Obituaries

Apr 3, 2025

Aubrieana “ Aubrie” Rae Strain, 22, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 3, 2025.

Aubrie was born on May 4, 2002, arriving late per usual in Rochester Minnesota.

Aubrie was a vibrant, creative soul gifted with the ability to draw, paint, and see the world in her own way. She had a beautiful singing voice. Aubrie...

Mar 30, 2025

Beverly Jean Day, 82, of Waltham, MN passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Fieldcrest Care Center in Hayfield, MN, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Beverly was born on August 8, 1942, in Stewartville, MN to Arthur and Mildred (Kaldenberg) Noble.  She married Daniel Day on March 1, 1963, and together they had five children....

Mar 30, 2025

Dean Lowell Dahle, 82, of Hayfield, MN was called home to his lord on Sunday, March 30, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Dean was born to Stanley Dean and Dorothy (Lewis) Dahle on October 24, 1942, in Hayfield, MN during a raging snowstorm.  He graduated from Hayfield High School in 1961.  Dean married Christine Shaw on...

Mar 29, 2025

Helen Elizabeth Chapman, 91, of Hayfield, MN passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Fieldcrest Care Center in Hayfield, MN.

Helen was born on March 24, 1934, in Waltham, MN to Paul and Ruth (Beck) Tucker.  She married Richard Chapman and together they had two children, Julie and Bruce.  She worked for the Austin School System...

Mar 24, 2025

Lowell Levi Anderson, age 96, of Waltham, MN, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday morning, March 24, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin.

Lowell was born on April 7, 1928, on the family farm near Waltham, MN, during a snowstorm. His Uncle Lester braved the storm, traveling by horse and wagon to bring...

Mar 15, 2025

Andrew Lee Jech of Stewartville, MN passed away on March 15, 2025. Andrew was born on October 21, 1987, to Teresa Roland and Craig Jech in Rochester, MN. Andrew grew up in the Kasson-Mantorville area.

Andrew graduated in 2006, from Kasson-Mantorville High School. He started working in the drywall business when he was 16 years old. His...

Mar 5, 2025

Vicky Lin Jensen, 66, of Hayfield, MN, passed away peacefully Tuesday night, March 4, 2025, at her home after a four-month courageous battle with cancer.

Vicky was born September 14, 1958, to Russell and Doris (Johnson) Jensen. She was the second of five children.

Vicky spent many years in the service industry, where she was...

Feb 28, 2025

Jeffrey “Jeff” Frank Lechnir, 65, of Kasson, MN passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025, from complications of pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Jeff was born on September 29, 1959, in Austin, MN, the son of Ernest Lechnir and Darlene Erickson. He was the third of four children in the family.

On March 19,...

Feb 24, 2025

Donna Mae Dohrmann, 84, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, after a yearlong battle of brain cancer. She was born April 18, 1940, in Dodge County, MN, to Wilton (Bud) and Doris (Erickson) Vrieze. She attended West Concord High School and after graduation, she went to beauty school in Austin, MN.  On...

Feb 24, 2025

Judy Kay (Johnson) Boyer, age 81, was called to her heavenly home on Monday, February 24, 2025. Although she was a “warrior of independence”, she fought a courageous battle against health issues, finally succumbing to metastatic breast cancer. At all times, Judy’s faith was of utmost importance in her life, followed by the love and support of her family....

Feb 23, 2025

Dianna Esther Rinn, 78, a longtime resident of Kasson, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN. She was born on June 16, 1946, to Leonard and Iva (Korinta) Molacek in Detroit Lakes, MN. She grew up in Ogema, MN and attended Waubun High school, graduating in 1964. She...

Feb 21, 2025

Ronnie Dean Hrtanek, 67, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2025, at his home in Kasson.

Ronnie was born October 12, 1957, to Rudolph and Adeline (Woolison) of rural Kasson. On March 30, 1985, Ronnie married Gail Graves of Kasson and they resided in rural Kasson for the past 39 years and had son, Tyler and...

Feb 16, 2025

Velda Elaine Musolf, 86, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Madonna Towers in Rochester, MN.

Velda was born on May 14, 1938, in Sargeant, MN to Ferdman and Aletta (Lee) Johnson.  She grew up on a farm by Sargeant, MN and attended Hayfield Schools.  She married Gerald Musolf Sr. and together they had six children,...

Feb 16, 2025

“Well, Jeanne girl and William, looks like I didn’t quite make it to 100—but I sure gave it a good run. My first goal was to live to 90, and that one, I nailed. If you’re reading this, it means my time here is done—but don’t worry, I made sure to plant plenty of good memories along the way....

Feb 15, 2025

Paul Alois Maroo, 74, of Dodge Center passed away in Rochester, MN, on Saturday, February 15, 2025, after a 21-year fight with cancer.

Paul Alois Maroo was born on June 3, 1950, in Austin, MN, to Ernest C. and Rosemary (Ryan) Maroo. He attended school in Dodge Center, MN graduating in 1968. He worked on pipeline construction...

Feb 11, 2025

Lois Christine (Petersen) Johnson, 82, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN.

Lois was born on March 7, 1942, to Emil and LaVanche (Broden) Petersen, in Fertile, MN, where she grew up on the family farm, the fourth of eight daughters.  In Lois’s own...

Feb 7, 2025

Mary Lou (Banta) Mussman, 94, of Dodge Center, MN was called home to be with the Lord on February 7, 2025, at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna MN.

Mary Lou was born on November 8, 1930, in Owatonna Minnesota to Joe Banta and Mary (Leffler) Banta. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1948, and married Duane Mussman...

Feb 2, 2025

John, more often called Jack, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2025, at Prairie Meadows Memory Care in Kasson, MN. He was born on Valentine’s Day, 1942, in Mountain Lake, MN, to John P. and Mildred Jungas where he was welcomed by sisters Barb and Lois. Jack spent nearly his entire life in the community he loved, leaving a...

Jan 22, 2025

Kevin Forrest Kispert, 63, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, in Dodge Center, MN.

Kevin was born on August 22, 1961, in Faribault, MN to Forrest and Lois (Lyman) Kispert. Kevin enjoyed life and was a wonderful man. He worked at McNeilus Steel, Inc. for 25 years. He will be remembered for...

Jan 17, 2025

James (Jim) Allan Goodman, AKA: "Shorty" at the age of 65, of Hayfield, MN, passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, January 17, 2025.

Born in Rochester, MN, on November 11, 1959, Jim was the son of Charles and Twila Goodman. He graduated from Kasson-Mantorville High School in 1978, and went on to work at the...