Sandra “Sandy” S. Eickhoff, age 70, of Zumbrota, Minn., died on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family. Sandra Sue Leslie was born on September 15, 1951, in Cresco, Iowa the daughter of Harold and Oral (Ness) Leslie. She grew up on the family farm in Beaver Township near LeRoy, Minn. She graduated from Leroy-Ostrander High School in 1969. Following … [Read more...]
Francis John Hyke
Francis John Hyke, 71, of Cresco, Iowa, died on Monday, April 4, 2022, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial for Francis will be held 11 a.m., Monday, April 11, 2022, at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco, Iowa, with Father Daniel Knipper officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Hindt-Hudek … [Read more...]
Alex P. Hanson
Alex P. Hanson, age 18, died on Saturday, March 12, 2022, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident north of Cresco. Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m., Friday, March 18, 2022, at the Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Cresco. Memorial services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, March 19, at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Granger, Minn., with Pastor Tim Sir officiating. … [Read more...]
Patricia Ann (Zobel) Seebach
Patricia Ann (Zobel) Seebach, 91, of Cresco, died Friday, December 24, 2021, at Regional Health Services of Howard County Hospital, Cresco, from complications associated with a stroke. She was born September 15, 1930, daughter of Harold and Mabel Zobel. On June 7, 1953, she married Lyle George Seebach. Patricia “Pat” graduated from Dysart High School in 1947, then … [Read more...]
Darrell D. Derry
Funeral services for Darrell D. Derry will be held 1 p.m. Friday, November 19, 2021, at the Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Riceville, Iowa. Burial will take place at the LeRoy Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home. Darrell D. Derry, age 97, of Cresco, Iowa, and formerly of LeRoy, Minn., died November 13, 2021, at Regional … [Read more...]
Evelyn Ida Mohlis
Evelyn Ida Mohlis, age 91, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on September 20, 2021, at her home in Kasson, Minn., with her beloved Wil by her side. Funeral services for Evelyn will be 2 p.m., Monday, September 27, 2021, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, Minn., with Pastor Jolene Knudson officiating. A public visitation will be held one hour prior to the … [Read more...]
Carolyn Orrine (Nagel) Erickson
Carolyn Orrine (Nagel) Erickson, Amidon, N. Dak., passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in the Menards checkout line in Dickinson, N. Dak. The funeral service was Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Bowman Lutheran Church. A family and friends service was held Monday evening, June 21, at the Lebanon Lutheran Church, Amidon. Born to Orrin and Clarice (Bessingpas) Nagel on June 27, … [Read more...]
Alan “Al” Reicks
Alan “Al” Reicks, 57, of Kendallville, Iowa, died on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial for Al was held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 7, 2021, at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco, Iowa, with Father Jacob Rouse officiating. Visitation was on Sunday, June 6, from 3-7 p.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church, and continued for an hour … [Read more...]
Nancy Ann Dieter
Nancy Ann Dieter, 58, passed away peacefully in her home in Harmony, Minn., on the morning of May 12, 2021. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones. Nancy was born July 3, 1962, to Raphael “Ray” and Gladys (Frana) Ferrie. She graduated from Crestwood High School in 1980. Nancy was married to John Dieter for 29 years and together they had two children, Michael and … [Read more...]
Marlo LaVern Dornink
Marlo LaVern Dornink, 85, of Rochester, Minn., went to his heavenly home to be with His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 21, 2021. He was surrounded by his loving family at home. Marlo was born on August 14, 1935, to Marvin and Jessie Dornink in Cresco, Iowa. He was raised on the family farm near Greenleafton, Minn. He graduated from Preston High School in 1953 and chose … [Read more...]
Marian Haskovec
Marian A. Haskovec, 96, of Cresco, Iowa, died Monday, October 26, 2020, at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco. A Mass of Christian Burial for Marian will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, November 2, 2020, at Notre Dame Parish in Cresco, with Father Jacob Rouse officiating. Services are open to the public. Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. Monday, November 2, 2020, at Notre Dame … [Read more...]
The Father of the Green Revolution
You’ve maybe heard his name, and certainly been impacted by his work. Norman Borlaug was 19 and in Minneapolis when a man asked him for pocket change to buy food, while people were dumping milk in the streets to protest low food prices. As a college student at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Norman himself knew what it was like to be hungry. Some of us may know what … [Read more...]
Gordon Wayne Eddy
Gordon Wayne Eddy, age 76, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away on Friday May 29, 2020, at Regional Health Services of Howard County. Gordon was born March 20, 1944, in Spring Grove, Minn., to parents Bernard (Bud) and Irene (Staven) Eddy. He was raised by his stepfather Gilman Treangen and mother on farms in the Black Hammer, Mabel, and Highland areas. He was baptized and confirmed … [Read more...]
Carol Bronner
Carol Bronner, age 78, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away surrounded by love from her husband and four children who adored her, on Monday, October 14, 2019, at the Evans Memorial Home in Cresco. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 18, 2019, at St Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Granger, Minn. Friends may call on Thursday, October 17, 2019, from 4-7 p.m. at … [Read more...]
Ross Wilson
Ross Wilson, age 28, of Cresco, Iowa, died Friday January 25, 2019, as a result of a snowmobiling accident. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Burr Oak Lutheran Church, 2358 360th St, Decorah, Iowa, with Pastor Matt Larson officiating. Burial will be in the Burr Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m., Friday February 1, 2019, at … [Read more...]