Loretta Eileen Knutson, 87, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. Loretta was born on January 19, 1938, in Spring Grove, Minn., to James and Edith (Haugstad) Nerstad. She graduated from Spring Grove High School in 1955 and attended Luther College. On August 3, 1957, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Knutson at … [Read more...]
Darla Kaye (Kumpf) Frank
Darla Kaye (Kumpf) Frank, age 74, of Spring Grove, Minn,, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on December 15, 2025. She was born on August 30, 1951. Darla was united in marriage to John Frank, March 20, 1976, with whom she shared a life rooted in love, family, and community. She was a devoted mother to her children: Anthony (Jen), Stacy (Dean), and Travis … [Read more...]
Beth Marie Pohlman
Beth Marie Pohlman, age 52, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away peacefully December 10, 2025, at Tweeten Care Center, Spring Grove. Beth was born August 1, 1973, in La Crosse, Wis., to Lyle and Joan (Hammell) Pohlman. She graduated from Caledonia High School in 1994. Beth worked at Woodland Industries and ABC Works for over 25 years while residing within the ABLE community. She … [Read more...]
Carmona Mae Wiste
Carmona Mae Wiste, age 95, of Black Hammer, passed away on December 9, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 2, 1930, to Julius and Emma (Vick) Haugstad, in Spring Grove. She attended Spring Grove Public school. She was a 1948 graduate. On June 13, 1948, Carmona married Arvid Wiste. The couple farmed in rural Spring Grove, and Black Hammer Twp. until Arvid’s … [Read more...]
Ona Louise Housker
Ona Louise Housker, age 89, passed away on November 29, 2025, at the Gundersen Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove. She was born on a very cold night on January 11, 1936, at home to Clarence and Gelina (Johnson) Moen. She was baptized and confirmed at Faith Lutheran of Black Hammer and was a current member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove. She attended grade school in … [Read more...]
Steven (Magilla) Wayne Lange
Steven (Magilla) Wayne Lange was born on August 27, 1953, to Manley and Lorraine (Olson) Lange. He was the first of three children (including Deb and Scott). Steve was baptized and confirmed at Big Springs (St. Paul) Lutheran Church in rural Harmony. Steve graduated from Harmony High School in 1971. He later attended vocational school at Winona Vo Tech for agriculture, and the … [Read more...]
Donald “Don” Alan Thorson
Donald “Don” Alan Thorson, 90 of Deep Creek Lake, Md., passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 15, 2025. He was surrounded by loved ones. Don was born on September 13, 1935, in Spring Grove, Minn., son of the late Arnold and Della Thorson. Don met his wife Judy, while he served in the 64th Air Division of the US Air Force in St. John’s NFLD. Upon leaving the Air Force, he … [Read more...]
Theresa Mae Askelson
Theresa Mae Askelson, of Spring Grove, Minn., passed away peacefully at her home on October 4, 2025, surrounded by her children. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on October 7, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Caledonia, Minn., with Reverend Andrew Vogel officiating. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the church, and a luncheon will follow in the … [Read more...]
Anthony “Tony” Wayne Smith
Anthony “Tony” Wayne Smith passed away September 17, 2025, at his home in Spring Grove, Minn. Tony was born November 6, 1958, to Genevieve (Doely) and H.B. Smith in Oceanside, Calif. He graduated high school from Spring Grove in 1976. He studied electronics at Winona Vo Tech. He worked for Rockwell Collins at various locations for several years, and Sodko, before settling … [Read more...]
Dale Hanson
Dale Milton Hanson passed away peacefully at his home in St. Charles, Minn., surrounded by family on September 8, 2025, at age 74. Dale was born in Spring Grove, Minn., on October 21, 1950, to Orville and Irene Hanson. He attended school in Mabel, Minn. He continued his education at Winona Vocational Technical College for welding, until graduating in 1972. He then worked as … [Read more...]