Obituaries

Sep 22, 2023

Steven Francis Elton, 60, of Dodge Center, formerly of Kasson, MN passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023.

Steve was born in Kankakee, IL and built a life in Kasson, MN with his wife, Danita, and their three children. Steve worked at the Federal Medical Center - Rochester. Following retirement, Steve never stopped working. Steve found enjoyment...

Sep 22, 2023

Lowell Gene Bakkedahl, 88, of Dodge Center, formerly of Hayfield, MN, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Pine Haven Rehabilitation Center in Pine Island.

Lowell was born May 13, 1935, in Dodge Center, to Ervin and Edrie (Thompson) Bakkedahl.  He grew up on several farms that the family rented and owned throughout the years.  He...

Sep 11, 2023

James Hanson Gronseth, 90, of Kasson, MN passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023, at Fieldcrest Care Center in Hayfield, MN.

James was born on January 8, 1933, in Sargeant, MN to Albert and Emma (Hanson) Gronseth.  He grew up in the Sargeant area, graduating from Austin High School.  He then served two years in the US...

Sep 7, 2023

Randall Cedric Trapp, 78, of Rural Dodge Center, MN passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.

Randall was born on April 20, 1945, in Rochester, MN to Ralph and Dorothy (Benedix) Trapp.  While attending school he played Cornet in the band.  He graduated from Kasson-Mantorville high school in...

Sep 6, 2023

Rae Maren Jacobson, age 97, of Dodge Center and formerly of Marshall, passed away peacefully at her home in Dodge Center on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.

A celebration of life service will be held at 1pm on Saturday, September 16 at Cornerstone Methodist Church in Marshall, MN. Visitation will start at 11:00 a.m. at the church. The...

Sep 2, 2023

Kathleen Mary Stanton was born September 10, 1924, in Austin, MN to Emmett and Winifred (Enright) Murphy and entered eternal life on September 2, 2023. She lived on a farm near Lyle until she was nine when her family moved to Austin. She attended Columbus Grade School and graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1942. Before her marriage,...

Aug 12, 2023

Jane Mary Matti, 78, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN.

Jane was born on August 18, 1944, in Owatonna, MN to Herbert and Mary (Hrtanek) Johnson.  She grew up in Austin, MN until her Junior year, when her dad got a job at Jostens...

Jul 31, 2023

Barbara Jane Jensen, 88, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Methodist Campus.

Barbara was born on August 5, 1934, in Kasson-Mantorville, MN to Samuel and Margaret (Hopkins) Bartel.  She married Donald Jensen on December 19, 1952.

Barbara enjoyed playing Bingo and watching the Minnesota Twins.  Barb...

Jul 30, 2023

Richard Glenn Splittstoesser, 80, of Kasson, MN passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at St. Charles Assisted Living in St. Charles, MN.

Richard was born on December 9, 1942, in San Diego, CA to Emil and Adele (Parker) Splittstoesser.  He married Judy Golder on July 7, 1990.  Richard was known as the “Biking Dude of Kasson”....

Jul 27, 2023

Kelly Marie Brannick, 58, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones at Mayo Clinic Methodist Campus in Rochester, MN.

She battled fiercely against cancer, but after 8 years of fighting, God called her home. Kelly was a Christian and walked close with God.

Kelly Ketchum was...

Jul 25, 2023

Theadore "Ted" Gaile Thompson, 67, of Hayfield, MN passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN.  Per Ted's wishes there will be no services held at this time.

To share a special memory or condolence please visit www.czaplewskifuneralhomes.com, Czaplewski Family Funeral Homes, 501 2nd St NW Hayfield, MN 55940...

Jul 11, 2023

Roger Hoebing, 94, of Hayfield passed away at home on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 under the care of St. Croix Hospice and his family. He was born on August 20, 1928 in Okarche, Oklahoma. Roger was one of eight children born to Leonard and Clara (Wiewel) Hoebing. After losing his mother at a young age he moved to Breda,...

Jun 30, 2023

Jeanne Dunbar, age 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in Kasson, Minnesota on June 29, 2023. Jeanne was born in 1941 to Waldo and Lavonia Peterson in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was one of seven children and part of a trio of oldest sisters. She attended Harding High school where she made lifelong friendships....

Jun 11, 2023

Dennis Hester, 79, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA.

Dennis was born on April 8, 1944, in Owatonna, MN to Lawrence and Laura “Gene” (Hendrickson) Hester.  He graduated from Dodge Center High School in 1962.  He started to work as an analyst for...

Jun 6, 2023

Eloise Siner, 92, of Kasson, MN peacefully passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson, MN.

Eloise was born on November 29, 1930, in Berry County, Kentucky to Orie Lee and Cora Elizabeth (Clayton) Williams.  She graduated from Brazil High School in 1949.  On August 4, 1950, she married her husband,...

Jun 2, 2023

Ella Alfrieda Mitchell, 93, of Kasson, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary’s Campus surrounded by her family.

Ella was born June 15, 1929, to Henry and Ella (Molkenthine) Dobberstein at their home in Waseca County, MN, where her mother died giving birth. She grew up there and graduated...

Jun 1, 2023

Paul Wayne Kvale, 54, of Dodge Center, MN peacefully passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.

Paul was born on January 1, 1969, in Albert Lea, MN to James and Gloria (Sveen) Kvale.   He grew up on their family farm in Lake Mills, IA.  He had a passion for farming...

Jun 1, 2023

Nicole Grace (Chapman) McClure was born June 9th, 1982, in Grand Island, NE to Mark and Cheryl Chapman. Nicole was welcomed by God into His Eternal Kingdom on June 1st, 2023.

Nicole spent most of her life in Colorado Springs with her high school sweetheart, Kenny. They were married and lived in Colorado for several years and...

May 25, 2023

Dolores June Kautz, 98, of Hayfield, MN, formerly of West Concord, MN passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Fieldcrest Care Center in Hayfield, MN.

Dolores was born on October 18, 1924, to William and Isabel (Johnson) DeFlieger in Frankfort Township near Grand Meadow, MN.  She attended school through 8th grade in Dexter and Elkton.  The...

May 22, 2023

Karen Jo Paschke, 55, of Kasson, MN passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, MN. She was surrounded by her husband and children.

Karen was born on February 19, 1968, in Winona, MN to Allyn “Big Al” and Shirley (Cummings) Schossow. Karen married her husband Jeff Paschke on June 20, 1992....