Bradley Steven Becker
Jan 16, 2026
Bradley “Brad” Steven Becker, 62, of Hayfield, MN passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, January 16, 2026, at his home.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Brad's family is composing his obituary and it will be available soon.
Hazel June Schlichting
Jan 12, 2026
Hazel June Schlichting, 102, of Hayfield, MN passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, MN.
Hazel was born on June 25, 1923, in Waltham, MN to William and Selma (Wollenburg) Garbisch. She went to Waltham school and moved to Brownsdale, MN where she attended district #39 school in Brownsdale, MN. She graduated from Austin...
Marilyn Rose Lermon
Jan 11, 2026
Marilyn Rose Lermon, 81, of Mantorville, MN passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at her home.
Marilyn was born on February 24, 1944, in Stacyville, IA, to Leo and Stella (Heimerman) Smith. She graduated from Stacyville Visitation high school and then went on to LPN school at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. She married Robert Lermon on November 27,...
Lyle Verne Hoaglund
Jan 10, 2026
Lyle Verne Hoaglund, 85, of Mantorville, MN passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.
Lyle was born to Helen “Ocie” (Greenfield) and Joseph Hoaglund, the 7th of 10 children, on August 5th, 1940, in Red Wing, MN. Lyle’s two favorite sisters, Bette and Amy are the two remaining siblings.
He attended Montgomery High...
Allan Ludwig Bodenstab
Jan 8, 2026
Allan ‘Al’ Ludwig Bodenstab, age 83, of Dodge Center, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s. Al was born on May 25, 1942, in Duluth, MN to the late Ludwig and Jane (DeLong) Bodenstab.
Al graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1960, where he was in the German Club and Thespian Club....
Kathy Jo Weisinger
Jan 3, 2026
Kathy Jo Weisinger, 62, of Kasson, MN passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at her home.
Kathy was born on May 23, 1963, to Carolyn Larson and Russell Wachter. She married Joe Weisinger on May 17, 2003.
Kathy was a loving wife, sister, daughter, and friend to many. She was a very kind and caring person with...
Edwin Arthur Distad
Dec 21, 2025
Edwin Arthur Distad Jr., 76, of rural Byron, MN passed away at his home on Sunday, December 21, 2025.
Edwin was born on in Dodge County, MN to Edwin and Irene (Madson) Distad on August 16, 1949. The family moved to rural Byron, MN. He started elementary school in Byron and graduated from Byron high school in 1967. He was confirmed...
Bryan Richard Schnirring
Dec 19, 2025
Bryan Richard Schnirring, 65, of Kasson, Minnesota, passed away on December 19, 2025, at his home. He was born on December 26, 1959, in Austin, Minnesota to Walter and Constance (Thoe) Schnirring.
Bryan graduated from Hayfield High School in 1978, and later earned his degree from Rochester Community and Technical College. On September 21, 1985, he married Rox Ann Ringeisen, in...
James Fred Cleppe
Dec 15, 2025
James Fred Cleppe, 79, of Brownsdale, MN passed away at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Austin, MN.
A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 19, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 2nd St NE in Hayfield, MN with Father William Becker officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to his mass at the church. Inurnment will...
Philip John Schuster
Dec 9, 2025
Philip John Schuster, 85, of Kasson, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Austin, MN.
Philip was born on May 25, 1940, in La Crosse, WI to Hilton and Marjorie (Peterson) Schuster. He graduated from Dodge Center high school and is in the athletic Hall of Fame. He played...
Robert Owen Boyum
Nov 29, 2025
Robert Owen Boyum, 94, of Kasson, MN passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson, MN.
Robert was born on April 28, 1931, to Selmer and Julia (Kyllo) Boyum in Rural Hayfield, MN. He was a lifelong member of South Zumbro Lutheran Church in rural Kasson, MN.
Robert was drafted into the U.S. Army, departing on...
Bonnie Jean Lien
Nov 28, 2025
Bonnie Jean Lien, 84, of Lawrence, KS, formerly of Kasson, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, KS.
Bonnie was born in Mantorville, MN on March 7, 1941, the daughter of Kenneth and Helen Ruport. She graduated from Kasson-Mantorville High School in 1959. After high school, Bonnie began her career of 35 years...
Larry Wayne Chester
Nov 26, 2025
In Loving Memory of Larry Chester
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Larry Chester, age 75, of Kasson, MN, who peacefully left us at his home on November 26, 2025. Born on December 30, 1949, in Worthington, MN, to Lloyd Chester and Ruby (Tollefson) Chester, Larry grew up in the Windom area, where he attended school and began building...
Douglas Allen Wenzel
Nov 24, 2025
In loving memory of Douglas Allen Wenzel, age 76, who passed away Monday, November 24, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.
Douglas, “Doug”, a God-fearing man who loved the Lord and his family, was born August 23, 1949, in Mason City, Iowa, son of Allen and Roselle (Tinkey) Wenzel. He married Linda Bremer on December 27, 1980, at Brooklyn Center...
Donna Marie Meyer
Nov 21, 2025
Donna Marie Meyer, born July 31, 1963, in Rochester, Minnesota, passed away on November 21, 2025, in Rochester at St. Marys Hospital.
She was the beloved daughter of Raymond Meyer and Rosetta Lee Meyer. Donna has two siblings, Dean Meyer and Vicky Meyer, along with many aunts, uncles, extended family members, and friends. She was the devoted mother of three children:...
George Bolles
Nov 19, 2025
George David Bolles, 83, of Byron, MN passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.
George was born on May 19, 1942, in Rochester, MN to David and Edith (Sparrow) Bolles. He attended grade school at Engen Country School one half mile from where he was living now. From 9th grade thru his senior year,...
Raymond Richard Kyllo
Nov 18, 2025
Raymond Richard Kyllo, 91, of Hayfield, MN passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, MN.
Raymond was born along with his twin brother, Ralph, at the family farm on March 10, 1934, in rural Hayfield, MN to Richard and Thea (Bungum) Kyllo. He was baptized and confirmed at Evanger Lutheran Church in Sargeant, MN,...
Ralph Thomas Kyllo
Nov 14, 2025
Ralph Thomas Kyllo, age 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, November 14, 2025, at St Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, MN from a stroke. He is survived by his wife, Wilma of 71 years; three daughters, Kathy (Randy) Demmer, Lisa (Douglas) Gerhart, Sarah (Jed) Becher; two sons, Daniel (Jennifer) Kyllo and Richard (Rachel) Kyllo; and twin brother, Raymond...
Jean Hanson
Nov 10, 2025
Jean Margaret Hanson, 85, of Kasson, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, November 10, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.
Jean was born on September 11, 1940, in Mason City, Iowa, to Roy and Katie Johnson, along with her identical twin sister, Joan. Their older brother, Dick, was at home to welcome the twins’ arrival.
In 1955, the family moved...
Ruth Ann Shadow
Nov 4, 2025
Ruth Ann Shadow, 91, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at her home.
Ruth was born on August 4, 1934, in Plainview, MN to Henry and Ruth (Haack) Balzum. She attended school in Wykoff, Rochester, and Dodge Center, Minnesota. Following school, she worked at Federated Insurance and Traficante Accordion School in Owatonna. She later worked in...
