Obituaries

Apr 30, 2021

James Eugene Johnson, 62, of Dodge Center, MN passed away peacefully at his home in Dodge Center on April 30, 2021 surrounded by his family. James was born December 21, 1958 in International Falls. He spent 25 years as an over the road truck driver. On August 9, 2004 he married Kimberly Thompson in Owatonna, MN. James enjoyed grilling,...

Apr 28, 2021

Adeline Elisabeth Schmoll, 83, of Owatonna, MN passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna, MN.

Adeline was born on March 11, 1938 in Owatonna, MN to Ernest and Elizabeth (Utecht) Schmoll.   She was the youngest of 11 children and the last survivor of her siblings.   She enjoyed drinking coffee and visiting. ...

Apr 27, 2021

Marilynn Elaine Holtan, 95, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on April 27, 2021, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield.

Marilynn was born the daughter of John and Anna (Brewer) Hogle in Dodge County, MN on June 27, 1925.  She attended Mantorville Schools. Marilynn was united in marriage to Harold Holtan on September 5, 1945,...

Apr 27, 2021

MARGARET "Marge" MASCHING

Margaret “Marge” Masching, 96, passed away on April 27, 2021, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, MN.

Margaret was born on July 17, 1924, to John and Anna (Scharfenkamp) Engelen in Carroll, Iowa.

Margaret was united in marriage to Paul Masching on January 30, 1945.  They lived on a...

Apr 24, 2021

On Saturday April 24 th our beloved Jaelyn Sue, surrounded by her loved ones, gained her angel wings and went to heaven.  Jaelyn was such an amazing human being.  She was a smart, talented, and beautiful young woman.  She was so generous with her love and showed compassion to all the people she encountered throughout her life.  She would...

Apr 23, 2021

Robert “Tex” Gene Madsen, 80, of Kasson, MN passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s campus in Rochester, MN.

Tex was born on October 21, 1940 in Claremont, MN to Louie and Clara Myrtle (Howard) Madsen.  He attended Claremont schools. He worked as a truck driver for many years.   On September 22,...

Apr 22, 2021

Ruth I. Bierbaum, 96, of Mantorville, MN, formerly of Apple Valley, MN passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.

Ruth was born on May 8, 1924 in Elgin, MN to Henry and Mary (Dunn) Schroeder.  She married John Bierbaum on June 5, 1943.  They were married for 65...

Apr 22, 2021

Muriel H. Weber, 77, of Mantorville, MN passed away peacefully on April 22, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic Saint Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.

Muriel was born November 14, 1943 to Hazel (Mickow) and Gordon Haas in Lake City, MN.  She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1961 and then attended North West Institute of Medical Technique...

Apr 20, 2021

Catherine M. Behounek passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Susie’s Place in Hayfield.

Catherine, the daughter of Casper Erpelding and Mary Besch Erpelding Arend, was born November 23, 1919, in Whittemore, IA.  She was educated at St. Joseph’s Parochial School in St. Joe, IA.  Catherine and Paul Behounek were to be married on November 12,...

Apr 17, 2021

Beverly Jean Stucky, 79, of Kasson, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at her home.

Beverly was born on March 29, 1942 in Tracy, MN to Harold and Ebba (Jessen) Timgren.  She attended Milroy and Redwood Falls school.  She worked in general service information desk and coat check at Mayo...

Apr 11, 2021

Darlene “Susie” Sue Heusinkveld, 69, of Mantorville, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at the Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, MN.

Susie was born on June 23, 1951 to Gorman and Doris (Heins) Berg in Zumbrota, MN.   She grew up on a farm in Pine Island, MN and graduated from Pine Island high school...

Apr 8, 2021

Daniel Thomas Peters—a devout Catholic; loving husband, father, grand-father, and brother passed away on Thursday, April 8th at Methodist Hospital, Rochester, MN, after a fight with Renal Cancer.

He was born June 7th, 1957 in Lake City, MN, to Arnold and JoAnn Peters, the second of three children. He graduated from Lake City HS in 1975 and...

Mar 23, 2021

Janice Elaine (Bradshaw) Bennerotte, 87, of Dodge Center, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 23 rd at Fairview Care Center.

Janice was born on January 30 th , 1934, the daughter of Ralph and Florence Bradshaw in Pine Island, Mn.  She attended grade school in Milton Township and high school in Mantorville, Mn.  Janice worked for St....

Mar 21, 2021

Elaine Rose Rud, 90, of Kasson, MN passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at her home.

Elaine was born on November 8, 1930 to Emil and Ragna (Lee) Asleson in Ambrose, ND.  She attended Oak Grove High School in Fargo, ND. After high school she attended college in Minot, ND and in Williston, ND.  She went...

Mar 20, 2021

Robert E. Pike, 86, of Kasson, MN passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN.

Robert was born on October 21, 1934 in New Haven township, MN to Harold and Irene (Jedike) Pike. He met the love of his life, Barbara Knutson while she was still in high school in...

Mar 20, 2021

Rochelle Lee (Gillard) Kasper, 64, of West Concord, MN passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with lung cancer.

Rochelle Lee Gillard was born on August 11, 1956 to Glenn Thomas Gillard and Ardella Mae (Walker) Gillard in West Concord, MN.  Rochelle was the...

Mar 19, 2021

Devon Eldwin Conrad was born in Nappanee, Indiana on December 3, 1927 to Russell and Inez Conrad. He went to be with our Lord on Friday, March 19, 2021 at the age of 93.

He graduated 8th grade from a one-room schoolhouse in Elkhart County, Indiana then took over the field work on the family’s 80 acre...

Mar 10, 2021

David Robert Johnston, 72, of Rochester, MN, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021, due to complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He was born April 22, 1948, the only child to Jean (Woodward) and Robert Johnston. He was always surrounded by many cousins, aunts and uncles growing up on the family farm outside of Dodge Center.

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Mar 4, 2021

Thomas James O’Connor, 89, of Rochester, MN passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at his home.

Thomas was born on August 24, 1931 in Chicago, IL to Thomas and Ann O’Connor.  Thomas was united in marriage to Bonnetta Foster on September 17, 1983 in Dodge Center, MN.   They lived in Rochester and St. Charles, MN.  He...

Feb 25, 2021

Maria Ortega, 71, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

Maria was born on July 20, 1949 in Hughes, AR to Juan and Adela (Ochoa) Dominguez. Maria and her family had moved to Texas and there she began to work at Levi Strauss as a seamstress....