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...]
Richard John Johnson
Richard John Johnson, 94, of Preston, passed away September 29, 2024, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony. Richard was born June 12, 1930, in rural Peterson, Minn., to Richard A. and Ella (Hoff) Johnson. Richard graduated from Peterson High School. He met his wife Florence in Houston, Minn., and they became engaged on Valentine’s Day 1951, marrying on June 17, … [Read more...]
James (Jim) George Johnson
James (Jim) George Johnson was born in Stony Run Township in Yellow Medicine County, Minn., on June 20, 1940, to Arthur and Leona Johnson. He graduated High School in Clarkfield, Minn. Jim met Mary Agnes Lunderville when area churches gathered for a revival meeting at his church. They were married on April 4, 1962, in Milbank, SD. Jim enlisted in the army at this same time. … [Read more...]