Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Plainview and Eyota, MN
Michael Joseph Marshman
Jan 12, 2015
Michael J. Marshman, 60, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, January 12, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester, St. Mary’s Campus, following a brave battle with ALS. Mike was born December 4, 1954 in Rochester to Benjamin and Irene (McGrath) Marshman. He was raised on the family farm southeast of Plainview. Mike graduated from Plainview High School in 1973. He...
Ronald William Kinnetz
Jan 10, 2015
Ronald William Kinnetz, 77, of Eyota, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester, St. Mary’s Campus after a short illness. Ronald was born March 30, 1937 in Emmetsburg, Iowa to Leo and Viola (Schutt) Kinnetz. He married Delores Galbraith in Emmetsburg on October 28, 1956 and moved to Eyota in 1960. Ron Worked for Marigold Foods for...
Shirley Ann Funke
Jan 9, 2015
Health Center of Greenwood Prairie in Plainview. Shirley Ann Funke was born June 8, 1945 in Wabasha to Leo and Norma (Peters) Schmit. She graduated from St. Felix High School in Wabasha. On October 30, 1965 she married John (Jack) Funke at St. Felix Catholic Church. They farmed in Theilman until moving to Plainview in 1978. Shirley had worked at...
Dorothy B. Behnken
Jan 5, 2015
Dorothy Behnken, 87, died Monday, January 5, 2015, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. Dorothy was born October 16, 1927 in Viola Township, to Edward and Luena (Bierbaum) Reinecke. On June 1, 1948 she married Marlow H. Behnken at the North Church, Eyota. She and Marlow farmed for 40 years in Haverhill Township. Dorothy has lived the past 15 years in...
Richard L. Asleson
Dec 30, 2014
December 30, 2014, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester. Richard was born September 22, 1932 in rural Dover, MN, to Anton and Gertrude (Phillips) Asleson. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. On May 2, 1958 he married Gerrie Nichols in Eyota. He worked for Keller Swan Lumber of Eyota for six years, Kruse Lumber...
Anna Stoehr
Dec 21, 2014
Anna Stoehr, 114, died Sunday, December 21, 2014, at Green Prairie Place in Plainview. Anna Martha Stoehr was born to Carl and Bertha (Borkowski) Rott near Manning, Shelby County, Iowa, October 15, 1900. In 1901 her family moved to a farm near Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, then returned to the Manning area in 1903. In 1908 they moved to a farm...
Ruth Schneider
Dec 19, 2014
Ruth Schneider, 90, of Plainview, died Friday, December 19, 2014, at St. Isidore Ruth Betty Firzlaff was born December 5, 1924 in West Bend, Wisconsin, to Frank and Inez (Foster) Firzlaff. She graduated from Plainview High School in 1943. On October 23, 1944 she married Arthur Schneider at Conception Catholic Church. Together they raised seven children. They farmed for 22...
Orville Marvin Folkert
Dec 12, 2014
on December 12, 2014 surrounded by his loving family at St. Elizabeth’s Healthcare in Wabasha, Minnesota after a fall at Orville was born to John and Marie (Karsten) Folkert on December 9th, 1921 in rural Plainview. He attended the Giem Country School through 8th grade. From 1941 – 1943 he served in World War II in the Philippines. Upon returning...
William Martin
Dec 9, 2014
Bill was born June 18, 1924 in Wabasha County, MN to William and Julia A (Darcy) Martin. He married Elaine Vogel on September 30, 1950 at St. Cashmere Church in Newton, WI. In his early years he was a mechanic and school bus driver at Binder Sales and Service for 17 years. While continuing to drive school bus, he became...
James Michael Frederick
Dec 8, 2014
James Michael Frederick was born January 31, 1945 in Rochester, MN to Howard and Cora (Neumann) Frederick. He graduated from St. Charles High School and then attended Business School at the University of Minnesota. He worked for many years at HCC in Mendota, IL. On April 20, 1990 he married Rae Rodefer in Mendota. In 1998 they moved back to...
Marie (Kreofsky) Gusa
Dec 3, 2014
Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester, Saint Mary’s Campus. Marie was our gift from God who always made time for others. She shared her time, skills and love with whoever crossed her path. Marie was born June 18, 1925 in Vernon Center, MN to Henry and Gertrude (Nissen) Noy. She graduated from Garden City High School and then attended Cosmetology School at Mankato,...
Jeanette Schad
Nov 24, 2014
24, 2014, at St. Isidore Health Center of Greenwood Prairie in Plainview. Jeanette Marie Walch was born March 24, 1922 in Winona, Minnesota to Arthur and Della (Schneider) Walch. She grew up in the Oak Ridge and Altura area, and was a Lewiston High School graduate. She attended the Minnesota Business College and was employed by the Aetna Insurance Co....
Irma Curran
Nov 5, 2014
Irma Idel Curran was born November 3, 1921 in Weston, Wisconsin to Leonard and Grace (Washburn) Kingsley. Irma graduated from Menomonie High School. After attending business school, she worked with the Eau Claire Superintendent of Schools. On January 30, 1954 she married Donald Curran in Menomonie. In 1961 they moved to Plainview. Irma was a loving mother and wife. She...
Walter Welsh
Oct 31, 2014
November 18, 1941 to Thomas & Laura (Feldmeier) Welsh. He was 72 years-old. He Married Mary Lou Schultze in 1967 in Caledonia, Minnesota. They had two sons together. They were later divorced. Walter worked for the Local 49er’s Union as a heavy equipment operator all his life. He retired working for Holm Brother’s Construction in Goodhue, MN. Walter was very...
Evabell Kramer
Oct 27, 2014
Evabell Josephine Davidshofer was born November 29, 1911 at Marmarth, North Dakota to George and Josephine (Kukowski) Davidshofer where her parents homesteaded in Dakota Territory. The family moved to a farm in the Whitewater Valley, near Beaver, when she was two years old. Evabell attended schools in Beaver, Cathedral High School and Winona Teacher College. She taught school in rural...
Delores Marie Melvin
Sep 7, 2014
officiating. Burial will be at the St. Joachim’s Catholic Cemetery. Delores Marie Melvin, 89, of Rochester passed on Sunday, September 7, with family at her side, at the Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth in Rochester. She was born March 2, 1925 at the family home in rural Plainview to Arnold and Irene (Schouweiler) Schneider. Delores attended Burnham Country School. On...
Norma Mason
Aug 23, 2014
Wabasha County to Clayton and Mamie (Deurwachter) Bennett. She attended Woodland Country School and graduated from Plainview High School in 1949. Norma grew up on the family farm south of Plainview. She married George Mason on May 2, 1953 at St. Joachim’s Catholic Church in Plainview. She worked at First National Bank in Plainview. She and her husband owned and...
Marlo Leon Milene
Aug 18, 2014
Marlo Leon Milene was born February 8, 1930 to Henry and Gertrude (Perry) Milene in Saratoga, Minnesota. He attended Saratoga country school. On November 1, 1949 he married Mary Jo Keefe in Rochester. They farmed their entire married life south of Eyota. Mary Jo died July 31, 2002. Marlo moved to Golden Living Center in St. Charles four years ago....
Luverne Albert Klassen
Aug 15, 2014
LuVerne Albert Klassen, 92, of rural Kellogg, MN passed away peacefully Friday LuVerne Albert Klassen was born February 14, 1922 in Highland Township, Wabasha County, MN to Clarence and Amelia (Peters) Klassen. He attended the Smithfield Country School until the eighth grade. On September 18, 1945 he married Juliann Wolfe at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Conception, MN. Reception was...
Donald "Donnie" Ball
Jul 12, 2014
Donald “Donnie” Ball 73, of Elba, died Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. Donald Darrel Ball was born April 6, 1941 in Beaver, MN, to Floyd and Arlene (Pugh) Ball. He attended school in Plainview. He married Janice Kieffer June 24, 1960 in Elba, where they made their home. They were happily married for 30 years. Janice...


