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 “Curt” Robert Schumacher
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
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...]
Nevin W. Stender
Nevin W. Stender, age 82, of Spring Valley, passed away peacefully at Spring Valley Care Center on April 22, 2025. Nevin was born on July 8, 1942, in Wykoff to Walter and Pauline (Duppary) Stender. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wykoff. He graduated from Wykoff High School in 1960. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army for … [Read more...]
Robert F. “Bob” Czapiewski
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...]
James A. Groth
James A. Groth, age 89, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Spring Valley Living. Born to Robert and Agnes (Fuhrmeister) Groth in 1936, James “Jim” was a lifelong resident of Spring Valley. After twoyears in the Army, Jim met and married Lois Skosheim. Together they made a home and raised four boys. Primarily working for the school system … [Read more...]
Vernon Ronald “Bernie” Gehrking
Vernon Ronald “Bernie” Gehrking, 94, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on March 25, 2025, surrounded by those closest and dearest to him. Vernon was born on April 29, 1930, in Spring Valley, Minn., the son of Verna (Miland) and Albert Gehrking. Vernon left school in the eighth grade from St. John’s Parochial School in 1944, and stayed on the farm until age 18. He enlisted in … [Read more...]
Edward R. Ries
Edward R. Ries, age 78, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Tuesday March 18, 2025, at Spring Valley Living. Visitation will be from 1-4 p.m. Saturday April 5, 2025, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley. Edward (Eddie) Ralph Ries was born May 23, 1946, to Ralph and Mary (Schwickerath) Ries in New Hampton, Iowa. He grew up on the family farm near Elma, Iowa, where he … [Read more...]
David Floyd Lecy
David Floyd Lecy was born on April 15, 1962, in Rochester, Minn., to Floyd and Geraldine (Gerry) Lecy. Following their divorce, Floyd remarried Linda Lecy, and Geraldine remarried Ed Buchanan. Dave was first married to Karen Long, with whom he had two children before their marriage ended in divorce. In 1987, he found his soulmate, Paula Johnson, and they built a wonderful … [Read more...]
Lavonne Marie (Jones) Morse
Lavonne Marie (Jones) Morse passed away on March 14, 2025. Born on November 28, 1926, in Howard County, Iowa, to Margaret and Floyd Jones, Lavonne attended country school until fifth grade, then finished her schooling in Chester, Iowa. She attended Iowa State Teacher’s College and Luther College, then taught elementary school in Chester and Spring Valley, Minn. She married her … [Read more...]