After a courageous battle with cancer, Beverly passed away August 27, 2026, at the age of 95, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Beverly was born December 7, 1930, to Palma and Joseph M. Larson. She graduated from Mabel High School in 1948. She attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, and it was there that she met her husband Ralph (Lee) Holmes. They were married in 1953. … [Read more...]
Victor A Chapel
Victor A. Chapel, Sr., 81, originally from Houston, Minnesota, died on September 7, 2026, at White Pines Advanced Memory Care, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. He was born on Mother’s Day, May 13, 1945, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Kenneth A Chapel and Dorothy “Dollie” (Coulson) Chapel. Victor was raised on the family farm near Money Creek. He left school in eighth grade to … [Read more...]
Eunice E. Hepfel
Eunice E. Hepfel passed away on September 6, 2026. Services will be held on September 17, 2026, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church of La Crescent, Minnesota, at 11 a.m. Visitation will be an hour prior, and lunch will be served immediately following the service. Burial to take place at Highland Prairie Lutheran Cemetery in Peterson, Minnesota. For additional information, … [Read more...]
Mary Adler
Mary Adler, 88, died on Sunday, September 6, 2026, in Ostrander, Minnesota. Mary Virginia (Johnston) “Ginny” Adler was born on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1938, in Paxton, Illinois, to Frank and Edna Mae (Carroll) Johnston. Living first in Sibley, Illinois, their family later moved to Lowell, Indiana. She graduated in 1956. She spent her summers at Camp Lake Region … [Read more...]
Gary Allen Wilhelmson
Gary Allen Wilhelmson, born July 15, 1954, was a lifelong resident of Spring Grove, Minnesota. He passed away on September 7, 2026, surrounded by those he loved on the family farm he called home. Gary’s life was deeply rooted in family, service, hard work, and faith. He spent 26 years working as a nurse at Mayo Clinic - Franciscan Skemp, where he cared for others with … [Read more...]
Arthur Vincent “Art” Callanan
Arthur Vincent “Art” Callanan, age 95, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, peacefully returned to the Lord on September 4, 2026. Funeral Mass for Art will be held 11 a.m., Friday, September 11, 2026, at St. Columban Catholic Church in Preston, Minnesota. Public visitation will be held before the funeral Mass, starting at 9:30 a.m. Inurnment … [Read more...]
Jill Marie Phillips
Jill Marie Phillips, 49, of St. Charles, passed away on September 7, 2026, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Jill was born on October 12, 1976, in Lake City, Minnesota, to Gerald and Linda (Gilsdorf) Wolf. On October 3, 2009, she married William “Bill” Phillips, and they have since been happily married for 17 years. They started their lives together in … [Read more...]
Joyce Elaine Feldmeier
January 29, 1933 – August 1, 2026 Joyce Elaine Feldmeier (née Stumlin) passed away peacefully at Claddagh Assisted Living Facility in Caledonia, Minnesota, at the age of 93, on August 1, 2026. She was born on January 29, 1933 in Holmen, Wisconsin, and was married to Ambrose Feldmeier on January 30, 1955. She was a longtime resident of Houston, Minnesota. She was … [Read more...]
Dean P. Rasmussen
Dean P. Rasmussen, 68, of Decorah, formerly of the Hesper area, died Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Wellington Place in Decorah. Dean was born August 16, 1958, in Decorah, Iowa, to Vernon and Lylas (Gjetley) Rasmussen. He attended the Hesper and Canton schools before graduating from Mabel-Canton High School in 1976. He earned an associate’s degree in agribusiness from NICC. … [Read more...]
Sally (Vercella) Hemenway
Sally (Vercella) Hemenway, a dedicated educator and lifelong adventurer, passed away peacefully January 12, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, learning, and love. Born in 1938 in Luverne, Minnesota, to Alvin Olson and Thilda Knudtson, Sally’s journey began in the heart of the Midwest. After graduating from Luverne High School, she followed her passion for education … [Read more...]