Obituaries

Aug 31, 2020

Tia Marie Ehmke, 35, passed away on August 31, 2020, due to an auto accident.

Tia was born on March 26, 1985, the daughter of Jeff and Bonnie Ehmke in Rochester, MN.

Tia graduated from Hayfield High School in 2003 and then attended Riverland Community College in Albert Lea.  She worked at various nursing care...

Aug 24, 2020

Patrick Dugall Chase, 73, of Mantorville, MN died Monday, August 24, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN.

Pat was born on April 1, 1947 to Charles and Marie (Doleshall) Chase in Winslow, AZ.  On April 1, 2006 he married Dianne Welke and she survives him.  Pat had many occupations over his long...

Aug 15, 2020

Richard R. Louks, 81, of Mantorville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson, MN.

Dick was born November 22, 1938 in Faribault, MN to Virgil and Florence (Simpson) Louks. On December 14, 1957, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kasson, MN, he married Jean Hayden. Dick owned and operated...

Aug 13, 2020

Peter Karl Dix, 81, of Kasson, MN passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson, MN.

Peter is survived by his wife, Judy Dix of Kasson, MN.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Karl and Dorothy (Rumney) Dix.

At Peter's request, no services will be held.  To...

Aug 12, 2020

Victoria Mae Oxborough, 68, of Rochester, MN formerly of Denver, CO, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Susie’s Place in Hayfield, MN.

Victoria was born on August 16, 1951 in Austin, MN to Victor and Arletta (Knutson) Bungum.  She was the second oldest of nine siblings. She graduated from Hayfield high...

Aug 9, 2020

Alvina LaVonne Hubmer, 93, of rural Dodge Center, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at her home with family by her side. She was born in Wasioja Township on April 1, 1927 and was raised on the family farm with a large apple orchard.  She attended the Wasioja School, was class Valedictorian of Kasson High School, and graduated from...

Jul 30, 2020

Catherine “Cathy” Dee Carlson, 61, of Dodge Center, MN passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 30, 2020.

Cathy was born on January 23, 1959 in Rochester, MN to Roy and Elna (Schlief) Hanenberger. She attended Mayo High School and met the love of her life, Rick Carlson. They were married in 1978. She had her...

Jul 30, 2020

Juanita Dawn Klickman, 86, of Kasson, MN passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Saint Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.

Juanita was born on November 30, 1933 in Granite Falls, NC to George and Violet (Wallace) Wilson.  She married John Klickman on July 27, 1957 in Portsmouth, VA. They were married for 63 years...

Jul 27, 2020

Aidan John Hegge, 17, of Kasson, MN passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at his home.

Aidan was born on June 11, 2003 in Rochester, MN to Ryan and Jennifer (Shamp) Hegge.  He was about to start his junior year at Kasson-Mantorville High School.  Aidan loved anything hunting and fishing related.  He looked forward to his...

Jul 26, 2020

Wayne Wesley Klinger, 78, of Dodge Center, MN passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 26, 2020.

Wayne was born on October 13, 1941 in Waseca, MN to Harold and Selma (Stamereilers) Klinger.  He worked at Aconite, Mueller Pipeline, and Rochester Service.  He married Jan Knudson on March 11, 1972.  He...

Jul 25, 2020

Merryelle May Whiteaker, 88, of Dexter, MN passed away on July 25, 2020, at Adams Care Center in Adams, MN.

Merryelle was born on April 4, 1932, the daughter of Ray and Mary (Stites) Miner in Clear Lake, IA. She attended Mower County Schools and graduated from Austin High School in 1950. Merryelle was in the Women’s...

Jul 20, 2020

Jerry Gail Struthers, 77, of Kasson, MN passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Saint Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN.

Jerry was born on October 18, 1942 in Cyrus, MN to Bernard and Florence (Mathison) Struthers.  He worked at NRI, formerly named the Waters Instruments of Rochester for over 35 years.  He enjoyed...

Jul 19, 2020

Lowell Claire Johnson, 81, of Dodge Center, MN died on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Saint Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.

Lowell was born on April 25, 1939 to Oscar and Norma (Lienau) Johnson in Sioux Falls, SD, where his father worked for Oliver Tractor Company.  Upon the early death of his father in...

Jul 12, 2020

Floris Juanita Holderness, formerly Floris Henslin, passed away peacefully in her Hayfield, MN home on July 12, 2020 at the age of 92.

Floris (Flo) Voorhees was born on March 22nd, 1928 in Clayton Township.  She was welcomed by her parents, Florence and Edward Voorhees, and her grandmother Ida Peterson, who, as a trained midwife, had the...

Jul 11, 2020

Nancy Eve Lippert, 58, of Kasson, MN passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 11, 2020.

Nancy was born in Oxnard, CA to Gerald and Eva (Bradac) Nehring.  As a child she sang in the youth choir, played for the Flamingos softball team, and was a cheerleader for the Oxnard Chiefs youth...

Jul 3, 2020

Duane Herman Barwald, 65, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at his home in Dodge Center, MN.

Duane was born on May 14, 1955, the son of Deloren and Edna (Faylor) Barwald, on the family farm in Dodge Center, MN. He attended Dodge Center schools and graduated from Harmony, MN.  He moved back to Dodge Center...

Jul 1, 2020

Donna Jean Wilson, 66, passed away in Rochester at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary’s Campus.

Donna was born on February 22, 1954, the daughter of Gernard and Pearl (Backus) Duryee in Osage, Iowa. She attended Riceville Iowa Schools and was united in marriage to Dean Wilson on March 16, 1981, in Deadwood, South Dakota.

Donna...