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove, Minn. He was born August 20, 1933, at home in rural Eitzen to William and Hilda (Beneke) Cordes. He attended primary school in Eitzen and later graduated from Caledonia High School. He served in the Army for two years. In his younger years he worked on the … [Read more...]
Helen Geneva Larson
Helen Geneva Larson, age 91, passed away April 21, 2026, at the Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove, Minn. She was born July 18, 1934, to Olaf and Stella Johnson in Blackhammer Township in the old town hall, delivered by her grandmother Gena. She was baptized and confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church in Blackhammer, Minn. Helen attended various country schools in the area and … [Read more...]
Bernard “Bernie” Baumgartner
Bernard “Bernie” Baumgartner, age 82, of Caledonia, died April 20, 2026. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 29 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Caledonia. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 28 at St. Mary’s Holy Family Hall. On Wednesday, a rosary will be said at 9:45 a.m., with visitation to follow at the hall until 10:45 a.m. … [Read more...]
Karmen Haugland
While we cannot conquer the passing of a loved one, we can always keep them alive in our hearts and memories. They are never truly gone as long as we remember and share memories. Karmen was born December 28, 1964, and passed away on April 16, 2026, at the age of 61. Karmen was the kindest and most caring person with massive determination. While her life was overwhelming … [Read more...]
Deborah Moran
Deborah Moran, age 72, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Winona Health. Debbie grew up on a farm outside of Peterson, Minn. She graduated from Peterson High School in 1971, and she attended college in Marshall, Minn., and graduated from Mankato State University. Debbie moved to California, where she lived in Manhattan Beach, San Pedro, and Long Beach. Her … [Read more...]
Brandon Paul Benson
Brandon Paul Benson, a gregarious grillmaster of sardonic wit and mostly agreeable demeanor, died on January 5, 2026, at his home in Apple Valley. He was 48 years old. Brandon was born on December 26, 1977, to Paul and Lorraine (Gaustad) Benson in La Crosse, Wis. They settled into family life in Peterson. He loved ice cream, Hot Wheels and hanging out with friends. He had … [Read more...]
Nicholas Robert Gengler
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nicholas Robert Gengler, who passed away on April 17, 2026, at the age of 66. Nick was born on October 28, 1959, in Caledonia, Minn. He was a man deeply rooted in his community, known for his strong work ethic, steady hands, and the kind of knowledge that only comes from years of experience and curiosity. He took pride … [Read more...]
Barbara Lee Daiker
Barbara Lee Danielson was born on May 19, 1941, in Lanesboro, Minn. She died unexpectedly on Friday, April 3, 2026. It comes as no surprise that Barb was chatting and making connections with the staff at Trinity Center at Luther Park just minutes before she died. Barbara was the oldest of six children. Her parents were Lawrence and Gladys (Peterson) Danielson. She was … [Read more...]