Terrance John Pfaff, 63, of Preston, Minn., passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn., surrounded by his family, due to complications from trauma during a UTV accident. Funeral services for Terrance will be held 11 a.m. Friday, December 8, 2023, at Grace Lutheran Church, Alma Center, with lunch to follow in the church’s fellowship … [Read more...]
Halverson is Lion MVP, among four All-SEC selections
Joelle Halverson was voted Spring Grove’s top volleyball honor as 2023 Impact Player of the Year (MVP) and was one of four Lions named by the coaches to the All-Southeast Conference Team. Kendal VanMinsel is a repeat All-SEC honoree while Sydney Holland moves up to First Team All-SEC this year after receiving Honorable Mention last year. Jordis Neeley completes the all-league … [Read more...]
Eric J. Nelson
Eric J. Nelson, 74, of Caledonia, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born to Jack and Margaret Nelson on Palm Sunday in Caledonia, where he would be raised and graduate from Caledonia High School. After high school, Eric enlisted in the Army. He went to Vietnam in 1969-1970, as a mechanic working on Huey … [Read more...]
Danny “Buck” Bothun
Danny “Buck” Bothun, age 75, of Preston, Minn., died Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at his home, surrounded by family. A memor-ial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Preston United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 9:30-11 a.m. before the service at the church. Burial will take place in Pilot Mound Cemetery. Arrangements by Riley Funeral … [Read more...]
Lane Doerring
Lane Doerring was born at home in Afton, Iowa, on January 12, 1936, in the middle of the worst blizzard in Midwest history. He liked to point out proudly that the temperature did not reach zero until 36 days after his birth. When he was three, his family moved to Luana, Iowa, where his father’s large family (six brothers) were all living. There, during height of the Great … [Read more...]
Michael Charles Drake
Michael Charles Drake, age 76, of Farmington, Minn., and formerly of La Crosse, Wis., passed away peacefully on November 24, 2023, with his wife at his side. Michael was born in Lanesboro, Minn., to Charles and Vienna Drake. He grew up in Lanesboro and graduated high school there in 1964. After high school he attended St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minn., … [Read more...]
Ordell K. (Andy) Anderson
Ordell K. (Andy) Anderson passed away peacefully November 28, 2023, in Lutz, Fla., at the age of 84. Andy was born April 5, 1939, to Hildus and Geneva Anderson in Spring Grove, Minn., graduated 1957 from Spring Grove High School and enlisted into the Air Force. He has lived the last 45 years in Florida, retiring from Martin Marietta. He is survived by his wife Tracy, … [Read more...]
James “Jinx” O. Blagsvedt
James “Jinx” O. Blagsvedt, 72, of Mabel, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at his home, from pancreatic cancer. Jim graduated from Mabel-Canton High School in 1969 and worked for over 35 years in the masonry business for Grande Construction in Rochester, Minn. He enjoyed farming, family, grandchildren, football, and animals. Family and friends are invited to … [Read more...]
Marcene “Mick” Johnson
Marcene “Mick” Johnson, 76, of Spring Valley, Minn., formerly of Stewartville, died on Sunday, November 26, 2023, after a short time on hospice, with family by her side. Marcene was born March 15, 1947, to the late Frank and Mary Ann Lammers. On October 30, 1966, she married Dale Johnson of Harmony, Minn. In their 57 years of marriage, they had three children: Paula (David) … [Read more...]
Mariel Jean Greenlee
Mariel Jean Greenlee, age 89, died peacefully at home on November 24, 2023, surrounded by her family. She had been ill with Parkinsonism. Mariel was born in Preston, Minn., on August 6, 1934, to Leslie and Mae (Apenhorst) Vreeman. She grew up in rural Cherry Grove and graduated from Wykoff High School in 1952. After graduation, Mariel worked 10 years at the First National … [Read more...]