Funeral Mass for Nicole Amanda Meyerhofer will be held 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026, at St. Finbarr Catholic Church in Grand Meadow with Father Gregory Parrott officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, October 25, 2026, at St. Finbarr’s and will continue for one hour prior to the service on Monday. Nicole was … [Read more...]
Ronald “Ron” Boone
Ronald “Ron” Boone, 85, a longtime Grand Meadow and Racine, Minnesota, area farmer, passed away peacefully, of natural causes, on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at his son’s home in Racine. Ronald James Boone was born on June 18, 1941 in Sheldon,IA to Martin and Rose (Heimenson) Boone. He grew up in rural Matlock, Iowa, attended school there and moved with his family in his teens, … [Read more...]
Randy Owen Gomer
Randy Owen Gomer, age 60, of Grand Meadow, Minnesota, passed away Saturday August 15, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. Randy was born on March 3, 1966, to Raymond and Marcia Gomer. He graduated from high school in Grand Meadow. After high school he was a carpenter for many years where he further improved his already existing woodworking skills. After that he … [Read more...]
Duane Grafe
Duane Grafe, 91, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Curlew, Iowa, on May 26, 1935, Duane spent his early years in Iowa before moving to Grand Meadow at the age of 15. It was there that he attended school and began building the foundation for a life marked by hard work, leadership, service, and an unwavering commitment to … [Read more...]
Michael Steven Ptacek
Michael Steven Ptacek, 69, of Longville, Minn., (formerly of Grand Meadow, Minn.), passed away peacefully on April 7, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. He spent his last days surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born on July 22, 1956, in Preston, Minn., to Mildred (McConnell) and Joseph Ptacek of Spring Valley, Minn. Mike attended Spring Valley High School and … [Read more...]
Mary Lou Gilbert-Crilly
Mary Lou Gilbert-Crilly, of Grand Meadow, Minn., passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, surrounded by her husband and loving family. Mary Lou was born on January 9, 1949, in Harmony, Minn., to Duwaine and Mavis (Applen) Hellickson. She grew up with a strong sense of family that remained central throughout her life. She was first married to Gary Gilbert, with whom she … [Read more...]
Brenda L. Rieken
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...]
Reggie R. Benson
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
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
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...]