Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainview and Eyota, MN

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...

Wallace  G. Richardson

Wallace G. Richardson

Sep 3, 2017

Wallace G. Richardson --- Plainview A celebration of the life of Wallace G. Richardson, a longtime Plainview resident, will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 7, at Plainview Community Presbyterian Church with the Rev. John Curtis officiating. Mr. Richardson, 97, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester. Wallace G. Richardson was born Oct. 16, 1919 on...

Jon Mchugh

Jon Mchugh

Aug 11, 2017

Jon Ernest McHugh of Beaver, Minnesota passed away at his home on August 11, 2017. Jon was born on June 14, 1939 to Lea and Bernice McHugh. Jon grew up in Beaver and went to school in Plainview, Minnesota.  He was married on August 29, 1986 to Mary Ann Hetrick. He worked as a mechanic and heavy equipment operator for...

Greg Lewis

Greg Lewis

Aug 2, 2017

Greg “Louie” James Lewis, 35, of Plainview, died Wednesday August 2, following a brief illness at his home in Plainview. Greg was born January 30, 1982 in Lake City to James and Theresa (Schouweiler) Lewis. He attended Plainview Public School and graduated from Plainview High School in 2002. Greg lived his entire life with his parents. He was employed from...

Agnes Martin

Agnes Martin

Jul 20, 2017

Agnes Ilene (Brion) Martin, 83, of Plainview, passed away on July 20, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester, St. Mary’s Campus. She was born on February 7, 1934 in Durand, Wisconsin. She graduated from Durand High School and St. Mary’s Nursing School in Rochester. She married Jerry Martin, July 14, 1956 in Durand. They moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where they started...

Doris  Jean Folkert

Doris Jean Folkert

Jul 18, 2017

Doris Jean Folkert, 86, of Plainview, died Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview. Doris (Storlie) Folkert was born December 8, 1930 at Spring Grove, MN to Alfred and Lena (Lien) Storlie, the youngest of 11 children. She graduated from Spring Grove High School in May of 1948. Following high school graduation she was employed as...

Rosemary Miller

Rosemary Miller

Jul 17, 2017

RoseMary Miller, 80, of Plainview, died Monday, July 17, at her home following a brief battle with cancer. RoseMary was born April 3, 1937 in Wabasha to Stacy and Carnetta (Hall) Melendy. She graduated from Plainview High School in 1954. She then worked at the Pharmacy at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester until her marriage. On April 26, 1958 she...

Mary  H. Holzer

Mary H. Holzer

Jul 5, 2017

Mary Helen Holzer, 70, of Plainview, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 5, 2017, at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview. Mary was born July 11, 1946 in Wabasha County, to Kenneth and Minnie (Kreidermacher) Holzer. She graduated from Plainview High School in 1964. She then took a secretarial/bookkeeping course at the Winona Vo- Tech in Winona, MN. She was...