Vernon Wayne Jahn, age 93, of Bloomington, Minn., died peacefully at Fairview Southdale Hospital on March 27, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Vernon was born in Spring Valley, Minn., to parents Carl and Alma (Jeche) Jahn. He graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1948 and worked at First National Bank in Rochester until he joined the Navy in December 1950. During … [Read more...]
Sandra Lee (Pettit) Zander
Sandra Lee (Pettit) Zander was born on January 8, 1943, in Cokato and raised in Howard Lake, Minn. After graduating from high school, she moved to the Twin Cities to work. Sandy met Leroy Zander, on leave from the Marines, during a mutual family event. When Leroy was recovering in Chicago after being wounded in Vietnam, Sandy traveled many times from Minnesota to Chicago … [Read more...]
John F. Koch
John F. Koch, 56, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Mayo Clinic- St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. John was born October 12, 1967, to Dan and Karen (Briggs) Koch. He was married to Michelle “Shelly” Lex. The two later divorced. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. John had a green thumb when it came to gardening and took a special interest in trees. … [Read more...]
Helen Joyce Fenstermacher
Helen Joyce Fenstermacher, age 84 of Champlin, Minn., passed away peacefully on February 21, 2024. Helen was born on June 20, 1939 to Erwin and Amanda Hintze of Spring Valley, Minn. After Helen graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1957, she attended business school in Rochester, Minn. Helen married Robert Fenstermacher on June 27, 1959, in Spring Valley and they … [Read more...]
Joyce Marie (Meisner) Magnuson
Joyce Marie (Meisner) Magnuson, age 79, of Austin, Colo., and formerly of Spring Valley, Minn., died Sunday, February 11, 2024, at HopeWest Hospice, Grand Junction, Colo. Joyce was born April 20, 1944, in Wykoff, Minn., the daughter of Ewald and Hulda (Horstman) Meisner. Joyce graduated from Wykoff High School in 1962, attended Dental Assistant School in the Twin Cities and … [Read more...]
Bonnie S. Grabau
Bonnie S. Grabau, 77, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Spring Valley Living. Bonnie Sue Rathbun was born in Rochester, Minn., to Maurice and Nola (Warren) Rathbun on June 16, 1946, and lived on the family farm that her father grew up on. She went to Bateman country school and started school in Wykoff in 1959 where she graduated in 1964. Bonnie … [Read more...]
Herbert “Herb” Kendall
Herbert “Herb” Kendall, age 93, of Rochester, Minn., passed away Monday, February 19, 2024, peacefully surrounded by family. Herb was born August 19, 1930, to Herbert Bartlet Kendall and Myrtle (Ayshford) Kendall in Stewartville, Minn. He attended Stewartville Schools until moving to their farm in Spring Valley, Minn., in 1944. In March 1947, he enlisted in the Navy. He was … [Read more...]
Vehicle Strikes Amish Buggy Carrying Nine Occupants
According to Fillmore Sheriff’s Office Investigator Sgt. Dan Dornink, on February 16, 2024, at approximately 10:05 p.m., the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office received 911 calls indicating a crash in the 29000 block of County Rd 1 in rural Spring Valley. Initial reports indicated that a vehicle had struck an Amish buggy with several occupants. Deputies responded to the scene … [Read more...]
Douglas “Melvin” Miland
Douglas “Melvin” Miland, 98, of Spring Valley, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at VFW Post 4114 in Spring Valley, Minn. Online condolences may be left at Hindtfuneralhomes.com. … [Read more...]
Mary Ellen McNamara
Mary Ellen McNamara, 95, a longtime rural Spring Valley, Minn., resident, died on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, surrounded by family, of natural causes, at Spring Valley Living Center. Mary Ellen Yetter was born November 22, 1928, to Harry Sr. and Mary (Baier) Yetter in Chatfield. She grew up on the family farm, attended country school and Chatfield High School, graduating in … [Read more...]