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Wendell Paul Freiheit

May 12, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal 1 Comment

Wendell Freiheit obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Wendell Paul Freiheit, age 86, of Wykoff, Minn., passed away peacefully at his home on May 9, 2025. Born May 16, 1938, in Wykoff to Arlow and Esther (Hazelbush) Freiheit. Wendell graduated from Wykoff School in 1957. After he graduated, he served in the Army for two years followed by being in the Reserve for five years. The majority of his life he was a dairy farmer and … [Read more...]

Nevin W. Stender

April 24, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Nevin Stender obituary, Fillmore County Journal

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...]

Normen Ernest Peterson

February 10, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal 4 Comments

Normen Peterson obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Normen Ernest Peterson, age 86, joined his beloved wife in heaven on February 5, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.  Normen Ernest Peterson “Pete” was born June 27, 1938, to Ernest and Estella Peterson in Decorah, Iowa. Norm grew up in Wykoff and raised his family on the same family farm he was raised on.  Norm “Pete” proudly wore many titles: photographer, auctioneer, … [Read more...]

Esther Helen Evers

December 9, 2024 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Esther Evers obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Esther Helen Evers, age 92, long-time Wykoff resident, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Ostrander Care and Rehab in Ostrander. Esther Timm was born October 21, 1932, in rural Utica, the daughter of Henry and Esther (Woltmann) Timm.  She was baptized November 6, 1932, at her parents’ home by the pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church in … [Read more...]

Karen Kay Beenblossom

December 4, 2024 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Karen Beenblossom obituary, Fillmore county Journal

Karen Kay Beenblossom, age 82, of Stewartville, passed away peacefully at the Stewartville Care Center on December 1, 2024. Karen was born as the only daughter of John and Margaret (Saxton) Knoepke on October 5, 1942, in Preston, Minn. As a child, Karen grew up on various farms in the Fountain and Wykoff area. She graduated from Wykoff High School in 1960. Growing up on the … [Read more...]

Lyle Crowson

October 1, 2024 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Lyle Crowson obituary, Fillmore county Journal

Lyle Crowson, age 88, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Mayo Clinic - St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Lyle James Crowson was born on the family farm near Wykoff, Minn., on December 1, 1935, to Jay and Frances (Raabe) Crowson along with his twin brother Lloyd. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wykoff. He attended country school … [Read more...]

Marlyn Lee Cox

September 26, 2024 by Fillmore County Journal 4 Comments

Marlyn Cox obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Marlyn Lee Cox, age 79, of Peterson, Minn., died from complications related to Alzheimer’s disease on September 24, 2024, at the home of Sylvia Passow, his sister. He was born on May 5, 1945 in Faribault, Minn., the son of Gordon and Gesina (Simonson) Cox.  He grew up on the family farm in Fillmore Township and graduated from Wykoff High School. He attended St. Olaf College … [Read more...]

Virgil D. Eickhoff

September 25, 2024 by Fillmore County Journal 2 Comments

Virgil Eickhoff obituary, Fillmore county Journal

Remembering the Life of Virgil Eickhoff: A Husband, Father, Grandfather, Sailor, Teacher, Uncle, and Faithful Friend Virgil D. Eickhoff, 94, of Wykoff, Minn., passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Spring Valley Living. Virgil Darnell Eickhoff was born on August 7, 1930, in Fountain, Minn., to Emil and Irene (Biel) Eickhoff. In 1945, Virgil enlisted in the U.S. Navy … [Read more...]

Leonard E. Leutink Jr.

September 18, 2024 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Leonard Letting Jr obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Leonard E. Leutink Jr., 77 years of age, sadly passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Mayo Clinic- St. Mary’s Campus. Leonard was born in Rochester, Minn., on March 12, 1947. He grew up and attended school in Wykoff, Minn., graduating in 1965. In February 1967 he joined the Army, where he served as a mechanic until February 1970. During that time he was stationed in … [Read more...]

Adrienne “Adie” Milne

July 23, 2024 by Fillmore County Journal 2 Comments

Adrienne Milne obituary, Filmore County Journal

Adrienne “Adie” Milne, 90, of Preston, died Monday, July 22, 2024, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center. Memorial service will be held at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston on Monday, July 29, 2024, at 2 p.m. with visitation before the service, from 12:30-2 p.m.  A private family burial will take place at another time. Adrienne Marie Schwier was born March 5, 1934, in Fillmore … [Read more...]

Alyce Westphal

July 23, 2024 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Alyce Westphal obituary, Fillmore county Journal

Alyce Westphal, 90, of Rochester, Minn., passed away July 18, 2024. Alyce was born May 1, 1934, in Preston, Minn., to Elmer and Violet Krieger. She graduated from Wykoff HS and was married to James Westphal on June 9, 1952. She and Jim settled in Spring Valley, Minn., and raised their four children. Alyce enjoyed raising and showing dogs, traveling, and spending time with … [Read more...]

Mary Ellen Aakre Treu

July 16, 2024 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Mary Treu obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Mary Ellen Aakre Treu, age 83, of Lanesboro, passed away at the Gunderson Harmony Care Center where she resided for a brief time. Mary Ellen Aakre Treu was born on September 11, 1940, in Winona to Arnold and Marie (Boyum) Aakre. She attended Lanesboro area schools and graduated from high school in 1958. She continued her education at Winona State University. On December … [Read more...]

Harold “Dean” Schumacher

July 2, 2024 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Dean Schumacher obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Harold Dean Schumacher, 73, of Preston, Minn., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, June 28, 2024, to be reunited with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Dean was born on February 22, 1951, to Harold and Carol (Meyer) Schumacher and was raised on the family farm outside Wykoff. He graduated from Wykoff High School in 1969 and pursued further education at … [Read more...]

Donald Meyer

March 28, 2024 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Donald Meyer, 81, died peacefully at his home, with his family by his side on March 26, 2024.  Donald is survived by his wife Eleanor Meyer, his two daughters, Tamera Ringhand and Lynn Olson, his sons Jonathan, James, Matthew and Chris Meyer; his sister Karen Moga, and many grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  Donald was born on March 8, 1943, to Paul and Jennifer Meyer, … [Read more...]

Wykoff City Council Makes 2024 Committee Appointments

January 15, 2024 by Patrick Andrews Leave a Comment

The Tuesday, January 8 Wykoff City Council meeting was host to routine business items such as appointments for 2024 committees and approval of administrative fees, as well as the review of a new zoning request, the approval of a grant, and several other topics of discussion. In one major item of business for Monday’s meeting, the council appointed members to the various … [Read more...]

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