Jill Marie Phillips, 49, of St. Charles, passed away on September 7, 2026, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Jill was born on October 12, 1976, in Lake City, Minnesota, to Gerald and Linda (Gilsdorf) Wolf. On October 3, 2009, she married William “Bill” Phillips, and they have since been happily married for 17 years. They started their lives together in … [Read more...]
Martha Annette Felland
Martha Annette Felland passed away peacefully on July 25, 2026. Martha was born April 16, 1947, in Preston, Minnesota, to Orel and Esther Felland and grew up on their farm in Granger, Minnesota. Growing up on the farm with her four siblings taught her the value of hard work. Some of her favorite memories are raising animals for 4-H, riding their horse Beauty, and enjoying … [Read more...]
Allan Eugene Mandelko
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...]
Barbara Koster
Funeral service for Barbara Koster will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2025, at Stewartville United Methodist Church in Stewartville, Minn. Burial will take place at the Cherry Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday from 4–7 p.m. at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church. Barbara Margaret … [Read more...]
Charles Enos Applen
June 30, 1929 – March 7, 2025 Charles Enos Applen passed away peacefully on March 7, 2025, at the age of 95. Born on June 30, 1929, in Cresco, Iowa, Charles was the son of Enos and Bertina Josephine Applen. Also know as Pete, he grew up in Granger, Minn., a town he cherished for its close-knit community where everyone knew each other. Charles proudly served his … [Read more...]
Robert “Bob” Biel
Robert “Bob” Biel, of Harmony, Minn., passed away on January 26, 2025, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn., at the age of 71. Robert Royal Biel was born on July 14, 1953, to Russel Henry and Martha Elizabeth (Lietz) Biel in Cresco, Iowa. Bob was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Granger, Minn. He attended school in Harmony and graduated from … [Read more...]
Arlyn L. “Sevy” Severson
Arlyn L. “Sevy” Severson, 95, of Iowa City, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, at the Solon Nursing Care Center in Solon, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minn., on June 7, 2024. Sevy was born on July 18, 1928, in Granger, Minn., the son of Anthony and Leona (Linderman) Severson. He grew up in Preston, Minn., and … [Read more...]
Ardell “Terry” Bigalk
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved bother, Ardell Terry Bigalk. Terry left us on April 7, 2024, at the age of 67, in his home in Parachute, Colo. Terry was born on October 31, 1956, in Cresco Iowa, where he joined his four older siblings on the family farm. Starting his education in a one room school house, he graduated from Crestwood High School … [Read more...]
Ronald Leo Jaeb
Ronald Leo Jaeb, age 91, of Richfield, Minn., joined his Lord and savior on February 24, 2024. Ronald (Ron) Jaeb was born July 16, 1932, in Hayfield, Minn., to Victor and Angela Jaeb. He grew up in Claremont, Minn. He fondly recalled spending summers with grandparents in Bird Island, where he developed a life-long love of gardening. He talked often about the strawberry … [Read more...]
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church to celebrate sesquicentennial
Among the gently rolling hills of Southern Fillmore County is Granger, Minn., This small unincorporated town has a historical milestone coming up. They are celebrating the 150th anniversary of St. Matthew’s Lutheran church. In the late 1850s, the village of Granger was founded and from there, German settlers started holding church services in their homes. It wasn’t until … [Read more...]