Obituaries

Margaret Claudine Johnson

Margaret Claudine Johnson

Jun 7, 2024

Margaret Claudine Johnson, 98, of Kasson MN, passed away at home on Friday, June 7, 2024. She was born July 16, 1925, to Iver and Magnhild Murbeck in Minneapolis, MN. As a young child she and her parents moved to Northern Minnesota and settled in the small town of Marcell. She graduated as class valedictorian from Deer River High...

Beverly Elaine Livingston

Beverly Elaine Livingston

Jun 5, 2024

Beverly Elaine (Gray) Livingston, age 94, of Kasson, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center.

Beverly was born on August 5, 1929, to Fletcher William and Celia Janet (McGhie) Gray in Jordan Township, Fillmore County.  She attended Kasson Public Schools from kindergarten through 12th grade, graduating with high honors...

Claude Leslie Riker

Claude Leslie Riker

May 30, 2024

Claude “Les” Riker, 84, of Dodge Center, MN passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Our Home Memory Care in Austin, MN to natural causes.

Les was born on April 25, 1940, in the city of Kalamazoo, MI, to parents Claude and Opal (Bunker) Riker.  Les’ formative years were...

Norma Ilene Johnson

Norma Ilene Johnson

May 30, 2024

Norma Ilene Johnson, 90, of Kasson, MN formerly of Hayfield, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson, MN. Norma was surrounded by her loving family.

Norma was born in Hayfield, MN on July 6, 1933. She was the oldest of five children born to Dayton and Hazel (Exe)...

Mary Marcella Schnorenberg

Mary Marcella Schnorenberg

May 27, 2024

Mary Marcella (Van Den Hemel) Schnorenberg passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024, at Oak Terrace Memory Care in North Mankato, MN.

Mary was born on May 25,1933, in Ramona, SD. When she was a child her family moved to Dodge Center, MN and she graduated from Dodge Center Public Schools. While working at IBM in Rochester,...

Harold Kermit Buck

Harold Kermit Buck

May 25, 2024

Harold Buck, 97, of Hayfield, MN passed away at Field Crest Care Center on May 25, 2024, with his family by his side.

Harold was born February 3, 1927, delivered by Dr. Baker, in the house he lived in for 97 years. He farmed his entire life until health problems began in late 2023. Harold attended Grade...

Frederika Rieken

Frederika Rieken

May 20, 2024

Frederika Rieken, 94, of Hayfield, MN passed away on May 20, 2024, at Grand Meadows Senior Living in Grand Meadow, MN.

Frederika was born on September 7, 1929, the daughter of Henry and Hildegard (Suchting) Tebben in Wellsburg, IA. She attended Grundy County School in Wellsburg, IA.  Frederika was united in marriage to Peter Rieken on November...

Barbara Joan Gilliland

Barbara Joan Gilliland

May 18, 2024

Barbara Joan Gilliland, 91, passed away on May 18, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born in Knox, Indiana on December 3, 1932, to Chester Edward and Thelma Mae Bennett. After graduating from Knox High School, she attended Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri. She married Robby Gilliland on January 16, 1953. Together, they made their home in Dodge...

Judith Kaye Stoelk

Judith Kaye Stoelk

May 17, 2024

Judith Kaye Stoelk passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, May 17, 2024, at Rochester Methodist Hospital.

Judy was born July 3, 1940, to Stanley and Dorothy (Lewis) Dahle. Judy grew up on the family farm and attended Hayfield Schools. Judy married Charles A. Stoelk on June 21, 1959, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hayfield....

Donald Willis Radue

Donald Willis Radue

May 12, 2024

Donald Willis Radue, 91, of Preston, MN passed away of natural causes on Sunday, May 12, 2024.

Donald was born in Williston, ND on January 19, 1933. He was the eldest of five children of Boyd and Leona (Gess) Radue.  His siblings were Harlan, Diana, Carol, and Leo.  The family moved to Kenyon, MN in his younger...

Doris Elaine Cole

Doris Elaine Cole

May 9, 2024

Doris Elaine (Lyke) Cole, 89, of Sartell MN, passed away May 9th, 2024, at Advanced Health Care of Mesa, AZ.

Doris was born April 21, 1935, in Claremont MN.  She was the daughter of Vern & Edna (Ellefson) Lyke. She graduated from Kasson High School in 1953.

Doris married Ronald Bakkedahl of Hayfield MN in...

Verlyn Edward Pool

Verlyn Edward Pool

May 7, 2024

Verlyn Edward Pool, 80, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester MN.

Verlyn was born on November 14, 1943, to Vernie and Phyllis (Vrieze) Pool.  He was united it marriage to Patricia Rasmussen and together they had two children, Randy Pool and Tracy Pool Erler.  They were later divorced.   He later...

Ellen Sue "Ellie" Hartstein Toch

Ellen Sue "Ellie" Hartstein Toch

May 4, 2024

Ellen Sue “Ellie” Hartstein Toch, 79, of Kasson, MN passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Methodist Campus in Rochester, MN.

Ellie, also known as “Cookie” was born on December 16, 1944, in Denver, CO to Jacob and Sadie (Bemel) Hartstein.  She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1962.  She went on to...

Allen Willard Paape

Allen Willard Paape

May 4, 2024

Allen Willard Paape, 76, died peacefully at his home in rural Waltham, MN on Saturday, May 4, 2024, surrounded by his family after an almost yearlong battle with cancer.

Allen was born August 25,1947, to Willard and Anita (Ruhter) Paape in Austin, MN. Allen attended country school in Waltham from 1953 to 1957 and then started school...

Robert John Schaefer

Robert John Schaefer

Apr 26, 2024

Robert “Bob” John Schaefer, 80, of Madison, WI, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2024, at his home in Kasson, MN.

Bob was born on December 25, 1943, to Wendelin and Dora (Nettesheim) Schaefer in Waukesha, WI.  After graduating from Pewaukee High School in 1961, Bob served our country as a Gunnery Sergeant in the Vietnam...

Mary Ellen Geary

Mary Ellen Geary

Apr 25, 2024

Mary Ellen Geary, 89, of Dodge Center, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.

Mary was born on October 21, 1934, in Ripley Township, MN to Ross and Eleanor (Bayer) Wilson.  She married Thomas Geary on April 13, 1953, and together they had 3 Boys and...

Elaine Ruth Untiedt

Elaine Ruth Untiedt

Apr 25, 2024

Elaine Ruth Untiedt, 80, of Hayfield, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield.

Elaine was born January 26, 1944, to John Verbrugge and Edith (Oston) Verbrugge, in Estherville, Iowa. She was raised and spent her youth in Swea City, Iowa, with her two siblings, Margaret and John. Elaine...

Ardis Jean Grovdahl

Ardis Jean Grovdahl

Apr 19, 2024

Ardis Jean Grovdahl, 79, of Kasson, MN passed away after a brief battle with cancer on Friday, April 19, 2024, while a patient at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.

Ardis was born on August 6, 1944, in Kasson to Burton Sr. and Melvina (Jorgenson) Fjerstad. Ardis was raised and lived most of her life...

Luella B Manggaard

Luella B Manggaard

Apr 15, 2024

Luella B. Manggaard, 89, passed away on April 15, 2024, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, MN.

Luella was born on October 17, 1934, the daughter of Edward and Ella (Kruse) Brackmann in Bloomingdale Township, DuPage, Illinois. She was united in marriage to James Manggaard on August 1, 1953, in Addison, Illinois.  Luella and James lived...

John Paul Bjornson

John Paul Bjornson

Apr 13, 2024

John Paul Bjornson of Warroad, Minnesota, passed away of natural causes at Madonna Towers in Rochester, Minnesota, on April 13, 2024.  He was born April 17, 1956, to Betty Bjornson, at Olmsted Community Hospital.  John grew up in Woodbury with his mother and caretaker, Bea Biershenk.  As a boy, he enjoyed the time spent with his grandmother, Ethel Bjornson,...

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