A lifelong resident of Spring Grove, Minn., Gloria Ruth Sagdalen, age 80, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on August 29, 2024. Gloria was born on January 2, 1944, in Spring Grove to Leslie and Crystal (Strinmoen) Eddy. She attended Spring Grove Public School and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Gloria was kind and very generous and … [Read more...]
Larry Hunt
Larry Hunt, age 90, of Fountain, Minn., passed away at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn., on Thursday, August 29, 2024, with family by his side. Larry was born April 2, 1934, in Rochester, Minn., to Tom and Bernice (Bleeker) Hunt. He graduated from Preston High School in 1951 and attended St. Olaf College. Larry was united in marriage to Marjorie Wolfe on … [Read more...]
Audrey Mae (Gulbranson) Liudahl-Atchison
Audrey Mae (Gulbranson) Liudahl-Atchison, 97 years old, of Spring Grove, passed away peacefully in her sleep, on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Gundersen Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove. Audrey was born on December 29, 1926, in La Crosse, Wis., to Knute and Alma (Sandmoen) Gulbranson. She attended school in Spring Grove and graduated in June 1944. That fall, Audrey … [Read more...]
Gladys Bieri
Gladys Bieri, age 98, of Cresco, died on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Olmsted Medical Center Hospital, in Rochester, Minn. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco, Iowa, with Father Jacob Rouse officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the start of the service at the church. … [Read more...]
Arol Clifton McCaslin Jr.
Arol Clifton McCaslin Jr., age 72, of Owatonna, Minn., formerly of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus. Arol was born in LeRoy, Minn., to Gale and Arol McCaslin Sr. on May 12, 1952. He graduated high school in LeRoy, Minn., and college in Ely, Minn. He loved nature, which led him to spend many … [Read more...]
Ione Carolyn Eloise Hagen
Ione Hagen was born November 19, 1924, to Peter and Ida (Kittelson) Wennes in Spring Grove, Minn. She grew up enjoying the chores and joys of the farm life alongside her dad, mom and older brother Leslie. She finished country school in the eighth grade at Highland Township in Winneshiek County, Iowa in 1936 and graduated from high school in Decorah, Iowa, in 1941. She later … [Read more...]
Lawrence Lyle Smith
Lawrence Lyle Smith, age 86, of Warrensburg, Mo., passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park surrounded and comforted by his family. He was born August 18, 1938, in Rochester, Minn., the son of Walter and Nellie (Little) Smith. At the age of 14, he met the love of his life, Judith Halvorson. They were united in marriage on May 3, … [Read more...]
Phyllis Louise Hendrickson
Phyllis Louise Hendrickson was called to her heavenly home by the Lord on August 25, 2024. She was born on July 12, 1942, to Herbert and Gaynol (Bauer) Meyer in Spring Valley, Minn., and was raised along with her five siblings on the Meyer family farm just north of town. She attended Spring Valley Schools where she graduated in 1960, which she always said was “The best class … [Read more...]
Ann Elizabeth O’Connor
Ann Elizabeth O’Connor, age 81, of Preston, Minn., passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Ann was born on April 13, 1943, in Mazeppa, Minn., to Harry and Lillian (Sanders) LaVan, at their home. Ann was raised on the family farm where she helped with the cows and growing vegetables. Ann’s life was marked by her commitment … [Read more...]
Roberta “Bobbie” Manahan
Roberta “Bobbie” Manahan, age 96, of Chatfield, passed away with her niece by her side at the Chosen Valley Care Center on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Roberta Louis was born on July 25, 1928, in Pleasant Grove Township, the daughter of Ronald and Helen (Kamnetz) Burk. She moved to Orion Township when she was five years old and attended District 18 Country School. She was a … [Read more...]