James "Jim" Leonard Draper went home on August 5, 2024 after his battle with pancreatic cancer. Jim was born on December 21, 1947 in Rockford Ill., to Wendell and LaVonne (Stahr) Draper. They lived in lowa until 1958 when they moved to a farm near Highland, Minn. Jim graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1966 and attended one year of college at Winona State. He then … [Read more...]
Steven “Styver” Thompson
Steven Robert Thompson, age 70, of Lanesboro, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at his home, due to natural causes. Steven was born on January 30, 1954, to Robert and Marilyn (Sholberg) Thompson in Preston, Minn. He attended country school through the fourth grade and then attended Lanesboro Schools, graduating in 1972. Steven was a lifelong farmer, finding fulfillment … [Read more...]
Carolyn Ann “Kayno” Bell
Carolyn Ann (Borgen) Bell, affectionately known as Kayno, passed away on July 23, 2024, at the age of 68 at her home in Lanesboro, Minn. She was born on April 24, 1956, in Lanesboro to Ernest and Julia Borgen. Kayno graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1974 and soon after began a fulfilling career at Mayo Clinic. In the fall of 2006, she retired from the radiology … [Read more...]
Mary Ellen Aakre Treu
Mary Ellen Aakre Treu, age 83, of Lanesboro, passed away at the Gunderson Harmony Care Center where she resided for a brief time. Mary Ellen Aakre Treu was born on September 11, 1940, in Winona to Arnold and Marie (Boyum) Aakre. She attended Lanesboro area schools and graduated from high school in 1958. She continued her education at Winona State University. On December … [Read more...]
Delores “Dee” Glynn
Delores “Dee” Glynn, 81, of Montgomery, Ill., passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Delores was born on October 22, 1942, to Peter and Christina (Sorum) Moger and grew up in rural Lanesboro, Minn. She graduated valedictorian from Lanesboro High School in 1960. Delores and Stephen M. Glynn were united in marriage in 1964 and together with daughter Kelly, made … [Read more...]
Shirley Mae Thompson
The tomatoes are picked, the yard was mowed, the house was cleaned, the ironing was done and the last chapter was read. Shirley was ready to go home. Shirley Mae Frey made her appearance on May 27, 1933, at the home of her aunt, Helen Cooper, in Winona, Minn. She joined her mother Helen Margurite (Strupp), father Felix Henry Frey, sister Phyllis, and brother Ron. Younger … [Read more...]
Rural Lanesboro House Fire
Fillmore County Dispatch received a 911 call of a house fire at 35315 Flag road in rural Lanesboro at approximately 6:21 a.m. yesterday morning, June 16. The Lanesboro Fire Department and Lanesboro Ambulance responded. A Fillmore County Deputy also responded and upon arrival observed the house to be a total loss. Fillmore County Deputies determined that there were two adults … [Read more...]
Marilyn Inez Soland
Marilyn Inez Soland, 83, of rural Lanesboro died on Monday, June 3, 2024, at the Good Shephard Care Center in Rushford, Minn. Marilyn was born Marilyn Inez Johns to Alma Rue Johns and Donald (Jake) Johns, Sr. on July 20, 1940. She attended Peterson School and graduated in 1958. On October 14, 1960 she married Ilot Soland in Peterson, Minn. Marilyn was a hard working … [Read more...]
Joan Raaen
Joan Raaen, age 73, passed away at home, the evening of June 6, 2024. Her battle with cancer is now over and she is at rest. Joan was born at home in Dodge, Wis., on April 8, 1951, to Earl and Helen Ziegler. They moved to the Lanesboro area, where she spent most of her life. She married Ronald Bush and worked as a nurse assistant until age 20. They had four daughters … [Read more...]
Henry Junior Hongerholt
November 11, 1950 – May 19, 2024 Henry Junior Hongerholt, 73, passed away unexpectedly at Sanford Bagley Medical Center on Sunday May 19, 2024. Henry Junior Hongerholt was born on November 11, 1950, raised in rural Lanesboro on the family farm in Highland township, to Henry and Clara (Hanson) Hongerholt. Henry married Rosalie M. Bakke on November 20, 1971, at Elstad … [Read more...]