Allan Eugene Mandelko, 90, passed away Monday, May 25, 2026, surrounded by his family. Allan was born September 22, 1935, to parents Carl and Vilda (Krueger) Mandelko in Cresco, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Granger, Minn. He married Virginia Marie Freiheit August 19, 1960, at Dr. Martin Luther Church of Spring Valley. Allan and … [Read more...]
Harold Fravel
Harold Fravel, age 67, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn., from complications of organ failure. Harold was born May 26, 1958, in Cresco, Iowa, the son of Charles and Helen (Leistikow) Fravel. He graduated from Harmony High School in 1976. He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Julianna Souhrada on July 2, 1977. Harold … [Read more...]
Mary Miller
Mary Miller, age 92, of Winona, Minn., died Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Winona Health. Mary was born December 15, 1933, in Cresco, Iowa, the daughter of Thomas and Frieda Lewis, the youngest of nine children. She graduated from Cresco High School. She was united in marriage to Edwin Miller. She farmed with her husband on the family farm for 45 years. She was proud of his … [Read more...]
Eugene R. “Gene” Lundak
Eugene R. “Gene” Lundak, 81, of Houston, Minn., passed away on October 15, 2025. Born July 12, 1944, in Cresco, Iowa, Gene dedicated his life to education, service, and uplifting others. A lifelong learner, Gene earned multiple degrees – including a doctorate after his retirement – and spent most of his career teaching Math and Computer Science at Winona State University. … [Read more...]
Russell G. Bremseth
Russell G. Bremseth, age 68, of Cresco, Iowa, died Thursday, July 31, 2025, at his home in Cresco. Memorial services for Russell Bremseth will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at First Congregational Church in Cresco, Iowa, with Pastor Tim Sir officiating. Visitation was held at the church from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. prior to the service on Wednesday. Russell … [Read more...]
Conrad Clement
Conrad was born June 11, 1944, to Tag and Irene Clement and grew up on the family farm in rural Newton, Iowa. Conrad died May 6, 2025, at his home in Decorah, Iowa. Conrad was a 1962 graduate of Newton High School. In 1964, he was united in marriage to Patsy Fisher; they were later divorced. Ever the entrepreneur, he had his first business at 16, a tire repair shop. After … [Read more...]
Dolores Edith Schwade
Dolores Edith Schwade, 96, passed away peacefully at Evans Senior Living Facility on October 14, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 18, 2024, at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco, Iowa, with Father Jacob Rouse officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the start of the service at the church. Recitation of the Rosary will … [Read more...]
Gladys Bieri
Gladys Bieri, age 98, of Cresco, died on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Olmsted Medical Center Hospital, in Rochester, Minn. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco, Iowa, with Father Jacob Rouse officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the start of the service at the church. … [Read more...]
Mabel A. Hovden
Mabel A. Hovden, 102, of Mabel, formerly of the Burr Oak, Iowa, area, died Sunday, August 4, 2024, at the Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel, Minns. Mabel was born February 5, 1922, on the family farm near Cresco, Iowa, to Carl and Mabel (Jewell) Blomgren. She attended school in Cresco. As a young woman she moved to Kansas to help family. She would later move back to help … [Read more...]
Marcia Lee
Marcia Ann was born at the Cresco Hospital in Cresco, Iowa on April 15, 1934, to Vernon and Marjorie (Boland) Miller. She passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at Huntington Place in Janesville. She grew up on a farm West of Harmony, Minn. Marcia attended the Bristol Grove County K-8 grade school. She attended Harmony High School from 1948 until 1952. While in high school, … [Read more...]