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...]
Dorothy Katherine Evanson
Dorothy Katherine Evanson, a beloved sister, aunt, wife, mother, and grandmother, suffered a stroke the day following her 70th birthday and passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by the sounds of her family on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. She was born on April 18, 1954, in Rochester, Minn., on Easter Sunday, to Harriet (Koepke) and Paul Kelly. Dorothy was the second … [Read more...]
Charles Peter “Pete” Griffin
Our father, Charles Peter Griffin, Jr or “Pete,” sadly passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Cedar Court Senior Living Center in Adams, Minn., at the age of 72. Pete was born July 4, 1951, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Martha (Gardner) and Charles Griffin, Sr (Chuck). In his youth, dad loved sports, especially baseball and basketball and was even a standout athlete in college, … [Read more...]
Eugene Paul Yenter
Eugene Paul Yenter, of Preston Minn., born April 9, 1935 to Harry and Martha Yenter of Oxford, Iowa, the second of six sons, passed away on April 13, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife of 64-plus years, Carole (Spivey), children Cheryl Yenter and David Briars, Paul and Lori Yenter, Virginia Yenter and Bill Yanowsky, Ruth Yenter and Daniel Yenter. His beloved … [Read more...]
Charles “Chuck” Dean Bestor
Charles “Chuck” Dean Bestor, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 3, 2024, in College Station, Tex., at 62 years old. He was born on April 28, 1961, in Harmony, Minn., and lived in Preston, Minn. He graduated from Preston-Fountain High School in 1979. He then joined the United States Army for four years, stationed in Germany. He was honored with receiving the … [Read more...]
August Serio
Mass of Christial burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 26, 2024, at St Columban Catholic Church in Preston, with Rev. Edward McGrath officiating. Burial will take place in Carimona Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, February 25, 2024, at the Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Preston and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church on … [Read more...]