Obituaries

Sep 26, 2021

Reynold “Ray” Kuchinka, 76, of Kasson, MN, died on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, MN, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Ray, the son of Ernest and Elsie (Shetka) Kuchinka, was born on January 25, 1945, in Montgomery, MN. He was raised on the family farm and graduated from Montgomery Senior High School....

Sep 18, 2021

Martha Myrtle Duckwitz, 99, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2021, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield with family by her side.

Martha was born October 24, 1921 in Ionia, near Lodge Grass, Montana. Martha attended school there graduating in May 1939. She attended business college in Billings, Montana for one year and started working for...

Sep 17, 2021

Sharon Marie Kleist, 77, of Kasson, MN passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.

Sharon was born on January 2, 1944, in Rochester, MN to Theodore and Martha (Monroe) Annis.  She married Dan Kleist in 1981 and together they had two daughters, Kelly and Charla.  Sharon enjoyed playing...

Sep 14, 2021

Lloyd Leland Black Jr. “Butch”, 71, of Kasson, MN passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Saint Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.

Lloyd was born on October 6, 1949, in Duluth, MN to Lloyd Leland Sr. and Catherine (Duame) Black.  He graduated from Denfeld High School in Duluth, MN in 1968.  He worked at...

Sep 10, 2021

Fern Violet Calhoun, 76, of Hayfield, MN passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021, in Rochester, MN.

Fern was born February 20, 1945, in Rochester, MN to Elmer and Ruth (Ramer) Folsom. On September 29, 1962, she married Charles Elmer Calhoun Sr. She was an amazing cook, loved Christmas time and traveling. She also enjoyed crocheting in...

Sep 5, 2021

Carl Edward Ziemann, age 81, of Mantorville, MN passed away peacefully at his home in Mantorville on September 5th, 2021 after a 19 month courageous battle with Cancer.

Carl was born on October 30th, 1939, to Harry and Gladys (Weber) Ziemann in Correctionville, Iowa. He attended Byron High School and graduated in 1957. On June 10th, 1961,...

Sep 3, 2021

Marjean “Jean” L. Schmoll, 82, of Kasson, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, September 3, 2021, at her home in Kasson.

Jean was born in Wabasha, MN on February 17, 1939 to Leon and Margaret (Ball) Irish. She attended and graduated from Eyota High School. Jean married...

Sep 2, 2021

Shirley Dickie passed away unexpectedly at the age of 83, Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Prairie Meadows in Kasson, MN.  She had resided at Prairie Meadows for the past 3 years.

Shirley was born April 22, 1938, to Albert and Lois (Baker) Faulhaber in Hayfield, MN.  Shirley grew up on the family farm in Rock Dell, MN. ...

Aug 31, 2021

Sandra Kay Rasmussen, 79, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Saint Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN.

Sandra - or Sandy as she was known by friends and family, was born to Palmer and Mildred Hanson, February 7, 1942, in Hayfield, Minnesota.  She graduated from Hayfield High School.  She...

Aug 25, 2021

Jean Barber, age 61, passed away peacefully at her home in Dodge Center, MN on August 25, 2021 from her 3 year battle with cancer.

Jean was born in Mora, MN to Virgil and Lois (Walker) Narveson on November 30 th , 1959. She was raised on a dairy farm and was very involved in 4-H where...

Aug 21, 2021

Karen Ann Moe, 63, of Byron, MN passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at her home.

Karen was born on August 15, 1958, in Albert Lea, MN to Duane and Colleen (Hoffman) Moe.  She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1976 and then went on to graduate from Rochester Community College receiving her associates degree....

Aug 21, 2021

Paul Bernard Christians, 71, of Waltham, MN passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Austin, MN.

Paul was born on August 8, 1950 in Austin, MN to Bernhard and Gladys (Mahnke) Christians.  He graduated from Austin High School in 1968 and went on to attend Austin Vo-Tech school.  He served in the...

Aug 21, 2021

Elmer John Hungate, 84, of Dodge Center, MN, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Methodist Campus in Rochester, MN.

Elmer was born November 6, 1936, to William Lester and Adah Ruth (Robison) Hungate in Rock Island, IL. He graduated from United Township High School in East Moline, IL, in 1954. Elmer married Mattie...

Aug 21, 2021

MARGARET ELIZABETH (BROWN) HULST

Margaret Elizabeth (Brown) Hulst, of rural Waltham, Minnesota went home to be with the Lord, on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Legacy Assisted Living in Brownsdale, MN where she had lived since November of 2019.

Margaret Elizabeth (Brown) Hulst was born September 30, 1931 at home in Hurley, Iowa to Levi...

Aug 4, 2021

Shay Owen Buer, age 11, lost his life in an ATV accident on August 4, 2021.  There will be a visitation for him on Friday, August 13, 2021, from 2-7:00 PM at the Hayfield School, 9 6th Ave SE Hayfield, MN.  A funeral mass will be held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 2nd St NE Hayfield, MN,...

Jul 29, 2021

Todd Thompson, 60, of Hayfield, MN peacefully passed away with his kids by his side on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Methodist Campus.  Todd was born on June 15th 1961 in Austin, MN to Arthur and Bernice (Trom) Thompson. Todd graduated from Hayfield High School in 1979.

In 1983, Todd did what he loved...

Jul 28, 2021

Cletis Eugene Myster, age 99, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Madonna Towers in Rochester, Minnesota.

Cletis Eugene Myster was born on April 29, 1922 in Hayfield, Minnesota to Wallace and Serene (Evjen) Myster. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Air Force in the Pacific Theater and was...

Jul 26, 2021

Joyce Mildred Gaal, 92, passed away peacefully at Fieldcrest Nursing home on Monday, July 26 in Hayfield, MN. Joyce was born on March 24, 1929, at her home in Le Sueur, MN to Max and Mildred Fritze. She graduated from Le Sueur High School. After graduation she worked at the Green Giant Company in Le Sueur. Joyce met her...

Jul 23, 2021

Roger Elmer Schley, age 81, of Dodge Center, MN passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.

Roger was born November 12, 1939, in Owatonna, MN to Elmer and Ramah (Grunklee) Schley. He was born and raised on the family farm. He graduated high school in 1957 in Dodge Center and was...

Jul 20, 2021

Richard Arthur Johnson, 87, of Dodge Center, MN died on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, MN.

Richard was born on January 30, 1934, to Sever and Frances (Stebbins) Johnson in Dodge Center, MN, where his father had a trucking company.  Richard graduated thru 8 th grade in Dodge Center, MN.  He...