Obituaries

Carey Lewis Nitz

Carey Lewis Nitz

Dec 2, 2019

CAREY “PAPA” LEWIS NITZ

Carey Lewis Nitz “PAPA”, 65, of Stewartville, MN passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 peacefully at home. Former resident of Baroda and Reading, Michigan.

There will be a memorial gathering on Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. at Czaplewski Funeral Home, 501 2 nd Street NW in Hayfield, MN.

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Jerald (Jerry) Albert Scherger

Jerald (Jerry) Albert Scherger

Nov 24, 2019

JERALD (JERRY) ALBERT SCHERGER

Jerald (Jerry) A. Scherger, 75, passed away from pancreatic cancer on November 24, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Methodist Campus in Rochester, MN. He was born on October 28, 1944 to Ann and Albert Scherger. He was raised on the family farm and attended a one room elementary school. He graduated from the...

Lawrence Allan Wood

Lawrence Allan Wood

Nov 17, 2019

LAWRENCE ALLAN WOOD

The memorial service for Lawrence “Larry” Allan Wood will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Evanger Lutheran Church, 33554 - 660th Avenue in rural Sargeant, Minnesota, with the Rev. Dwight DoBell officiating. Inurnment will be in Evanger Lutheran Cemetery in rural Sargeant with Military Honors by the Hayfield American Legion Post #330. ...

Gerald "Jay" Wayne Laumb

Gerald "Jay" Wayne Laumb

Nov 5, 2019

Gerald “Jay” Wayne Laumb Jr., 48, of Kasson, MN passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 in Rochester, MN. Jay had fought a long hard battle with brain cancer for the last twelve years.

Jay was born on May 6, 1971 to Gerald Sr. and Barbara (Carrier) Laumb in Winona, MN.  He married...

Delmer Don Kiefer

Delmer Don Kiefer

Nov 4, 2019

Delmer Don Kiefer, 63, of Kasson, MN passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Monday November 4, 2019.

Delmer was born on February 13, 1956 to Loren and Marion (O’Brien) Kiefer in Owatonna, MN.  He graduated from Dodge Center High School in 1974.  After graduating, he worked for McNeilus Steel and later for Midland...

Laura Anderson

Laura Anderson

Oct 11, 2019

Laura Anderson, 96, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on October 11, 2019, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center.  Visitation will be 6:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at Czaplewski Family Funeral Home, 25 South Street in Dodge Center.  Funeral service will be at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  Burial will be Thursday, October 17, 2019 at...

James Russell Westin

James Russell Westin

Oct 9, 2019

James Russell Westin, 72, of Hayfield, MN passed away at Susie’s Place on Wednesday morning, October 9, 2019.

James was born on July 1, 1947, in Hayfield the son of Russell and Madeline (Christianson) Westin.

James is survived by his sisters, Kay (Al) Hodge, Kasson, MN; Barbara Johnson, Antioch, IL; Susan Westin, Hayfield, MN; Rhonda...

Judith Ann Williams

Judith Ann Williams

Oct 7, 2019

Judith Ann Williams, 71, of Waltham passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019 at her home after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Judy was born February 27, 1948 in Austin, MN to Clarence and Margaret (Skinner) Johnson. She was a graduate of Pacelli High School in Austin. On October 27, 1966, she married Charles Williams....

Kyle Schandorff

Kyle Schandorff

Oct 6, 2019

Kyle Marvin Schandorff, 55, of Hayfield, MN passed away at his home on Sunday morning October 6, 2019.

Kyle was born on May 18, 1964, the son of Claude and Patricia (Rich) Schandorff in Rochester, MN.

Kyle is survived by his children, April Schandorff; Kimberly Knudson, Jacob Schandorff,

and brother, Keith Schandorff and...

Daniel Arthur Linbo

Daniel Arthur Linbo

Sep 30, 2019

Daniel Arthur Linbo, 76, of Kasson, MN and formerly of Sargeant, MN passed away on September 30, 2019, surrounded by family and friends at his home in Kasson following a courageous seven-year battle with colon cancer and over 20 years with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Daniel was born on June 9, 1943, in Rochester, MN...

Lavay Marie Sutterfield

Lavay Marie Sutterfield

Sep 27, 2019

LaVay Marie (Mueller) Sutterfield, 83. passed away peacefully on September 27, 2019, in Sartell, Minnesota.

She was born August 2, 1936, in Dodge Center, MN to Leonard and Maude Mueller of Sargeant, MN and graduated from Hayfield High School.

LaVay was a church organist for a period of time at the First Presbyterian Church in...

Wendall Fred Gronemeyer

Wendall Fred Gronemeyer

Sep 27, 2019

Wendall Fred Gronemeyer, 88, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on September 27, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN.  A private family service will be at a later date.

Blessed be his memory.

William Joel Hughes

William Joel Hughes

Sep 25, 2019

William (Bill) Joel Hughes, 84, passed away on September 25th surrounded by family at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.

Bill was born on May 20, 1935, the son of Joseph and Mary (Pirkl) Hughes in Dodge County, MN.  He attended West Concord Schools. Bill was united in marriage to Patricia (Pat) Wichser on...

Hilda Lorraine Howard

Hilda Lorraine Howard

Sep 22, 2019

Hilda Lorraine Howard, 74, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on September 22, 2019, at Squaw Lake, Itasca, MN.

Hilda was born on October 4, 1944, the daughter of Rudolph and Leona (Kober) Dietrich in Owatonna, MN. Hilda was united in marriage to Donald Trahan on January 31, 1967, and they were later divorced. In June 1978,...

Gene Harland Franke

Gene Harland Franke

Sep 20, 2019

GENE HARLAND FRANKE

Gene Harland Franke, 81, passed away on September 20, 2019, at his home in Hayfield, MN.

Gene Franke was born on March 10, 1938, the son of Glen and Genevieve (Frandle) Franke in Blue Earth, MN.

Gene married his best friend, Barbara Osmundson on November 23, 1957 in Delavan MN....

David Kenton Dickie

David Kenton Dickie

Sep 19, 2019

David “Dave” Dickie died peacefully at the age of 84 Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Prairie Meadows (Rose Court) in Kasson, MN.  Under hospice care provided by St. Croix Hospice.  Dave had fought Parkinson’s disease for the past 8 years.

Services will be held Sunday, September 29, 2019 at the Dodge Center, MN Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 410...

Darrell Allen Pater

Darrell Allen Pater

Sep 18, 2019

DARRELL ALLEN PATER

Darrell Allen Pater, 71, passed away at his home in Waltham, MN on Wednesday, September 18, 2019.

Darrell Pater was born on May 17, 1948, in Austin, MN the son of Albert and Violet Pater of Waltham, MN. He was united in marriage to Patty Powell and they were later divorced.

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Jerry Dean Ingvaldson

Jerry Dean Ingvaldson

Sep 13, 2019

Jerry Dean Ingvaldson, 81, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on September 13, 2019, at Timberdale Trace in Owatonna, MN.

Jerry was born at home on the family farm in Newry Township, Freeborn County, MN on April 12, 1938, fourth in a family of six siblings. His older sister was Marian and then there was Lawrence.   Sister...

Peter Otto Peterson

Peter Otto Peterson

Aug 18, 2019

Peter “Pete” Otto Peterson, 74, of Mantorville, passed away surrounded by his family after a lengthy battle with cancer on Sunday, August 18, 2019.

Pete was born on September 4, 1944 to Otto and Novia (Larson) Peterson in Fairmont, MN.  He graduated from Trimont High School in 1962 and then attended Gustavus Adolphus College, earning a B.S....

Forrest Luverne Kispert

Forrest Luverne Kispert

Aug 15, 2019

Forrest LuVerne Kispert, 82 of Dodge Center passed away on August 15 th 2019 at Seasons Hospice after a short battle with cancer.

He was born on August 1, 1937 the son of Ervin and Ruth (Hildebrandt) Kispert in Holden Township, in Goodhue County, MN. He was baptized and confirmed in the United Methodist Church in Nerstrand,...

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