Obituaries

Mar 16, 2020

SARAH “SALLY” ANN DAVIS

Sally (Sarah) Ann Davis, 78, Hayfield, MN passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Mayo Clinic St. Marys Campus in Rochester.

Sally was born in Windom, MN to Emil and Neoma (Daniels) Knuth.  In 1960 she graduated from Wilson High School in St. Paul, MN. Sally attended classes at the...

Mar 16, 2020

SARAH “SALLY” ANN DAVIS

Sally (Sarah) Ann Davis, 78, Hayfield, MN passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Mayo Clinic St. Marys Campus in Rochester.

Sally was born in Windom, MN to Emil and Neoma (Daniels) Knuth.  In 1960 she graduated from Wilson High School in St. Paul, MN. After high school, she met...

Mar 15, 2020

Marion Edwin Stanton, a longtime resident of Hayfield, passed away peacefully in Austin, Minnesota on March 15, 2020. He was affectionately known as Slim to his friends and family. He was a friend to all and will be deeply missed.

Marion was born July 4, 1920 in Vernon Township, Dodge County Minnesota, to Vaughn and Elizabeth (Mueller)...

Mar 7, 2020

Lewis “Doc” Severance, longtime Kasson, MN resident & businessman, died on March 7, 2020 in Park Rapids, MN at the age of 96.

He was born in a former boxcar near Vayland, SD on May 20, 1923 to Lewis Sr. & Gladys (Beyer) Severance.  He graduated from Balaton (MN) H.S. in 1941 & worked as a telegrapher...

Mar 6, 2020

Wandah Everly Nielsen, 82, of Hayfield, MN passed away on March 6, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus in Rochester.

Wandah was born on August 20, 1937, the daughter of Oscar and Fern (Pederson) Hegna in Hayfield. She graduated from Hayfield High School. Wandah was united in marriage to Allan Nielsen on November 20, 1955...

Mar 5, 2020

Christine Deloris Moenning passed away peacefully at home on March 5, 2020, just days from her 93rd birthday.

Visitation will be Friday, March 13 from 4-7 p.m. at Czaplewski Funeral Home, 25 South Street SW in Dodge Center, MN. Visitation will continue 1 hour before the 11:00 a.m. service at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 28959-630th Avenue, Sargeant,...

Mar 3, 2020

Thomas Ray Sutherland, 55, of Claremont, MN passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.

Thomas Ray Sutherland was born on December 27, 1964 in Escondido, CA, the son of Ralph Payne and Julie (Sutherland) Schluesner. He attended Chatfield schools.  After graduation he entered the United States Army in...

Mar 1, 2020

Alice Marie Johnson, 87, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Fairview Nursing Home in Dodge Center, MN.

Alice Johnson was born on February 3, 1933 in Lanesboro, MN to Adolph and Matilda (Olson) Wangen.  Alice married Roger Johnson in 1950. Together they resided in Harmony, MN and operated a dairy, beef,...

Feb 28, 2020

Carmen Joyce Gronemeyer, 89, of Dodge Center, MN passed away at Cottagewood Senior Communities Memory Care in Rochester. MN.

Services are pending.

Blessed be her memory.

Feb 28, 2020

River Jeanne Carver (Dobbs), age 3, of Mantorville, MN, passed away at home, in her mother’s arms on Friday, February 28, 2020 from complications of Mabry’s Syndrome.

River was born December 19, 2016 in Rochester, MN to Jennifer Dobbs and Timmy Carver. River was a strong little warrior and always had a smile on her face. Although...

Feb 25, 2020

Kaylee Marie Lambright, 12, of Kasson, MN, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in Rochester, MN.

Kaylee was born on October 11, 2007 in Rochester, MN to Donovan and Nicole (Draheim) Lambright.  She was currently in the sixth grade at Kasson-Mantorville Middle School.

Kaylee is survived by her parents, Donovan and Nicole of Kasson,...

Feb 25, 2020

Ronald William Hanusa, 72, of Hayfield, passed away on February 25, 2020, at Allina Health Hospice Care in Owatonna, MN.

Ronald William Hanusa was born on January 4, 1948, the son of Carl and Bertha (Kile) Hanusa in Council Bluffs, IA.

Ronald was united in marriage to Susan Marie Tyson on August 6, 1983, at...

Feb 20, 2020

Kenneth Eugene Rohwer, 89, passed away February 20, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.

Kenneth was born on November 27, 1930, in Dodge Center the son of William F. and Mabel (Barwald) Rohwer. Kenneth attended local country School District and graduated from Dodge Center High School in 1948. Kenneth married Donna M....

Feb 18, 2020

ARTHUR ALLEN SORENSEN

Arthur Allen Sorensen, age 85, of Waltham, MN passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at home peacefully in his sleep.

Arthur was born on February 25, 1934, in Corning, MN at home, to Nels and Anna (Fredricksen) Sorensen. He attended Monitor Country School near Dexter, MN. In 1957 he joined the Army....

Feb 13, 2020

HAYFIELD - A private memorial service for Barbara Ellen McTighe was held in Hayfield.

Barb McTighe, 51, of Rochester, MN, died Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Edenbrook Care Center in Rochester. Barb was born May 20, 1968, and raised in Rochester. She was the fourth of five children of Michael and MaryEllen McTighe. From an early age...

Feb 10, 2020

EUGENE STANLEY HYLAND

Eugene Stanley Hyland passed away on February 10, 2020, at the age of 77.

Gene was born to Stanley and Elvina (Himle) Hyland in Burbank, California on November 30, 1942.

His family later moved back to Hayfield. In 1960, Gene graduated from Hayfield High School. He was a lifelong member...

Feb 2, 2020

Joseph Paul Schmitz, 66, of Dodge Center, MN passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, February 2, 2020 in Dodge Center, MN.

Joe was born in August 1953 in Sleepy Eye, MN to Pete and Rita (Bauman) Schmitz.  He graduated from St. Mary’s School in Sleepy Eye.  He married Pauline Stueber in January of 1974 in...

Jan 27, 2020

Steven Ray Knudson, 52, passed away on January 27, 2020, at his home in Hayfield surrounded by family. Steven was born on November 17, 1967, the son of Gary and Sharon (DeVries) Knudson at Luke Air Force Base in Phoenix, AZ. The family moved to Burnsville, MN and Steven graduated from Burnsville High School in 1986 and Moorhead State...

Jan 26, 2020

BONITA FRANCES "BONNIE" BUTLER

Bonita Frances (Bonnie) Butler, 84, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on January 26, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary’s Campus.

Bonita Frances Knudson was born on February 26, 1935, the daughter of Harvey John and Genevieve Murn Howe Knudson in rural Wasioja, MN. The day of her birth her...

Jan 17, 2020

Betty Jo Duff, age 82, of Kasson, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, January 17, 2020 at 10:50 a.m., after a short battle with cancer.  She was born on November 23, 1937 to Earl and Selma (Anderson) Silence near Shenandoah, IA.  She was the fifth of nine siblings.  Betty lived in Kasson, MN for the past 22...