Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Plainview and Eyota, MN
Rose Emma Neumann
Nov 18, 2013
Hammel. On September 25, 1935, she married Hubert Henry Neumann at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ north of Eyota. They farmed near Dover until 1963 when they moved to Eyota. She moved to Madonna Meadows in December of 2010. She was a lifelong member of St. Paul’s Church and served as church organist for several years. She taught Sunday...
Jon P. Green
Nov 17, 2013
Jon Philip Green was born April 11, 1936 in Plainview Township to Philip and Jean (Thompson) Green. In September of 1967, he married Sylvia Hofschulte in Plainview. Jon graduated from Plainview High School in 1954. He joined the United States Army in 1960 serving in Korea and was discharge in 1964. He then attended the University of Wisconsin, Stout. Jon...
Norma Deming
Nov 8, 2013
surrounded by her family, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. Norma J. Deming was born April 2, 1921 in Elgin, MN to Thomas and Florence (DeWitz) Richardson. She graduated from Elgin High School and Dr. Charlie Mayo gave the commencement address. After high school she lived in Red Wing, MN and worked at the St. James Hotel. She then moved to...
H H
Nov 8, 2013
Rose was born November 16, 1944 in Qunicy Township to Eugene and Minnie (Bedtka) Ball. She graduated from Dover-Eyota High School in 1962. She then worked at Crenlo in Rochester. Â On March 9, 1968 she married Donald Walch in St. Charles. They farmed 4 years near Elba and then 12 years East of Plainview. In 1989 they bought a farm...
Elmer E Neumann
Oct 28, 2013
He was born on March 9, 1919 to Henry and Elsie (Lawrenz) Neumann in Whitewater Township, Winona County. Elmer grew up and lived on the family farm in rural Plainview that was homesteaded by his grandfather Franz Neumann and obtained Century farm recognition. He attended country school, Immanuel Lutheran School and Plainview High School. On October 8, 1949, Elmer married...
Richard W. (Dick) Nelson
Oct 28, 2013
southwest MN and graduated from Tracy High School in 1949. Â He began college at Mankato State, but it was interrupted by the Korean Conflict. Â He served his country as an MP in the Army and was stationed in Korea. Â He was awarded the Korean Service Medal, two Bronze Stars, United Nations Service Medal, and a Combat Infantry Badge. Â When he...
Audrey M. Starkson
Oct 22, 2013
Behnken. She graduated from Elgin High School in 1953. She married Marlowe Starkson on Nov. 20, 1953 in Byron and the couple lived in Viola until 1977. They then moved to Le Sueur where Audrey was employed by ADC, retiring in 1998. She is survived by her children, Pamela (Dan) Shones of Elgin, Darrell (Susan) Starkson of Apple Valley, Gary...
Elinor Mueller
Oct 7, 2013
Elinor was born April 23, 1931 in Winona to Glenn and Evelyn (Ketchum) Palmer. On October 6, 1949 she married Joseph L. Mueller at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Lakeside Foods in Plainview and Camera Art in Lewiston. In 1977 they moved into St. Charles. Joe passed away April 23, 2003. Elinor was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church...
Lavon Fieseler
Oct 2, 2013
LaVon was born March 22, 1929 in Emmetsburg, Iowa to Herbert and Ruth (Franson) married Wilmer Fieseler in Iowa. They later divorced. They farmed in north central Iowa and in 1956 moved to a farm south of Eyota. LaVon raised poultry and was known as the egg lady. She also worked for 20 years at Libby’s in Rochester. She moved...
Derald Severson
Sep 24, 2013
where he grew up in Curran Valley, Wisconsin. Â In his youth, he was very active in 4-H and FFA. Â He graduated from Taylor High School and attended River Falls College. Â He married Shirley Neitzke on June 13, 1959 in Pigeon Falls, WI and they moved to Plainview, MN. Buck was employed by the Minnesota Department of Transportation for 40 years. Â ...
Donavon Timm
Sep 21, 2013
Donavon Gustav Timm was born August 29, 1928 in Winona, MN, to Aaron and Vera (Brueske) Timm. Â He grew up on the family farm NE of Plainview. Donavon attended the Grub Country School and graduated from Plainview High School in 1946. In January of 1951, he joined the US Army and served in Korea. He was On August 6, 1955...
Larry Petit
Sep 1, 2013
Larry was born on October 2, 1954 in Wabasha to Logan and Marilyn (Ryan) Petit of musical roots originated. After graduating from Plainview High School in 1972, he worked at the All American Coop in Elgin and Soundworld in Rochester. Â Spurred by his love for music, fix-it nature, and outgoing attitude, he enrolled at Red Wing Technical School for musical...
Gladys Claussen
Jul 16, 2013
Gladys L. Claussen, 103, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Health Minnesota, to Dan and Elsie (Johnson) Herman. She attended Schad’s Corner rural school and graduated from Plainview High School in 1927. Gladys then attended Winona Normal College. She taught 28 years in rural schools of Wabasha, Winona and Olmsted Counties. Gladys then taught 8 years at the...
Kayla Murphy
Jul 13, 2013
A celebration of life for Kayla Marie Murphy, 22, of Green Bay, Wisconsin, formerly of Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, at the Immaculate Conception Church. Â A visitation will also be held one hour before the church service on Kayla joined our heavenly Father on Saturday July 13, 2013, after an eight...
Doris Schnell
Jul 3, 2013
2013, surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness. Plank. She attended the Giem Country School. In December,1945, Doris was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin. On June 15, 1946, Doris married Robert Schnell Jr. at Trinity Lutheran Church. The couple farmed in Oakwood Township, Wabasha County, their entire married life. Doris was a member of the Bremen...
Judson "Judy" Neau
Jul 1, 2013
DC where she attended Western High School and worked in the library. Â In her junior year of high school, they moved to Manassas, VA where she attended a country school. Following high school, she attended a business school where she learned stenography, shorthand, and typing. Â Her uncle helped her to get a job with the Library of Congress in Washington,...
Matt Taubel
Jun 29, 2013
He received the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star, and the Unit Citation for Occupation of Japan. He married Catherine Angelbeck on May 23, 1946, at Immaculate Conception Church, rural Kellogg, Minnesota. Â They purchased the former Joe Schad farm in the Theilman area and farmed there all their lives. Â He...
Alfred "Al Schumann
Jun 21, 2013
He attended Rochester Junior College for two years and received a full tuition scholarship to Princeton University.  He was unable to attend due to family circumstances.  He took over the education with correspondence courses in law. while raising six children. Al was active in many organizations:  Olmsted County’s Outstanding Farmer Award in 1957; Dairy Herd Improvement Association;  SE MN Farm...
Lila Rosenberg
Jun 18, 2013
Lila June Holst was born June 27, 1925 on the family farm in Plainview Township to Herman and Anna (Schultz) Holst. Lila attended Country School and graduated Rosenberg at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plainview. They farmed in Plainview Township, retiring in 1982. Her husband Ronald died November 5, 1993. Lila continued to live on the farm until moving to Golden...
Gregory John Graham
May 31, 2013
Gregory John Graham, 47, of Eyota died May 31, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Constance (Kraft) Graham. The Grahams moved to Eyota in 1966 and Greg lived his entire life in Eyota. Greg was confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in 1978. He graduated from Dover-Eyota High School in 1985. At the time of his death he was employed...