Laurel Gatz, age 84 of Bloomington, Minn., passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024, after surviving lymphoma. Laurel Shannon Ness was born September 21, 1940, in Spring Grove, Minn., the daughter of Arnold and Helen Thorson Ness. Laurel was baptized in the Black Hammer Lutheran Church. She attended Black Hammer Country School and Spring Grove High School, graduating as … [Read more...]
Richard “Bud” Chapel
Bud passed away peacefully at the Valley View Healthcare Facility in Houston, Minn., on November 29, 2024. He was born on November 14, 1934, in Spring Grove to Clifford and Sarah Mae (Swenson) Chapel. He grew up on the family farm in Sheldon, raising chickens and cash crop corn. He graduated from Houston High School in 1951. He continued his education at the Minneapolis … [Read more...]
Donald Elton Ellestad
Donald Elton Ellestad, called Donnie by many, died on Monday, November 25, 2024. During his last months, Don had struggled with more than his fair share of health issues. COVID isolation in the nursing home added confusion to a long list of challenges; but even then, he put a smile on his problems and moved forward. On November 20, he was taken by ambulance to Gundersen … [Read more...]
Howard A. Van Minsel
Howard A. Van Minsel of Spring Grove, Minn., passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at the age of 82. Howard was born on June 1, 1942, in Waumandee, Wis., to August and Elsie (Doebbert) Van Minsel and was the youngest of seven children. His mother Elsie (Doebbert) passed away when Howard was three years old. He was blessed and forever thankful … [Read more...]
Linda (Blegen) Fuhs
Linda (Blegen) Fuhs, 80, of Spring Grove, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2024, in Mabel, Minn., surrounded by her loved ones. Born on March 4, 1944, in Spring Grove, Minn., Lin grew up in a close-knit community and graduated from Spring Grove High School. Lin will be remembered for her kind heart, her warmth, and the way she touched the lives of everyone she … [Read more...]
Jerry A. Kyseth
Jerry A. Kyseth, 81, of rural Spring Grove, Minn., passed away Monday, October 21, 2024, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Jerry was born August 15, 1943, in Preston, Minn., to Vernon and Milly (Ovestrud) Kyseth. He grew up in Canton, graduating from Canton High School in 1961. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and worked with ordinance. After his … [Read more...]
John Wayne Westby
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...]