Daniel Morel, 86, was born in Bar-le-Duc, France, on November 11, 1939. He passed away August 10, 2026, at his home in Fountain, Minnesota. Daniel is survived by his wife Linda Hazel, two daughters: Laurence Morel (Fred Mboma) of Montreal, Canada, and Veronique Morel of Raonne, France; four grandchildren: David, Oliver, Florian and Valentin; and nieces and nephews. A … [Read more...]
Fatal ATV Crash East of Fountain
On Saturday, August 15 at 2:15 p.m., Fillmore County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a 911 call of an ATV crash involving a 16-year-old male. The crash occurred on private property in Carrolton Township, east of the city of Fountain. Upon arrival by first responders, the male was unresponsive and was flown to St. Marys Hospital by Mayo 1. On Sunday, August 16, the victim died from … [Read more...]
Charles Edward Daugherty
Charles Edward Daugherty, age 95, lived his life in Fountain, Minnesota, before passing away at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minnesota. A celebration of life will be held at 12 p.m., on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Preston, Minnesota, with Pastor Paul Hauschild officiating. A visitation will be held at 11 a.m. for one hour prior to … [Read more...]
Vincent Arnold
Vincent Davis Arnold died in Rochester, Minn., on January 31, 2026, at the age of 77. He was born on July 9, 1948, in Preston, Minn. Vince, or Bim as he was affectionately known, grew up in a loving family in Fountain, Minn., alongside his four brothers and one sister. The son of Charles and Audrey (Anderson) Arnold, he was a proud graduate of Preston High School, where he … [Read more...]
Julie Ann Kulsrud
Julie Ann Kulsrud, 80, of Lanesboro, Minn., passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at her home after a short battle with cancer. Born in Decorah, Iowa, on October 13, 1945 to Earl and Marie (Flaskrud) Hegtvedt. She enjoyed growing up on the farm where her life long battle with thistles began. She moved to Minnesota where she attended school in Spring Valley and graduated … [Read more...]
Jeffrey Gordon Redalen
Jeffrey “Jeff” Gordon Redalen passed away at his home near Fountain, Minn., on Sunday, November 24, 2024. Jeff was born November 14, 1956, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Joyce (Grindland) and Elton Redalen. He was the sixth of seven children, and the youngest boy of the family. Elton and Joyce raised their family on a dairy farm in rural Fountain, where Jeff grew up surrounded by … [Read more...]
Karen Kay Beenblossom
Karen Kay Beenblossom, age 82, of Stewartville, passed away peacefully at the Stewartville Care Center on December 1, 2024. Karen was born as the only daughter of John and Margaret (Saxton) Knoepke on October 5, 1942, in Preston, Minn. As a child, Karen grew up on various farms in the Fountain and Wykoff area. She graduated from Wykoff High School in 1960. Growing up on the … [Read more...]
Virgil D. Eickhoff
Remembering the Life of Virgil Eickhoff: A Husband, Father, Grandfather, Sailor, Teacher, Uncle, and Faithful Friend Virgil D. Eickhoff, 94, of Wykoff, Minn., passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Spring Valley Living. Virgil Darnell Eickhoff was born on August 7, 1930, in Fountain, Minn., to Emil and Irene (Biel) Eickhoff. In 1945, Virgil enlisted in the U.S. Navy … [Read more...]
David John Little
David John Little, loving husband, father and friend left us on August 2, 2024. David was born in Preston, Minn., on April 1, 1954, to Frank H. and Myrna A. (Storhoff) Little. David married Angela Jean Hovey in 1976. They have one son, John David Little. David spent many happy years growing up in Fountain, Minn. Family was a high priority for David and he always made … [Read more...]
Matt Bruce Wingert
Matt Bruce Wingert, age 41, of Fountain, Minn., died at his family farm on Monday, September 9, 2024. Matt was born October 29, 1982, the son of Bruce and Tracy (Garden) Wingert. After high school, he did a harvest run in the southern states. Eventually Matt returned to his family farm and dedicated his life to dairy farming. He enjoyed traveling, snowmobiling, and horseback … [Read more...]