Marilyn LaRee (McKay) Ludens, age 93, was called to her eternal home December 28, 2025, from her own home in Harmony, Minn. Although unexpected, it was an event she had lived for all her life and to hear the words found in Matthew 25:21, “Well done good and faithful servant … Enter into the joy of your master!” Marilyn was born to Harry and Hilda (Peterson) McKay May 15, … [Read more...]
Evelyn Roelofs
Evelyn Roelofs, age 89 of Preston, Minn., died on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Traditions of Preston, in Preston, Minn. Evelyn Jean Mensink was born on June 23, 1936, at the Preston Hospital to Earl and Eva (Termaat) Mensink. Evelyn grew up in Greenleafton, attending Flying Cloud School through the eighth grade, and graduated from Preston High School in 1953. After high … [Read more...]
Bonita “Bonnie” Wingness
Bonnie Wingness, age 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, surrounded with love by her family, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Bonnie was born on December 11, 1939, to Glenn and Vergil (Sands) Wegner in Minneapolis, Minn. She was the second of seven children. On September 2, 1977, Bonnie married the love of her life, Duane Wingness, at the … [Read more...]
Arlene Mae Bestor
Arlene Mae Bestor passed away November 9, 2024. She was born December 13, 1928, to August and Mable (Boland) Vreeman. She was reared in farm life with her parents and sister Dorothy. She had many fond childhood memories, from milking cows with her long polished nails, throwing a stone at a bull causing him eye damage, to tying the legs of her pants to prevent mice from … [Read more...]
Phyllis Louise Hendrickson
Phyllis Louise Hendrickson was called to her heavenly home by the Lord on August 25, 2024. She was born on July 12, 1942, to Herbert and Gaynol (Bauer) Meyer in Spring Valley, Minn., and was raised along with her five siblings on the Meyer family farm just north of town. She attended Spring Valley Schools where she graduated in 1960, which she always said was “The best class … [Read more...]
Dennis Harvey Hanson
Dennis Harvey Hanson, age 88, of Rochester, Minn., died peacefully, surrounded by family on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Mayo Clinic, Saint Marys Campus, in Rochester, Minn. Dennis was born on March 4, 1936, in Alden, Minn., to William and Carrie (Mickelsen) Hanson. In January 1956, Dennis joined the United States Army and served during the Cold War. He was honorably … [Read more...]
Charles Edwin Fravel
Charles Edwin Fravel, 97, passed away peacefully into the arms of his Father, Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, in the Gundersen Care Center in Harmony, Minn. Charles was born on January 29, 1926, in rural Cresco, Iowa, to Glenn and Dora (Pilgrim) Fravel, the eldest of five children. After he graduated from Cresco High School, he was drafted into the U.S. … [Read more...]
Percy Hendrickson
Percy D. Hendrickson, 85, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away peacefully at the Spring Valley Care Center on July 14, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. Percy Dale Hendrickson was born September 24, 1937, in Wykoff, Minn., to Cardnal and Mildred (Berning) Hendrickson. He attended country schools in the Cherry Grove area, Wykoff High School until the 10th grade, and … [Read more...]
Deloris (Roelofs) Padilla
Deloris (Roelofs) Padilla, 98, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2023, at Arbor Terrace, Rochester. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2023, in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service. A full obituary is available at www.mackenfuneralhome.com. … [Read more...]
Lyall Dean Mensink
Lyall Dean Mensink, 79, of Preston, Minn., died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on August 1, 2022, after a brief bout with pancreatic cancer. Lyall was born July 21, 1943, in rural Greenleafton to Earl and Eva (Termaat) Mensink and grew up in rural Preston/Greenleafton area. He attended Flying Cloud Country School and graduated from Preston High School … [Read more...]