Ricky (Rick) Craig Vesterse, 71, of McPherson, Kans., passed away on October 5, 2025, at his home with Sondra by his side. Rick was born October 25, 1953, in Spring Grove, Houston Co., Minn., to Ellsworth (Red) Orvin and Lotus Evelyn (Eddy) Vesterse. Rick attended school for the first six years in a one room country school and Spring Grove High School. Rick’s first job was … [Read more...]
Joanne Buege
Joanne Buege, age 85, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2026 surrounded by great love. Born April 30, 1941, in Caledonia, Minn., to Harold and Ila Fay (née Besse) Schiltz, Joanne lived a life centered on family, faith, and friendship. On November 21, 1964, she married the love of her life, Robert Buege and together they shared nearly 57 years of marriage until Robert’s … [Read more...]
Larry Paul Thompson
Larry Paul Thompson, 85, a longtime resident of Caledonia, Minn., died on May 2, 2026, at his home in St. Paul after a brief illness, surrounded by his family. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and teacher, he was born in Saratoga, Minn., on October 4, 1940, the youngest child of Lawrence and Beatrice (Sweet) Thompson. He was predeceased by his parents and four siblings: … [Read more...]
Dorothy A. Kruse
Dorothy A. Kruse, 82, of Caledonia, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Gundersen Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove, Minn., after years of dealing with the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. She was born January 30, 1944, in Caledonia to Arthur and Alma (Tewes) Kruse. Dorothy was baptized at the home of her parents on February 13, 1944. She attended First Grade at the … [Read more...]
Nicholas Robert Gengler
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nicholas Robert Gengler, who passed away on April 17, 2026, at the age of 66. Nick was born on October 28, 1959, in Caledonia, Minn. He was a man deeply rooted in his community, known for his strong work ethic, steady hands, and the kind of knowledge that only comes from years of experience and curiosity. He took pride … [Read more...]
Loretta Eileen Knutson
Loretta Eileen Knutson, 87, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. Loretta was born on January 19, 1938, in Spring Grove, Minn., to James and Edith (Haugstad) Nerstad. She graduated from Spring Grove High School in 1955 and attended Luther College. On August 3, 1957, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Knutson at … [Read more...]
Beth Marie Pohlman
Beth Marie Pohlman, age 52, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away peacefully December 10, 2025, at Tweeten Care Center, Spring Grove. Beth was born August 1, 1973, in La Crosse, Wis., to Lyle and Joan (Hammell) Pohlman. She graduated from Caledonia High School in 1994. Beth worked at Woodland Industries and ABC Works for over 25 years while residing within the ABLE community. She … [Read more...]
Janell Marie Torgerson
Janell Marie (Mohs) Torgerson, 74, of Caledonia, Minn.,, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 6, 2025. She was born on July 8, 1951, in the village of Preston, Minn., to Donald and Betty (Cheney) Mohs. Janell graduated from Harmony Area School in 1969. On January 31, 1970, she married Dennis Torgerson at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, Minn. In 1974, they … [Read more...]
Lawrence “Larry” Arthur Becker
Lawrence “Larry” Arthur Becker, 74, of Brownsville, Minn., passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on August 3, 1951, in St. Paul, Minn., to Harold and Rita (Reedy) Becker, Larry grew up with a strong sense of family and community. He graduated from Rosemount High School and went on to build a remarkable life filled with love, laughter, … [Read more...]
Lois Schmitz
Lois Schmitz died November 4, 2025, at the age of 90. She was born August 7, 1935, to Henry and Genevieve (Hoscheit) Meyer. She attended Catholic Central Grade School and Loretto High School, graduating in 1953. On August 30, 1955, Lois married Miles Schmitz, they were blessed with 12 children. In her lifetime Lois had the privilege of working with many good people at … [Read more...]