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
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
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
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...]
Carroll John Evers
Carroll John Evers died unexpectedly at Mayo Clinic St. Marys Campus on January 10, 2024, in Rochester, Minn., at the age of 83. Carroll was born on November 10, 1940 ,to John and Ethel (Lentz) Evers on their family farm and lived there all of his life. He attended St. Johns Lutheran Elementary School and graduated from Wykoff High School in 1959. In 1959, he joined the … [Read more...]
David G. Wagner
David G. Wagner, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Christmas morning, surrounded by his family. Dave was a graduate of Wykoff High School, class of 1958; St. John’s University in 1962, and served in the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed a successful career as a salesman and business owner. He is survived by Kate, his loving wife of 58 years; sons … [Read more...]
Jessica Nicole Aspenwall
Jessica Nicole Aspenwall, 27, of Wykoff, Minn., passed away unexpectedly on December 21, 2023, in a motor vehicle crash, along with her beloved dogs Abby and Rebel. Jessica was born October 23, 1996. She attended Rosemount High School and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in animal science from University of Wisconsin - River Falls. Jessica developed her business JA … [Read more...]
Fatal Crash in Sumner Township
According to Fillmore County Sheriff John DeGeorge, on December 21, 2023, at approximately 9:29 p.m., a 911 caller reported a single vehicle crash on Fillmore County Road 4 near the intersection of Fillmore County Road 38 in Sumner Township. Fillmore County deputies responded to the scene and found the driver and sole occupant, 27-year-old Jessica Nicole Aspenwall of Wykoff, … [Read more...]
Jerry Lee Markham
Jerry Lee Markham, 81, of Wykoff, Minn., passed away on November 2, 2023, in Ostrander, Minn. Jerry was born to Donald and Adeline (Affeldt) Markham on October 17, 1942, in Austin, Minn. He was baptized, confirmed, and a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wykoff, Minn., where over the years he was active with the Luther League, Sunday School, and church counsel. … [Read more...]
Myron Albert Schmidt
Myron Albert Schmidt, from Wykoff, Minn., passed away on October 28, 2023. Myron was born January 12, 1944, to Louis and Iona (Affeldt) Schmidt. Myron grew up on the family farm and went to country school at the Jordan stone school house and later graduated from Wykoff with the Class of ‘62. He continued to live on the home farm until his death. Myron was an avid cribbage … [Read more...]