Mary Lou was born in Spring Grove, Minn., to Herb and Luella Wiebke on October 3, 1945. She attended Prosper school for seven years, walking about a half mile to school every day. In eithth grade, she rode a bus to Canton High School and graduated in 1963. She married Leo McKenna on June 5, 1964, in Preston, Minn. They lived in Waterloo, Iowa, until 1969, when they moved … [Read more...]
James H. Faulkner
James H. Faulkner, age 98, of Chesterfield, Mo., passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023, in Saint Louis, Mo. He was born in Chicago, Ill., on August 9, 1925, to James and Ruth Faulkner (nee Williams). He was a long time resident of the Lanesboro and Rushford area. James is survived by his wife Irma Faulkner (nee Seim), children: Carol (John) O’Brien, Cathy (Mario Guerra) … [Read more...]
James F. Christie
James F. Christie, age 71, passed away in his home Friday, October 6, 2023, of natural causes. Jim was born November 7, 1951, to Dilman and Dorothy (Hanf) Christie in Rochester, Minn., and was brought home in a blizzard. Jim was a lifelong resident of the Racine and Stewartville areas. He grew up on the family farm and was a 1969 graduate of Stewartville High School and … [Read more...]
Michael L. Clement
Michael L. Clement, age 87, of Preston, Minn., met his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn., where he resided since April 2022. Michael was born in Oregon to Ralph and Evelyn Clement, the eldest of four children. He did most of his growing up years in Scappoose, Oreg. In 1952, the family moved to Iowa where … [Read more...]
Michael Clifford Bernard
Michael Clifford Bernard, 54, of Chatfield, died October 7, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester – Methodist Campus after fighting a battle with cancer, the only situation he ever had that was out of his control. Mike was born April 10, 1969, in Rochester to Clifford and Lana (Erickson) Bernard. Mike graduated from Chatfield High School in 1987 and attended Riverland … [Read more...]
Merlin Thoen
Merlin Thoen, age 83, of Lanesboro, Minn., died on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, Minn. Merlin Ardell Thoen was born on April 27, 1940 ,to Amos and Amy (Hilden) Thoen in Lanesboro, Minn. Merlin graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1958. Shortly after high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He took his military job … [Read more...]
Harold W. Meyer
Harold W. Meyer, 87, of Mesa, Ariz., went home to be with the Lord on April 26, 2023. Harold was born December 18, 1935, in Wykoff. The memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at South Zumbro Lutheran Church, 68905 290th Ave, Kasson, Minn. 55944. A private burial for the immediate family only will take place in the church cemetery before the … [Read more...]
Fremont W. Schuttemeier
Fremont W. Schuttemeier, 98, of Eitzen, Minn., was called to his Heavenly home Friday, September 29, 2023, at Green Lea Senior Living, Mabel, Minn., surrounded by his family. He was born November 18, 1924, in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, the son of William and Caroline (Meyer) Schuttemeier. He grew up living on the family farm and attended rural country … [Read more...]
Tony C. Vick
Tony C. Vick, 62, of Caledonia, formerly of Mabel, died unexpectedly Sunday, October 1, 2023, at his home. Tony was born March 12, 1961, in Spring Grove to Gary and Sharon (Dahl) Vick. He attended Mabel-Canton Schools. He had worked at Northern Engraving in Spring Grove for 24 years. He loved working in molding. Until his dying day, he would check molded products to see … [Read more...]
Thomas “Tom” Craig McCormack
Thomas “Tom” Craig McCormack, age 72, of Saint Francis, Minn., passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023. On September 15, 1951, Tom was born in La Crosse, Wis., to Dorothy Mae McCormack (Onsgard), who grew up in Houston, Minn., and William B. McCormack. Tom attended elementary school for two years in Houston and later graduated from Robbinsdale High School. In high school, … [Read more...]