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...]
Robroy Barthel Kelly
Robroy Barthel Kelly, 70, of Canton, Minn., formerly of Mankato, Decorah and Kansas City, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at WinnMed in Decorah. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. A full obituary will be posted at a later date at www.mengisfuneralhome.com. The Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel is assisting with arrangements. … [Read more...]
Marilyn J. Bingel
Marilyn J. Bingel, 85, of Rochester, Minn., died on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Marilyn was born June 9, 1938, in Chicago, Ill. to Paul and Erna (Reinars) Israel. She graduated from Palatine High School in Illinois and married Willard Bingel, Jr., her high school sweetheart, in 1960. She worked for Kemper Insurance in the litigation department before retiring. Her pride and … [Read more...]
Doris Ann Peterson
Doris Ann Peterson, age 84, of Wykoff, Minn., died on Friday, September 29, 2023, at home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, October 6, 2023, at the United Methodist Church in Wykoff. An option for viewing via live stream will be available on the Wykoff United Methodist Church’s Facebook page. Visitation for Doris will be from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, October 5, … [Read more...]
Sandra “Sandy” Hulbert
Sandra “Sandy” Hulbert, 82, of Chatfield passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 25, 2023, in Chatfield. Sandra Jane Root was born February 7, 1941, in Buffalo, N.Y., to Ernest and Mirriam (Justice) Root. She graduated from Burnt Hills, Ballston Lake Central School in New York. After High School she attended State University of New York at Potsdam, where she earned … [Read more...]
Gary Raymond Lindborg
Gary Raymond Lindborg, 72, of Houston, Minn., passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Gundersen Care Center in Harmony, Minn. Gary was born on September 18, 1950, to Jack and Geraldine (Anderson) Lindborg in Richfield, Minn. He graduated from Richfield High School and later went on to achieve a degree from Kennedy-Western University. Gary was a Navy Seal and … [Read more...]