Curly Jim Werth, age 82, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Cottage Wood Memory Care in Rochester, Minn. Curly was born on July 16, 1942, to Amil and Erma (Schmidt) Werth in Rochester, Minn. On June 4, 1964, he was united in marriage to Joyce M. Caughel in North Goodland, Mich. Curly attended Spring Valley High School and graduated co-valedictorian … [Read more...]
Victor James Tienter
Victor James Tienter, age 25, of Spring Valley, Minn., died October 12, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Victor was born January 22, 1999, at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, Minn. He was a beloved son of Roger Tienter and Jamie Carson. Victor graduated from Kingsland High School in 2017. He worked at fast food restaurants over the … [Read more...]
Arlene Mae Bestor
Arlene Mae Bestor passed away November 9, 2024. She was born December 13, 1928, to August and Mable (Boland) Vreeman. She was reared in farm life with her parents and sister Dorothy. She had many fond childhood memories, from milking cows with her long polished nails, throwing a stone at a bull causing him eye damage, to tying the legs of her pants to prevent mice from … [Read more...]
Gerald William Bartsch
Gerald William Bartsch, 84, passed peacefully at Spring Valley Senior Living on November 11, 2024. Jerry was born September 3, 1940, in Owatonna, Minn. He was born to Frank and Monica (Maier) Bartsch. He grew up on the family farm with his two brothers. He attended school in Owatonna and Wykoff, Minn. Jerry served in the United States Army. He was married to Janice (Rowe) on … [Read more...]
Arlene M. Bestor
Arlene M. Bestor, age 95, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Spring Valley Senior Living. Services will be held at a later time. Hindt Funeral Home is assisting the family. … [Read more...]
Russell (Russ) Charles Betsinger
Russell (Russ) Charles Betsinger, 79, of Spring Valley, passed away on November 10, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his wife and daughters. Russ was born November 3, 1945, in Elma, Iowa, the son of Lester and Bernice (Northness) Betsinger. Russ graduated from Waldorf Pemberton in 1964 and entered the Jesuit Seminary. Later changing paths, he was united in marriage in … [Read more...]
Lorraine Emily Kraling
March 2, 1931 - October 6, 2024 Rochester, Minn. - Lorraine Emily Kraling, 93, Rochester, Minn., died Sunday, October 6, 2024, in Rochester. Graveside service at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 10, 2024, in Frankford Cemetery located at 795th Avenue, Spring Valley, Minn. There will be a gathering at her daughter Denise’s home following the burial. Arrangements by Macken … [Read more...]
Reverend Deanna Marie Woodward
Reverend Deanna Marie Woodward, 66, of Preston, Minn., passed away unexpect-edly on Wednesday October 2, 2024. Deanna Marie Sigrist was born on September 30th, 1958 in Zumbrota, Minn., to Kenneth and Lennis (Rauenhorst) Sigrist of rural Pine Island, Minnesota. She grew up on a dairy farm with her younger brother Bryan, attended Pine Island Schools, and graduated … [Read more...]
Victor Horsman
Victor Lane Horsman, 56, of Luverne, Minn., passed away peacefully at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 11, 1968, in Spring Valley, Minn. Victor was the beloved son of Bonnie Horsman and Clifford Reed. A celebration of Victor’s life will be held on October 12, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Masonic Park in Spring Valley, Minn. In honor of his memory, … [Read more...]
Joan Faye Baarsch
On September 28, 2024, Joan Faye Baarsch passed away peacefully with family at her side. She was 94 years old. Born in Durand, Wis., on March 1, 1930, Joan Dale was the youngest of 12 children of Edith Mae (Dimond) and Nat Ervin Dale. She was baptized and confirmed at Pilgrim Congregational Church in Durand and graduated from Durand High School in 1948. Soon after, Joan met … [Read more...]
Ricky (Rick) Glen Hovden
Ricky (Rick) Glen Hovden, age 68, of Oronoco, Minn., (formerly Spring Valley, Minn.) passed away peacefully on September 27, 2024. Rick, along with his 10-minute older twin sister, Ronda, was born September 6, 1957, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Emmeth (Bud) and Gwenlyn (Miland) Hovden. He graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1976 and went on to receive his Bachelor of … [Read more...]
Marlo Mensink
Marlo Mensink, 83, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on September 16, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born July 2, 1941, in York Township, Fillmore County, Minn., to Virgil and Jessie (Vrieze) Mensink. He grew up in the Cherry Grove, Minn., area on a farm with two sisters and two brothers. He attended country school through the eighth grade. In the ninth … [Read more...]
Arol Clifton McCaslin Jr.
Arol Clifton McCaslin Jr., age 72, of Owatonna, Minn., formerly of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus. Arol was born in LeRoy, Minn., to Gale and Arol McCaslin Sr. on May 12, 1952. He graduated high school in LeRoy, Minn., and college in Ely, Minn. He loved nature, which led him to spend many … [Read more...]
Phyllis Louise Hendrickson
Phyllis Louise Hendrickson was called to her heavenly home by the Lord on August 25, 2024. She was born on July 12, 1942, to Herbert and Gaynol (Bauer) Meyer in Spring Valley, Minn., and was raised along with her five siblings on the Meyer family farm just north of town. She attended Spring Valley Schools where she graduated in 1960, which she always said was “The best class … [Read more...]
Bonnie Lou Dungan
Bonnie Lou Dungan passed from this life on August 10, 2024, into the arms of her Savior, Jesus, after a 10-month battle with uterine cancer. Bonnie was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Jesse Ralph Quinlan and Mae Rose Taylor Quinlan. She was the eldest of 11 brothers and sisters. Her parents moved frequently between Ohio and southern Kentucky. Bonnie married Ross Edward … [Read more...]