Ralph Beastrom, age 81, passed away peacefully at Methodist Hospital in Rochester on Thursday, March 7, 2024, after a difficult battle with cancer. Ralph Emil Beastrom was born September 20, 1942, in Braham, Minn., to Benjamin and Maxine Beastrom. He graduated from North High School in Minneapolis, Minn., in 1960. He attended the University of Minnesota for a year, but … [Read more...]
M. Jane Headington
M. Jane (Ryan) Headington, age 97, of Austin, Minn., passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at home ,surrounded by her family. Jane was born on the family farm near Plymouth Rock, Iowa, on December 22, 1926, to Frank and Jule (Daley) Ryan. She was the youngest of 10 children. On October 4, 1947, Jane was united in marriage to Ron Headington. After Ron finished college at the … [Read more...]
Sonja Lee Venant
Sonja Lee Venant, mother, grandmother, sister passed away at the age of 78 on March 7, 2024. Sonja was the eldest daughter of Eunice and Gerald Flaby. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Lanesboro High School Class of 1964, and later that year was crowned Fillmore County Dairy Princess. She married Merlin Ardell Thoen in 1965, and together had two children – a … [Read more...]
Kevin Jay Kallis
October 3, 1959 – March 10, 2024 Kevin Jay Kallis, age 64, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Rochester West Nursing Home in Rochester, Minn. Kevin was born October 3, 1959, in Caledonia, Minn., to Rodney and Beverly (Holland) Kallis. He graduated from Mabel-Canton High School in 1978. Kevin worked in construction most of his … [Read more...]
Joyce Marie (Meisner) Magnuson
Joyce Marie (Meisner) Magnuson, age 79, of Austin, Colo., and formerly of Spring Valley, Minn., died Sunday, February 11, 2024, at HopeWest Hospice, Grand Junction, Colo. Joyce was born April 20, 1944, in Wykoff, Minn., the daughter of Ewald and Hulda (Horstman) Meisner. Joyce graduated from Wykoff High School in 1962, attended Dental Assistant School in the Twin Cities and … [Read more...]
Marcus Allen Coleman
Another bright star joined the skies when Marcus Allen Coleman, born to this life on February 23, 1956, moved on to his eternal home on March 1, 2024. Marcus was hospitalized at Gun-dersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis., on January 26, due to respiratory distress. On February 23, he was air lifted by helicopter to the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in … [Read more...]
Gerald J. (Jerry) Patrick
Gerald J. (Jerry) Patrick, age 81, died February 24, 2024, at his home in Huntington Beach, Calif. His wife, Cheryl (Horihan), grew up in rural Lanesboro and was the daughter of the late William (Billy) and Marjorie (Margie) Horihan. Funeral services will be held on March 14, 2024, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Huntington Beach. Full obituary can be found at … [Read more...]
Thomas L. Molling
Thomas L. Molling, age 71, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away peacefully on March 5, 2024, with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Tom was born May 14, 1952, in Caledonia Minn., to Genevieve and Lloyd Molling. He married Barbara Olson on October 7, 1978. Together they had four children: Peter, Laura, Adam, and Anne. Tom attended St. Mary’s grade … [Read more...]
Carolyn Mae (Michelsen) Tornstrom
Carolyn Mae (Michelsen) Tornstrom, 86, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away peacefully March 6, 2024, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab, with beautiful classical music encom-passing her room. Music brought her great comfort and joy and was the perfect postlude to a life well lived. Carolyn was born June 8, 1937, to Frederick and Louise (Anderson) Michelsen and grew up in … [Read more...]
Bonnie S. Grabau
Bonnie S. Grabau, 77, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Spring Valley Living. Bonnie Sue Rathbun was born in Rochester, Minn., to Maurice and Nola (Warren) Rathbun on June 16, 1946, and lived on the family farm that her father grew up on. She went to Bateman country school and started school in Wykoff in 1959 where she graduated in 1964. Bonnie … [Read more...]