Patricia “Patty” Lois Kidd, age 76, of Sparta, Wisconsin, formerly of Wykoff, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 1, 2026, at Bridgepath Assisted Living in Sparta. Patty was born in Lake City, Minnesota, to Donald and Lois (Klenke) Palmer and graduated from Lake City High School. She later raised her family in Wykoff, Minnesota, where she worked as a waitress … [Read more...]
Allen Schmidt
Allen Schmidt passed away peacefully after a short time in the hospital at the age of 93, on June 11, 2026. He was a lifelong resident of Wykoff running a family farm his entire working life. He was preceeded in death by parents Iona (Affeldt) Schmidt and Louis Schmidt, his wife of 32 years, Donna (Neimeyer) Schmidt; and brothers Loren and Myron. Following is the obituary that … [Read more...]
Donald Dean Richardson
Donald Dean Richardson, age 91, passed away at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Preston on May 20, 2026, surrounded by his family. Donald was born on August 16, 1934, in rural Grand Meadow, Minn., the son of Hervey Richardson and Ada Smart. He attended rural and public schools in Grand Meadow. He entered the United States Navy June 6, 1952, and was honorably discharged August … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Narcotics Operation
On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office and Mower County Sheriff’s Office conducted a joint operation, executing a search warrant at the residence of Jason Eli Moore at 418 Line St. N., Wykoff, Minn. During the search, investigators seized approximately 376 grams of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $10,000, along with shotgun … [Read more...]
Donald Welander
Donald Welander, age 83, of Wykoff, Minn., died on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Cottagewood Senior Communities, in Rochester, Minn. Visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley, Minn. Burial will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date. Online condolences may be left at … [Read more...]
John C. Woltz
John C. Woltz, 82, passed away on February 21, 2026, in Brisbane, Australia. He and his twin brother Kenneth D. Woltz of Wykoff, Minn., were born in Algona, Iowa, on November 30, 1943. John grew up in Iowa and Minnesota, and graduated from Chosen Valley High School, Chatfield, Minn., in 1962. John played guitar with his sister Jackie at various spots in the Rochester area. He … [Read more...]
Donna Eleene Erdman
Donna Eleene Erdman, 98, of Wykoff, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Spring Valley Living in Spring Valley, Minn. Donna Eleene Erdman was born February 9, 1927, the daughter of Chester and Sadie (Officer) Brye on a farm in Vernon County, Wis. She attended Springville Pioneer Country School, Viroqua High School and graduated from San Diego High School … [Read more...]
Marguerite Lorraine Peterson
Marguerite Lorraine (Meyer) Peterson, 97, of Wykoff, Minn., went home to her Lord and Savior on December 8, 2025, at Spring Valley Living Care Center in Spring Valley, Minn. Margie was born January 24, 1928, at home in Forestville Township, the daughter of Ernest and Marguerite (Gee) Meyer Sr. Margie experienced the profound loss of her mother at the age of eight. This … [Read more...]
Kenneth “Butch” Lester Iverson Jr.
Kenneth “Butch” Lester Iverson Jr., of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at UnityPoint Hospital. He was 79 years old. Born on March 20, 1946, in Wykoff, Minn., Kenneth was the son of Kenneth Sr. and Shirley (Freiheit) Iverson. He graduated from Leroy High School in LeRoy, Minn., in 1964. Following his graduation, Kenneth lent a hand on the family … [Read more...]
Norman Vehrenkamp
Norman Vehrenkamp, age 79, of Stewartville, Minn., passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born in Wykoff, Minn., on January 15, 1946, Norman was the youngest of six. He attended St. Johns parochial school and graduated from Wykoff High School where he played football, basketball and golf. He was a charming rascal who loved to have a good time and … [Read more...]