Obituaries

Nov 4, 2023

Samuel David Tempel passed away after a tragic accident on Saturday, November 4th, 2023, in Hayfield, Minnesota.

Samuel was born to Nathan and Stacy (Seath) Tempel on June 20th, 2001, in Rochester, MN. He was the youngest of four children. Samuel was the most outgoing, caring and loving person you could ever meet. He was always the...

Nov 2, 2023

Daniel Lee Porisch, 64, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.

Dan was born on September 21, 1959, in Mountain Lake, MN to Richard and Marie (Allen) Porisch. He graduated from Mountain Lake High School in 1978. He spent one year at Jackson Minnesota Technical College....

Oct 30, 2023

Glen Alvin Donley, 93, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023, at his home in Byron, MN. Glen was born in Kempton, IL to Floyd and Arretus (Wilson) Donley. Glen was a dedicated husband and his life was a testament to God, family, and farming.

Growing up in Kempton, IL he began working for a local farmer. In...

Oct 27, 2023

Judith Karen Dahl, age 78 of Dodge Center, MN passed away peacefully on October 27, 2023, with her loving family by her side.

Judy was born on August 3, 1945, to Wilfred and Lorraine Thome. She spent her childhood on the family dairy and crop farm in Stacyville, Iowa. She graduated from Stacyville Visitation High in 1963....

Oct 20, 2023

Bernice Julia Fast, 92, of Hayfield, MN formerly of Kasson, MN passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN.

Bernice was born on September 30, 1931, on a farm near Windom, MN to Jacob and Helen (Fast) Duerksen.  She attended school in Mountain Lake, MN and had a long...

Oct 15, 2023

Marion Theodora Bungum, 98 years plus, passed away Sunday, October 15th, 2023, in the presence of family at the family farm in Dodge County.

Marion Theodora Nereson was born March 16th, 1925, in Rock Dell Township to Ellis and Margret (Haugen) Nereson. She grew up on the family farm near East St Olaf Church, Rock Dell. She...

Oct 12, 2023

Milward Simonson, 95, of Hayfield, MN passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, MN.

Milward was born on August 23, 1928, in Sargeant Township to George and Ragnhilda Simonson. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Hayfield High School in 1946. He married Donna Wincentsen on New...

Oct 9, 2023

Marilyn Rose Selma Kroll, 86, of Austin, MN passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, at the Cedars of Austin in Austin, MN.

Marilyn was born on April 15, 1937, in Chicago, IL to George and Beatrice (Saktarow) Walin.  She graduated from Denfield High School in Duluth, MN.   She went on to work as a secretary for...

Oct 5, 2023

Martha Lavaine Beaver, 97, of Hayfield MN passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN, with family by her side.

Martha was born on October 2, 1926, in Vernon Township, MN to Richard and Ethel (Grovdahl) Thoe. She graduated from Hayfield High School in 1944. She married Oscar Wallace Beaver...

Sep 27, 2023

William “Bill” N. Worden, age 79, of Hayfield. MN passed away on September 27, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus following a brief illness. Bill was born in Albany, CA to Elmer and Mary (McGill) Worden. He grew up in Dodge Center, Mn and worked for McNeilus Steel driving truck for 40 years. Bill retired from McNeilus in...

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...