Fillmore County Journal

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Evelyn C. Christianson

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...]

Kay M. Helland

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Kay M. Helland, 83, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2024, at her daughter Holly’s home in Marietta, Ga., where she had been living for the past seven years.  Kay was born on May 23, 1940, to Vernon and Orilee (Nelson) Kleimenhagen in Preston, Minn.  She graduated from Preston High School and just last year, they celebrated their 65th high school reunion and, although she … [Read more...]

Geraldine J. Daley

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Geraldine J. Daley died Saturday morning, February 3, 2024, at home in the kitchen while baking bread at the age of 84. Geraldine Josephine “Gerrie” Daley was born March 12, 1939, at her farmstead home in Mount Vernon Township, Minn., near Winona, the daughter of Vincent and Susie (Siebenaler) Speltz. She attended Holy Trinity Elementary and High School in Rollingstone, … [Read more...]

Sister Gertrude (Trudy) Schommer

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Sister Gertrude (Trudy) Schommer, age 86, died on January 9, 2024, at St. Francis Convent, Little Falls, Minn. Sister Trudy was born on May 18, 1937, in Wayzata, Minn. She was the fourth of five children born to the late Edward and Gertrude (Mergen) Schommer. She was accepted as a Franciscan Sister of Little Falls, Minnesota, on July 31, 1955. She was a Franciscan Sister for … [Read more...]