Norman “Norm” Edward Van Loon was born on June 2, 1929, in New Amsterdam, Wis., to Frank and Tillie Van Loon. Norm went home to be with the Lord Jesus on September 13, 2024, at age 95. Norm grew up in Holmen, where he attended and graduated from Holmen High School in 1947. He married Beatrice Bymers on June 9, 1951, in New Amsterdam. In 1965, Norm and his family moved … [Read more...]
Stephen William Sagen
Stephen William Sagen, age 70, of Harmony, Minn., passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at his home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Steve was born in La Crosse, Wis., on February 8, 1954, to Oscar E. and Joanne (Devine) Sagen. He grew up in La Crosse and graduated from Logan High School in 1972. Steve moved to Harmony, Minn., in 1976, and worked for … [Read more...]
Patricia Meighen
Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Patricia Jean Meighen, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2024, at Wildwood Grove Assisted Living in LeRoy Minn. Pat was born to O. Jay and Isabel Blake on October 15, 1933, in Milwaukee, Wis. Until her move to LeRoy, Pat lived for 30-plus years in her dream home just outside of Forestville State Park atop a cliff … [Read more...]
Marilyn J. Erickson
Marilyn J. Erickson, 81, of rural Lanesboro, passed away, Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the Harmony Care Center. Marilyn was born August 7, 1943, in Austin, Minn., to Vern and Belva (Lee) Kirchner. She attended a one room school house and graduated from the Hayfield High School. She moved to California and attended business school. It was at Disneyland in 1965 where she … [Read more...]
Betty L. Riehl
Betty L. Riehl, age 93, of Preston, Miin., died on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. Funeral services for Betty will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston, with Pastor Kris Hertsgaard Kincaid officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the start of the service at the … [Read more...]
Curtis Ewald Schroeder
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...]