Obituaries

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...

Jan 10, 2025

Larry Gene Tripp, 76, of Mantorville, MN passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, in Mantorville, MN.

Larry was born on December 4, 1948, in Owatonna, MN to Luvern and Helen (Batzel) Tripp.  He attended school at Kasson-Mantorville and then went on to trade school in Anoka, MN.  He worked for their family business, Tripp Construction in...

Dec 25, 2024

Joanne Beverly Woolsey, age 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Christmas Day at her daughter’s home in Mantorville, MN. She was born on June 9, 1931, to Irving and Hazel (Hedeen) Dahlin in St. Paul, MN. She graduated from Stillwater High School in 1949. She then got her nursing degree from Gustavus Adolphus College. She married...

Dec 19, 2024

Shirley Miner, age 81, earned her place in Heaven’s Bake Shoppe after having passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at the Fieldcrest Nursing Home in Hayfield, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Tacoma, Washington on June 10, 1943, to William and Mildred Roddewig.

On August 30, 1963, Shirley married Merrideth (Skeeter) Miner...

Dec 18, 2024

Anker Edward Miller, 92, formerly of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at his home in Kasson, MN.

Anker was born in Rochester, MN to Anker M. and Ragnhild (Lovgren) Miller on October 3, 1932.  He married LaVonne Uetzmann on January 8, 1955.  They were blessed with three children.  He had various jobs...

Dec 11, 2024

Richard Allen Skjeie, 81, of Kasson, MN passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Richard was born on December 7, 1943, in Forest City, IA to Allen and Evelyn (Scott) Skjeie.  Shortly after graduating high school, he served in the US Navy from 1964 to 1968, receiving a National Defense...

Dec 10, 2024

Joel Alan Wright, 58, of Mantorville, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, surrounded by his loving family after a yearlong battle with cancer. Born July 26, 1966, in Rochester, MN, Joel was the beloved son of Judy and Allan Wright.

After graduating from Dodge Center High School in 1984, he attended Winona State University....

Dec 5, 2024

Margaret Becker passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024, surrounded by her family.  She was 82 years old.

Margaret was born on April 7, 1942, in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota to Adolph and Freida Kvasnicka the second of seven siblings.  She grew up on a farm in rural Hayfield and attended Hayfield School District. After graduation she started...

Dec 3, 2024

Wilma Joy Jensen, 93, of Kasson, MN passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson, MN.

Wilma was born on December 10, 1930, in Dodge Center, MN to Carl and Dora (Madery) Helland.  She graduated from Dodge Center High School.  On May 28, 1950, she married Dale Jensen.    They lived on...

Nov 29, 2024

Bruce Bungum, 71, of Sargeant, Minnesota, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 29, 2024.

Bruce was born on January 1, 1953, in Austin, MN, to Victor and Arletta Bungum. He was an accomplished country rock and roll musician, known as a singer-songwriter who made playing the 12-string guitar look effortless. Bruce created and produced "Music's Got the...

Nov 27, 2024

Shelley B. Wright, 71, passed away peacefully at her home in Hayfield, MN on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.

Shelley was born on June 21, 1953, in Austin, MN to David and Phyllis (Nelson) Wright. She grew up and went to school in Dexter and Elkton. She went on to college to pursue cosmetology and court reporting. She...

Nov 27, 2024

Dylan Jeffery Schmidt, 19, left his earthly home on November 27th, 2024.

Dylan was born on August 16, 2005 in Fairmont, MN. He lived in Kasson, MN for most of his life and attended KM schools, where he participated in soccer and band. He completed his senior year at Denfeld High School in Duluth, MN and participated...

Nov 27, 2024

Robert “Bob” Greening, 77, of Kasson, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024, surrounded by family.  Born on November 17, 1947, Bob was the first child of Francis (Phil) K. Greening and Marie H. Greening.

Bob grew up in Rochester, Minnesota and attended John Marshall High School and Rochester Area Vocational Technical Institute.  Bob proudly served his...

Nov 26, 2024

Janet May Olstad, age 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Madonna Towers in Rochester, MN.

Born on April 16, 1939, in Albert Lea, MN, Janet was the beloved daughter of John and Verna (Mudra) Plevka. She graduated from Glenville High School and was united in marriage to DuWayne Olstad on November 21, 1959,...

Nov 25, 2024

Patricia “Pat” Sue Rongve passed away peacefully at her home in Dodge Center, MN on Monday, November 25, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.  She was 66 years old.

Pat was born on August 23, 1958, in Owatonna, MN to Ole and Bonnie (Schuster) Garness.  She was raised in nearby Dodge Center, MN.  She attended Dodge Center...