Obituaries

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...

Jan 16, 2020

DONALD (DONNIE) ALFRED THOE

Donald Alfred Thoe, 87, passed away on January 16, 2020, at his home in rural Sargeant, MN.

Donald was born on April 26, 1932, the son of Alfred and Emma (Gulbransen) Thoe in Hayfield, MN.

Donald was united in marriage to JoAnn Peck on December 9, 1960.

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Jan 7, 2020

THE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR MARLO T. FLO IS POSTPONED UNTIL SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2020 AT TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH.  VISITATION WILL BE 1:00~2:00 WITH THE MEMORIAL SERVICE AT 2:00 P.M. ON SUNDAY JANUARY 19, 2020.

MARLO T. FLO

Marlo T. Flo, 89, died January 7, 2020, of Alzheimer’s disease at The Bluffs of Lake...

Dec 28, 2019

Mary A. Wilcox, 76, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2019 at her home. She was born May 2, 1943 in Riceville, IA to Theodore and Pauline Runde and graduated Leroy-Ostrander High School in 1961. Mary worked briefly as a nursing assistant at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN, followed by work at IBM-Rochester, where she met her husband...

Dec 21, 2019

Rosann Lucille Yurcek, age 88, of Kasson, died on Saturday, December 21, at Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m.  Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 1904 Mantorville Ave North in Kasson, MN with Father John Lasuba as celebrant.

Visitation will be at Czaplewski Family...

Dec 19, 2019

ELLEN MAY GILL

Ellen Gill, 92, of Dodge Center, passed away peacefully with family by her side on December 19, 2019, at Fairview Care Center.

Ellen May Mueller was born in LaCrosse, WI, on May 19, 1927, to Paul Erich and Edna (Schaldach) Mueller.  Ellen's parents owned and operated the Family Home Bakery in St....

Dec 8, 2019

Stanley “Stan” Zelinske, of rural Mantorville, loving husband of Eleanor (Olive) Zelinske and father of four sons, passed away at the age of 87 on Sunday, December 8, 2019.

Stan was born on June 27, 1932 in Dodge County, Minnesota to Charles and Elizabeth “Jenny” (Rose) Zelinske.  He was the second youngest of seven children.  On July...

Dec 6, 2019

June Simonson, 86, passed away on December 6, 2019, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester, MN.

June was born on July 10, 1933, the daughter of Cecil and Letha (Waddill) Morehead in Chicago, IL. June grew up in Grayslake, IL. She was united in marriage to Allen Simonson on June 23, 1951 in Grayslake, IL. She worked...