Helen Minnie Evenson, age 92, of Rushford, passed away on December 18, 2024. She was born January 14, 1932, to Alfonse and Emma Feine on the family farm in Hart, Minn. On November 26, 1949, Helen married the love of her life Robert “Evie” Evenson, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hart, Minn. Three children came from this union. Helen worked for Rush Products for 30 years, being … [Read more...]
Eleanor Davidson
Eleanor passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, at Whitewater Healthcare in St. Charles, Minn. Eleanor had a variety of jobs, but was especially proud of working at The Produce in Lanesboro where they provided poultry and eggs to the troops overseas during WWII. She worked approximately 20 years at Rush Products. In her retirement, she truly enjoyed working at the … [Read more...]
Rose Ann McManimon
Rose Ann McManimon, age 90, passed away peacefully in her home on December 16, 2024. She was born on October 25, 1934, to James and Alma Hurt on the family farm in Waseca, Minn. Rose Ann was a farm girl through and through, and her seven sisters and brother had some crazy adventures throughout their childhood. Upon graduation from Medford High School as valedictorian, Rose Ann … [Read more...]
Linda Marie (Olstad) Berg
Linda Marie (Olstad) Berg, age 90, of Rushford, Minn., died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s, surrounded by her family. Linda was born on September 1, 1934, in Bratsberg, Minn., the daughter of Gynther and Inez (Glenna) Olstad. She grew up in the rural Rushford area, attending Grindland Country School, Peterson … [Read more...]
Bertram Boyum
Bert Boyum, age 106, of Rushford, Minn., died at his home in Rushford on Sunday, December 8, 2024. In his own words: I arrived at the farm home of Martin K. and Cora (Swiggum) Boyum on September 20, 1918. The farm was near Grover in Fremont Township. I attended the Grover one room country school through eighth grade. One of the highlights in grade school was when I built a … [Read more...]
Robert W. Bunke
Robert W. Bunke left his home in Rochester, Minn., and went to heaven November 30, 2024. He was born May 3, 1927, on a farm in Hart, Minn. His 97 years on this earth were first formed by growing up in a family of loving parents, Paul and Ragna Bunke, along with 12 siblings. Robert is now joining his parents and all his brothers and sisters who have gone before him: Paul, … [Read more...]
LaVaughn “Vonnie” Helleland
LaVaughn “Vonnie” Marilyn Helleland, 94, died Friday, November 22, 2024, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, Minn. Vonnie was born on November 14, 1930 in Rushford, Fillmore County, Minn., to Gorman and Ethel (Lee) Highum. She lived her entire life in the Rushford area. She married Wallace (Wally) Helleland on September 2, 1947. She and Wally farmed together for … [Read more...]
Dean Willard Darrington
Dean Willard Darrington, 99, of Rushford, Minn., former longtime Hesper area farmer, died Monday, November 11, 2024, at Gundersen Healthcare in La Crosse, Wis., surrounded by family. Dean was born on October 3, 1925, on the farm in Hesper Township of Winneshiek County, Iowa, to Willard and Cora (Lee) Darrington. He attended the Darrington Country School and graduated from … [Read more...]
Ingrid Marie Bunke
Ingrid Marie Bunke, age 71, of Rushford, Minn., died Monday, November 11, 2024, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Ingrid was born September 11, 1953, in La Crosse, the daughter of Clifford and Violet (Peterson) Davidson. She attended Rushford High School. She was united in marriage to Duane Bunke on March 13, 1971, at Rushford Lutheran Church. The couple raised … [Read more...]
Roger Paul Heimgartner
Roger Heimgartner, 77, of Rushford, died Friday, October 4, 2024. Roger Paul Heimgartner was born to Robert and Lillian (McAfee) August 23, 1947, in Springfield Ill. He attended Altamont High School in Illinois, and Concordia Teachers University River Forest, Chicago, Ill. In 1970, he took his first divine call to Holy Cross Lutheran School and St John’s Lutheran Church in … [Read more...]