Obituaries

Jul 11, 2022

Edward Emil Sowieja, 90, passed away on July 11, 2022, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, MN.

Edward was born on September 12, 1931, the son of John and Anna (Namyst) Sowieja in Holdingford, MN.   Edward was a hired hand on the family farm until the age of 47.  Later he was placed in a group...

Jul 8, 2022

Donald Martin Scheller, age 76, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, at his home in Kasson, MN.  Don was born August 25, 1945, to Dr. D. L. and Eleanor (Schneider) Scheller in Des Moines, IA. In 1963, he graduated from Arlington High School in Arlington, SD. He attended and graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1967 and...

Jul 5, 2022

Kenneth Luverne Folie, 81, of Kasson, MN passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN of a hemorrhagic stroke.  He was born at home in Clarks Grove, MN on April 4, 1941, to Sherman and Ada (Christensen) Folie.

Ken graduated from Albert Lea High School.  After graduating from junior...

Jul 5, 2022

Daryl Laverne McGowan, 77, passed away at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.

Daryl was born on June 13, 1945, the son of Laverne and Esther (Berg) McGowan in Rochester, MN. He graduated from Byron High School and then attended Austin Vo-Tech. Daryl was united in marriage to Judith Svendsen on June 25, 1966,...

Jun 29, 2022

Erik Isaac (Gordo) Gordon passed away far, far too soon on Wednesday June 29 th , 2022, after a brief illness. He was born March 26 th , 1984, to Michael and Carel (Surdykowski) Gordon. He was a beloved father, husband, son, brother, and friend. He grew up in rural Kasson, graduating from Kasson-Mantorville High School in 2002. On...

Jun 29, 2022

MARLYS LOUISE FELTY

Marlys Louise Felty, 85, formerly of Brownsdale, MN passed away on June 29, 2022, at Birchwood Cottage in Owatonna, MN.

Marlys was born on May 23, 1937, the daughter of Leo and Hazel (Rasmussen) Fisher in Lemond Township in Steele County, MN.  Marlys graduated from Owatonna High School and was later united...

Jun 26, 2022

Kevin Lee Nawrocki, 64, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Dodge Center, MN.

Kevin was born on September 19, 1957, in Warren, Michigan to Stanton and Phyllis (Geinitz) Nawrocki.  He grew up and attended school in Michigan.  When Kevin was 31, he married his lifelong partner, Tammy Tucker.  They moved to...

Jun 26, 2022

Donna E. Schmoll, 89, of Kasson, MN, formerly of Claremont, MN, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at her home in Kasson, MN.

Donna was born on September 10, 1932, in Austin, MN to Emmit and Irene (Christianson) Filley.  On March 5, 1950, she married Leonard George Schmoll in Austin, MN.  Together they had seven children.  ...

Jun 24, 2022

Beverly June Morton, 91, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on Friday June 24, 2022, surrounded in her final days by her family at Madonna Towers in Rochester, MN. She was born to Leone and Harold Buckman of Dodge Center, MN on June 26, 1930, at Saint Mary's hospital. She met Bill Morton as a classmate in high school....

Jun 15, 2022

Joey Palmer Sanvick, 59, passed away comfortably in his home surrounded by his family on June 15, 2022, after his courageous battle with cancer.

Joey was born on April 18, 1963, the son of Lloyd and Adeline (Bolstad) Sanvick in Austin, MN.  After graduating from Hayfield High School in 1981, he went on to work at several...

Jun 10, 2022

Richard C. Jensen (age 89) of Sargeant passed away on June 10 after suffering a stroke.

He was born May 24, 1933, at the Jensen Homestead in Sargeant Township, Mower County to Walter and Emily (Steigerwald) Jensen.  Richard attended country school at the “schoolhouse in the woods” through grade eight, then to Austin High School, graduating in...

Jun 7, 2022

Richard Marvin Marquardt, 62, of Rural Mantorville, MN passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.

Richard was born on May 3, 1960, in Rochester, MN to Marvin and Elaine (Engelstad) Marquardt.  He graduated from Kasson-Mantorville High School in 1978.  He attended Luther College for a year and a...

Jun 5, 2022

Margaret “Peggy” Elizabeth Andreason, 77, a lifelong resident of rural Byron, MN, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island, MN.

Peggy was born on October 29, 1944, in Rochester, MN to Clarence & Cristella (Nereson) Starkson.  She married Dean Richard Andreason on September 5, 1981.

Peggy and...

May 29, 2022

Joyce Elaine Juhnke, 89, of Littleton, CO, formerly of Blooming Prairie, MN, died on Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Littleton, CO.

Joyce was born on June 28, 1932, the daughter of Mell and Edna (Maile) DeVriendt in Dodge County, MN.  She graduated from Hayfield High School in 1950.  She was united in marriage to Gerald Juhnke September...

May 28, 2022

Barbara Gaile Musolf, 80, passed away at her home in Hayfield on May 28, 2022.

Barbara was born on April 26, 1942, the daughter of Robert and Eleanor (Bakkedahl) Tieden.

At a young age, Barbara had a bulk milk tank route. She had been a waitress at the Rochester Airport and also at Michaels Restaurant...

May 27, 2022

Friday, May 27, 2022, we lost our beloved father, Joel Oscar Bigelow. He died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident near Wasioja, MN. Our dad, papa, brother, friend and mentor leaves us too soon and he will be forever missed.

Joel Oscar Bigelow was born on July 2, 1953, in Owatonna, MN to Wayne and Wilma...

May 13, 2022

Beverly Ann Oakland, 55, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, at her home.

Beverly was born on March 22, 1967, in Apple Valley, MN to Dale and Alice (Wangsnes) Cady.  She graduated from West Concord High School in 1985.  She then went on to receive her nursing degree and worked at Fairview...

May 13, 2022

James Lonnie Herrick, 72, of Claremont, MN passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

James was born on December 24, 1949, in Southbridge, MA to James and Lillian (Farr) Herrick.  He grew up on a dairy farm in Massachusetts.  He loved being on the farm.  He became the youngest certified...

May 12, 2022

Harold “Bozo” Wilke, 95, of Kasson, MN passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Benedictine Living Center in Owatonna, MN, where he has resided for the last 6 weeks.

Harold was born on August 4, 1926, in Wasioja, MN to Hugo and Margaret (Holtorf) Wilke.  He married Marilyn Ann Stevenson on October 11, 1947.  He was...

May 4, 2022

Ellsworth "Ell" Alton Heusinkveld, 88, of Mantorville, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 4, 2022, at Riverbend Assisted Living and Memory Care in Rochester, MN.

Ell was born March 3, 1934, in Spring Valley, MN.  The son of the late Alton and Vera (Wissing) Heusinkveld and raised on the family farm near Cherry Grove, MN.  He...