Sandra Sampson (Culbertson), age 77, of Apple Valley, Minn., passed peacefully on September 28, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. She was proud to have raised her two children in her hometown of Lanesboro, Minn. She spent many years of retirement fishing, gardening and watching soaps. She was an active member at bingo, choir and enjoyed many creative arts activities in her … [Read more...]
Marie Juliet (Johnson) Shefelbine
Marie Juliet (Johnson) Shefelbine, age 88 of Ottumwa, Iowa, and recently, of Roseville, Minn., passed away peacefully on September 25, 2025. Marie was born March 11, 1937, in Holt Township, Minn., and raised with her siblings in Lanesboro, Minn. She will be remembered for her fun-loving smile and quick wit. She farmed for many years, worked in a senior care center and … [Read more...]
Thomas “Tom” Mitchell
Thomas “Tom” Mitchell, 67, of Lanesboro, went home to be reunited with his first love on Friday, September 19, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and life long friends after his battle with cancer. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Tom was born July 1, 1958, in Rochester, Minn., to Richard and Ella (Dobberstein) Mitchell. He graduated from Byron … [Read more...]
Gerald “Jerry” (JS) Schaefer
Gerald “Jerry” (JS) Schaefer, passed away on July 13, 2025, at the age of 80. Born on July 2, 1945, in Lanesboro, Minn., he was the son of Jacob and Doris Schaefer. Growing up on the family farm just north of Lanesboro, Jerry had a childhood filled with adventure and a deep connection to the outdoors. After graduating from Lanesboro High School in 1964, Gerald married the … [Read more...]
Charles Phillip “Charlie” McCabe
Charles Phillip “Charlie” McCabe, 96, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, where he had resided for 17 years. Charlie was the first born of 12 children to Richard and Gladys (Ryan) McCabe on September 28, 1928, in Cresco, Iowa. He spent his first 12 years on a farm near Plymouth Rock, Iowa. In 1940 the family moved to Henrytown, … [Read more...]
Robert Allen Haug
Robert Allen Haug, age 87, of Shevlin, Minn., passed away on January 1, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, N. Dak. Bob was born in Grafton, N. Dak., on May 17, 1937, to Selmar and Dagny Haug. He was raised in Fairdale, N. Dak., area. As a young man he moved to the Lanesboro, Minn., area with his family and started farming. He tried his hand at many things: farming, … [Read more...]
Gordon Nepstad
Gordon Nepstad, 91, passed away peacefully during the evening of May 6, 2025, at Springbrook Assisted Living in Onalaska, Wis. Gordon was born on January 25, 1934 in Whalan, Minn., to parents Gust and Lillie (Odneson) Nepstad. He had an older brother, Archie, and a younger brother, Dennis. Their father Gust passed away when the boys were very young, and in time Lillie … [Read more...]
Vivian “Viv” Irene Olson
Vivian “Viv” Irene Olson, age 89, of Lanesboro, Minn., passed away peacefully on January 14, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Rochester. Having had a personal relationship with her Savior Jesus, Vivian knew He would be waiting to welcome her to her eternal home in Heaven. Vivian was born on August 10, 1935, and raised on Peaks Island in Portland, Maine, to James and Ethel … [Read more...]
Teri Marie Ibach
Teri Marie Ibach, 51, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at her home in Kasson, Minn. Born February 1, 1974, to Richard Hanson and Pamela Otterbein, she grew up in Whalan, Minn., and graduated from Lanesboro Public Schools in 1992. Teri raised four beautiful daughters: Sophie, Josie, and Ellie with former spouse Mark Ibach, and Nessie with former partner Jim Pierce. Her … [Read more...]
Richard L. Brown
A celebration of life honoring the legacy of Richard L. Brown will be held at The Barn at Old Frasier Farm, 4545 Marion Road, Newark, beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 2025. Dick, 89, longtime resident of Thornville, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025. He was born to the late Homer and Louella (Kavaall) on October 17, 1935, in Lanesboro, Minn., his hometown that … [Read more...]