Obituaries

May 26, 2019

Owen David Turner was born and died on May 26, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. Owen is survived by his mother and father, Nicole and Codey Turner; 2 brothers, Cayden and Liam all of Dodge Center, MN; Grandparents, Mary and Glenn Nichols of Chatfield, MN and DeAnn Turner (Jim) of Grand Meadow, MN; Aunts, Sara Nichols...

May 25, 2019

Shirley Ann Jorgenson, 87, of Kasson, MN was called home by her Lord and Savior Saturday May 25, 2019. She passed away at Saint Mary's Hospital Mayo Clinic Campus from complications due to a fall.

Shirley was born on August 29, 1931 in Mantorville Township, MN to Harry and Blanche (Olive) Jorgenson.  Shirley grew up in the...

May 25, 2019

Ervin Richard Livingston, 94, of Kasson, MN passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester.

Ervin Richard Livingston was born on March 28, 1925, the son of Everett and Mary (McEathron) Livingston in Hayfield, MN.  He was united in marriage to Beverly Gray on May 24, 1950 at the...

May 22, 2019

Elsie Eldora Abel, 92, of Kasson, MN passed away peacefully with family by her side on the morning of May 22, 2019 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Elsie was born on December 17, 1926 in LuVerne, Iowa to Michael J Hinz and Amanda M (Schmidt) Hinz.  She attended and graduated from School in LuVerne and...

May 20, 2019

William “Bill” Michael Carter, 74, of Mantorville, MN, passed away Monday May 20, 2019 in his home when his battle with cancer came to an end. William was born on December 14, 1944 in Plainview, MN to William and Jean (Lehnertz) Carter. He attended school in Plainview and graduated in 1962. He served in the United States Army Reserves....

May 18, 2019

LAVERNE RICHARD BERGSTROM

LaVerne Richard Bergstrom, formerly of Dexter and Brownsdale, MN, went home to be with the Lord Jesus on Saturday, May 18 th , 2019 in Chaska, MN. He was surrounded by his loving family and wonderful support staff at Chaska Heights Senior Living at the time of his passing.

LaVerne was born...

May 15, 2019

RICHARD IRVING FJERSTAD

Richard Irving Fjerstad, 78, died peacefully Wednesday, May 15, 2019, in Austin, MN. He was born on July 23, 1940, to Selma and Emma (Langseth) Fjerstad in Hayfield, MN and was baptized on September 22, 1940, at Trinity Lutheran Church. He attended school in Hayfield and Austin. At age 19, he enlisted in the...

May 13, 2019

Betty Ann (Johnson) Reynolds, 80, of Dexter, died Monday May 13, 2019 at her home, surrounded by loved ones.

Betty Ann (Johnson) Reynolds was born September 8, 1938, to Roy and Gladys (Exe) Johnson in Sargeant Township, Mower County, MN. She attended Hayfield High School.  Betty was united in marriage to Donald Reynolds and together they had...

May 3, 2019

Richard “Dick” Charles Smith, 69, of Hayfield, MN passed away Friday May 3, 2019 in Blooming Prairie, MN.  Dick was born in Carroll, Iowa on December 15, 1949 to Paul and Jane (Demurisse) Smith.  He graduated from Hayfield High School in 1968.  After high school Dick joined the army and served from 1969-1971 in Germany.  He married Sue Westin...

May 3, 2019

Shawn Marie Jungers, 50, of Kasson, MN passed away surrounded by her family on Friday May 3, 2019 in Rochester.

A celebration of life for Shawn will be from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Saturday May 18, 2019 at the Mantorville Saloon, 501 N Main St Mantorville, MN 55955.

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Apr 30, 2019

Weldon Harold Eggler, 89, of Dodge Center, MN passed away Tuesday April 30, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.  Weldon was born on August 13, 1929 in Rochester, MN to Harold and Esther Eggler.  He grew up on a farm in Farmington Township in Olmsted County.  Weldon joined the Marines in 1952.  He married his wife, Helen...

Apr 30, 2019

German Eugene Harbour, 76, of Dodge Center, MN died Tuesday April 30, 2019 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN.  A private family service will be held at a later date.

Apr 19, 2019

Carol Diane Trygstad, 78, of Kasson, MN passed away Friday April 19, 2019 in Rochester, MN.  Carol was born on March 7, 1941 to Rudy and Susie Gulbranson in Kasson, MN.  She married Jerome Trygstad on August 4, 1962 in Dodge County, MN.  Together they had one daughter, Kristine Witzel of Kasson, MN.

Carol attended Mankato Business...

Apr 18, 2019

Herman Hoerger Suess, 83, of Kasson, MN passed away Thursday April 18, 2019 at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, MN.

Herman was born on November 13, 1935 in Lancaster, PA to August and Anna (Hoerger) Suess.  He graduated from Manheim Township High School in Lancaster, PA.  Herman married Helen Mowrer on February 13, 1965 in Lancaster. ...

Apr 17, 2019

Lucille Boyum, 94, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson. Lucille Arlene Megrund was born Dec. 27, 1924, in Shelly, Minnesota, to Henry and Leafie (Johnson) Megrund. The third of five children, Lucille grew up in Shelly, where her father was the postmaster and her mother was a homemaker. She was baptized and confirmed at...

Apr 15, 2019

Thomas Aarsvold, 71, passed away Monday April 15, 2019 at “The Villa” Health Center in Minneapolis, MN, where he had resided due to failing health.  The family would like to thank the staff of The Villa and especially Heartland Hospice in their care for him during this past year.

Thomas Peter Aarsvold was born November 9, 1947...

Apr 12, 2019

Mary Ann (Koss) Beniak, 95, of Rochester formerly of Dodge Center, MN, passed away on Friday April 12, 2019 in Rochester.

Mary Ann was born on April 23, 1923 to Frank and Mary (Heyda) Koss in Montgomery, MN.  They moved to a dairy farm in LeCenter, MN and then to Claremont when Mary Ann was 12.  Mary...

Apr 11, 2019

Harold Lyle Freerksen, 59, of Harmony, MN passed away Thursday April 11, 2019 in Chatfield, MN.

Harold Lyle Freerksen was born on November 10, 1959 in Owatonna, MN to Raymond and Eleanor (Mickelson) Freerksen.  He attended Dodge Center schools then moved to Texas for five years.  He later moved back to Dodge Center, MN and worked for...

Apr 6, 2019

Arline Lorraine (Bendorf) Sepin, 97, of Dodge Center, MN passed away Saturday April 6, 2019 in Rochester.  Arline was born on November 10, 1921 to Alma Eleanor Bendorf in Steele County, MN.

She married Everett Edward Sepin on November 22, 1939 in Owatonna, MN.  Together they had two children. Arline worked as a librarian for 16 years...

Mar 27, 2019

BEVERLY JEAN (SEVERTSON) BUSCH

Beverly Jean Busch, 85, of Dodge Center, MN passed away at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN on March 27, 2019.

Beverly Jean Busch was born May 31, 1933 in Blue Earth, MN the daughter of Selmer and Winnifred (Swift) Severtson. She was raised and educated in Blue...