February 16, 1948–June 30, 2023 Rodney John Koliha, 75, of Harmony, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023. Rodney was born on February 16, 1948, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Robert and Wanda (Scanlon) Koliha. Rodney grew up on a dairy farm in York Township. He enjoyed hunting, snowmobiling and wrestling in high school. He graduated Harmony High school in 1965, and Austin Area … [Read more...]
Jacquelyn Rask
Jacquelyn Rose (Schaller) Rask, age 88, of Freeburg and Caledonia, passed away peacefully at Gundersen Health Systems on June 28, 2023. Jackie was born on November 26, 1934, in Houston County, Minn., the oldest daughter of William and Blanche (Schuldt) Schaller. Jackie was baptized into faith at Peace United Church of Christ, Freeburg, Minn. On June 21, 1958, she was united … [Read more...]
Timothy Sollien
Timothy “Tim” Sollien, age 62, of Mabel, Minn., died Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at his home in Mabel. Timothy John Sollien was born on April 19, 1961, in Caledonia, Minn., to Andy and Inez (Osmundson) Sollien. He attended the Mabel-Canton Schools, graduating in 1979. After high school, Tim enrolled at WTC in La Crosse, Wis., in the Diesel Technician program. He later … [Read more...]
Mark Witt
Mark Arnold Witt, age 83, passed away at home Saturday, July 1, 2023. Mark was born on April 4, 1940, to Arthur D. and Marion J. (Mason) Witt, at Grandview Hospital in La Crosse, Wis. Growing up with his siblings Rachel and Mason on their farms, first on South Ridge, and then in Looney Valley, Mark graduated from Houston High School. On December 4, 1958, he was united in … [Read more...]
Garland Moe
Garland Duane Moe, age 91, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, surrounded by family on his beloved farm. Garland was born in Caledonia, Minn., on September 14, 1931, to Walter and Alice (Nelson) Moe. He graduated from Caledonia High School. Garland met Joann Schwertel at the Avalon Dance Hall in La Crosse, Wis., and were married on May 20, 1954. … [Read more...]
Alice Nosek
Alice E. Nosek, 90, of LeRoy, Minn., died on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at her home. Alice Elaine (Parson) Nosek was born on December 30, 1932, in Beckwith, Iowa, to Rollie and Lena (Korn) Parson. She graduated from Fairfield, Iowa High School in 1951. She later graduated from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Iowa City, Iowa (University of Iowa) in 1954. Alice married … [Read more...]
LaVonne Emmons
LaVonne Emmons was born October 28, 1918, to Margaret (Griggs) and William Leon Sherwood. She was a former resident of Emmons, and died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, June 26, in Rushford, Minn., where she had been living at the Bremmer Suites Assisted Living Center since 2018. Although missing her many friends in Emmons, her attendance at Emmons Lutheran Church, her garden … [Read more...]
Kenneth Leibfried
Kenneth Leibfried, age 78, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on June 25, 2023, peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family. Kenny was born September 25, 1944, in Sherburne, Minn., to Joseph and Florence (Studer) Leibfried. He lived and grew up on the family farm in Ostrander with his nine brothers and sisters. He attended and graduated from Leroy High … [Read more...]
Seth Rolfs
Seth was welcomed into the world on December 24, 2003. He was the best Christmas present we ever got. Seth died tragically due to a car accident on June 17, 2023. Seth always had a big smile on his face. He loved hunting and going to Historical Rendezvous. He was good at throwing tomahawks and enjoyed it when he beat his dad. Seth graduated from Fillmore Central High School … [Read more...]
James and Darlene Sanden
James Glen Sanden and Darlene Irene (Schafer) Sanden will be interred together forever at the Minnesota Veterans Cemetery. Jim was born on July 3, 1936, in Harmony, Minn., to Glen and Edith Sanden. He passed away November 15, 2021. Jim was a collector and a woodworker. He always had a beautiful garden. Darlene was born on April 25, 1945, in St. Cloud, to Alvin and Geneva … [Read more...]