Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainview and Eyota, MN

Jerry  Lee Hammel

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...