February 12, 1931 – July 15, 2026 Elaine Claire Stadelman, 95, passed away on July 15, 2026, surrounded by family, at the Stewartville Care Center, where she had resided for just over a year. She was born on February 12, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, to Milo and Cora Halverson and grew up in southeastern Minnesota. She graduated from Spring Valley High School in June 1949, … [Read more...]

Nathaniel Noé Drees, age 16, of Spring Valley, Minnesota, peacefully passed away in the loving arms of his family and friends on August 16, 2026, after a tragic accident.  Nathaniel was born on August 17, 2009, to Joe and Santi Drees of Spring Valley, Minnesota. Nathaniel was entering his senior year at Kingsland High School where he enjoyed playing football, running in … [Read more...]

James Roger Root, age 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, Minnesota. James was born on April 5, 1933, in Spring Valley, Minnesota, to Elezer and Ruth (Hornseth) Root. He graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1951 and proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1953 to … [Read more...]

Linda Jean Stejskal, 72, a longtime Spring Valley, Minnesota, resident, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, with her family by her side. After a long and courageous journey living with COPD and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Linda is now at peace. Linda was born on December 9, 1953, in Austin, Minnesota, to Gene and Marjorie … [Read more...]

Richard “Dick” Webster, 90, of Spring Valley, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at St. Marys Hospital. Richard Gene Webster was born January 14, 1936, in Spring Valley, Minnesota, to LaVerne and Vermona (Alberts) Webster. He graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1955.  Following high school, he went to work for IBM. Dick married Geraldine “Gerrie” Hovey on … [Read more...]

David Warren, age 89, of Spring Valley, Minnesota, died of natural causes on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at the Spring Valley Care Center in Spring Valley. David Everett Warren was born on October 30, 1936, in Spring Valley, Minnesota, to Roland and Marian (Wiseman) Warren. He grew up in Spring Valley and graduated high school in 1956. Once out of high school, he entered the … [Read more...]

Funeral service for Susan R. Berg will be held Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 10:30 a.m. at Zumbro Lutheran Church in Rochester, Minnesota. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. on Monday August 3, 2026, also at Zumbro Lutheran Church – Rochester, Minnesota, and will continue for one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. The burial will take place at Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery in Spring … [Read more...]