Sheldon Nundahl, 78, of Lanesboro, formerly of Prior Lake, Minn., passed from this life peacefully at home April 13, 2026. He was born November 17, 1947 to Melvin Nundahl and Sylvia Nundahl (Bentdahl) in New Ulm, Minn. Growing up, his early years were spent in Godahl where his father managed the Brown Watonwon County Coop. Sheldon attended country school through 8th grade … [Read more...]
Kenneth H. Fjerstad
Kenneth (Ken) H. Fjerstad, 87, of Lanesboro, Minn., and formerly Hayfield, Minn., passed away on April 16, 2026, at St. Marys Hospital after a hard-fought battle with injuries from a car accident. Ken was born August 23, 1938, at his family’s farm in Dodge County, Minn., the son of Emma and Selmer Fjerstad. He married his wife Barbara on July 12, 1958, and shortly after … [Read more...]
Barbara Lee Daiker
Barbara Lee Danielson was born on May 19, 1941, in Lanesboro, Minn. She died unexpectedly on Friday, April 3, 2026. It comes as no surprise that Barb was chatting and making connections with the staff at Trinity Center at Luther Park just minutes before she died. Barbara was the oldest of six children. Her parents were Lawrence and Gladys (Peterson) Danielson. She was … [Read more...]
Pastor Gary Garnatz
Pastor Gary Garnatz, 73, died Monday, April 13, 2026, in his home at Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth, Minn. He graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1970 and went to Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S. Dak., graduating in 1974. Gary’s seminary education was at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minn., and he graduated in 1978. He served in four parishes in his 40 years of ministry: … [Read more...]
Carole Granger Wrubel
Carole Granger Wrubel, age 81, of Lanesboro, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026. She was born in Minneapolis, Minn., to Benjamin and Eleanor (Horihan) Granger. Carole devoted her life to serving others and making a difference in her community. After graduating with a B.A. in Social Work from the University of Minnesota, she volunteered to serve in VISTA in New York, … [Read more...]
Gregory E. Hagen
Gregory E. Hagen, 78 of Winona, Minn., passed away at home on Monday, March 9, 2026, after a brief illness. He was surrounded by the love of his family. Greg was born June 30, 1947, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Donna (Haakenson) and Everett Hagen. He grew up in Tawney, Minn., a place he held in his heart his entire life. He graduated from Mabel High School and obtained his … [Read more...]
Steven Craig Rein
Steven Craig Rein, age 77, of Lanesboro, Minn., passed away on March 16, 2026, in La Crosse, Wis. Steven was born on May 3, 1948, in Lanesboro, Minn., to John Gordon Rein II and Evelyn Nora (Biel) Rein. Steven attended Highland Country School through sixth grade. He graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1966 and went on to attend the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, … [Read more...]
Arleen Amundson
Arleen Amundson, age 101, passed away in Chatfield on Monday, March 2, 2026. Arleen S. Amundson was born on June 13, 1924, in Lanesboro, Minn. She was the daughter of H. Oscar and Clara (Larson). She graduated from Preston High School in 1942. In 1943, she was united in marriage to Robert W. Amundson at Union Prairie Lutheran Church in Lanesboro. The couple made their home … [Read more...]
Julie Ann Kulsrud
Julie Ann Kulsrud, 80, of Lanesboro, Minn., passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at her home after a short battle with cancer. Born in Decorah, Iowa, on October 13, 1945 to Earl and Marie (Flaskrud) Hegtvedt. She enjoyed growing up on the farm where her life long battle with thistles began. She moved to Minnesota where she attended school in Spring Valley and graduated … [Read more...]
Marlene Nelson
Marlene Nelson, 88, of Canton, Minn., (formerly of Harmony), passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at the Gundersen HealthCare Center in Harmony, Minn. Lois Marlene McDowell was born August 22, 1937, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Leland (Mac) and Meda (Harland) McDowell, their only child. Her family always called her Marlene, and she didn’t know her first name was Lois until … [Read more...]