Donna (Brink) Peterson, age 91, of Canton, Minn., passed away peacefully on October 15, 2025, at the Harmony Care Center. Donna was born on June 15, 1934, in Austin, Minn., the daughter of Joseph and Hazel Mlenar. She attended Austin country and public schools. On January 13, 1953, she married William R. Brink in Wykoff, Minn. They made their home in Preston, Minn., where … [Read more...]
Merle Riddle
Merle Riddle, 86 years young, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on October 5, 2025. He was born in Wykoff, Minn., on June 25, 1939. His life was spent in the service of others. He spent four years as a SeaBee in the United States Navy, was a maintenance supervisor at Tonka Toys, and ended his career as maintenance supervisor at D.C. schools for many years, … [Read more...]
Betty Darlene Riess
Betty Darlene Riess went to be with her Lord on October 2, 2025. She was born on April 1, 1937, the daughter of Earl and Mary Cathern (Smith) Moore. Betty was raised in the Spring Valley/Wykoff area by her mother and stepfather Arnold Groth. She worked as a cosmetologist in Rochester before and for several years after her marriage to Lawrence Riess on September 8, 1956. … [Read more...]
Ronald Neis
Ronald Neis of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the Spring Valley Care Center. Ronald Anthony Neis was born in Stacyville, Iowa, to Christina and Raymond Neis on December 26, 1942. They moved to Wykoff, Minn. Ron graduated from Wykoff High School, where he excelled in basketball for the Wykoff Wycats. In 1960, he enlisted in the US Army for … [Read more...]
LaDonna Marie (Patzner) Nash
LaDonna Marie (Patzner) Nash, 89, of Wykoff, Minn., passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025, at Chosen Valley Care Center, surrounded by her family. LaDonna was born on February 27, 1936, to Edward and Bernadine (Mimetz) Patzner and raised on the family farm near Dodge, Wis., along with her nine siblings. She graduated from Arcadia High School in 1954, then attended the … [Read more...]
Marvin Grabau
Marvin Grabau, age 78, of Wykoff, Minn., died Monday, August 5, 2025, at Spring Valley Living in Spring Valley Minn. Marvin was born February 18, 1947 in Wykoff, Minn., the son of Roy and Irene (Kohlmeyer) Grabau. Marvin was a lifelong resident of the Wykoff area and was the fourth generation to reside on the original farmstead. Marvin attended elementary school at the … [Read more...]
Janice Grabau
Janice Grabau, age 73, formerly of Wykoff, Minn., died on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus, in Rochester, Minn. Janice Marie Holtberg was born on May 6, 1952 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minn., the daughter of Alvin W. Holtberg and Myrtle Selma (Steuck) Holtberg. Janice was baptized at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Evansville, … [Read more...]
Michael A. Nelson
Michael A. Nelson, 85, of Wykoff, Minn., entered eternal rest on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Mike had been at the Spring Valley Care Center since February. Michael was born in rural Mabel on March 22, 1940, to Guy and Stella Nelson. He grew up on the family dairy farm near Lenora, graduated from Canton High School and then served in the … [Read more...]
Eugene Ronald Mulhern
Eugene R. (Butch) Mulhern passed away on June 23, 2025, at his home in Spring Valley, Minn., after a long struggle with his health. Eugene was born to Clayton and Emma (Eickhoff) Mulhern on November 23, 1937, in Preston, Minn. He was baptized as an adult in Cherry Grove United Methodist Church prior to leaving for military service. Eugene was a member of Wykoff United … [Read more...]
Wendell Paul Freiheit
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...]