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...]
Roger Wesley Goodno
Roger Wesley Goodno, 88, of Hesper, Iowa, passed away peacefully, Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Wellington Place in Decorah, Iowa, with his wife of almost 66 years and two daughters by his side. Roger was born February 7, 1936, to Olaf and Selma (Morken) Goodno in Spring Grove, Minn. He was baptized at Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church. He attended rural schools at Bergan, … [Read more...]
Jeffrey C. Anderson
Jeffrey C. Anderson age 58, of Onalaska, Wis., formerly of Superior, Wis., passed away August 26, 2024, after fighting a complexity of illnesses for many months. He was preceded in death by his parents Morris and Dorothy Anderson. He is survived by his wife Jill, children Ethan Anderson (Alexis Polson), Carter (Haley Hiljus) Anderson, Grant (Vivica) Anderson and Gabriel … [Read more...]
Lloyd Stephen Yocum
Lloyd Stephen Yocum, 85, of Mabel, Minn., passed away Friday, August 30, at his home, surrounded by family. Lloyd was born April 15, 1939, in Tama County, Iowa, to Herman and Petronilla “Lena” (Nirschl) Yocum. He graduated from the Zearing High School. On October 21, 1960, he married Jeanette Roy at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. They lived in St. … [Read more...]
Gloria Ruth Sagdalen
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...]