Aug 28, 2021

Gregory Robert Owens, age 52, of St. Charles died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, August 28th 2021. He was born on March 11th 1969 to Gene and Jerrie Owens in Rochester, MN.

Greg spent his childhood in Douglas, MN. He attended John Marshall High School in Rochester and graduated in 1987.

Greg married the...

Jul 23, 2021

Arich Riley Herrmann of Plainview, MN and Madison, WI died unexpectedly at Madison Hospital on Friday, July 23, 2021.  He was born October 6, 1993 to Tom and Julie Herrmann in Rochester, MN.  Anxious to enter this world, Arich was delivered by Pastor Chuck Coggins in the Plainview Ambulance outside of Methodist Hospital.

Arich spent his entire...

Jul 15, 2021

Vernon James Pickett, age 79, of Eyota died of heart failure Thursday, July 15, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.  Following high school in Eyota, Vernon married Carol Sanden in Lake Mills, Iowa, in 1963.  They raised two beautiful daughters in Iowa and were later divorced.

In 1981, Vernon returned to Eyota and happened upon...

Jul 10, 2021

Wayne Mark Dittrich age 78 passed away at Cottagewood Senior Communities, Rochester, MN on Saturday, July 10th, 2021.

Wayne loved sharing his joy with friends, family and anyone near him.  His playfulness was infectious, a party starter.

Shared his joy and fullness of life and God’s love by selling and giving-away vegetables. A trait he...

Jun 25, 2021

Nancy Agnes Kaupa, 75, of Plainview, MN passed away peacefully on June 25, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN.

Nancy was born in Wabasha, MN on September 24, 1945 to Edward and Elvira (Mars) Passe.  She met her best friend and love of her life Joe Kaupa when they were freshmen in high school while...

May 29, 2021

Kathryn Thompson, 92, of Plainview died May 29, 2021 at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview.

Kathryn Marie Thompson was born April 4, 1929 in Pepin County, WI, to Richard and Gladys (Poquette) LaPean. She attended school in the Arkansaw and Durand, Wisconsin area. She worked as a waitress in Durand restaurants and also processed eggs for...

May 26, 2021

Diane K. Gleason, 69, of Balsam Lake, WI died Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in St. Paul, MN.

Diane was born December 3, 1951 in Wabasha, MN to Martin and Joan (Majerus) Lee. Diane graduated from St. Charles High School in 1970. She went to Cosmetology School and worked many years at JCPenney Salon in Rochester. Diane married...

May 3, 2021

Milton C. Wehrs, 93, of St. Charles, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Whitewater Healthcare Center in St. Charles.

Milton was born February 15, 1928 in Elgin to George and Alvina (Adler) Wehrs. After high school Milton started farming in Elgin with his parents and eventually bought the farm. He farmed until 1977 when...

Apr 21, 2021

Marie T. Kruger, 58, of Plainview, MN and Jacksonville, NC, died Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at her home in Jacksonville, NC.

Marie was born May 18, 1962 in Rochester, MN, to Fred and Theresa (Kane) Stafford. Marie graduated from Elgin High School in 1980. Marie married Gerard Kruger on May 30, 1981, and had their daughter Cassie...

Apr 18, 2021

George J. Kruger, 93, of Plainview, died Sunday, April 18, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.

George was born March 18, 1928 in rural Plainview, to William and Ann (Norton) Kruger. He graduated from Plainview High School in 1947. George married Dorothy (Blee) Kruger on September 2, 1950; they remained happily married until her passing...

Apr 7, 2021

Marie Appie Price, 84 of Eyota passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 7th, 2021 surrounded by her family.  She is free now from pain and at home in the loving arms of her Father in Heaven.  She fought a hard battle with cancer and showed us all the meaning of courage.

Marie was born in Dickenson, ND...

Apr 2, 2021

Nancy Jane (Riess) Schmitz, 90, of Elgin, died, Friday, April 2, 2021 at Whitewater Health Care Center in St. Charles.

Nancy Jane Thompson was born September 20, 1930 to Archie and Etta (Franklin) Thompson in Dover, MN. She graduated from Dover High School in 1948, and worked at Northwester Bell Telephone Co. in St. Charles for 2...

Mar 25, 2021

Barbara J. Smith 87, of Eyota, MN passed away peacefully on March 25, 2021 at Country Cottage Senior Living outside of Plainview, MN surrounded by her loving family. Barb was born September 5, 1933 to Lloyd and Laura (Fordham) Stoddard in Austin, MN and graduated from Rochester High School in 1951. On June 17, 1951 she married Lloyd Smith in...

Mar 21, 2021

Paul Robert Fick, 69, died peacefully at home on March 21, 2021. He was born in Plainview to Elwood and Jeanette (Ewald) Fick on February 16, 1952. He graduated from Plainview High School in 1970. He dairy farmed most of his life and then transitioned to beef and crop farming the last few years. In 1974, he married Jeanine LaQua,...

Mar 13, 2021

A celebration of life service for James D. Whitcomb, 79, will be at 11 am Friday, March 19, 2021 at Faith United Methodist Church in Eyota; the Pastor Laurie A. Boche will officiate. Burial at the Oak Grove Cemetery, Eyota, will follow the service. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at the church. James Douglas Whitcomb, 79 of...

Mar 12, 2021

Joyce J. Haack of Plainview, Minnesota was called to her heavenly home on Friday, March 12, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Joyce was born on October 27, 1925, to Charles and Helen (Willers) Fick, in Lake City, Minnesota. She was one of two children.  On March 9, 1944, she married Donald E. Haack at St. John’s Lutheran Church...

Mar 10, 2021

Patricia Ann (Heins) Harnack, 80, of Eyota, died Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Pat was born September 20, 1940 in Rochester to Melvin and Dorthea (Woodward) Harnack. She graduated from Dover-Eyota High School in 1958 and then attended Mankato State University. On March 28, 1959 she married Joe Heins at the Little Brown Church...

Feb 27, 2021

LeRoy Neil Haverly, 89. passed away peacefully at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield Minnesota on Saturday February 27. LeRoy was born February 8, 1932 in Gettysburg, South Dakota to Maynard and Juanita (Christensen) Haverly. He married Marjorie Sturgis May 5, 1959 at the Little Brown Church in Iowa. LeRoy lived a very full life. He drove truck for Midwest...

Feb 22, 2021

Rachel Margaret (Urich) Jones passed peacefully at home of natural causes on Monday, February 22, 2021.  She was 68 years young and was born in Moorhead, MN on May 4, 1952 to Margaret Alma (Maasch) and Richard Vin son Urich. Rachel spent time growing up in Moorhead, Omaha and Rochester where she graduated from Mayo high school in 1970.  She...

Feb 18, 2021

Eugene William Ferk, 64, of Plainview, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Gene was born September 23, 1956 in Pittsville, WI., to Eugene & Kathleen (McKee) Ferk. The family moved to Plainview in 1958. Gene graduated from Plainview High School in 1975. Gene married Carol Stevenson and later divorced, then married Connie Stoning and...