Obituaries

May 19, 2023

Blair (Bumps) Woolsey, DDS, 92, formerly of White Bear Lake, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, May 19, 2023.  He was a 1947 graduate of South St. Paul HS.  He graduated from Macalester College in 1951 and from the University of Minnesota Dental School in 1959.  He served in the USMC for 27 years, retiring as Colonel in 1979....

May 15, 2023

Joyce Marie Russell, 81, of Kasson, MN passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN.

Joyce was born on January 8, 1942, in Olmsted Co., MN to Christian Otto Spitzack and Opal Mae (Parker) Spitzack. She grew up in Rochester, MN before she moved to Kasson.  She worked for many...

May 12, 2023

Rocky Papenfus passed away of natural causes at his home in Rochester on Friday, May 12, 2023. Roger Leo Papenfus, known to everyone as Rocky, was born February 28, 1952, to Charles and Marge (Aulwes) Papenfus in Austin, Minnesota.

Rocky graduated from Dodge Center High School with the Class of 1970. He enlisted in the...

May 10, 2023

Jerry Thomas MacVey, 84, of Brownsdale, MN passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the Cedars in Austin.

Jerry Thomas was born in Palo Alto County, Iowa on December 4, 1938, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Papenfuhs) MacVey.   He graduated from high school in Rolfe, Iowa.  The day after graduation he moved to...

May 10, 2023

Joyce Ann Motzko, 82, of Brownsdale, MN died peacefully on May 10th, 2023, at Austin Mayo Clinic surrounded by her loved ones and the wonderful staff in the hospital. Even in her final days, she had her spunk and humor.

Joyce was born to Gladys (Cerny) and Robert Farrell on July 31st, 1940 in Marshall...

May 6, 2023

Joel William Carlson was born in Slayton, MN on December 14, 1964, to Roy and Lorraine (Schaffer) Carlson. His life began as a premature baby and he lived well beyond his life expectancy of one year, passing away at the age of 58.

Joel had special needs which required additional services....

Apr 26, 2023

Robert "Bob" Kruger, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 26, 2023, at his home in Hayfield, MN.

Robert was born on April 7, 1933, the son of Lloyd and Lucile (Janes) Kruger in Hayfield, MN.

Bob was a lifetime resident of Hayfield and graduated from Hayfield High School...

Apr 26, 2023

Gerald “Jerry” Cecil Drazan, 80, of Kasson, MN passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.

Jerry was born on October 9, 1942, in Oronoco, MN to Roy and Anna (Rehling) Drazan. He married Sharon Kramer on October 7, 1967, in Oronoco, MN and together they had two children. He worked in...

Apr 17, 2023

Marlys Elaine Delzer, 94, of rural Mantorville, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, while holding the hand of her family at the home where she and her husband had raised their family.

Marlys was born February 27, 1929, in Dodge County, MN to Leslie and Ruby (Madery) Langworthy. Marlys was active in church, school,...

Apr 14, 2023

Walter (Red) Nelson, 81, passed away on April 14, 2023 in Albert Lea, MN.

Walter was born on November 11, 1941, the son of Melvin and Vernice (Bauman) Nelson.

Red attended Hayfield High School and graduated in 1960 and served in the Army for two years. He started his business driving a dump truck in...

Apr 12, 2023

Tristan Martin Armstrong, 82, of Rochester, MN passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN.

Inurnment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Kasson, MN.

To share a special memory or condolence please visit www.czaplewskifuneralhomes.com, Czaplewski Family Funeral Homes, 801 7th St SE Kasson, MN 55944 (507)634-6510. Blessed...

Apr 9, 2023

Charles Edward Christensen Jensen Jr., 59, of Blooming Prairie, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at his home.

To share a special memory or condolence please visit www.czaplewskifuneralhomes.com, Czaplewski Family Funeral Homes, 25 South St SW Dodge Center, MN 55927, (507)374-2155. Blessed be his memory.

Apr 7, 2023

Jerry Harold Beckman, 70, of Kasson, MN formerly of Hayfield, MN, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN.

Per Jerry's wishes, there will be no funeral services held. Inurnment will be in St. Michael's Cemetery in Waltham, MN.

To share a special memory or condolence please...

Apr 6, 2023

Dale Paul Wellik, 74, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.

Dale was born on May 7, 1948, in Spring Valley, MN to Elmer and Mary (Gildner) Wellik. He graduated from Stewartville High School in 1966. Following high school, he enlisted in the Air...

Mar 24, 2023

Robert “Bob” Faulhaber of Rock Dell, Minnesota passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital from complications of a tragic motor vehicle accident. Bob was born in Hayfield, Minnesota, the son of Albert and Lois (Baker) Faulhaber.  He grew up in Rock Dell working on the family farm and having fun with cousins, Vic and Gary Lee.

Bob attended...

Mar 24, 2023

David D. Curtis, 67 of Sargeant, MN died peacefully surrounded by his family at Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester Campus, in Rochester, MN, on Friday, March 24 th , 2023, after a brief illness.

He was born in Owatonna, MN on June 3 rd , 1955.  He was the son of Dale and Barbara Curtis.  He attended and graduated...

Mar 13, 2023

Duane Mussman, 93, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna, MN.

Duane was born on September 15, 1929, in Claremont, MN to Leo and Alice (Meitzner) Mussman.  He married MaryLou Banta on September 7, 1950, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Owatonna, MN.  He worked for Owatonna Canning...

Mar 8, 2023

On March 8, 2023, we lost our Mom & Grandma, Virginia Lee (Tilford) Biwer.  Mom was known as “Ginny” to most people, however Dad called her “My Jeanie”.

Ginny was Fiercely Independent, Sassy and Strong Willed.  She loved her family with all her heart and was a Proud Farm Wife, Homemaker and Amazing Cook.  She...

Feb 27, 2023

SANDRA ANN BURKHARDT

Sandra Ann Burkhardt, 88, passed away at her home in Hayfield on February 27, 2023.

Sandra was born on June 16, 1934, the daughter of Lloyd and Olga (Oyen) Percival and Paul Thompson in Rochester, MN.

Sandy grew up in the Rochester/Hayfield area and graduated from Hayfield High school. After...

Feb 26, 2023

Sherri Lynne Senjem, 57, passed away on February 26, 2023, at her home in Hayfield, MN.

Sherri was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.  She loved raising chickens, doing crafts and baking.  She was happily retired from Mayo Clinic where she worked for over 10 years.

She is survived by Raymond V. Senjem, Karalee Jeanne...