Obituaries

Leona Mae Volkert

Leona Mae Volkert

May 20, 2018

LEONA MAE VOLKERT

Leona Mae Volkert, 91, of Kasson, MN, passed away after a brief battle with cancer on Sunday, May 20, 2018, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, MN.

Leona was born January 15, 1927, in Afton Township Stillwater, MN to Herman and Luella (Pechuman) Heuer. She married Elroy J. Volkert on June 21, 1947...

Francis Sherman Buck

Francis Sherman Buck

May 18, 2018

Francis S. Buck, age 94, of Hayfield, died on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Fieldcrest Care Center in Hayfield. A graveside service will be at 12:00 pm on Friday, June 1, 2018, at the Fairview Cemetery in Hayfield with Military Honors by the Hayfield American Legion Post #330.

He was born on January 7, 1924, in Austin,...

Gordon Douglas Cates

Gordon Douglas Cates

May 13, 2018

GORDON "GORDIE" DOUGLAS CATES

Gordon "Gordie" Cates, 81, of Hayfield, MN passed away on May 13, 2018, at Field Crest Care Center, in Hayfield.

Gordie was born on June 25, 1936, the son of Dean Paul and Dora (Lenz) Cates in Kingston, MN. He graduated from Litchfield High School the class of 1953. He joined...

Victor Charles Marquardt

Victor Charles Marquardt

May 7, 2018

VICTOR CHARLES MARQUARDT

Victor Charles Marquardt, 85, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on May 7, 2018, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN.

Victor was born July 4, 1932, the son of Charles and Marie (Krueger) Marquardt in Dodge Center, MN. He was baptized, confirmed and married at Grace Lutheran Church. He graduated...

Marie Elizabeth Severson

Marie Elizabeth Severson

May 6, 2018

MARIE ELIZABETH SEVERSON

Marie Elizabeth Severson, 88, passed away on May 6, 2018, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield.

Marie was born on December 29, 1929, the daughter of Oscar and Margaret (Tobar) Amundson in Austin, MN. She graduated from St. Augustine High School in Austin, MN. Marie was united in marriage to Victor...

Lowell Blair Klinepier

Lowell Blair Klinepier

May 3, 2018

LOWELL BLAIR KLINEPIER

Lowell Blair Klinepier,  83, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN.

Lowell Blair Klinepier was born on July 20, 1934, on the home farm in Mantorville, MN. He graduated from Mantorville High School in 1952. After graduation he went into the Army for four...

Marian Janell Ketchum

Marian Janell Ketchum

May 3, 2018

MARIAN JANELL KETCHUM

Marian Janell Ketchum 78, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018, surrounded by family at her home in Dodge Center, MN.

Marian Bjork was born to Elmer and Ella (Mathison) Bjork in Waltham, MN on November 16, 1939.  After marrying her high school sweetheart, Bill Ketchum on April 9, 1960, they went...

Eleanore Jean Popp

Eleanore Jean Popp

May 1, 2018

ELEANORE JEAN LAFRENZ POPP

Eleanore Jean (LaFrenz) Popp, 85, of Hayfield, MN passed away at her home in Hayfield on May 1, 2018.

Eleanore was born on July 29, 1932, in Durant, IA the daughter of Albert and Marga (Pagels) LaFrenz. Her parents both immigrated from the Island of Fehmarn, Germany. Eleanore was Baptized and...

Wallace Raymond Gronseth

Wallace Raymond Gronseth

Apr 9, 2018

WALLACE "WALLY" RAYMOND GRONSETH

Wallace "Wally" Raymond Gronseth, 86, formerly of Hayfield passed away on April 9, 2018, at Adams Health Care Center in Adams, MN.

Wallace was born on June 26, 1931, the son of Albert and Emma (Hanson) Gronseth in Mower County, Sargeant Township, MN.

Wally was united in marriage to...

Lyle Earl Stoelk

Lyle Earl Stoelk

Mar 22, 2018

LYLE EARL STOELK

Lyle Earl Stoelk, son of Charles and Augusta (Paape) Stoelk was born in Audubon County, Iowa, on November 12, 1930. The Stoelk family moved from their farm in Iowa to a farm near his grandparents in the Waltham, MN, area when he was nine years old.  He and his siblings attended...

Marilyn Burnette Svenby

Marilyn Burnette Svenby

Mar 18, 2018

MARILYN BURNETTE SVENBY

Marilyn Burnette Svenby, 81, passed away on March 18, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN.

Marilyn was born on October 3, 1936, in Lockhart, MN to Alfred and Sophie (Ellingson) Thronson. Her youth was spent on the farm in Waukon Township, rural Gary Minnesota. Marilyn attended school...

Anthony Michael Reid

Anthony Michael Reid

Mar 18, 2018

ANTHONY MICHAEL REID

Anthony Michael Reid, 10, of Hayfield, MN passed away on March 18, 2018, at his home in Hayfield.

Anthony was born on September 24, 2007, in Rochester, MN the son of Megan Reid and Sean Jacobson.

Anthony was a 4th grader at Hayfield Elementary School. He was active in basketball,...

Barbara Ann Franke

Barbara Ann Franke

Mar 7, 2018

BARBARA ANN FRANKE

Barbara Ann Franke, 78, received her angel wings on March 7, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Barb was born August 30, 1939, in Mankato, MN to Emil and Esther (Grothe) Osmundson.  She grew up on the family farm in Delavan, where she graduated from high school in 1957.  She...

George Adam Nixon

George Adam Nixon

Mar 4, 2018

GEORGE ADAM NIXON

George Adam Nixon, 90, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on March 4, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN.

George was born on May 17, 1927, the son of Edward and Mary (Becker) Nixon in Dodge Center. He graduated from Claremont High...

Dorothy Mae Anderson

Dorothy Mae Anderson

Mar 3, 2018

DOROTHY MAE ANDERSON

Dorothy Mae Anderson, 91, formerly of Brownsdale, MN passed away on March 3, 2018, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield.

Dorothy was born on August 28, 1926, the daughter of Clarence and Florence (Heydt) Burns in Sargeant, MN. She graduated from Austin High School.

Dorothy was united in marriage...

Christopher J. Wilson

Christopher J. Wilson

Feb 21, 2018

Christopher John Wilson, age 56, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, February 21, with his companion and best friend of 24 years, Karen Wilson, by his side. Chris was born in New Richmond, WI, on July 31, 1961 to parents Theodore Francis Wilson Sr. and Edith Elvera (Rogers) Wilson.  Christopher attended St. Mary’s School through 8th grade and graduated from...

Beth Marie Samuelson

Beth Marie Samuelson

Feb 20, 2018

Beth M. Samuelson, 93, of Hayfield, MN died Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Fieldcrest Care Center in Hayfield, MN.

Beth Marie Albert was born October 25, 1924 in Chester, Iowa to Jack and Clara (Ebel) Albert. She graduated from Chester, Iowa High School and was very proud of being on the championship team of girls’ basketball for...

Beth I. Johnson

Beth I. Johnson

Feb 20, 2018

Beth Irene Johnson, 94, returned to her heavenly home on February 20, 2018 after a short illness. Her devotion to family was surpassed only by her love for God.

Beth was born to the late Harry and Marie (Dawson) Woodward on April 7, 1923 in Bethel, MN. She spent her early years helping her Dad on the...

Francis L. Schnorenberg

Francis L. Schnorenberg

Feb 17, 2018

Francis LaVerne Schnorenberg, age 86, of Kasson/Mantorville passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Oak Terrace in North Mankato, MN.

Francis was born February 8, 1932 in Rose Creek, MN to Edward and Anna (Dunleavy) Schnorenberg.  He graduated from Rose Creek High School and served two years in the U.S. Army.  Francis joined IBM Rochester in...

Allan Eastlee

Allan Eastlee

Feb 15, 2018

Allan “Al” H. Eastlee, age 76 of Hayfield, MN died Thursday morning, February 15, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

Al was born March 10, 1941 in Kasson, MN the son of Hilman and Mildred (Bungum) Eastlee.  Al graduated from Hayfield High School in 1959 and moved to Brownsdale MN where he worked for Weyenhaeuser...

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