Michael Joseph O'Connor
Sep 16, 2026
Michael Joseph O’Connor, 77, of Brownsdale, Minnesota entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. He passed peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones after his journey with cancer. Michael was born on May 2, 1949, to Raymond and Eileen (Jandro) O’Connor in Austin, MN. He resided in the Brownsdale area his entire life and graduated...
Gene Earl Whittington
Sep 15, 2026
Gene Earl Whittington, age 73, of Hayfield, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Mayo Clinic, St. Mary’s Campus, in Rochester, MN.
Gene was born on August 10, 1953, in Rochester, MN, to Earl and Evelyn (Mogen) Whittington. He graduated from Hayfield High School in 1971. On January 6, 1974, he was united in marriage to Debra Braaten...
Kay Francis Meyer
Sep 12, 2026
Kay Francis Meyer, age 92, a longtime resident of Mantorville, MN passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN with her children, Dean and Sue by her side.
Kay Wahlberg was born on November 28, 1933, in Red Wing, MN to Ralph and Jeanne (Miller) Wahlberg. Her childhood years were in Cannon Falls and...
Karen Murn Knudson
Sep 12, 2026
Karen Murn Knudson, 85, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN.
Karen was born on August 11, 1941, in Kasson, MN to Harvey John Knudson and Genevieve Murn (Howe) Knudson.
Karen graduated from Dodge Center High School in 1961. She worked for Federated Insurance of Owatonna for 35 plus years. She...
Joyce Ann Stivers
Sep 10, 2026
Joyce Ann Stivers, 91, of Kasson, MN passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.
Joyce was born on July 30, 1935, in Frankford Township, Mower County, MN, the third child of John and Eleanor (Monette) Renken.
Joyce graduated Dodge Center High School in 1953. She married James Stivers in June of 1956. She...
James "Jim" Lowell Stucky
Sep 10, 2026
James “Jim” Lowell Stucky, 84, of Kasson, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at his home.
Jim was born on October 19, 1941, in Old Concord, MN to Ross and Elsie (Chapman) Stucky. He graduated from Pine Island High School. He worked as a cowboy in Montana and on his family’s dairy farm. He...
Sandra Lyona Klindworth
Sep 9, 2026
Sandra “Sandi” Lyona (Kreager) Klindworth, age 76, of Dodge Center, MN peacefully passed away on September 8, 2026, at her home.
Sandi was born on August 16, 1950, to Clarence and June (Johnson) Kreager, in Dodge Center, MN. As the only little girl in the family, she had fond memories of her childhood. She graduated from Dodge Center High School in...
Martin Lester Franko
Sep 4, 2026
Martin Lester Franko, 95, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, MN.
Marty was born on the family farm near Clayton, WI on January 21, 1931, to William and Caroline (Dash) Franko. He was the fourth child of twelve. Marty attended school through 10th grade in Clayton and worked on the farm through his...
Desiree Amor Edwards
Aug 24, 2026
Desiree Edwards passed away peacefully on Monday morning August 24, 2026, at the home of her sister, Mary Clark and her nephew, Martavion Newman, with all of her family around her.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Anthony Clark.
Desiree is survived by her mother, Shirley Corral of Montello, WI; sisters, Mary Clark of Kasson, MN, Shawna (David) Emmons of...
Mary Jane Kroulik
Aug 24, 2026
Mary Jane Kroulik, 75, of Kasson, MN passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026.
Mary Jane Malone Kroulik was born on October 2, 1950, in Stambaugh, Michigan, to Deloris (Anderson) Malone and Peter Malone. She graduated from Stambaugh High School and went on to proudly serve her country in the United States Navy. She attended Yeoman School in Newport, Rhode Island....
Marjorie Elaine Saxton
Aug 16, 2026
Marjorie Elaine “Marge” Saxton, age 83, of Byron, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, Minnesota.
Marjorie Elaine was born on December 29, 1942, to Helmer and Elsie (Lindeman) Haugen in Rochester, MN. Margie and her family grew up attending school in Byron. She met her husband, Gerald H. “Jerry”...
George Jack Heiserman
Aug 14, 2026
Jack was born October 1, 1927, to George J and Marie (Helmer) Heiserman in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. He passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026, at Prairie Meadows Senior Living Center in Kasson, MN surrounded by his family.
Jack attended Spearfish Lab Elementary School in Spearfish, SD. In 1946, he graduated from Spearfish High School. Jack then enlisted in the...
Jerry Robert Deno
Aug 11, 2026
Jerry Deno, born May 3, 1960, passed away peacefully at his home on August 11, 2026, at the age of 66.
Jerry will be deeply missed by his children, Heidi, Justin, Jed, and Jordon, along with his family and friends.
Per Jerry’s wishes, there will be no service. His memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved...
Ruth Helen Allen
Aug 7, 2026
Ruth Helen Allen, 89, of West Concord passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2026.
Ruth was born on December 12, 1936, in Grand Meadow, MN to George and Myrtle (Rabine) Hoppin. She married Dale Allen, on April 27, 1958, at Dexter United Methodist Church. They moved to Kasson, MN where they raised their four children: Lori, Lynn, Arlie, Leah. Ruth...
Kathleen Therese Claassen
Aug 2, 2026
Kathleen Therese Claassen, 94, of Kasson, MN passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN.
Kathleen was born on July 10, 1932, in Albert Lea, MN to Thomas and Mary “Mollie” (Martin) Doyle. She worked as a switchboard telephone operator and then worked for Freeborn-Mower Co-op Light and Power and for Wonder Bread. She...
Terrance "Terry" Donald Meyers
Aug 2, 2026
Terrance “Terry” Donald Meyers, 83, of Mantorville, Minnesota, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, August 2, 2026.
Terry was born on April 28, 1943, in Hibbing, Minnesota, to Donald and Patricia Meyers. He graduated from Hibbing High School in 1961 and went on to earn his Pharmacy degree from North Dakota State University in 1966.
Following graduation,...
Wendell Lloyd Multhaup
Jul 31, 2026
Wendell Lloyd Multhaup, age 94, of Hayfield, MN, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026, at Fieldcrest Care Center in Hayfield, MN. Wendell was born on June 11, 1932, in Winona, MN, to Henry Multhaup and Alma (Meyer) Multhaup. He graduated from Winona High School in 1950. He then graduated from Winona State University in 1954, with a degree in...
Betty Ann Staffon
Jul 20, 2026
Betty Ann Staffon (Wiuff), 88, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children on Monday, July 20, 2026, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN.
Betty was born in Morristown, MN on May 20, 1938. She grew up in and graduated from West Concord and was Salutatorian of her class.
Betty was employed as...
Carie Marie Rud
Jul 17, 2026
Carie Marie Rud, 87, of Byron, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Benedictine Living Community in Byron, MN from Alzheimer’s disease.
Carie was born on January 27, 1939, in Rock Dell Township to George Sr. and Mildred (Lien) Evjen. She graduated from Byron High School in 1957. After graduation she worked at Waters...
Sterling "Lars" Larson
Jul 15, 2026
Sterling “Lars” Larson, 89, of Kasson, MN passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at his home.
Sterling was born on December 9, 1936, in Canisteo Township, MN to Edward and Caroline (Severson) Larson. Sterling was a lifelong resident of Kasson, MN, graduating from Kasson-Mantorville high school. Following his graduation, he served in the U.S. Army National Guard, for which he...
