John Wayne Westby, age 70, of Mabel, Minn., lost his short battle with esophageal cancer at his home on October 20, 2024, surrounded by family. John was born August 28, 1954, at Waukon Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, Iowa, to Kenneth and Ruth (Ruroden) Westby. The family lived on a farm between Dorchester and Spring Grove where he attended local country schools and … [Read more...]
Linda Nerstad Kemp
Linda Nerstad Kemp, of Spring Grove, Minn., passed away peacefully on Monday, October 7, 2024. Linda’s warm spirit was brought into this world on the frosty morning of January 9, 1952. Linda was raised on the family farm outside Spring Grove with her five brothers and sisters by their loving parents James and Edith Nerstad. Linda was a proud farm girl and loved caring for … [Read more...]
Linda (Anderson) Phillips
Linda Kaye (Anderson) Phillips, 80 years old of Odenville, Ala., passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2024, at the home of her daughter Angela Kaye (Phillips) Cruise, surrounded by her family and friends. Linda was born February 23, 1944, in Milwaukee, Wis., to Hildus and Geneva (Watson) Anderson. She attended Spring Grove Public School, as well as cosmetology … [Read more...]
Chad A. Pierce
On September 2, 2024, Chad Alan Pierce passed away at the age of 53 at his home in Spring Grove, Minn. He was born December 16, 1970, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wis., to his proud parents Linda (Peterson) and Craig Pierce. From an early age Chad took to talking. This earned him the nickname Chatterbox. He was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring … [Read more...]
Roger Wesley Goodno
Roger Wesley Goodno, 88, of Hesper, Iowa, passed away peacefully, Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Wellington Place in Decorah, Iowa, with his wife of almost 66 years and two daughters by his side. Roger was born February 7, 1936, to Olaf and Selma (Morken) Goodno in Spring Grove, Minn. He was baptized at Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church. He attended rural schools at Bergan, … [Read more...]
Gloria Ruth Sagdalen
A lifelong resident of Spring Grove, Minn., Gloria Ruth Sagdalen, age 80, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on August 29, 2024. Gloria was born on January 2, 1944, in Spring Grove to Leslie and Crystal (Strinmoen) Eddy. She attended Spring Grove Public School and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Gloria was kind and very generous and … [Read more...]
Audrey Mae (Gulbranson) Liudahl-Atchison
Audrey Mae (Gulbranson) Liudahl-Atchison, 97 years old, of Spring Grove, passed away peacefully in her sleep, on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Gundersen Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove. Audrey was born on December 29, 1926, in La Crosse, Wis., to Knute and Alma (Sandmoen) Gulbranson. She attended school in Spring Grove and graduated in June 1944. That fall, Audrey … [Read more...]
Sandra Kay (Olson) Hurley
Sandra Kay (Olson) Hurley, age 79, of Harmony, Minn., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loving family on August 19, 2024, just three weeks short of her 80th birthday. Sandra was born in Spring Grove, Minn., on September 14, 1944, to Orvel and Rosie (Treangen) Olson. “Sandy,” as she liked to be called, grew up in Mabel, Minn., with her beloved sister Cheryl and … [Read more...]
Ruth Odys Brooks
Ruth Odys Brooks passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 11, 2024. She was born on May 22, 1926, to Olga and Clarence Jetson and grew up in Spring Grove, Minn., alongside her siblings. In 1946, Ruth obtained her Elementary Teaching Certificate from Winona State Teachers College. She taught in Byron for five years before marrying Russell Brooks on July 16, … [Read more...]
Richard Alden Killingstad
Richard Alden Killingstad, of Wellsboro, Pa., passed away at the age 84 on Monday, August 5, 2024, at home, surrounded by his family. Richard was born in Spring Grove, Minn., on March 21, 1940, to Harry and Johanna (Klegseth) Killingstad. Richard was the youngest of five children: Gordon, Harry, Jerome, and Joan (Nichols), all of whom predeceased him. Richard spent his … [Read more...]
Dennis Lloyd Deters
Dennis Lloyd Deters, 78, of Spring Grove, passed away on December 17, 2023, after a long battle with heart disease. Dennis was born on April 23, 1945, to Lloyd and Alice Deters. Farm boy, fisherman, hunter, straight A student in college, Marine Corps machine-gunner (Vietnam), logger, exporter, pilot (5,000 hours PIC from coast to coast and from the arctic to South … [Read more...]
George “Doc” Frank Frisch
March 10, 1928 - July 15, 2024 George “Doc” Frank Frisch, 96, passed away peacefully in his sleep to join the love of his life, Ann, on July 15, 2024. A veteran of the Army Dental Corps, Doc practiced dentistry for several years in Spring Grove, Minn., and for over 50 years in Caledonia, retiring at age 83. Doc is preceded in death by his wife Ann (Mattison),daughter … [Read more...]
Ione Barbara Selness
Ione Barbara Selness, age 88, of Spring Grove, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024, at Gundersen Tweeten Care Center, in Spring Grove, Minn. She was born on December 29, 1935, in Mabel, Minn., to Orville and Irene (Hesby) Hanson. She was baptized on May 17, 1936, and confirmed on June 11, 1950, at Scheie Lutheran Church in rural Mabel, Minn. She graduated from Mabel High … [Read more...]
Charles “Chuck” John Nordsving
Charles “Chuck” John Nordsving, son of Carol (Myhre) and Manferd Nordsving, was born on January 25, 1958, and passed away unexpectedly on May 14, 2024. Chuck spent his first few years in Spring Grove until moving to Harmony where he attended school and graduated with the Spirit of ‘76 class. Chuck’s teenage years were spent hanging out with his friends at the pool hall, … [Read more...]
Edith Jewell Johnson
Edith Jewell Johnson, age 95, of Spring Grove, passed away peacefully at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse, Wis., into God’s loving arms. She was born on July 30, 1928, in Black Hammer, Minn., to John and Emma (Ness) Rostad. On June 11, 1950. Edith Rostad was joined in marriage to Clarence Johnson. He preceded her in death on January 2, 1997. Edith was a beloved wife, … [Read more...]