DeWayne G. Vogt, age 86, of Bloomington, Ill., and formerly of Preston, Minn., died peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, August 26, 2024, at Luther Oaks Skilled Care in Bloom-ington, Ill. DeWayne was born on January 23, 1938, in the township of Hebron, Kossuth County, Iowa, to Carl and Geneva Vogt. DeWayne grew up on a farm outside of Owatonna, Minn. He attended … [Read more...]
Marion Severson
Marion Severson, age 93, passed away on August 16, 2024, in her home at Legacy Assisted Living in Iowa City, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minn. Marion was born on December 26, 1930, in Preston, Minn., the daughter of Raymond and Alma (Clark) Barnes. She graduated from Preston High School in 1948, then married Arlyn … [Read more...]
Llewellyn “Lew” Randall
Llewellyn “Lew” Randall, age 82, of Preston, Minn., died on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Traditions of Preston. Llewellyn Ordell Randall was born on June 29, 1942, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Layne and Eva (Rasmussen) Randall. Lew grew up in Lanesboro and graduated from Lanesboro High School. He married his first wife, Myrna Ama, and had three children: David, Tami and Teresa. … [Read more...]
Ola “Lea” Buenger
Ola “Lea” Buenger, age 91, passed away on Sunday morning, August 11, 2024, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Lea was born in Rock Island, Ill., March 9, 1933, to Egbert and Ola May Wormen. She was the youngest of three siblings, two sisters and one brother. They moved to Iowa where Lea finished her schooling and worked many odd jobs, two of which were for the veterinarian in … [Read more...]
Joshua Kneal Easley
Joshua Kneal Easley, of Wilmington, N. C., died Tuesday July 30, 2024, in North Carolina. Josh, a.k.a. “crash,” a.k.a. “puddin,” lived up to all his names wildly until the very end. He is severely missed and madly loved. He made it to heaven just in time to avoid participating in the upcoming election. He is survived by his wife Amy Easley, and the rest of their Brady Bunch: … [Read more...]
Thomas D. Klomps
Tom Duane Klomps, of Preston, Minn., passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at age 70. Tom was born May 4, 1954, to Francis and Lorraine Klomps. He grew up on a dairy farm in rural Fountain, Minn., and graduated from Chatfield Chosen Valley High School, Class of 1972. Making his home in Preston, Tom married Roxie Bremseth in July 1977; they later divorced. Remaining in … [Read more...]
Rita A. Sackett
Rita A. Sackett, age 75, of Preston, Minn., died on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital – St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, August 11, 2024, from 2-5 p.m. at The Club Bar and Veterans Organization, 217 Saint Paul St. SW in Preston, Minn. Inurnment for Rita will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery – … [Read more...]
Adrienne “Adie” Milne
Adrienne “Adie” Milne, 90, of Preston, died Monday, July 22, 2024, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center. Memorial service will be held at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston on Monday, July 29, 2024, at 2 p.m. with visitation before the service, from 12:30-2 p.m. A private family burial will take place at another time. Adrienne Marie Schwier was born March 5, 1934, in Fillmore … [Read more...]
Harold “Dean” Schumacher
Harold Dean Schumacher, 73, of Preston, Minn., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, June 28, 2024, to be reunited with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Dean was born on February 22, 1951, to Harold and Carol (Meyer) Schumacher and was raised on the family farm outside Wykoff. He graduated from Wykoff High School in 1969 and pursued further education at … [Read more...]
Kevin L. Assmus
Kevin L. Assmus, 65, of Preston, Minn., passed away on May 4, 2024, at his home. Kevin Lynn Assmus was born May 11, 1958, to Carl Assmus and Caryl Jean Dethlefsen. He is survived by his daughter Asia Johnson of Rochester, grandson Hoyt Orman, brothers and a sister. A celebration of life will be held from 1-4 p.m., on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the Hindt Funeral Home … [Read more...]
Mary Joanne “Jo” Fitzgerald
Mary Joanne “Jo” Fitzgerald of Preston, Minn., died on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn., surrounded by the love of family members. Jo was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Pat in 2019. Joanne was born on June 21, 1928, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Clem and Hilda (Blankenheim) Schnurr. When reminiscing on her youthful years, … [Read more...]
Arlyn L. “Sevy” Severson
Arlyn L. “Sevy” Severson, 95, of Iowa City, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, at the Solon Nursing Care Center in Solon, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minn., on June 7, 2024. Sevy was born on July 18, 1928, in Granger, Minn., the son of Anthony and Leona (Linderman) Severson. He grew up in Preston, Minn., and … [Read more...]
Dolly Pearl (Lange) Mensink
Dolly Pearl (Lange) Mensink passed away peacefully Monday May 20, 2024, in Pine Island, Minn., surrounded by family. Dolly was born March 13, 1931, to Friebert and Sarah (Miller) Lange on the family farm west of Harmony Minn. She attended Big Spring School for eight years before graduating from Harmony High School in June 1950. Dolly attended Big Spring Church where she was … [Read more...]
Howard “Bud” Rathke
Howard “Bud” Rathke (97) of Rochester, Minn., died peacefully January 30, 2024. Bud was born May 25, 1926, on the Windy Ridge family farm near Preston, Minn., to Herman and Alice (Miner) Rathke. He attended Waukokee and South Windy Ridge schools through eighth grade, graduating from Preston High School in 1943. On June 18, 1950, he married LaVonne “Bonnie” O’Neil from … [Read more...]
Evelyn C. Christianson
Evelyn Clara (Nieland) Christianson passed away surrounded by family on Friday, April 26, 2024. Evelyn was born on December 26, 1927, to Henry and Caroline Nieland, on the family farm near Arlington, Minn. She was the fifth of six children, but the oldest girl. Evelyn attended school in Arlington and graduated in 1945. After graduation, she moved to Minneapolis where … [Read more...]