Delores “Dee” Glynn, 81, of Montgomery, Ill., passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Delores was born on October 22, 1942, to Peter and Christina (Sorum) Moger and grew up in rural Lanesboro, Minn. She graduated valedictorian from Lanesboro High School in 1960. Delores and Stephen M. Glynn were united in marriage in 1964 and together with daughter Kelly, made … [Read more...]
Roger James Holland
Roger James Holland, 86, of Spring Grove, beloved husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law, brother, uncle and great-uncle, was born on January 27, 1938, and died July 3, 2024, at his home. Roger grew up in Newburg, Minn., one of the sons of James and Palma (Myhre) Holland. He attended the Newburg School and Mabel High School. He served honorably in the United States Army … [Read more...]
Allan Keith Sather
Allan Keith Sather was born at Harmony Hospital in Harmony, Minn., to Gordon Arthur Sather and Miriam Russell Sather on April 7, 1955. Allan died peacefully at the age of 69 on June 9, 2024, at his home in Ellettsville, Ind. Allan graduated from Mabel-Canton High School in 1973 and from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, with degrees in history and business management in 1977. … [Read more...]
Otis William Kunert
Otis William Kunert, 77, of Ostrander, Minn., passed away on July 2, 2024 at Spring Valley Living, in Spring Valley, Minn. Otis was born on November 30, 1946, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Otis Sr. and Marjorie (Shugart) Kunert. He later moved with his family to Minnesota and graduated from Spring Valley High School. Otis proudly served in the United States Navy from April 1966 … [Read more...]
Ione Barbara Selness
Ione Barbara Selness, age 88, of Spring Grove, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024, at Gundersen Tweeten Care Center, in Spring Grove, Minn. She was born on December 29, 1935, in Mabel, Minn., to Orville and Irene (Hesby) Hanson. She was baptized on May 17, 1936, and confirmed on June 11, 1950, at Scheie Lutheran Church in rural Mabel, Minn. She graduated from Mabel High … [Read more...]
Harold “Dean” Schumacher
Harold Dean Schumacher, 73, of Preston, Minn., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, June 28, 2024, to be reunited with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Dean was born on February 22, 1951, to Harold and Carol (Meyer) Schumacher and was raised on the family farm outside Wykoff. He graduated from Wykoff High School in 1969 and pursued further education at … [Read more...]
Kathleen A. Nelson
Kathleen A. Nelson, age 81, of Houston, Minn., passed away on June 30, 2024 at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, Wis. She was married to Arvid Nelson on February 25, 1961, until his passing in November 2022. Kay was born on August 17, 1942, to Herb and Winnie Dunn in Caledonia, Minn. She graduated from Loretto High School. She was a member of Saint Mary’s … [Read more...]
Kenneth Dale Kerns
Kenneth Dale Kerns, of Byron, Minn., died June 1, 2024, at the age of 93. Ken was born April 2, 1931, in Murdo, S. Dak. He enjoyed his many years of fishing and trucking, especially the team driving he did with his wife Lonna. His love of trucking was passed down to his boys, who still carry on the “family tradition.” Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Lonna; sons … [Read more...]
Guida (Anderson) Michelson
Guida (Anderson) Michelson, born on March 8, 1926, in Wykoff. Minn., to Olaus Anderson and Frederikke Kjeldsen, passed away at the age of 98 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn., on June 24, 2024. Guida was a waitress at the Kahler hotel for nearly 25 years, retiring in 2006. In her free time, Guida loved to go to “the island” with her friends and try their … [Read more...]
Arlene Rose Oeltjen
Arlene Rose Oeltjen, age 90, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at Spring Valley Living, where she had resided for four years. Arlene Rose Poldervaard was born on March 6, 1934, at home in Sheldon, Iowa, to Isaac and Eva (Koster) Poldervaard, and was the third of six children. Arlene lived in May City, Iowa, where she helped on the farm and worked at Red’s Café in Hartley, … [Read more...]