Nov 5, 2025

Joan D. Kruger, 86, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2025, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester, MN. Joan was born May 5, 1939, in Wabasha, MN, to Franklin and June (Zirbel) Holzer. She married Vernon Kruger on February 1, 1958, at St. Joachim's Catholic Church, Plainview, MN. The couple farmed east of Plainview and raised a family of six...

Oct 23, 2025

Joan Margaret (Lamey) Kolstad was born in Watopa Township, MN to John A. Lamey and Florence (Curdue) Lamey on February 19, 1929. She lived with loving siblings, John Lamey (Betty), Rosemary (Lamey) Peterson (Johnny), Leona (Lamey) Meisch (Robert) on the farm in the valley outside of Kellogg, MN. Joan graduated from Cathedral High School in Winona, MN (1946) and attended...

Oct 19, 2025

Lisa Christine Ross, 57, of Elba, MN passed away at her home with her loving husband by her side. She was born July 25, 1968, in Rochester, MN to Keith and Maxine (Schneider) Bruemmer of Elgin, MN. Lisa graduated in 1987 from Elgin-Millville High School with Honors. She continued her schooling at Alexandria Technical College and graduated with an Associates...

Oct 16, 2025

Jerome Michael Clemens, 69, of Eyota, MN, died Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the age of 69. Jerome was born on September 7, 1956, and proudly graduated from Dover-Eyota High School in 1974. Following his graduation he started farming alongside his father. 

On March 3, 1984, Jerome married Antoinette Scharf, in Rochester, MN, and together, they built a life in Eyota....

Oct 4, 2025

Terry John LaBare, of Viola, passed away peacefully at home on October 4, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on November 5, 1946, to Wesley and Helen (Brakke) LaBare, Terry graduated from Dover-Eyota High School in 1964. He married the love of his life, Donna Daniels, on July 30, 1966.

Terry was drafted into the Army and proudly served in the...

Sep 21, 2025

Joyce J. (Chadwick) Heaser passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Family Roots Eldercare, Plainview, Minnesota, after a lengthy illness with Lewy Body Dementia. Family members were by her side as she crossed over to meet her saving Lord and reunite with family members who passed before her and who were without doubt eager to welcome her home...

Sep 13, 2025

Kolette Dawn Schuchard, age 65, of Eyota, Minnesota, was welcomed into the arms of her Savior on September 13, 2025, after a courageous and hard-fought battle with necrotizing pancreatitis. She was born on October 23, 1959, to LeRoy and Marjorie Haverly and grew up surrounded by the love of family and faith that would shape her life.

For many months,...

Sep 7, 2025

Rita Marie (Hager) Gengler, 85, Plainview, MN passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025, peacefully, after injuries resulting from a fall.

She was born in Wabasha, MN on August 10, 1940 to Bernard and Evelyn Hager and raised on a farm near Kellogg. Rita married John Gengler on February 4, 1961. They spent all their married years on the farm John was...

Sep 7, 2025

Gwendolyn Jean Flies, age 71, of rural Kellogg, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2025, at Mayo Clinic - Methodist Campus, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on September 15, 1953, in Plainview, Gwen was the daughter of Edgar Senst and Mary (Kruger) Senst. She graduated from Plainview High School in 1971. In her early years, Gwen worked alongside her...

Aug 23, 2025

Freida Jane Stoltz (Van Houten), 91, formerly from Plainview, MN, passed away peacefully at Ecumen Memory Care in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota on August 23, 2025, surrounded by family members.

She was born on February 21, 1934, in West Albany, Minnesota to George Van Houten and Irene (Schultz) Van Houten. Freida attended various country schools in the area and graduated from Plainview...

Aug 11, 2025

Claryce Roseann Kuhlmann Bany, of Eyota, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at the age of 87.

Born on September 25, 1937, in Rochester, Minnesota, Claryce graduated from Eyota High School in 1955 and earned a degree in Home Economics Education and Extension from Iowa State University in 1959. She married Merle Bany on January 2, 1960. Together, they raised...

Aug 2, 2025

John Franklyn Smith, 87, died on August 2, 2025, at Mayo Clinic, St. Mary’s Campus. Born on August 6, 1937 to Vern Smith and Clara (Krusmark) Smith, John was a Plainview local, graduating from Plainview High School in 1956 before serving honorably in the Air Force from 1957 to 1961. After his military service, John pursued a career in steam...

Jul 12, 2025

Richard Lee (“Dick”) Fuerstneau, age 86, passed away July 12, 2025. He was born in 1938 in Lake City, MN and attended school in Hammond and Rochester. Dick married Ardith Storing in 1958 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA and together they celebrated 63 years of marriage.

They farmed in the West Concord, Wanamingo, and...

Jul 1, 2025

Janice Hazel Luehmann, age 77, formerly of Wasioja, MN, died peacefully in Brainerd surrounded by family, on July 1, 2025.

Jan was born on May 21, 1948, in Quincy Township, MN, daughter of Evan and Violet (Walters) Burdick.  She grew up on a family farm graduating from Plainview High School.  Jan met her Prince Charming, Glen Arthur...

Jun 26, 2025

Kenneth Edward Tlougan was in a fatal motorcycle accident on June 26, 2025. He was born on March 13, 1963, in Wabasha, Minnesota to Lois (Mussell) and Kenneth Tlougan. He was 62 years old.

He is survived by one daughter, Ashley Gardner and her husband Richard Bublitz, plus seven siblings: Ben, Kevin, Alia, Owen and Greg Tlougan,...

Jun 24, 2025

James (Jim) Vincent Melvin, 89, of Plainview, peacefully passed away early Tuesday morning, June 24, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus, in Rochester, Minnesota with family by his side.

He was born on May 7th, 1936, in Wabasha, Minnesota, to Frank and Patricia (Lynch) Melvin. He graduated from Plainview High School and enlisted in the United...

Jun 19, 2025

Arvid Lee Hassig, age 75 of Plainview MN, went to be with the Lord on June 19, 2025.

Arvid was born February 27, 1950, in Wabasha, MN to Dean and Margaret (Sullivan) Hassig. He grew up in the Plainview area on the family farm, where his parents and his 6 siblings helped farm. 4H Softball was an...

Jun 15, 2025

Patricia A. Barnes, age 92, passed away June 15, 2025, at Green Prairie Senior Living in Plainview. Pat was born November 3, 1932, in Keokuk, Iowa to Thomas and Ruth (Barnes) Knobbs.

She grew up in Montrose, Iowa and graduated from Montrose High School in 1950, and worked at various jobs until her marriage. Pat married David...

May 31, 2025

Skylar Thomas Slawson-Helgeson, age 24, of Plainview, MN, passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2025.

Born on November 20, 2000, Skylar was known by all who met him for his contagious smile, boundless energy, and joyful spirit. He had a way of lighting up every room he entered and was always ready to lend a hand, share...

May 5, 2025

Katherine Louise Weis, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025, at the age of 86. A longtime resident of Plainview, Minnesota, Katherine was born on August 11, 1938, in Chatfield, Minnesota.

Katherine graduated from Chatfield High School in 1956 and then later from Stout University. She worked...