Beth Marie Pohlman, age 52, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away peacefully December 10, 2025, at Tweeten Care Center, Spring Grove. Beth was born August 1, 1973, in La Crosse, Wis., to Lyle and Joan (Hammell) Pohlman. She graduated from Caledonia High School in 1994. Beth worked at Woodland Industries and ABC Works for over 25 years while residing within the ABLE community. She … [Read more...]
Carmona Mae Wiste
Carmona Mae Wiste, age 95, of Black Hammer, passed away on December 9, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 2, 1930, to Julius and Emma (Vick) Haugstad, in Spring Grove. She attended Spring Grove Public school. She was a 1948 graduate. On June 13, 1948, Carmona married Arvid Wiste. The couple farmed in rural Spring Grove, and Black Hammer Twp. until Arvid’s … [Read more...]
Faye H. Owens
Faye H. Owens, 84, of Houston, Minn., passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, at her home. Faye was born on June 10, 1941, in La Crosse, Wis., to Homer and Florence (Manion) Stelplugh. Faye grew up on the family farm in Looney Valley, Minn. This fostered her love of horses, animals and the outdoors. She attended Lower Looney Valley Country School through the eighth grade and … [Read more...]
Rodney L. Rollins
Rodney L. Rollins, 87, of Preston, formerly of Mabel, died Monday, December 8, 2025, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center with his wife at his side. Rodney was born December 23, 1937, in Prosper, Minn., to Royal and Borghild (Narum) Rollins. He graduated from the Mabel High School in 1956. He then hauled milk with his father and then did various jobs in Rochester before … [Read more...]
Tyler John Barrett Heibel
Tyler John Barrett Heibel, age 42, of Fountain, Minn., passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Tyler was born November 4, 1983, to John and Kathy (Barrett) Heibel in Rochester, Minn. Tyler attended Fillmore Central School district and graduated in 2002. Running was something Tyler always loved. He was on the track team throughout … [Read more...]
Glen L. Hines
Glen, 79, of Winona and formerly of Mabel, Minn., passed away on November 30, 2025. Glen taught science and math for almost 40 years at Mabel-Canton High School, beginning in 1969. He and Don Wendlandt designed and supervised the construction of the new science rooms in 1974. Glen first retired in 2003, then taught at Calmar Community College in Iowa, but returned to M-C to … [Read more...]
Janell Marie Torgerson
Janell Marie (Mohs) Torgerson, 74, of Caledonia, Minn.,, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 6, 2025. She was born on July 8, 1951, in the village of Preston, Minn., to Donald and Betty (Cheney) Mohs. Janell graduated from Harmony Area School in 1969. On January 31, 1970, she married Dennis Torgerson at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, Minn. In 1974, they … [Read more...]
Gwenneth Signe Wiegrefe
Gwenneth Signe Wiegrefe passed away on November 29, 2025, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn., just a month shy of her 95th birthday. She was born on December 26, 1930, to Lois (Zupp) Hogstad and Sven Hogstad, the second oldest in a family of nine children. She graduated from Huntley High School and later worked her way through college, first at Hamline … [Read more...]
Rocklyn “Rocky” Brand
Rocklyn “Rocky” Brand, 67, of Rushford, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at his home. Rocky was born in Rushford, Minn., on January 21, 1958, to Vernon and Marilyn (Johnson) Brand. After graduating from Rushford High School, Rocky met and fell madly in love with Holly Sue Heiden. The two married in 1979, and from this union four sons were born. Rocky had a … [Read more...]
Katherine Ann (O’Donnell) Zacher
Katherine Ann Zacher, 74, of Rushford, Minn., passed away at her home November 30, 2025, surrounded by family following a courageous 20-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Kathy was born in Rushford on November 29, 1951, the first child of Harold (Bud) and Dorothy (Kryzer) O’Donnell. She graduated from Rushford High School and attended Winona State. She was a dedicated … [Read more...]