Lawrence J. Stortz, age 73, of rural Mabel, died Friday, February 8, 2019, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Lawrence was born September 23, 1945, in Preston, Minn., to Henry and Bernadine (Gossman) Stortz.  He grew up in the Newburg area and graduated from the Mabel High School in 1963.  Lawrence graduated from the Agricultural Mechanics program at Austin Technical … [Read more...]

Beryl Edith Blexrud, 91, of Mabel passed away February 1, 2019 at Green Lea Manor in Mabel, where she had resided since January 11. She was born May 26, 1927 to Bernt and Esther (Spande) Amdahl in Preble Township, MN. Beryl graduated from Mabel High School in 1945. After graduation, she worked as the secretary for the high school. Beryl was later employed as the front … [Read more...]

Dustin J. Hershberger, 23, of Mabel, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at his home. Dustin was born April 18, 1995 in Orrville, Ohio, to Jacob and Lizzie Hershberger. He graduated from the Decorah High School in 2016. He enjoyed watching sports, especially his siblings play basketball, and watching Judge Judy and Barney. Dustin is survived by his parents … [Read more...]

Harlan T. Eiken was born May 23, 1933, to Talford and Hilda (Sand) Eiken in Spring Grove, Minn.  His mother passed away in childbirth when he was eight.  He then lived with his grandparents, Henry and Clarinda Eiken.  He graduated from the Mabel High School in 1952.  He married Jean Ann Rasmussen on March 12, 1954.  Harlan and Jean raised turkeys in Rochester, Minn., and then … [Read more...]

Jean K. Marin Mickelson, 78, of Caledonia, formerly of Mabel, died Thursday, January 24, 2019, at Caledonia Care and Rehab. Jean was born July 29, 1940, in Money Creek Township, Houston County, Minn., to Otto and Violet (Kingsley) Marin. She attended the Vinegar Hill Country School near Houston and graduated from the Rushford High School.  She lived in several places, … [Read more...]

Marguerite Waunita Hoffland was born June 19, 1927, in rural Clear Lake, Iowa, to Clarence and Violet (Raymond) Hill. She graduated from the Clear Lake High School in 1945. She was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist Church in Clear Lake. In 1947 she was confirmed in the Lutheran Church. She worked in the telephone office in Mason City and later in the office of the Clear … [Read more...]

LaVern Vickerman, 89, of Mabel, Minn., died Friday, January 18, 2019, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. LaVern was born November 12, 1929, in Preble Township, Fillmore County, Minn., to Lillian Vickerman. When he was 18 years old, he moved to California and while working at a candy factory, met his future wife, Elaine De La Piedra. They were married on October 30, … [Read more...]