Christine Ann (Stevens) Riggle, of Chatfield, Minn., passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023. Chris was born to Adell and Frances (Stinehart) Stevens on January 13, 1953, in Mason City, Iowa. The family relocated to rural Lanesboro, Minn., when Chris was young. Chris spent her childhood helping on the farm and running in the woods with her siblings. She was fiercely independent, … [Read more...]
Bill Clemens
Bill Clemens, 60, of Chatfield, Minn., passed away peacefully at St. Marys Hospital, surrounded by family and loved ones on Monday, July 10, 2023. Bill was born August 28, 1962, to Gerald (Jerry) Clemens and Shirley (Strande) Clemens. He grew up in rural Chatfield, Minn., and graduated from Chosen Valley High School. He resided near his childhood farm with his wife and … [Read more...]
Cecelia Hall
Cecelia Margaret Francis Hall, 98, of rural Chester, Iowa, passed away at her home on July 7, 2023. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 11 a.m. at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco, Iowa. Friends may call one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemtery in Cresco, Iowa. Cecelia was born in York Township, … [Read more...]
Nordeen Groth
Nordeen Allen Groth, 71, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away peacefully at Mayo Clinic- St. Marys Campus surrounded by family, on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Nordeen was born in Wykoff, Minn., on September 13, 1951, to Arnold and Mary Cathern (Smith) Groth. He lived and grew up on the family farm near Spring Valley, where he attended school. On October 5, 1973, Nordeen married … [Read more...]
Darryl Rud
Darryl W. Rud, 80, of Waukon, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 12, at 11 a.m. at Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church in rural Dorchester, Iowa, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the … [Read more...]
Joseph Walsh
Joseph Leonard Walsh was born on February 13, 1934, in Fillmore Township, the son of Richard and Elsie Walsh. He married Marian Walsh (Kellogg) on his birthday in 1965, a union that lasted 58 years. Together, Joe and Marian had five children, Timothy (Pam), Kellie, Jody (Toby), James (Nichole), and Joseph (Brooke). He was surrounded by the love of his wife and children as he … [Read more...]
Charlotte “Char” Beseke
Charlotte “Char” Beseke, age 70, of Arlington, passed away unexpectedly at CentraCare Long Prairie Hospital on Sunday, July 2, 2023. A memorial service took place at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 8 at Peace Lutheran Church in Arlington. A gathering of family and friends was from 3-8 p.m. Friday, July 7 and one hour prior to service time Saturday, all at the church. Charlotte … [Read more...]
Derald Wayne Iverson
Derald Wayne Iverson was born March 12, 1932, to Wesley and Dora (Haugen) Iverson. Derald grew up in the area of the Big Woods north of Mabel and attended elementary school in Newburg and graduated from Mabel High School. At age 18, Derald began his working career for Snyder Nursery, planting and delivering trees. From then on, he had many careers and became an accomplished … [Read more...]
John Loken
John Martin Loken, age 67, of Houston, Minn., passed Monday, July 3, 2023, at his beloved homestead on Oak Ridge, surrounded and supported by his entire family, after living nine bonus years following a diagnosis of esophageal cancer. He was a fearless warrior of advancing the treatment and cure for esophageal cancer. John was born June 20, 1956, in Caledonia, Minn., the son … [Read more...]
Joanne MaryLee (Johnson) Lange
Joanne danced her way into heaven on June 29, 2023. She was born December 10, 1932, to Milford and Ruby (McMillen) Johnson in La Crosse, Wis. Joanne was baptized in Mabel on August 20, 1933. She spent her early years living in La Crescent and Rushford areas before her family settled outside of Canton, Minn. She graduated from Canton Public Schools in 1950. Joanne was united … [Read more...]