Obituaries

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...

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...