Memorial service for Brenda L. Rieken will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Grand Meadow, Minn., with Rev Herman Bakker officiating. Burial will be held at the Grand Meadow Cemetery. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Brenda Reiken passed away Monday, September 8, 2025, at her home in Grand … [Read more...]

A celebration of life for Reggie R. Benson will be held from 2-6 p.m., on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at the Old 7th Event Center in Racine, Minn. Reggie Benson, age 82, of Grand Meadow, Minn., died Saturday,  August 23, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital – St Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. He was born August 22, 1943, in Belmond, Iowa, to Dale F. and Hazel (Arends) Benson. … [Read more...]

Larry Calvin Kahl, age 72, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, at home.  He was born on December 28, 1952, in Albert Lea, Minn., to Calvin and Evelyn (Cardinal) Kahl.  After graduating from Spring Valley High School in 1971, Larry moved to Colorado and spent many years in the Denver area. Larry came back to Grand Meadow and owned his own painting business, and was also a … [Read more...]

Norman Bergman, age 87, of Grand Meadow, Minn., died on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus, in Rochester, Minn.  According to Norman’s wishes, no public services will be held. Norman Clarence Bergman was born on March 16, 1938, to Clarence and Rose (Himrich) Bergman in Mandan, N. Dak.  He graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1956.  … [Read more...]

Ellen Lois (Colburn) Jensson passed away January 1, 2025, at her home. She was born June 24, 1939, to Claude and Voe (Shumate) Colburn, as their only child, on her grandfather’s farm near Dexter, Minn. Claude worked for various farmers there before moving to Nashua, Iowa, where he worked for approximately five years for a large cattle buyer. After this, the family moved near … [Read more...]

On a cool August morning, Todd Marlin Gregerson, 62, of rural Grand Meadow Minn., passed away surrounded by his loving children and grandchildren, with hobo Shoestring playing in the background on “The YouTube.” Todd was the only son of Bob and Maxine Gregerson of Grand Meadow. He was born December 9, 1961, in Rochester Minn. He grew up in a large family with five sisters: … [Read more...]

Marvin H. Gehling, age 75, of Grand Meadow, Minn., passed away peacefully at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn., on Friday May 10, 2024, surrounded by his family. Marvin Henry Gehling was born December 5, 1948, to Clarence and Florence (Kraus) Gehling in Carroll, Iowa. He graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1966 and attended Austin Area Vocational-Technical School … [Read more...]

Dear Friends, This letter means that I, Robbie Julson, have left this earth, taken life’s checkered flag – and gone to meet my maker. I was born in Albert Lea (the old hospital – not the new one) to Bob and Maxine Gregerson. I grew up in the midst of a riot of siblings, aunts, uncles, and cousins.  I knew I was loved. I am the oldest of seven, which honed my “leadership” … [Read more...]