Obituaries

Mar 22, 2020

Kathleen Arvilla Kabage, 95, died on March 22, 2020, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, MN. Kathleen was born at home on May 25, 1924, the daughter of Henry and Cora (Johnson) Estby in Mower County, MN. She began her education in a rural one-room schoolhouse, later graduating from Hayfield High School. Kathleen was united in marriage to...

Mar 21, 2020

Bonnie Jean Miller, 84, of Mantorville, Minnesota passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 in Mantorville, Minnesota.

Bonnie was born on August 22, 1935 in Sundance, Wyoming to Lyle and Nancy (Linton) Bartholomew. The family moved several times before settling down in the Mantorville area.

Bonnie met and later married Robert W. Miller on November...

Mar 21, 2020

Berit AnnCharlotte Anderö-Ness passed away on March 21, 2020 in Mantorville, MN surrounded by her family after a long battle with COPD and lung cancer. Ann was born on August 30, 1952, the daughter of Sören and Berit (Johansson) Anderö in Kalmar, Sweden. Ann came to the United States as an AFS exchange student in 1970 and graduated from...

Mar 18, 2020

Lorraine A. Reha, 92, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on March 18, 2020 due to complications of Alzheimer’s disease at St Gertrude’s Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Lorraine Reha was born on October 8, 1927 in Glencoe, MN.  She married Byron Reha on November 10, 1950 in Lake Wilson, MN.  The couple resided in Worthington, MN and...

Mar 17, 2020

Melvin Carl Schmoll, 97, of rural Claremont, MN died on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on May 6, 1922 to Ernest and Elizabeth (Utecht) Schmoll in rural Steele County, MN.

Melvin was united in marriage to Myrna Filley on April 15, 1953 at Grace Lutheran Church in Dodge...

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...