12/29/1951 – 09/06/2024 Terry Allen Westphal, 72, of Edgewater, Fla., took his final breaths peacefully, surrounded by his family, in his home the morning of Friday, September 6, 2024. Terry was born in Preston, Minn., on December 29, 1951, to William “Bud” Westphal and Nina Westphal (Johnson). He grew up on the family farm outside of Spring Valley, where he spent his … [Read more...]
Dale Patrick Verse
Dale Patrick Verse, of Houston, Minn., was born May 7, 1949, to Emil and Marilyn Verse. He passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn. A celebration of life will be Saturday, September 21, 2024, at the Community Church of Hokah from 10 a.m. to noon. … [Read more...]
C. Wayne Lenz
C. Wayne Lenz, age 92, of Harmony, Minn., passed away on September 9, 2024, following a short illness. Wayne was born on October 21, 1931, to Clarence and Marguerite (Galloway) Lenz in Clear Lake, Iowa. Wayne graduated from Lyle Minn., High School in 1949. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in July 1950. Following his discharge from the Air Force, he moved to … [Read more...]
Matt Bruce Wingert
Matt Bruce Wingert, age 41, of Fountain, Minn., died at his family farm on Monday, September 9, 2024. Matt was born October 29, 1982, the son of Bruce and Tracy (Garden) Wingert. After high school, he did a harvest run in the southern states. Eventually Matt returned to his family farm and dedicated his life to dairy farming. He enjoyed traveling, snowmobiling, and horseback … [Read more...]
Gerald “Neil” Christopherson
Gerald “Neil” Christopherson, of Blue Earth, was born to Halbert and Mae (Pickerill) Christoph-erson on a farm near Ostrander, Minn., on July 2, 1931. He attended rural schools near and in Ostrander, high school in Spring Valley, Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, and received his BA from Concordia College in Moorhead. He attended Luther Seminary in St. Paul, from where he … [Read more...]
Sally Reese, Bill Reese
Sally Marden Dodge Reese, 94 years old, passed away September 9, 2024, at Shorewood Senior Campus, where she had resided since 2019. Sally Marden Dodge was born August 21, 1930, to John W. and Clara (Roloson) Dodge of Marietta, Ohio. She grew up in Marietta, Ohio. After her father’s passing, she moved to Columbus, Ohio, where she graduated from North High … [Read more...]
Marcella Horihan Larson
Marcella Horihan Larson died peacefully on August 22, 2024, at home with her children at her side, in Green Valley, Ariz. A celebration of life will be held in Minnesota when the weather warms and travel arrangements can be made by out of state family, likely in the fall of 2025. Marcy was born in Lanesboro, Minn., to Emmit Horihan and Cora Skauge on March 15, 1934. She was … [Read more...]
Eileen M. Dvorak Jacobson
Eileen M. Dvorak Jacobson, 94, passed away on September 3, 2024, at Family Tree Care Homes in Shoreview, Minn. Eileen was born November 24, 1929, to John and Hannah (Layne) Dvorak in the Rushford area. She graduated from Rushford High School. She was married to the love of her life, Vernon Jacobson, on January 24, 1953, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Rushford. … [Read more...]
DeWayne G. Vogt
DeWayne G. Vogt, age 86, of Bloomington, Ill., and formerly of Preston, Minn., died peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, August 26, 2024, at Luther Oaks Skilled Care in Bloom-ington, Ill. DeWayne was born on January 23, 1938, in the township of Hebron, Kossuth County, Iowa, to Carl and Geneva Vogt. DeWayne grew up on a farm outside of Owatonna, Minn. He attended … [Read more...]
Chad A. Pierce
On September 2, 2024, Chad Alan Pierce passed away at the age of 53 at his home in Spring Grove, Minn. He was born December 16, 1970, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wis., to his proud parents Linda (Peterson) and Craig Pierce. From an early age Chad took to talking. This earned him the nickname Chatterbox. He was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring … [Read more...]