Obituaries

May 13, 2019

Betty Ann (Johnson) Reynolds, 80, of Dexter, died Monday May 13, 2019 at her home, surrounded by loved ones.

Betty Ann (Johnson) Reynolds was born September 8, 1938, to Roy and Gladys (Exe) Johnson in Sargeant Township, Mower County, MN. She attended Hayfield High School.  Betty was united in marriage to Donald Reynolds and together they had...

May 3, 2019

Richard “Dick” Charles Smith, 69, of Hayfield, MN passed away Friday May 3, 2019 in Blooming Prairie, MN.  Dick was born in Carroll, Iowa on December 15, 1949 to Paul and Jane (Demurisse) Smith.  He graduated from Hayfield High School in 1968.  After high school Dick joined the army and served from 1969-1971 in Germany.  He married Sue Westin...

May 3, 2019

Shawn Marie Jungers, 50, of Kasson, MN passed away surrounded by her family on Friday May 3, 2019 in Rochester.

A celebration of life for Shawn will be from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Saturday May 18, 2019 at the Mantorville Saloon, 501 N Main St Mantorville, MN 55955.

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Apr 30, 2019

Weldon Harold Eggler, 89, of Dodge Center, MN passed away Tuesday April 30, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.  Weldon was born on August 13, 1929 in Rochester, MN to Harold and Esther Eggler.  He grew up on a farm in Farmington Township in Olmsted County.  Weldon joined the Marines in 1952.  He married his wife, Helen...

Apr 30, 2019

German Eugene Harbour, 76, of Dodge Center, MN died Tuesday April 30, 2019 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN.  A private family service will be held at a later date.

Apr 19, 2019

Carol Diane Trygstad, 78, of Kasson, MN passed away Friday April 19, 2019 in Rochester, MN.  Carol was born on March 7, 1941 to Rudy and Susie Gulbranson in Kasson, MN.  She married Jerome Trygstad on August 4, 1962 in Dodge County, MN.  Together they had one daughter, Kristine Witzel of Kasson, MN.

Carol attended Mankato Business...

Apr 18, 2019

Herman Hoerger Suess, 83, of Kasson, MN passed away Thursday April 18, 2019 at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, MN.

Herman was born on November 13, 1935 in Lancaster, PA to August and Anna (Hoerger) Suess.  He graduated from Manheim Township High School in Lancaster, PA.  Herman married Helen Mowrer on February 13, 1965 in Lancaster. ...

Apr 17, 2019

Lucille Boyum, 94, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson. Lucille Arlene Megrund was born Dec. 27, 1924, in Shelly, Minnesota, to Henry and Leafie (Johnson) Megrund. The third of five children, Lucille grew up in Shelly, where her father was the postmaster and her mother was a homemaker. She was baptized and confirmed at...

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...