Vicki K. Bowen, age 71, of Riceville, Iowa, and formerly of Lime Springs, Iowa, passed away Friday August 8, 2025 at the Riceville Family Care Center. Vicki Kay Merkel was born September 2, 1953 in Spring Valley, Minn., to Harvey and Marcella (Jahns) Merkel. She attended and graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1972 and attended college for a short time following. On … [Read more...]

Dennis Eldon Hillesland, age 90, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday August 6, 2025. Dennis was born May 24, 1935, in Forest City, Iowa, the son of Edward and Joy (Olson) Hillesland. He attended and graduated from Garner High School in 1953 and was united in marriage to Norma Elaine Bartleson on November 29, 1955, at the Forest City … [Read more...]

Shirley Jean Hinsch, 98, of Hayfield, Minn., passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, Minn.  Shirley was born on June 5, 1927, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Clarence and Pearl (Madden) Finck.  She graduated in 1946, from Boxholm High School in Burnside, Iowa.  She married Charles Lloyd Hinsch on April 20, 1952, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church … [Read more...]

Judith Ann Knutson, of Brownsdale, Minn., died peacefully on June 2, 2025, at her daughter Kim Knutson’s home in rural Spring Valley, Minn.  Judy resided with her daughter Kim and husband Steve the last eight months of her life. Judy was born on October 30, 1937, in Steele County to August (Gus) and Grace (Kubista) Meyer. She was born a twin.  Judy met the love of her life, … [Read more...]

Pete (Ralph) Kofoot was born in Rockwell, Iowa, in 1933 to Ernest and Martha Kofoot.  He was the third of eight children.  Pete was always a very hard worker.  He was farmed out at age 13 to Kenny Warrington of St. Ansgar, Iowa.  He enlisted in the army right out of high school and was stationed in Korea for two years.  After returning from the service, he met the love of … [Read more...]

Wendell “Sonny” Meyer of Spring Valley, Minn., 93,  passed away peacefully surrounded by family,  on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, of natural causes, at his daughter’s home in Sargent, Minn.  Wendell Herbert Meyer was born September 9, 1931, on the family farm near Spring Valley to Herbert and Gaynol (Bauer) Meyer. He was the second of six children and attended country school … [Read more...]

Robert William Jones, 63, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on June 23, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family.  Bobby was born on November 4, 1961, to Robert L. Jones and Rhoda A. (Thompson) Jones in San Francisco, Calif. In 1965, the Jones family moved to Spring Valley where he became a well-known kid on Lyndale Avenue and North Section in Spring Valley, attaining long … [Read more...]

Clayton F. Smith, age 95, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Thursday June 5, 2025 at his home where he had resided for over 72 years.  Clayton was born February 17, 1930, in Fillmore County to Frank and Marie (Simpson) Smith. He was one of the oldest of 14 siblings. He attended country school through the eighth grade and joined the United States Army at the age of 17. Clayton … [Read more...]

James Walter Halla, age 77, passed away May 21, 2025, at Olmsted Medical Hospital in Rochester, Minn. James was born to parents Walter and Ethel (Fisher) Halla in Owatonna, Minn. He attended school in Owatonna, Minn., and attended college at Austin Community College for two years.  After college, he went into the Army for two years at Vietnam. James was united in marriage … [Read more...]

Curtis Robert Schumacher passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 19, 2025, at the age of 80.  Curt was born on April 1, 1945, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Lawrence and Isabelle (Klubertanz) Schumacher and graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1963. On June 25, 1966, he married Christine Rubin in Spring Valley where they resided until moving to Rochester in … [Read more...]