Funeral services for Harry G. VanTries will be held 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at the First Baptist Church in Spring Valley, with Pastor Joe Haynes officiating. Burial will take place in the Spring Valley Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday September 9, 2025, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley. Harry G. VanTries, … [Read more...]
Delores “Dory” Marie Swenson
Delores “Dory” Marie Swenson was born in LeRoy, Minn., on July 18, 1953, to Henry and Helen (Wierson) Swenson. Dory graduated LeRoy High School in 1971. She attended the LeRoy Lutheran Church. Dory loved spending time with her daughter Melissa (Brandon) and granddaughters Mariana, Haley, and Natalie; and great-granddaughter Allie. Dory loved going to sports games, going to … [Read more...]
Rural LeRoy Fire Takes Life of Man
At approximately 3:56 a.m. on Saturday May 24, the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a house fire at 13073 111th Ave., LeRoy, Minn., in Fillmore County. Mower County Deputies were first on scene and spoke with a 46-year-old woman who had sustained an injury jumping from a window to escape the fire. The woman advised responding deputies that her husband, … [Read more...]
Carl H. Haayer
A graveside service for Carl H. Haayer will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the Chester Hill Cemetery, Chester, Iowa, with Pastor Paula Hemann officiating. Following the service, friends and family will be gathering at the Chester Community Center in Chester, Iowa, for a time of food and fellowship. Carl H. Haayer, age 88, of LeRoy, Minn., died Saturday May 3, … [Read more...]
Harold Harvey
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...]