Larry O. Hoff, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his beloved family on August 8, 2024, at Regina Hospital in Hastings. Born on January 4, 1942, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Myles and Vernice (Nelson) Hoff, Larry grew up on the family farm in Rural Fillmore County, the second of five children. From an early age, Larry exhibited a profound empathy for others, a trait that … [Read more...]
Harriet Darlene (Lex) Truman
Harriet Darlene (Lex) Truman, age 81, of LeRoy, Minn., passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Memorial services for Harriet will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 2024, at Saratoga Community Church, 10194 Howard Ave. Lime Springs, Iowa. Visitation at the church will begin at 12 p.m. and continue until the time of service at 2 … [Read more...]
Thomas Raphael Nagle
Thomas Raphael Nagle, age 74, of Houston, Minn., died Wednesday, August 7, 2024, in Billings, Mont., returning home from his trip to Yellowstone, following a hard battle with diabetes and cancer. Tom was born July 29, 1950, in La Crosse, Wis., the son of Raphael and Kathleen (Flanigan) Nagle. He attended Pickwick Grade School, and graduated from Winona Senior High School. He … [Read more...]
Todd Marlin Gregerson
On a cool August morning, Todd Marlin Gregerson, 62, of rural Grand Meadow Minn., passed away surrounded by his loving children and grandchildren, with hobo Shoestring playing in the background on “The YouTube.” Todd was the only son of Bob and Maxine Gregerson of Grand Meadow. He was born December 9, 1961, in Rochester Minn. He grew up in a large family with five sisters: … [Read more...]
Marilyn (Dahl) Torgerud
Marilyn (Dahl) Torgerud, 70, of Harmony, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2024, with her loving daughters by her side. She was born in Spring Grove, Minn., on December 12, 1953, to Melvin and Norma (Vick) Dahl. Marilyn grew up on a farm outside of Mabel with her beloved sister Norene. She graduated from Mabel-Canton High School in 1971. Throughout her life, Marilyn … [Read more...]
Kendall Hammell
Kendall Hammell, age 7, of Chatfield passed away at her home, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Kendall Ann Hammell was born the second daughter of Lucas and Melissa (Wassink) Hammell in Rochester, Minn., on September 24, 2016. Kendall would have been a second grader at Chatfield Elementary this fall. She was a brave little soul with a great sense of … [Read more...]
Mabel A. Hovden
Mabel A. Hovden, 102, of Mabel, formerly of the Burr Oak, Iowa, area, died Sunday, August 4, 2024, at the Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel, Minns. Mabel was born February 5, 1922, on the family farm near Cresco, Iowa, to Carl and Mabel (Jewell) Blomgren. She attended school in Cresco. As a young woman she moved to Kansas to help family. She would later move back to help … [Read more...]
Gordon “Gordy” Nelson
In loving memory, we announce that Gordon “Gordy” Nelson passed away at his home in Winona, Minn., on August 6, 2024, surrounded by his wife and six children. He dedicated his life to nurturing his family as a dedicated husband and loving father of six children, and doting grandfather to 15 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. He was the kindest and most selfless person … [Read more...]
Patrick Joseph Halloran
Patrick J. Halloran, a retired Major General of the United States Air Force and a longtime resident of Colorado Springs, passed away May 31, 2024. He was born in Chatfield, Minn., on June 30, 1928. He entered the Air Force as an Aviation Cadet and graduated as a Second Lieutenant fighter pilot in September 1950. He flew 100 combat missions over North Korea in the F-84 … [Read more...]
Joshua Kneal Easley
Joshua Kneal Easley, of Wilmington, N. C., died Tuesday July 30, 2024, in North Carolina. Josh, a.k.a. “crash,” a.k.a. “puddin,” lived up to all his names wildly until the very end. He is severely missed and madly loved. He made it to heaven just in time to avoid participating in the upcoming election. He is survived by his wife Amy Easley, and the rest of their Brady Bunch: … [Read more...]