Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Plainview and Eyota, MN
Jerry Lee Hammel
Mar 8, 2018
Jerry-Lee (J-Bird) Hammel was born March 29, 1959, to Lee and Sharon Hammel of Eyota. He graduated from Lewiston Schools in 1980, then moved to a group home in Winona. While in Winona, he worked at ORC and retired in 2011 after 30 years. Jerry was active in Special Olympics, winning medals in bowling, swimming and track and field. Jerry...
Myron Lee Meyer
Mar 6, 2018
Myron Lee Meyer, 59, of Plainview, died Tuesday March 6, 2018 while vacationing in Daytona Beach, FL. Myron was born March 12, 1958 in Worthington, MN the son of Garrett and Joyce (Buysman) Meyer. He attended Worthington Christian Grade School and graduated from Southwest Christian High School in Edgerton, MN. He married his soul mate, the girl next door, Clarissa...
Gary Arthur Schneider Sr.
Mar 2, 2018
Gary Arthur Schneider, Sr. 72 of Plainview died peacefully at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center and Nursing Home in Wabasha, Friday March 2, 2018. Gary was born December 29, 1945 in Plainview the son of Arthur and Ruth (Firzlaff) Schneider. He attended school in Plainview, joined the Army serving 13 months in Vietnam 1967-1968. For many years he worked in...
Connie Mae Hammel
Mar 1, 2018
Connie Mae (Bernhardt) Hammel (64) died Thursday, March 1, 2018, of respiratory failure from complications of metastatic breast cancer at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Connie was born on February 27, 1954 in Wabasha, MN, to Norton and Beatrice Bernhardt. She was raised on her parents’ dairy farm in Viola Township. She was baptized, confirmed, and married in St....
Irene Marshman
Feb 26, 2018
Irene Theresa Marshman, 85, of Plainview died peacefully at Parkside Elder Care on Feb. 26, 2018. Irene's family is thankful her daughter, Laurie and granddaughter Joy were at her side. Irene's family is appreciative of the care and love she received at Parkside. Irene was born Nov. 3, 1932 to Thomas and Agnes Wagner McGrath in Zumbro Township, Wabasha County,...
Joyce Schnell
Feb 20, 2018
Joyce Eileen (Krusmark)Schnell, age 74, passed away Tuesday, Feb 20, 2018 with her family by her side. Joyce was born April 5, 1943 in Wabasha County to Grant and Violet (Timm) Krusmark. She was baptized May 23, 1943 and confirmed April 20, 1958 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plainview. She graduated from Plainview High School in 1961. After graduation, she...
Betty Lou Diemer
Feb 18, 2018
Betty Lou (Beringer) Diemer, age 96, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, MN Betty was born July 14, 1921 in Hampton, IA, to Quay and Cecilia (Flynn) Beringer. She graduated from Hampton High School and Stephens College, Columbia, MO. Betty worked as a secretary at Iowa State College in Ames, IA and...
Dale A. Schwartz
Dec 29, 2017
Dale Anthony Schwartz, 74 of Eyota passed away after a short battle of cancer on December 29, 2017 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Dale was born on November 6, 1943 in Chatfield, to Russell and Myrtle (Winslow) Schwartz. On June 11, 1966 he married LaVonne “Bonnie” Crowson they had a daughter and later divorced. He later married...

Marie Alena Miller
Dec 25, 2017
Marie Alena (Klavetter) Miller of 3 Pinewood Drive, Glenville NY passed away peacefully in her home early on Christmas morning of 2017 with her husband at her bedside. She had been in Hospice care for several weeks following a lengthy hospital stay. Her life was celebrated on December 29th at a memorial Mass at St. Joseph’s church in Schenectady, NY...
Dorothy Mullenbach
Dec 24, 2017
The funeral mass for Dorothy Pearl Mullenbach will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 29, 2017 at St. Joachim's Catholic Church in Plainview, Minnesota with Father William Becker officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the church and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Burial will be at the St....
Larry E. Luckstein
Dec 16, 2017
Larry Luckstein, 66, passed away on Sat., December 16, 2017 at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview. Larry was born on October 1, 1951 in Echo, MN to G. Erick and Elfie (Mortensbak) Luckstein. He attended school in Echo and graduated from Echo High School in 1969. After high school he worked on the family farm and at the Echo...
Ethel E. Boyd
Dec 16, 2017
Ethel E. Boyd, 73, died Saturday, December 16 at Rochester Health Services East. Ethel was born August 24, 1944 in Plainview to Russell and Elenora (McGrath) Boyd. She graduated from Plainview High School in 1962. Ethel lived her entire adult life in Rochester working numerous jobs. She enjoyed old western movies, music, talent shows and playing bingo. She is survived...
Thomas E. Jacobs
Dec 1, 2017
Thomas E. Jacobs, 52, of Eagan, Minnesota, formerly of Plainview, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis from pancreatitis. His family was at his side. Tom was born on March 11, 1965 in Wabasha, Minnesota, to Earl E. and Rita (Deming) Jacobs. Tom graduated from Plainview High School in 1983. He then attended college and graduated from...
Darlene Hahn
Nov 30, 2017
Darlene Hahn, 78, of St.Charles, left this world November 30th.2017. Darlene was born December 24th 1938 near Forestville in rural Fillmore County to Harold and Della (Frazer) Vande Zande. Darlene married Ronald Hahn on September 1st 1967 at North Prairie Church. She was a homemaker and also worked at the Chatfield Care Center for a number of years. She very...
Ronald Hahn
Nov 22, 2017
Ronald (Ronnie) Hahn age 83 passed away Wednesday morning at his home in St. Charles from cancer. Ronald was born to Arthur and Meda (Wendt) on April 5th 1934 in rural Harmony Minnesota. On September 1st 1967 he married Darlene VandeZande at the North Prairie Church in rural Fillmore County. A retired farmer Ronald spent many hours at the local...
Russell M. Pries
Nov 14, 2017
Russell M. Pries, 103, of Eyota, died Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Whitewater Health Service in St. Charles. Russell was born February 17, 1914 in Eyota to Albert and Rena (Smith) Pries. He graduated from Eyota High School in 1933. On June 2, 1937 Russell married Harriet Saholt in Rochester. They farmed north of Eyota until 1953. He then was...
Irle Richard Gusa
Oct 31, 2017
Irle Richard Gusa, 97, of Rochester, died Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at Homestead Rehabilitation and Living Center in Rochester, Minnesota. He died peacefully knowing that he was surrounded with love from his family and welcomed into the care of his family that passed before him. Irle was born on February 20, 1920 in Elgin, Minnesota, to Richard and Irene (Depuy)...
Arthur J. Melvin
Oct 24, 2017
Arthur J. Melvin, age 84, of Plainvew, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at his rural home. A funeral mass is scheduled for 11 AM, Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at St. Joachim Catholic Church in Plainview with Father William Becker officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 PM to 7PM, Monday October 30, 2017 at Schad and Zabel Funeral Home in...
John Martin
Oct 20, 2017
John Thomas Martin, 59 passed away peacefully at home on October 20, 2017. He was born on January 12th, 1958 in Wabasha, MN to William and Elaine (Vogel) Martin. John attended Plainview High School and graduated in 1976. He worked for Rollie Houser and Stockwell Construction. John was united in marriage to Chris Lura on March 28, 1981; they were...
Meryl M. Kreidermacher
Sep 26, 2017
Meryl Margaret (Virnig) Kreidermacher, born July 11, 1935 in Dodge Center, MN to Adrian K & Eva A (Perkins) Virnig. She lost her long battle with Parkinson’s Disease at the age of 82 on September 26, 2017 at Good Samaritan Bethany in Brainerd, MN. Meryl graduated from St Charles High School. She married the love of her life, Casper Gerald...