Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Plainview and Eyota, MN
Donna Halvorsen
Jul 23, 2026
Donna Halvorsen, 75, of Guernsey, Wyoming passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at the Memorial Hospital of Converse County in Douglas, Wyoming.
Donna was born on Thursday, April 12, 1951, in Plainview, Minnesota where she lived on a farm with her parents, Donald and Lucille Durgin, along with ten siblings. She graduated from Lourdes High...
Bernice M Quandt
Sep 29, 2026
Bernice M. Quandt, 100 of Plainview died Tuesday morning at Greenwood Prairie Assisted Living. Funeral service will be at 1:00 PM on Friday October 2, 2026 at Schad and Zabel Funeral Home in Plainview, a visitation will be one hour prior to the service. A full obituary will appear soon.
Merlin Bratberg
Sep 14, 2026
Merlin O. Bratberg, 85 of Plainview, MN died on Monday September 14, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plainview on Wednesday November 25, 2026, with a visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.
Janice Zimmerman
Sep 12, 2026
Janice Zimmerman, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on September 12, 2026, at the age of 77. Born on February 18, 1949, in Winona, Minnesota, Janice was the daughter of Frank and Sylvia Chupita, who predeceased her. She was a beacon of love and kindness whose presence will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
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Paul West
Aug 24, 2026
In Loving Memory of Paul James West
February 14, 1959 - August 24, 2026
It is with deep sorrow and love that we announce the passing of Paul James West, who died peacefully wrapped in his wife's arms on August 24, 2026, at the age of 67 at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina.
Paul was a true...
Thomas Lee Dornack
Aug 7, 2026
Thomas Lee Dornack, 75, of Eyota, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on August 7, 2026.
Tom was born April 6, 1951, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Leo and June Dornack. He graduated from John Marshall High School in Rochester. On April 6, 1974, Tom married Susan Erickson.
Tom was blessed with an incurable passion for learning all things wild trout and sharing...
Robert Potter
Jul 25, 2026
Robert F. Potter, 84 of Eyota died on Saturday July 25, 2026, at his residence.
Robert was born May 15, 1942, in Olmsted County to Fay and Doris (Herman) Potter. He graduated from Dover-Eyota high school in 1961 and then served in the United States Army for two years. He was united in marriage in 1965 to LaVonne Selke. Robert...
David Aaron Timm
Jul 25, 2026
David Timm age 95, passed away July 25, 2026, at his daughter's home in Kellogg, MN surrounded by his loving family. David was born to Aaron and Vera (Brueske) Timm on May 21, 1931, at RR1 Box 88, Minneiska, MN, along with his twin sister Dorla. David was baptized through his holy baptism on May 31, at Immanuel Lutheran Church,...
William Dale Biers
Jul 10, 2026
William Dale Biers, 95, of Plainview, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 10, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Mary's Campus in Rochester.
William was born on December 24, 1930, in Olmsted County, Minnesota, to Allen Dale and Mabel (Peterson) Biers. He grew up on the family farm and attended Little Valley Country School.
On December...
Debra Ann Justin
Jul 6, 2026
Debra Ann Justin, 67, of Dover, MN passed away at her home on July 6, 2026.
She was born on January 6, 1959, in San Francisco, CA to Robert and Rhoda (Thompson) Jones. In 1965, the family moved to Spring Valley, MN. Debra graduated from Spring Valley High School and then attended Rochester Technical College. She went on to...
Randy Michael Sexton
Jun 10, 2026
Randy Michael Sexton, 41, of Eyota died unexpectedly at his home on June 10th, 2026. He was born on November 8, 1984 in Wabasha to Mike and Debbie (Schmit) Sexton.
He was a 2003 graduate of Elgin-Millville School and a 2004 of Rasmussen Business College in Mankato. Randy and Bonnie Morgan met when Bonnie was in college at Winona State University....
Avalon Welch
Jun 4, 2026
Avalon Ione Gilbertsen Welch, age 89, passed away June 4th, 2026. Avalon was born January 23, 1937, in Minneapolis Minnesota to Norman and Helen (Kallstrom) Gilbertsen. She graduated from Minneapolis North High School in 1954. Graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science in Education, 1958. Avalon taught Elementary Special Education during her many years of teaching...
Richard Michael Zickrick
Jun 3, 2026
Richard M. Zickrick, 87 of Conception, died Wednesday evening at Gunderson Health System in LaCrosse, WI. Richard was born October 17, 1938 in rural Kellogg, MN to Kermit and Esther (Utigard) Zickrick. He grew up in the Conception area helping his parents on the farm. Richard was united in marriage to Susan Jorgenson in September of 1965, and the couple...
Mary Jane Larson
May 27, 2026
Mary J. (Jane) Larson, 62, of Plainview, MN died on Wednesday evening, May 27, 2026 at home following her battle with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Mary was born to Eugene (Gene) and Darlene (Wolf) Miller on March 19, 1964 and grew up in Conception, MN. Mary attended Plainview High School where she was active in band, choir and cheerleading. She graduated...
Beverly Joyce Urban
May 27, 2026
Beverly Joyce Urban 92 of Eyota, passed away on May 27th, 2026 at home surrounded by her family. Beverly was born to George and Margaret Bradshaw in Rochester, MN on November 21st, 1933. She married the love of her life Franklin Carlyn Urban on September 10th 1950. That day marked the beginning of a beautiful marriage of 75 years.
Together...
Margaret Arlene Schneider
May 25, 2026
Margaret A. "Maggie" Schneider, 75 of Elgin, MN died Monday morning, at the home of her daughter, with her family by her side. Margaret was born March 25, 1951 in Wabasha to Leo and Alice (Blee) Schouweiler. She graduated from Plainview High School with the class of 1969, she then furthered her education getting a degree in nursing. Maggie was...
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...
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