Obituaries
Benjamin Arthur St. John
Oct 28, 2022
Benjamin Arthur St John, 73, of Blooming Prairie, MN passed away Friday, October 28, 2022, peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Benj was born February 20, 1949, in Red Wing, MN to Lloyd and Margaret (Klooster) St John. He was one of 11 children. He was a proud veteran who served in the 173 rd Airborne of...
Shirley Ann Jorstad
Oct 25, 2022
Shirley Ann Jorstad, 90, of Hayfield, MN, passed away at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN, on Tuesday, Oct. 25.
Shirley was born in St. Peter, MN, on May 2, 1932, the daughter of Oscar and Anna (Meyer) Olson. Shirley was united in marriage to James Jorstad in Dodge Center, MN, on September 21,...
Amy Christine Broin
Oct 22, 2022
Our beloved Amy Christine Dahle Broin, age 52, went home to the lord October 22, 2022. Amy was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was an inspiration to all, as she tirelessly persevered through her medical battles over the last several years. We can rest knowing she is finally free from this burden that she carried for so...
James Frederick Biwer
Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday, October 18, 2022, we lost our Father, Grandfather & Husband, James Frederick Biwer, 83, of Kasson, MN. He leaves behind an incredible legacy and will be forever missed.
Jim was born on August 26, 1939, on a farm southwest of Chester, IA to Paul and Elizabeth (Shea) Biwer. The 3rd oldest of 10 children, he grew...
Opal Rachel Heydt
Oct 11, 2022
Opal Rachel Heydt, 102, passed away on October 11, 2022, at Field Crest Care Center, assisted living unit in Hayfield. MN.
Opal was born and raised on the family farm on July 7, 1920, the daughter of Fayette and Mabel (Bailey) Pick. She worked for neighbors as a house girl. She was united in marriage to Kenneth...
Anita Alma Senjem
Oct 8, 2022
ANITA ALMA SENJEM
Anita Alma Senjem, 104, passed away on October 8, 2022, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield.
Anita was born on August 31, 1918, the daughter of Herman and Anna (Milius) Matter in Waltham, MN. She attended Waltham School and graduated from Hayfield High School. Anita was united in marriage to Ralph...
Edward Paul Polin
Oct 6, 2022
Edward Paul Polin, 80, of Kasson, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at his home in his loving daughter’s arms.
Ed was born on June 2, 1942, in Amsterdam, NY to Adolph “Otto” and Gladys (Bateholts) Polin. Ed’s father was a WW1 Veteran who came to American from Latvia. Ed grew up on a...
James Allen Ness
Oct 3, 2022
James “Jim” Allen Ness, 85, of Kasson, MN died on Monday, October 3, 2022, at his home in rural Kasson.
Jim was born on the family farm on March 19, 1937, in rural Dodge County, to Norman and Alice (Osmundson) Ness. He was baptized and confirmed at South Zumbro Lutheran Church where he was a lifetime member....
Kimberly Rose Lewis
Oct 1, 2022
Kimberly Rose Lewis, age 61, of Kasson, MN passed away on Saturday, October 1st, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Kim was born August 23 rd , 1961, in Rochester, MN to John and Ivadell (Eberhart) Lewis. She grew up in Mantorville, MN and attended Kasson-Mantorville High School. At a young age, Kimberly’s mother...
Terry Alan Tobin
Sep 17, 2022
Terry Alan Tobin, 71, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 17, 2022.
Terry was born on February 18, 1951, to Bernard and Helen (Tuck) Tobin in Rochester, Minnesota. He was raised in Spring Valley where he met his high school sweetheart and wife, Eileen Leslie. Terry and Eileen were married on October 14, 1972....
Roy And Elaine Green
Sep 6, 2022
Where you go; I’ll go; Where you stay, I’ll stay. Your people will be my people and your God, my God. These were the words that led Roy and Elaine in their daily lives and together in their deaths.
Roy H. Green Jr. and Elaine M. Green were carried to their eternal home in the arms of...
Alex James Verburg
Sep 2, 2022
Alex James Verburg, 24, of Mantorville passed away unexpectedly in the Black Hills of SD on Friday, September 2, 2022, as he was starting to pursue a master’s degree in engineering management at SDSM&T and then pursue working in the mining industry. He was homeschooled and graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Chemical Engineering in December...
Gladys Ann Rubin
Aug 30, 2022
Gladys Ann Rubin, 75 of Brownsdale, MN passed away peacefully at the Legacy on August 30 th 2022.
Gladys was born to John B and Lillie W. (Naatz) Rubin on March 16 th 1947 in Brownsdale.
She is survived by her sister, Grace E. Lamb and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death...
Thomas Grosam
Aug 22, 2022
Thomas Hilary Grosam was born on July 12, 1952, in Sleepy Eye, MN to Leo and Ordell (Rubischko) Grosam and raised on the family farm near Fairfax, MN. He attended Canby Area Vocational School and settled in Waltham, MN where he met his wife, Ilene M. Rieken. Tom and Ilene were married July 12, 1975, moving to Brownsdale in...
Mary Jean Demmer
Aug 20, 2022
Mary Jean Sybilrud Demmer, 89 went to heaven while at Field Crest Care Center, August 20, 2022. Mary was born on April 21, 1933, the daughter of Reuben and Lillian (Nelson) Sybilrud in New Richland, MN. She graduated from new Richland High School in 1950 and then went to beauty school. She married her husband, Lyle Demmer in 1952...
Donna Lou Jorgenson
Aug 20, 2022
Donna Lou Jorgenson, 88, of Hayfield, MN passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on August 20th, 2022.
Donna was born on April 27th, 1934, the daughter of Curtis and Edna Lee. She was joined in marriage to Junior Jorgenson on January 16th, 1952. They were married for 70 loving loving years and cherished each...Philip Dale Stowers
Aug 10, 2022
Philip Dale Stowers, 85, of Dodge Center, MN, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, peacefully at his home with his family. Philip was born September 10, 1936, in Dodge Center to Theodore E. Stowers and Shirley J. Stowers (Giesel). He attended Dodge Center Schools, graduating in 1955. He then enlisted in the United States Air Force. He married...
Charles Thomas Corey
Jul 22, 2022
Charles Thomas Corey ‘Chuck’, 66, of Dodge Center, MN, passed away Friday, July 22nd, 2022, after a long, hard-fought, battle with cancer. Chuck was born June 14th, 1956, to Frank and Ethel (Johnson) Corey in Rochester, MN. Chuck grew up in Dodge Center and built his life there. Chuck started Corey’s Cleaning Services in 1978 which became a staple...
Audrey Gail Highum
Jul 18, 2022
Audrey Gail Durst was born April 29, 1939, in Pine Island, Minnesota, Goodhue County to Victor and Hylah Durst. The eldest of seven children, she was raised south of Pine Island. The family then moved to north of Milton where her father farmed. She attended country school.
Audrey graduated from Kasson-Mantorville in 1957. During high school she...
Barbara Mae Nord
Jul 13, 2022
Barbara Mae Nord, 83, of Byron, MN passed away at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN on July 13, 2022.
Barbara was born on October 25, 1938, the daughter of Ernest and Hilaria (Greene) Dahlen in Dodge County, MN. She graduated from Hayfield High School in 1955, and married Dale Curtis on March 13,...
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