Henry “Stumpy” Anthony Becker Jr. passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024, at home, surrounded by his family, at the age of 74. He was born to Henry and Delores Becker on March 29, 1950, in San Diego, Calif. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. Stumpy was the oldest of six siblings and spent his childhood enjoying fishing, hunting, and swimming, passions which … [Read more...]
Linda Ann (Peterson) Kingsbury
Linda Ann (Peterson) Kingsbury, beloved wife, mother, grand-mother, cousin and sister-in-law, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 12, 2024, after fighting cancer bravely for years. Born on June 9, 1953, to parents Oscar and Olive (Fossum) Peterson, Linda grew up as an only child on her mother’s family farm, surrounded by many cousins, aunts and uncles who played an … [Read more...]
Evelyn Marion Voigt
Evelyn Voigt, 94, of Taopi, passed peacefully into the kingdom of heaven while residing at Wildwood Grove on Monday evening, July 8, 2024 Evelyn Marion Bly was born February 8, 1930, to Glenn Jr. and Amber (Rucker) Bly in Spring Valley, Minn. She grew up on the family farm south of Spring Valley and graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1948. While at an April dance at … [Read more...]
Roger Duane Ekern
Roger Duane Ekern, 74, entered into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Roger was born at Cottrell Home Hospital in Rushford, Minn., on July 13, 1949, to Charles and Gilma Ekern. He grew up on the family farm and was active in the FFA throughout high school. Roger attended the National FFA Convention as part of the dairy judging team … [Read more...]
Ronald Dale Broadwater
Ronald Dale Broadwater, age 77, of Harmony, Minn., passed away on June 27, 2024, at his home after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s over the past several years. Ron was born in Rochester, Minn., on August 31, 1946, to Evelyn (Tienter) and Jonathan Dale Broadwater. He grew up in Fillmore County where he attended school and worked on his family farm. … [Read more...]
Delores “Dee” Glynn
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...]