Obituaries

Sheilah Ann Trow

Sheilah Ann Trow

Jun 17, 2025

Sheilah Ann Trow, age 76, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. She was born October 14,1948, in Auburn, NY to Ernest and Barbara (Woodhall) Beader. She was a 1966, graduate of Rochester John Marshall and went on to attend college at Mankato State University where she met...

Sharon Ann Johnson

Sharon Ann Johnson

Jun 14, 2025

With heavy hearts, we share that Sharon Ann Johnson made her journey to Heaven on June 14, 2025, after a short stay at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born on May 8, 1942, in Binghamton, NY, to William and Margaret Hill, Sharon moved with her family to Rochester, MN, in 1957. She attended Central High School and was among the first...

Keith Lowell Gillette

Keith Lowell Gillette

Jun 13, 2025

Keith Lowell Gillette, 79, of Brownsdale, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Prairie Manor Nursing Home in Blooming Prairie, MN.

Keith was born on March 20, 1946, to Robert and Grace (Schnirring) Gillette at the Miller Hospital in St. Paul, MN.  After his birth, his parents moved to Waltham, MN and a few...

Junior Raymond Jorgenson

Junior Raymond Jorgenson

Jun 12, 2025

Junior Raymond Jorgenson, 91, of Hayfield, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, June 12, 2025.

Junior was born and raised on the family farm outside of Rock Dell, MN on May 20, 1934, to Alvin and Cora (Stevens) Jorgenson.

Growing up he worked the farm and attended Hayfield schools.  He was...

David Franklin Erickson

David Franklin Erickson

Jun 10, 2025

David Franklin Erickson passed away June 10, 2025 at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield MN. David (a New Year’s baby) was born in 1937 on a farm in Westbrook MN to Harvey and Inga (Swenson) Erickson. He was raised a member of the Old Westbrook Lutheran Church where he was baptized and confirmed. He graduated from Westbrook High...

Kirsten Elaine Hart

Kirsten Elaine Hart

Jun 9, 2025

Kirsten Elaine Hart, 34, formerly of Mantorville, MN passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.

Kirsten was born on June 14, 1990, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN to Shane Ranvek and Karlene (Pries) Johnson. Kirsten graduated from Kasson-Mantorville high school, following graduation she continued her education at...

Elaine Ruth Gransee

Elaine Ruth Gransee

Jun 4, 2025

Elaine Ruth Gransee, 87, of Kasson, MN passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN.

Elaine was born on January 26, 1938, to Ewald and Erna (Steege) Pipho.  She graduated from Lyle high school.  On November 10, 1957, she married Howard Gransee and together they had three sons. She enjoyed...

Lora Katherine Johnson

Lora Katherine Johnson

Jun 1, 2025

Lora Katherine Johnson, 54, of Dodge Center MN passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Lora loved her family and friends deeply. Her willingness to help others was always present regardless of her own circumstances. She loved animals deeply, as they held a special...

Carol Joan Tjosaas

Carol Joan Tjosaas

Jun 1, 2025

Carol Joan Tjosaas of Kasson, 88, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Fairview Care Center.

Carol was born on September 24, 1936, in Clarkfield, MN to Julius and Clara (Gautefall) Berre. She was confirmed and married by Rev. A.N. Olson at Hazel Run Lutheran Church. On January 9, 1955, her maternal grandmother’s birthday, she married...

Gerald "Gerry" Henry Fahning

Gerald "Gerry" Henry Fahning

May 31, 2025

Gerald "Gerry" Henry Fahning, 93, of Dodge Center, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN.

Gerry was born on October 30, 1931, in Zumbrota, MN to Henry and Julia (Erickson) Fahning.  He grew up outside of Cleveland, MN, on a farm with his sister and three...

Stanley Bernard O'Brien

Stanley Bernard O'Brien

May 27, 2025

Early in the morning on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, surrounded by his children, Stanley Bernard O’Brien was reunited with, the love of his life, Caryl Jean.

Stanley was born on August 7, 1943, to Charles Bernard (Bern) O’Brien and Clara Gertrude (Matheis) O’Brien in Algona, Iowa. He was born and raised on the family farm in Whittemore,...

Mark Allen Weatherly

Mark Allen Weatherly

May 24, 2025

Mark Allen Weatherly, 73, of Kasson, MN passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the Methodist Hospital in St Louis Park, MN. Mark was born on March 29, 1952, in Rochester, MN to Clifford and Joyce (Mastenbrook) Weatherly. He attended and graduated from Mayo High School in 1972. Following graduation, he enlisted and served in the US Navy...

Sherrolynne Mae Robinson

Sherrolynne Mae Robinson

May 23, 2025

Sherrolynne (Sherrie) Mae Robinson passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025, at her daughters home in Kenyon, MN. She was born January 7, 1941, to Robert and Jessie (Christoffersen) Northway at her parent’s home in Dodge Center, Minnesota. She attended school in several communities and graduated from Kasson Mantorville High School in 1958. Sherrie was a baptized member of...

Ronald Dean Liudahl

Ronald Dean Liudahl

May 20, 2025

Ronald (Ron) Dean Liudahl, age 88 years old, passed away after a battle with prostate cancer on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson, MN.

Ron was born August 21st, 1936, on his family's farm, in Harmony, MN to Clarence and Ruth (Solseth) Liudahl. He went to a one room schoolhouse down the...

Sonja Kay Peters-Hartig

Sonja Kay Peters-Hartig

May 12, 2025

Sonja Peters-Hartig, age 50, of Kasson, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Methodist Campus in Rochester, MN.  Sonja was surrounded by her family and showered in love and support from so many other friends and family who were not able to be there.   Sonja lost a lengthy battle of Leukemia.

Sonja,...

Lisa Renae Schaefer Sherrington

Lisa Renae Schaefer Sherrington

May 8, 2025

“Faith Over Fear.” Those were the words Lisa Sherrington lived by—even when life handed her far more than her share of challenges. Her faith was fierce, her humor unforgettable, and her love for her children steadfast.

If you knew Lisa Sherrington, chances are she made you laugh—whether she was dressed as the coronavirus for Halloween, cracking a...

Ruth Frances Klocke

Ruth Frances Klocke

May 7, 2025

Ruth Frances Klocke, 96, of Hayfield, MN passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, MN.

Ruth Frances Klocke, a loving wife, devoted mother, and proud grandmother, was born on September 18, 1928, in Roselle, Iowa, to Jacob and Sophia (Roth) Hahn. She grew up surrounded by faith and family, attending...

Stacy Hynes

Stacy Hynes

May 5, 2025

Stacy Hynes, age 53, of San Francisco, California, passed away unexpectedly on May 5, 2025. Born on March 14, 1972, to William “Bill” and Shirley Worden, Stacy was the eldest of three daughters.

Stacy was a mother-figure to so many. She impacted the hearts and lives of children as a passionate and loving nanny and teacher for...

Irene (Beatrice) Conrad

Irene (Beatrice) Conrad

May 1, 2025

Beatrice Irene Conrad, age 92, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Santa Barbara, CA.

Beatrice Irene Conrad was born January 6, 1933, in Dodge Center, MN to Marvin and Charlotte (Langworthy) Lindahl.  She grew up the only girl between two brothers, Robert (Bob), her older brother and Merwin, her younger brother.  As a toddler Merwin...

Myrtle Marie Burke

Myrtle Marie Burke

Apr 24, 2025

Myrtle Marie Burke, 90, of Austin, MN passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society Comforcare in Austin, MN.

Myrtle was born on March 17, 1935, in Hollandale, MN to Joseph and Zelma (Filley) Wradislavsky. She attended country school and then attended Dodge Center High School. She was united in marriage to Franklin Burke....

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