held from 12:30 until time of service at the church. Following the service there will be a time of food and fellowship held at the VFW Hall in Spring Valley, Minnesota. David Garrison, age 79, of Spring Valley, Minnesota, died Friday, October 2, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Hospital – Methodist Campus. He was born February 4, 1947, in Galesburg, Illinois, to Carroll and … [Read more...]
Carolyn Kay Engelke
Carolyn Kay Engelke, age 89, of Spring Valley, Minnesota, died Friday, October 2, 2026, at Spring Valley Living in Spring Valley, Minnesota. She was born on March 12, 1937, to Wilbur and Esther (DeLong) Stewart in Orient, Iowa, and attended and graduated from Perry High School in Perry, Iowa. Kay was united in marriage to Richard J. Engelke at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic … [Read more...]
Dave Hadland
Funeral Mass for David Hadland is set for 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 2, 2026, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Spring Valley. Burial will be in the St. Ignatius Cemetery. David G. Hadland, age 86, of Spring Valley died Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Spring Valley Living. He was born April 4, 1940, to Melvin and Norma (Mensing) Hadland in Spring Valley and attended and … [Read more...]
Elaine Claire Stadelman
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...]
James “Jim” Nosbisch
James “Jim” Nosbisch, 86, a longtime Stewartville, Minnesota, resident, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minnesota. James Carl Nosbisch was born on May 7, 1940, in Elma, Iowa, the son of Walter and Lucille (Huegel) Nosbisch. Jim grew up on the family farm in rural North Washington, Iowa, with his loving parents, five … [Read more...]
Nathaniel Noé Drees
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...]
Fatal ATV Crash East of Fountain
On Saturday, August 15 at 2:15 p.m., Fillmore County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a 911 call of an ATV crash involving a 16-year-old male. The crash occurred on private property in Carrolton Township, east of the city of Fountain. Upon arrival by first responders, the male was unresponsive and was flown to St. Marys Hospital by Mayo 1. On Sunday, August 16, the victim died from … [Read more...]
James Roger Root
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
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
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...]