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Loretta Ann Trulson

June 10, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Loretta Trulson obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Loretta Ann Trulson, age 78, died peacefully at her home on May 14, 2025, due to Lewy Body dementia and Parkinson’s. Visitation will be on Monday June 23, 2025, at 11 a.m., followed by a celebration of life service at 12 noon, with a lunch served immediately after, all at Daniel Funeral Home, 1010 2nd St. North, St. Cloud, Minn. It was her wish to be cremated.  She will … [Read more...]

Jean Eloise Baker Tienter

April 22, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal 1 Comment

Jean Baker Tienter obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Jean Eloise Baker Tienter, age 97, of Chatfield, passed away on January 23, 2025, at Family Roots Elder Care in Plainview, with her family by her side. Jean was born on August 15, 1927, the daughter of Ralph S. and Elva (Best) Baker in Pleasant Grove Township, Olmsted County. She attended Chatfield area schools and graduated from Chatfield High School. She attended teacher’s … [Read more...]

Evadine Eide

March 27, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Evadine Eide obituary, Fillmore County Journal

June 28, 1939 – March 26, 2025 Evadine Eide, 85, of Rushford, Minn., passed away on March 26, 2025, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn., surrounded by her family. Evadine was born on June 28, 1939, to Roman and Angeline (Sonsalla) O’Bieglo.  She married Michael Soppa, Sr, in 1957 and raised five children in the Rushford, Houston and Mabel area. They later … [Read more...]

Patricia “Pat” Jack

March 20, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Patricia Jack obituary, Fillmore county Journal

It is with great sorrow to share the news that our loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Patricia Jack, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 17, 2025.  She was born on March 24, 1953, in Rochester, Minn., to Eugene and Mary Ann (Caflisch) Jack. Pat was a 1971 graduate of Chosen Valley High School, Chatfield, Minn. She had a long career at Mayo Clinic … [Read more...]

Alice Cummings

March 20, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal 4 Comments

Alice Cummings obituary

Alice Cummings, age 93, of Chatfield, Minn., formerly from Preston, Minn., died on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Chosen Valley Care Center, Chatfield, Minn. A memorial service will be held for Alice at 11 a.m., Friday, March 28, 2025, at Christ Lutheran Church, Preston, Minn., Pastor Kris Hertsgaard Kincaid will be officiating. The family will greet friends and family … [Read more...]

Troy William Westphal

March 6, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Troy Westphal obituary, Fillmore county Journal

June 4, 1997 – December 26, 2024 Troy William Westphal, 27, of Edgewater, Fla., passed away on December 26, 2024. He was born on June 4, 1997, in Plantation, Fla., to Terry and Kim Westphal (Lien). During his childhood, Troy lived in Minnesota before returning to Florida in his teenage years. There, he met his fiancée, Hailey Sloan, and together they welcomed their … [Read more...]

William Jones Wright

February 12, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

William Wright obituary, Fillmore County Journal

William Jones Wright, age 94, of Chatfield, passed away at his home on February 11, 2025. Bill was born on March 12, 1930, in Preston, the son of Edward and Olive (nee Johnson) Wright. He attended school in the Lanesboro/Preston area. Following his education, Bill worked for Patterson Quarry in St. Charles. On June 26, 1954, Bill and Mary Jean Julian were united in marriage … [Read more...]

Kathyrn M. Gilsrud

February 10, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Kathryn Gilsrud obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Kathyrn M. Gilsrud, 85 of Chatfield and formerly Minneiska, died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, February 8, 2025. Kathyrn was born January 2, 1940 in Jackson, Minn., to Marvin and Lucille (Ingram) Aldrich.  At the age of 14, Kathy met her future husband, Clint Gilsrud while he was working at the gas station in St. Peter.  It took Clint a while to realize that Kathy … [Read more...]

Richard “Rick” Evan VonWald, III

February 4, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal 10 Comments

Richard VonWald III obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Richard "Rick" Evan VonWald, III, age 66, of Chatfield, Minn., currently residing in Mesa, Ariz., died on February 2, 2025, at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. He was born on January 19, 1959, in Chatfield, Minn., to Richard (Dick) VonWald, Jr. and Rosemary (Adams) VonWald. He grew up on the family farm near Chatfield, attended Chatfield Public Schools, and graduated from Chatfield … [Read more...]

Madge Danielson

January 28, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal 1 Comment

Madge Danielson obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Madge Danielson, age 90 of Stewartville (formerly of Chatfield), passed away surrounded by her family at the Stewartville Care Center on Sunday, January 26, 2025.  Madge Alta Danielson was born on the family farm outside of Chatfield the daughter of William Wesley and Eleanor (Crowson) Buchanan on September 7, 1934. She attended school in the Chatfield area. She was … [Read more...]

Mallory B. Jefferis

January 27, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Mallory Jefferis obituary, Fillmore county Journal

Mallory B. Jefferis, age 84 of Chatfield, passed away at the Chosen Valley Care Center on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Mallory Bolton was born on March 5, 1940, the son of Robert and Ruth (Bolton) Jefferis in Chatfield. He attended Chatfield area schools and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1958.  Mallory entered the United States Army following graduation and … [Read more...]

JoAnn Marie Carlson

January 27, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

JoAnn Carlson obituary, Fillmore County Journal

JoAnn Marie Carlson, 91, died on Tuesday January 21, 2025, at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse, Wis. She was born on January 17, 1934, at the Caledonia Hospital to Anton and Mary (Kragness) Skree. She was raised in Badger Valley in rural Houston and attended its country school, where she formed many friendships that would last a lifetime. JoAnn was confirmed at the Houston … [Read more...]

Mary Lou Thoreson

January 21, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Mary Lou Thoreson obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Mary Lou Thoreson, age 90, of Chatfield, Minn., passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Spring Valley Living in Spring Valley, Minn. She was born January 19, 1934, the daughter of Frank and Myrtle (Bung) Ressie in Winona, Minn.  Mary Lou graduated from Winona High School in Winona, Minn., and went on to attend Midwest Bible School in St. Louis, Mo. She … [Read more...]

Arthur “Richard” Thoreson

January 21, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Arthur Thoreson obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Arthur “Richard” Thoreson, age 90 of Chatfield, Minn., passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Spring Valley Living in Spring Valley, Minn. He was born September 1, 1934, the son of Arthur Ralph and Katherine Ida (Woxland) Thoreson in St Paul, Minn. He graduated from St Charles High School in St Charles, Minn., and later went on to attend … [Read more...]

Francis Joseph “Mike” Tuohy

January 16, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal 1 Comment

Francis "Mike" Tuohy obituary, Fillmore County Journal

The life and times of Francis “Mike” Joseph Tuohy magnificently mirrored the professional, personal, and benevolent benefits of America’s mid-century prosperity as he fostered the backbone of the Upper Midwest business economy through family-owned entrepreneurship. Mike was born March 27, 1936, in Rochester, Minn., third of 15 children born to Joseph and Teresa (Snyder) … [Read more...]

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