David Scott Rathbun, 57, of Wykoff, Minn., passed away Monday, January 10, 2022, at Mayo Clinic-Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minn. He was preceded in death by his father Erwin Rathbun Jr., grandparents Erwin Rathbun Sr. and Irene Rathbun, and grandparents Ray Parker and Viola. He is survived by his mother Dianne Rathbun and three brothers: Brian, Robby, and Billy; along … [Read more...]
Wykoff mulls eliminating zoning commitee
A regular meeting of the Wykoff City Council was held December 13. Council members in attendance included Lyle Morey, Ryan Breckenridge, and Kaleb Himli. City Clerk Becky Schmidt and Deputy Clerk Luan Hare also attended. Due to the absence of Mayor Al Williams, Ryan Brechenridge (Mayor pro tem) led the meeting. As mentioned in the city’s December newsletter, Wykoff has … [Read more...]
Alan D. Williams
Alan D. Williams, 73, of Wykoff, Minn., passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, in Rochester, Minn. Al graduated from Wykoff High School in 1966, entered the Army and was stationed at Fort Riley, Kans. He married the love of his life, JoAnn Rowe, on June 22, 1968. She passed away on November 9, 2014. Al and JoAnn returned to the area and he went to work for the City of … [Read more...]
Ronnie (Ron) Allen Lund
Ronnie (Ron) Allen Lund, 68, peacefully passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at St. Marys Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born April 23, 1953 ,to Milton and Leona (Olsen) Lund in the small town of Spring Valley, Minn. He attended school at Wykoff, Minn. Ron was always a hard worker building silos and then switching over to fencing which he continued to do … [Read more...]
Larry “Piney” Niemeyer
Larry “Piney” H. Niemeyer, age 73, of Spring Valley, Minn., rode a wheelie thru heaven’s gates on November 18, 2021, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, Minn. Larry was born August 18, 1948, in Wykoff, Minn., to Armin and Ella (Meisner) Niemeyer and was the youngest of five children. He attended school at Wykoff High School. On March 18, 1967, Larry was united in marriage to … [Read more...]
William C. “Bill” Baker
William C. “Bill” Baker, 96, of Wykoff, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 5, 2021, at Harmony Place in Harmony, Minn. William Curtis Baker was born September 19, 1925, in Jordan Township, to J. Clarence and Sarah (Hanley) Baker. He was an only child. In March 1951 he married Virginia M. Fenske of Chatfield, and they lived on their farm near Wykoff most of their … [Read more...]
Duane “Doc” Monson
Duane R. Monson, age 83, of Wykoff, Minn., passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Chosen Valley Care Center, Chatfield, Minn., after a courageous battle with cancer. Duane was born in St Peter, Minn., on April 16, 1938, to Raymond and Delia Monson. After high school, Duane joined the Air Force and served from 1957 to 1961, stationed in Roswell, N.M. After moving … [Read more...]
Eric W. Howard
Eric W. Howard, age 42, of Wykoff, Minn., passed away June 21, 2021, after sustaining a head injury working on his family’s farm. Eric Wayne Howard was born February 28, 1979, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Terry and Diane (Holm) Howard. Eric attended Spring Valley Public School until Spring Valley and Wykoff consolidated to become Kingsland Public School while he was in eighth … [Read more...]
Donovan John Ruesink
Donovan John Ruesink, 87, of Cherry Grove, passed away peacefully at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn., on June 13, 2021. Donovan was born October 28, 1933, in Cresco, Iowa, to Mildred (Mensink) and Dale Ruesink, the oldest of three boys. Donnie attended grade school in rural Cherry Grove and graduated from Wykoff High School in 1951. He married his high school … [Read more...]
Cris Coleen Ramaker
Cris Coleen Ramaker, 54, of Rochester, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021, at the home of Jeff and Yvette Halvorson, where she had been in hospice. Cris Ramaker was born August 4, 1966, the youngest of 17 children, in Rochester to Winfield and Valoy (Frankson) Ramaker. She was baptized at the Cherry Grove Evangelical United Brethren Church on May 21, 1967. Cris attended … [Read more...]