Sheldon, Minn.: Bernard (Butch) W. Kohnen Jr., 80, of Sheldon, Minn., passed away peacefully on October 6, 2024, at Valley View Health Care Rehab-ilitation in Houston, Minn.  Butch W. Kohnen Jr. was born June 10, 1944, to Bernard Sr. and Marie Kohnen in Spring Grove, Minn.  Butch attended Caledonia Schools and on March 23, 1965, he enlisted in the United States Army and … [Read more...]

Karyn Jean Olson, 76, of Houston, passed away September 29, 2024. Karyn J. Olson (Williams) was born August 27, 1948, to Kenneth and Avis (Sweet) Williams in La Crosse, Wis. She was raised in Houston, Minn., and graduated from Houston High School. Karyn married her high school sweetheart, Leonard Warren Olson on June 26, 1987. They united their mixed families of children: … [Read more...]

Norman “Norm” Edward Van Loon was born on June 2, 1929, in New Amsterdam, Wis., to Frank and Tillie Van Loon. Norm went home to be with the Lord Jesus on September 13, 2024, at age 95.  Norm grew up in Holmen, where he attended and graduated from Holmen High School in 1947. He married Beatrice Bymers on June 9, 1951, in New Amsterdam.  In 1965, Norm and his family moved … [Read more...]

Harvey “Hal” Andrew Hetland, age 85, went to be with the Lord on September 8, 2024, at Valley View Nursing Home in Houston, Minn.  He was born in Mitchell, S. Dak., and was the oldest of two boys ( brother David) to Archie and Rachel Hetland. Hal was a devoted family man and a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and son.  After graduating from Mitchell High … [Read more...]

Thomas Raphael Nagle, age 74, of Houston, Minn., died Wednesday, August 7, 2024, in Billings, Mont., returning home from his trip to Yellowstone, following a hard battle with diabetes and cancer. Tom was born July 29, 1950, in La Crosse, Wis., the son of Raphael and Kathleen (Flanigan) Nagle. He attended Pickwick Grade School, and graduated from Winona Senior High School. He … [Read more...]

Kathleen A. Nelson, age 81, of Houston, Minn., passed away on June 30, 2024 at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, Wis. She was married to Arvid Nelson on February 25, 1961, until his passing in November 2022. Kay was born on August 17, 1942, to Herb and Winnie Dunn in Caledonia, Minn. She graduated from Loretto High School. She was a member of Saint Mary’s … [Read more...]

Mark B. Gulbranson, age 67, of Spring Grove passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at the Valley View Care Center in Houston, Minn. Mark was born on February 22, 1957, the son of Harold and Lois (Koenig) Gulbranson in Spring Grove. He attended schools in Harmony, Mabel-Canton and Spring Grove High School. Following his education, Mark dove deep into all the things he loved. … [Read more...]