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...]

James Hubka, age 81, of Riceville, Iowa, passed away on Saturday May 3, 2025, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, Iowa, under the great care of the hospital staff and St. Croix Hospice. Funeral service will be held for James at 12 p.m., Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Riceville, Iowa. Public visitation will be held for two hours … [Read more...]

Funeral Mass for Robert F. “Bob” Czapiewski will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Spring Valley, with Father Gregory Parrott officiating. Burial with military honors will take place in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. Tuesday. Bob Czapiewski, age 93, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Saturday, April 12, 2025, at … [Read more...]