Obituaries

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...

Jan 20, 2019

MARCIALOU ANN CHICOS

Marcialou Ann Chicos, 86, of Claremont, died Sunday, January 20, 2019, at the Owatonna Hospital in Owatonna, MN.

Marcia was born on November 20, 1932, in Arcadia, IA the daughter of Henry and Colette (Schroeder) Petersohn.  She married Lowell Twaddle on July 7, 1956. He later died in 1970. She then married...

Jan 19, 2019

PETER HENRY RIEKEN

Peter Henry Rieken, 100, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2019, at Bethany Samaritan Heritage Rehab in Rochester, MN.

Peter was born on August 27, 1918 to George and Hendreka Rieken in Butler County near Parkersburg, Iowa. His parents passed away early in life. Peter then made his home with his Uncle...

Jan 18, 2019

MARGO KELSEY ROBERTS

Margo Roberts, age 69, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. She was born July 2nd, 1949 in Wichita, KS to J.F. and Marilyn and was the oldest of three children. Margo grew up in Fort Smith, Arkansas and...

Jan 18, 2019

Gary Gene Grant, 54, of Dodge Center, passed away on January 18, 2019, at his home.

Gary was born December 8 th ,...

Jan 9, 2019

ELAINE MARILYN TAYLOR

Elaine Marilyn Taylor, 83, of Dexter, died Wednesday January 9th, at Crest View Villa, where she had lived since September 2017.

Elaine Marilyn Kirchner was born May 31st, 1935 in Mower County, MN to Elmer and Thelma (Haarstad) Kirchner. She graduated from Austin High School and was united in marriage to Dale...

Jan 9, 2019

Bryce Jared Samuelson, age 36, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at his home in Rochester, MN. He was born March 28, 1982 in Rochester to David and Wanda (Olson) Samuelson and was the youngest of three children. Bryce grew up on the family’s farm in rural Hayfield. He was employed at Walmart South in Rochester as a...