Curtis Ewald Schroeder, 89 year years old, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away peacefully on September 19, 2024 at Green Lea Manor in Mabel, Minn. He was a resident at Green Lea for two years following a stroke. Curt was born on April 21,1935, to Ewald and Edna Schroeder at their home in rural Caledonia. He attended Caledonia Public Schools where he participated in basketball, … [Read more...]
Alan Oswald Garness
Alan Oswald Garness passed away peacefully on September 19, 2024, at the age of 91. Alan was born on September 28, 1932, to Oscar and Anna (Spande) Garness in Spring Grove, Minn. He was baptized and confirmed at Garness Trinity Lutheran Church. He attended Newburg and Henrytown country schools and graduated from Harmony High School in 1950. Alan and Shirley Ann (Evenson) met … [Read more...]
Rodney Francis Lawstuen
Rodney Francis Lawstuen, 80, of Modena, Wis., died Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. He was born December 31, 1943, in Lanesboro, Minn.; son of Donald and Eleanor (Hennessy) Lawstuen. He graduated from Lanesboro High School. Following high school Rod attended the University of Minnesota for accounting. From his first marriage he had three … [Read more...]
Leonard E. Leutink Jr.
Leonard E. Leutink Jr., 77 years of age, sadly passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Mayo Clinic- St. Mary’s Campus. Leonard was born in Rochester, Minn., on March 12, 1947. He grew up and attended school in Wykoff, Minn., graduating in 1965. In February 1967 he joined the Army, where he served as a mechanic until February 1970. During that time he was stationed in … [Read more...]
John Buche
John Buche, age 92, passed away in St. Paul on September 10, 2024. Born August 10, 1932, in Pine City, Minn., John was preceded in death by his wife Helen (nee Nelson) and parents John (Jack) and Ruth (nee Hazard) Buche. John is survived by his three children: Carol Buche and her husband Jason Hawke, Karen Buche Clark and her husband Don, Karl Buche and his partner … [Read more...]
Marlo Mensink
Marlo Mensink, 83, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on September 16, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born July 2, 1941, in York Township, Fillmore County, Minn., to Virgil and Jessie (Vrieze) Mensink. He grew up in the Cherry Grove, Minn., area on a farm with two sisters and two brothers. He attended country school through the eighth grade. In the ninth … [Read more...]
Harvey “Hal” Andrew Hetland
Harvey “Hal” Andrew Hetland, age 85, went to be with the Lord on September 8, 2024, at Valley View Nursing Home in Houston, Minn. He was born in Mitchell, S. Dak., and was the oldest of two boys ( brother David) to Archie and Rachel Hetland. Hal was a devoted family man and a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and son. After graduating from Mitchell High … [Read more...]
David John Little
David John Little, loving husband, father and friend left us on August 2, 2024. David was born in Preston, Minn., on April 1, 1954, to Frank H. and Myrna A. (Storhoff) Little. David married Angela Jean Hovey in 1976. They have one son, John David Little. David spent many happy years growing up in Fountain, Minn. Family was a high priority for David and he always made … [Read more...]
James Arthur Hanson
James (Jim) Arthur Hanson, 87, of Rochester, Minn., passed away peacefully on September 13, 2024, at Mayo Clinic, St. Marys campus. Born on February 21, 1937, in Lanesboro, Minn., to James Arthur Hanson Sr. and Crystella Amy Johnson, Jim grew up with a strong sense of community and family. He graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1955 and went on to marry Mary Lentz on May … [Read more...]
Stanley (Stan) “The Legend” Kaase
Stanley (Stan) “The Legend” Kaase was born July 17, 1935, in Preston, Minn, to Albert and Ida (Vaalemoen) Kaase. He passed away peacefully September 11, 2024, surrounded by his family. Stan attended school with the class of 1955 in Preston. On December 27, 1969, he married Shirley (Adler) in Cresco, Iowa. Stan worked for many years at the Preston Packaging Plant and Root … [Read more...]