Stanley A. Nelson, age 72, of Mabel, Minn., died Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse, Wis. Stanley was born May 2, 1946, in the Big Woods area near Amherst to James and Norma (Blagsvedt) Nelson.  He was confirmed at Mabel First Lutheran Church and attended Newburg and Mabel schools.  He served four years in the United States Navy during the Vietnam … [Read more...]

Thelma O. Ellingson died Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the Aase Haugen Home in Decorah, Iowa. Thelma Othilda Stoen was born March 23, 1921, the Wednesday of Holy Week, in Spring Grove, Minn., the daughter of Henry J. and Martina (Sollien) Stoen.  She was baptized April 17, 1921, and confirmed June 3, 1935, both at Big Canoe Lutheran Church, rural Decorah, Iowa.  Her … [Read more...]

Dale L. Torgerson, age 77, of Mabel, Minn., died unexpectedly Sunday, February 24, 2019, at his home. Dale was born September 10, 1941, near Lenora, to Orvin and Myrtle (Davidson) Torgerson.  He attended the Canton High School. As a young man he started painting and later got into drywall and making signs.  He was a painting subcontractor at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, … [Read more...]

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...]