Obituaries

David Selmer Gronseth

David Selmer Gronseth

Jul 15, 2025

David Selmer Gronseth, 61, of St. Louis Park, formerly of Pine Island, MN passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the Estates of St. Louis Park, MN.

A private family burial was held in St. Margaret's Catholic Cemetery in Mantorville, MN. To share a special memory or condolence please visit www.czaplewskifuneralhomes.com, Czaplewski Family Funeral Homes, 801...

Shirley Jean Hinsch

Shirley Jean Hinsch

Jul 14, 2025

Shirley Jean Hinsch, 98, of Hayfield, MN passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, MN.

Shirley was born on June 5, 1927, in Spring Valley, MN to Clarence and Pearl (Madden) Finck.  She graduated in 1946, from Boxholm High School in Burnside, IA.  She married Charles Lloyd Hinsch on April...

Charles August Stoelk

Charles August Stoelk

Jul 9, 2025

Charles August Stoelk, 92, of Hayfield, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. He was born on April 30, 1933, in Audubon County, IA, the son of Charles and Augusta (Paape) Stoelk.

The Stoelk family moved from their farm in Iowa to a farm near his grandparents...

Dennis Troy Peterson

Dennis Troy Peterson

Jul 4, 2025

Dennis Troy Peterson, 60, of Duluth, MN, formerly of Kasson, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 4, 2025, at Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.

Dennis was born on July 28, 1964, in Owatonna, MN. He grew up in Kasson, MN and attended Kasson-Mantorville High School. Dennis enjoyed spending his spare time taking in nature...

Loretta Marie Himle

Loretta Marie Himle

Jul 3, 2025

Loretta Marie Himle, 99, of Kasson, MN, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, July 3, 2025, surrounded by her family at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, MN.

Loretta was born August 7, 1925, in Vernon Township, MN to Richard and Ethel (Grovdahl) Thoe. Loretta was the oldest of six children. She was baptized and confirmed at West...

Kay Katherine Hanson

Kay Katherine Hanson

Jun 29, 2025

Kay “Katie” Katherine Hanson, 84, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.

Kay was born on April 22, 1941, in Leader, MN to George and Evelyn (O’Leary) Clark.  She graduated from Claremont High School in 1959, where she was a cheerleader and could still...

Dolores Theresa Coleman

Dolores Theresa Coleman

Jun 23, 2025

Dolores Theresa (Nelson) Coleman, 92 of Kasson, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, June 23, 2025, at Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson, MN.

Dolores was born on August 31, 1932, in Chicago, IL to Harry and Margret Nelson. She married Walter Coleman on January 20, 1951, in Chicago, IL. They were married for over 73 years....

Evelyn Margaret Taylor

Evelyn Margaret Taylor

Jun 18, 2025

Evelyn Margaret Taylor, 97, of Hayfield, MN, formerly of Kasson, MN died on June 18, 2025, at Field Crest Nursing Home in Hayfield, MN. She was born on August 23, 1927, in Belmont County, Ohio. She grew up and lived in southern Minnesota most of her life. She married Floyd Taylor in 1970. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, canning, playing...

Sheilah Ann Trow

Sheilah Ann Trow

Jun 17, 2025

Sheilah Ann Trow, age 76, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. She was born October 14,1948, in Auburn, NY to Ernest and Barbara (Woodhall) Beader. She was a 1966, graduate of Rochester John Marshall and went on to attend college at Mankato State University where she met...

Sharon Ann Johnson

Sharon Ann Johnson

Jun 14, 2025

With heavy hearts, we share that Sharon Ann Johnson made her journey to Heaven on June 14, 2025, after a short stay at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born on May 8, 1942, in Binghamton, NY, to William and Margaret Hill, Sharon moved with her family to Rochester, MN, in 1957. She attended Central High School and was among the first...

Keith Lowell Gillette

Keith Lowell Gillette

Jun 13, 2025

Keith Lowell Gillette, 79, of Brownsdale, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Prairie Manor Nursing Home in Blooming Prairie, MN.

Keith was born on March 20, 1946, to Robert and Grace (Schnirring) Gillette at the Miller Hospital in St. Paul, MN.  After his birth, his parents moved to Waltham, MN and a few...

Junior Raymond Jorgenson

Junior Raymond Jorgenson

Jun 12, 2025

Junior Raymond Jorgenson, 91, of Hayfield, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, June 12, 2025.

Junior was born and raised on the family farm outside of Rock Dell, MN on May 20, 1934, to Alvin and Cora (Stevens) Jorgenson.

Growing up he worked the farm and attended Hayfield schools.  He was...

David Franklin Erickson

David Franklin Erickson

Jun 10, 2025

David Franklin Erickson passed away June 10, 2025 at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield MN. David (a New Year’s baby) was born in 1937 on a farm in Westbrook MN to Harvey and Inga (Swenson) Erickson. He was raised a member of the Old Westbrook Lutheran Church where he was baptized and confirmed. He graduated from Westbrook High...

Kirsten Elaine Hart

Kirsten Elaine Hart

Jun 9, 2025

Kirsten Elaine Hart, 34, formerly of Mantorville, MN passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.

Kirsten was born on June 14, 1990, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN to Shane Ranvek and Karlene (Pries) Johnson. Kirsten graduated from Kasson-Mantorville high school, following graduation she continued her education at...

Elaine Ruth Gransee

Elaine Ruth Gransee

Jun 4, 2025

Elaine Ruth Gransee, 87, of Kasson, MN passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN.

Elaine was born on January 26, 1938, to Ewald and Erna (Steege) Pipho.  She graduated from Lyle high school.  On November 10, 1957, she married Howard Gransee and together they had three sons. She enjoyed...

Lora Katherine Johnson

Lora Katherine Johnson

Jun 1, 2025

Lora Katherine Johnson, 54, of Dodge Center MN passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Lora loved her family and friends deeply. Her willingness to help others was always present regardless of her own circumstances. She loved animals deeply, as they held a special...

Carol Joan Tjosaas

Carol Joan Tjosaas

Jun 1, 2025

Carol Joan Tjosaas of Kasson, 88, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Fairview Care Center.

Carol was born on September 24, 1936, in Clarkfield, MN to Julius and Clara (Gautefall) Berre. She was confirmed and married by Rev. A.N. Olson at Hazel Run Lutheran Church. On January 9, 1955, her maternal grandmother’s birthday, she married...

Gerald "Gerry" Henry Fahning

Gerald "Gerry" Henry Fahning

May 31, 2025

Gerald "Gerry" Henry Fahning, 93, of Dodge Center, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN.

Gerry was born on October 30, 1931, in Zumbrota, MN to Henry and Julia (Erickson) Fahning.  He grew up outside of Cleveland, MN, on a farm with his sister and three...

Stanley Bernard O'Brien

Stanley Bernard O'Brien

May 27, 2025

Early in the morning on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, surrounded by his children, Stanley Bernard O’Brien was reunited with, the love of his life, Caryl Jean.

Stanley was born on August 7, 1943, to Charles Bernard (Bern) O’Brien and Clara Gertrude (Matheis) O’Brien in Algona, Iowa. He was born and raised on the family farm in Whittemore,...

Mark Allen Weatherly

Mark Allen Weatherly

May 24, 2025

Mark Allen Weatherly, 73, of Kasson, MN passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the Methodist Hospital in St Louis Park, MN. Mark was born on March 29, 1952, in Rochester, MN to Clifford and Joyce (Mastenbrook) Weatherly. He attended and graduated from Mayo High School in 1972. Following graduation, he enlisted and served in the US Navy...

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