Obituaries

Mar 19, 2019

John Coy Evjen, 68, of Rochester, died Tuesday March 19, 2019, in Rochester.

The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday March 25, 2019, at South Zumbro Lutheran Church, 4830 120th Ave SW in Kasson, MN. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church.  Interment will be in South Zumbro Lutheran Church Cemetery...

Mar 9, 2019

Karen Sue Erath, 58, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in Dexter, MN on Saturday, March 9, 2019.

Karen was born on October 5 th 1960 to Keith and Norma (Johnson) Koch in Maquoketa, Iowa. She graduated from Wykoff High School in 1979. She was united in marriage to Jeffrey Erath on June...

Mar 7, 2019

Raymond Lewis Ihrke, age 96, passed away March 7, 2019 at The Cedars of Austin, MN.

Raymond was born to Niles and Rosa Ihrke on May 12, 1922, in Lake City, Iowa.  Raymond married Viola Karges on November 23, 1944, also in Lake City, Iowa.  Ray and Viola moved to Dexter Minnesota in 1962, where they farmed...

Mar 4, 2019

LUTHERA “LOU” M. REIS

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, March 8, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 2 nd Street NE in Hayfield, MN with Reverend Thomas Niehaus celebrating. Luthera will be laid to rest at Fairview Cemetery in Hayfield. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m. with Rosary at...

Mar 3, 2019

LaMerle Jean Kendall of Kasson, MN passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, March 3rd, 2019.

LaMerle was born on October 5, 1922, in Ft. Dodge, IA to Bertha (Hale) and Heman Newsum.  She graduated from Ft. Dodge high school and then worked various jobs.  During WWII she served her country by...

Mar 3, 2019

WILLIAM EDWARD KOSS

The memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019 at St. John Baptiste de la Salle Parish, 20 2 nd Street NE in Dodge Center with Father Thomas Niehaus officiating.   Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until time of the service. Inurnment will be in Riverside Cemetery in Dodge Center.

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Feb 22, 2019

Charles William Bishop (Chuck) of Kasson, Minnesota, aged 81, passed away, surrounded by family and friends, on February 22, 2019 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, Minnesota, where he had resided for three weeks, due to complications from a fall on the ice.

He was born August 23, 1937 on the family’s dairy farm near Dallas, Wisconsin. Chuck...

Feb 12, 2019

Charles James (Jim) Brown, 77, Kasson, Minnesota, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota from kidney failure and heart attack.

Charlie was born August 22, 1941 in Rolla, North Dakota to Charles and Rita (Schaefer) Brown. He graduated from Rolla High School in 1959. He enrolled in St. John’s University in Collegeville,...

Feb 10, 2019

Eldora “Dori” May Jensen, 91, passed away February 10, 2019 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN.

Dori was born September 20, 1927 in Dodge County, the daughter of Thomas and Ruth (Crawford) Meeks. She was united in marriage to Oscar Jensen, October 2, 1945 in Kasson, MN. Dori lived most of her life in Dodge...

Feb 9, 2019

MaryJane Ogren,  passed away February 9th. She is survived by her children Troy, Eric (Tessa) and Sara (Ed) Will. Grandchildren, Keith, Derek, Emma, Henry, Sam and Vicki. Sister Margaret.   Preceded in death by loving husband Ronald.

Service will be March 2nd at 9:00am at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Celebration of...

Feb 6, 2019

Shirley Mae Buchan, 83 passed away on February 6, 2019, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center.  No services planed at this time.  There will be a spring burial.

Feb 5, 2019

Audrey Mae Locashio, 89, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN on Tuesday, February 5, 2019.

Audrey was born November 24, 1929, in Jetmore, KS, to Cecil Dale and Bertha Mae (Vratil) Randel. She was a graduate of Dodge City High School and went on to receive her bachelor degree in...

Feb 3, 2019

GEORGE EDMUND DRAVES

George Edmund Draves, 89, passed away on February 3 rd , 2019, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, MN.

George Edmund Draves was born April 15, 1929, in Westfield Township, Dodge County, MN. He was the youngest child of George F. and Ellen (Nellie Fitzgerald) Draves. He attended Dodge County Schools...

Feb 1, 2019

Jacqueline Joyce Tendick, 86, of Hayfield, MN passed away at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield.

Jacqueline was born on August 5, 1932, the daughter of John and Julia (Bjorge) Sund in Westby, WI.

After graduating as valedictorian from Viroqua High School, Jackie attended the Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester, MN where she earned...

Jan 31, 2019

Jayne Beth Hoffmann, 64, passed away on January 31, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.

Jayne was born in Knox, Indiana, the daughter of Robby L. and Barbara (Bennett) Gilliland on March 2 nd 1954. The family moved to Dodge Center in 1960. She graduated from Dodge Center High School, Cottey College...

Jan 28, 2019

Mary Xavier, of rural Ellendale, MN died January 28, 2019, at home under the care of her family and Hospice of Albert Lea, five months after a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.

Mary was born April 28, 1952, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Archibald Emmanuel Sokolik Jr. and Katherine Rebecca (Fauver) Sokolik. She and Joel Xavier were married...

Jan 26, 2019

Margaret Kathryn (Hickey) Streightiff, 82, of Austin, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Field Crest Nursing Home in Hayfield, MN.

Margaret was born on a farm Dec. 3, 1936, in Mason City, Iowa, to Sylvester and Kathryn (Cahalan) Hickey. She received her education by attending country schools, Adams Catholic School in Adams, MN., and graduated high...

Jan 26, 2019

ELLA HOPE WOSLAGER

Ella Hope was born on September 11, 2008 in Bulgaria. On Monday, April 1, 2013 Ella blessed the family of Ann and Mike Woslager with her spirit and determination.  Ella attended Hayfield Elementary school her Preschool and Kindergarten years and was then graced with the ability to go to the Rochester Center for Autism....

Jan 25, 2019

Alice Jensen (81) of rural Sargeant passed away peacefully on January 25, 2019 at Prairie Meadows in Kasson, MN after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia.

(Mary) Alice Hatten was born on June 20, 1937 in Carroll, IA, to Arnold and Walburga (Rahe) Hatten. They later moved to the Brownsdale/Austin, MN area. She graduated from Pacelli...

Jan 20, 2019

ROBERT LOWELL THOMPSON

Robert Lowell Thompson, 90, of Hayfield, MN passed away at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary’s Campus on January 20, 2019.

Robert was born on September 24, 1928 the son of Lowell and Goldie (Bjork) Thompson in Fonda, IA. He graduated from Pomroy Iowa High School in 1946. Robert was united in marriage...