Funeral services for Harold Harvey will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church in LeRoy, Minn., with Rev. Herman Bakker officiating. Visitation will be held 3-5 p.m. Monday May 27, 2024, at the Hindt Funeral Home in LeRoy, Minn., and will continue for 1 hr prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place at the LeRoy Cemetery at a later … [Read more...]
Judy Langlie
Judy Langlie, age 80, of LeRoy, Minn., died Tuesday April 09, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Hospitals - St Marys Campus. Judy was born November 29, 1943, near Aplington, Iowa, to Henry and Kate (Buseman) Dohlman. She was number 12 of 13 children – eight brothers and five sisters. She graduated from Riceville High School where she was a member of the basketball team. Following … [Read more...]
Janice M. Hovey
Janice M. Hovey, 83, of LeRoy, Minn., died on Friday, April 5, 2024, at Wildwood Grove in LeRoy. On the night of March 31, 1941, Janice Marie was born to Arthur and Winnie (Vrieze) Ramaker. At 11:40 p.m. they finally got their girl. Before that, they had three boys: Duane, Arlyn and William “Bill.” She was baptized and confirmed at the Cherry Grove Evangelical United … [Read more...]
Alice Nosek
Alice E. Nosek, 90, of LeRoy, Minn., died on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at her home. Alice Elaine (Parson) Nosek was born on December 30, 1932, in Beckwith, Iowa, to Rollie and Lena (Korn) Parson. She graduated from Fairfield, Iowa High School in 1951. She later graduated from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Iowa City, Iowa (University of Iowa) in 1954. Alice married … [Read more...]
Philip L. Weiss
Phillip L. Weiss, 68, of LeRoy, Minn., passed on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, surrounded by his family, at home. He was born the third of 12 children on July 30, 1954, in Port Washington, Wis. He was the son of Albert and Mildred (Demerath) Weiss. They moved to Juneau, Wis. and farmed there. Phil graduated high school at Dodgeland High in Juneau, Wis., in 1973. He always … [Read more...]
Lyle H. Horsman
Lyle H. Horsman, 93, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away with his loving wife by his side to be with the Lord, December 23, 2022, at Pine View Care Center. He was born August 23, 1929, to Ernest and Tressa (Cheney) Horsman on the family farm in Washington, Minn., where he grew up and attended country school. In November 1949, Lyle married Ruth E. Lorius. Their union would bring … [Read more...]
Gary Jon Lamon
Gary Jon Lamon, 84, of Spring Valley and formerly of LeRoy and Worthington, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Gary was born in Austin, Minn., on October 4, 1938. He was a proud alumnus of LeRoy Schools, class of 1956. After high school, Gary earned a Business School Diploma from Mankato Commercial College. He proudly completed a BS in Business Education from … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton shooters among the state’s top five; Spring Grove, Kingsland teams also excel
By Lee Epps The Mabel-Canton trap team finished fifth in the state and Spring Grove 29th as the 2022 high school clay target season ended on June 25 at Prior Lake. Later in the day, there was a separate competition for the 100 All-State shooters to compete for individual honors, where Spring Grove seniors Camron Kraus and Carson Gerard both hit 98 of 100 flying clay … [Read more...]
Sandra “Sandy” S. Eickhoff
Sandra “Sandy” S. Eickhoff, age 70, of Zumbrota, Minn., died on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family. Sandra Sue Leslie was born on September 15, 1951, in Cresco, Iowa the daughter of Harold and Oral (Ness) Leslie. She grew up on the family farm in Beaver Township near LeRoy, Minn. She graduated from Leroy-Ostrander High School in 1969. Following … [Read more...]
Johnson’s Rolling Acres named Producer of the Year
Minnesota Milk chose Johnson’s Rolling Acres of Peterson, Minn., as Producer of the Year at their annual meeting in December. In order to be chosen, someone in the industry nominates a farm; the farm then fills out an application. Rolling Acres has been nominated for the last five years; this year they were chosen. Peers in the community of milk producers choose the award … [Read more...]
Ruth E. Frieberg
Ruth E. Frieberg, age 79, of Hayfield, Minn., formerly of LeRoy, Minn., died Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospitals - St Marys Campus. Memorial services for Ruth Frieberg will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 4, 2021, at LeRoy Lutheran Church in LeRoy, Minn., with Pastor Herman Bakker officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Riceville, … [Read more...]
Jeffrey Holmen
Jeffrey D. Holmen, 38, of LeRoy, Minn., passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021, in Greeley, Colo., due to injuries sustained in a car accident. Jeffrey David Holmen was born in Spring Valley, Minn., on March 8, 1983, to Kenneth and Kimberly (Van Tries) Holmen. He graduated from LeRoy-Ostrander High School in 2001. He worked for a few hog farms as a breeder manager and later … [Read more...]
Darrell D. Derry
Funeral services for Darrell D. Derry will be held 1 p.m. Friday, November 19, 2021, at the Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Riceville, Iowa. Burial will take place at the LeRoy Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home. Darrell D. Derry, age 97, of Cresco, Iowa, and formerly of LeRoy, Minn., died November 13, 2021, at Regional … [Read more...]
Vickie L. Block
Memorial service for Vickie L. Block will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ostrander, Minn., with the Rev Herman Bakker officiating. Visitation will also be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ostrander on Friday, May 21, 2021, from 4-7 p.m. and will continue for one hour prior to the service. Please wear masks and follow social … [Read more...]
Kevin Holmen
Graveside service for Kevin Holmen will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at 2 p.m. at the LeRoy Lutheran Cemetery, with Pastor Herman Bakker officiating. There will be a gathering of family and friends from noon until 2 p.m. on May 1, 2021, at Sweets Hotel in LeRoy. Kevin J. Holmen, age 55, of Austin, Minn., died at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys Campus, in Rochester, … [Read more...]