Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Plainview and Eyota, MN
Darold Dean Heddlesten
Apr 26, 2026
Darold Dean Heddlesten, age 86, of Plainview, Minnesota, passed away on April 26, 2026, at Green Prairie Assisted Living in Plainview.
Darold was born on August 10, 1939, in Rensselaer, Indiana, to William and Evelyn (Selke) Heddlesten. He graduated from Plainview High School in 1957. Shortly after, he worked at a gas station in Kellogg, Minnesota.
On January 4, 1958,...
Carol Y Graner
Apr 19, 2026
Carol Yvonne Evans Graner of Plainview, MN, passed away on April 19, 2026, at Family Roots Eldercare.
Carol was born on February 16, 1933, on a farm near Eyota, MN, to Ivan and Florence (Selke) Evans. She attended Little Valley School, Plainview High School, and Rochester Community College. She worked as a dental assistant and later as a receptionist for...
Willa W Bierbaum
Apr 15, 2026
Willa W. Bierbaum, 100 years old, passed away at her home, Arbor Garden Place, Eyota, MN on April 15, 2026. Willa was born on October 5, 1925, at the family Dushek farm home to Gus and Wealthie (Dushek) Miller. She attended country school north of Eyota (one mile from home). Following graduation, she worked at a dental office in Rochester,...
Earl Kitzman
Apr 9, 2026
Earl M. Kitzman, 92 of Potsdam died on Thursday April 9, 2026, with his loving family by his side at Green Prairie Assisted Living. Earl was born in Farmington Township on July 15, 1933, to Alfred and Laura (Hoffman) Kitzman. He attended country school near Potsdam and started farming with his father at a young age. Earl served in the...
Jean C Speedling
Apr 6, 2026
Jean Cynthia Speedling, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on April 6, 2026, at the age of 92, a few days short of 93, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on April 19, 1933, to Frank and Myrtle (Cox) Tentis. Jean grew up in Kellogg, where she graduated from Kellogg High School in 1951 and was salutatorian. She...
Adela Baeza Prieto
Apr 1, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Adela Baeza Prieto, who departed this life on April 1st, 2026, at the age of 85.Adela was born on June 27th, 1940, in Vaqueteros, Municipio El Tule, Chihuahua, to her beloved parents, Adela Prieto and Jose Baeza. From a young age, she carried a gentle spirit, a kind heart, and a deep...
Scott Arnold Pries
Apr 1, 2026
Scott Arnold Pries, 64, of Plainview, MN, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at his residence after a prolonged chronic illness.
Born on November 14, 1961, in Rochester, MN, Mr. Pries was the son of Robert and Donna (Schoonover) Pries. He was raised in Plainview and actively participated in high school wrestling, baseball, and high school choir, graduating from...
Neoma Noland
Mar 20, 2026
Neoma Noland, age 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2026. at Cottagewood in Rochester and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in heaven. A funeral service has been set for Thursday, March 26 at 11:00 am at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes (5421 Royal Pl NW, Rochester, MN 55901) with the Rev. Mike Morrell...
James Simon
Mar 19, 2026
James "Jim" Ambrose Simon, 80, of Plainview, MN died on Thursday March 19, 2026, at his residence with his family by his side. Jim was born on April 27, 1945, in Winona, MN to Ambrose and Irene (Serva) Simon. Jim grew up on the family farm near Elba, where he worked on the farm at an early age, he later...
Marilyn A Smith
Mar 17, 2026
Marilyn A. Smith, 82, of Plainview, MN, passed away on March 17, 2026 at her home.
Born on May 27, 1943, Marilyn grew up in Plainview, graduating from Plainview High School in 1961. She had a long and fulfilling career at Lakeside Foods, where she was a beloved employee for many years.Marilyn married John Smith on October 25, 1963,...
Marian Bicknese
Mar 2, 2026
Marian Mabel (Ihrke) Bicknese, 93, of Eyota, MN passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Living Center in Plainview, MN.
Marian was born on November 12, 1932, in Dover, MN to Edwin and Mabel (Salter) Ihrke. She grew up in the Dover-Eyota area and graduated from Eyota High School. On October 29, 1952, she married Ervin...
Alice Dean
Mar 1, 2026
Alice Irene Dean, 82 of Eyota, MN passed away to be with Jesus in the early morning of March 1, 2026. She led a faith-filled life, loving Jesus, family, and friends.
She was born November 8, 1943, and was brought up as a farm-kid in rural Waterville, MN, the middle child of Arnold and Ella Melchert. Like most middle kids...
Thomas James Sr. Gosse
Feb 26, 2026
Thomas James Gosse, Sr. was gently handed into the loving arms of his late brother, John Phillip, in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 26, 2026. A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. followed by a memorial gathering on his birthday, at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Schad and Zabel Funeral Home, 57 Third St. SW,...
Roland Staloch
Feb 23, 2026
Roland Daniel Staloch, age 89, of Douglas, MN, passed away on February 23, 2026.
Roland was born on April 18, 1936, in Eyota, MN to parents Daniel and Nora (Krenzke) Staloch. He grew up in Eyota, MN. On December 20, 1958, he married Carol Wallace in Charles City, IA. The couple later moved from Eyota, MN to Rochester, MN, then...
Brian John Justin
Feb 23, 2026
Brian John Justin, 67, of Dover, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 23, 2026 following a hard-fought, three-year battle with cancer.
He was born on November 25, 1958, the youngest of six children to Julius and Ida (Schmitt) Justin of Fountain City, Wis.. Brian graduated from Cochrane-Fountain City High School in 1976 where he played trumpet in the band and...
Jane Merchlewitz-Cramer
Feb 20, 2026
Jane R. Merchlewitz - Cramer, 85, died on Friday, February 20, 2026 at Aviva River Bend Senior Living in Rochester, MN after fighting the good fight with dementia. Jane was born on September 14, 1940, in Winona, MN to John and Ruth (Kangel) Bergaus. As a young girl, the family moved to Anchorage, Alaska where her father worked on the...
Kenneth Dittrich
Feb 14, 2026
Kenneth "Kenny, Deek, Daddio" Dittrich, 75, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in Elgin on February 14th, 2026. Born February 21st, 1950, to Orville and Betty (Arens) Dittrich as the 5th of 15 children. Kenny was a Navy veteran (1968-1970) and a man who worked hard his entire life: Road Constructors ("Roadies"), running Ken Dittrich Trucking, and finally retiring to into...
Doris Joan Lanning
Feb 12, 2026
In Loving Memory of Doris Lanning
Doris Lanning, AKA, Mom, Grandma and Gigi. She joined her husband, siblings, and friends in heaven on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the age of 86 years. Doris was born May 14th, 1939, in Rushford, MN to Russell and Thelma Anderson. Doris worked with her husband Ferman when they purchased Lanning's Red Owl in...
Elsie Delores Wendt
Feb 6, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Elsie Delores Wendt, who left this world on February 6, 2026, at the age of 93.
Elsie was born on December 2, 1932, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, to Arthur and Emma (Serafin) Wendt. She grew up and lived on the family farm in the Lake Elmo area. Her professional career began...
Royaline Ila Back
Feb 4, 2026
Royaline Ila Back, 77, of Ostrander, Minnesota went home to God on February 4, 2026, at her home with her sons by her side.
Royaline was born on December 29, 1948, in Lime Springs, IA to Roy Milton and Faith Laura Mae (Tuttle) Schmidt. She graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1967. On November 4, 1967, Royaline married Gordon...
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