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.  They purchased the former Joe Schad farm in the Theilman area and farmed there all their lives.  He...

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...

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...

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...

May 31, 2013

Hospital, following a brief battle with lung cancer. Allan Lorenz Schwanke was born April 17, 1943 in Wabasha, MN to Lorenz and Alma (Wilde) Schwanke. He lived at the Schwanke General Store in Potsdam. Allan attended Country School north of Potsdam and graduated from Elgin High School in 1960. In March of 1962, he joined the US Army and served...

May 25, 2013

Helen A. Simon, age 90, of Plainview, died Saturday, May 25, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Helen A. Hemmestvedt was born April 15, 1923 in Goodridge, MN to Torjus and Annie (Haugen) Hemmestvedt. Helen attended school in Crookston and graduated from the Thief River Falls High School. She went on to attend the Minnesota School of Business in...

May 22, 2013

Barbara Ruth Stoltz was born September 6, 1934 in Olivia, Minnesota to Ervin and Olive (Dodge) Grabow.  Barb graduated from Elgin High School. On June 16, 1953 Barb was a longtime sales representative for Avon. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin and the Ladies Aid. She was a longtime member of the Plainview American Legion Ladies...

May 14, 2013

at her side. She was born April 15, 1925 to Dollie (Boldt) and Louis Spring in Elgin, Mn.  She September 1945. In August 1942 she met John F. Hall.  Three months later he left to serve in the Air Force in WWII for three years, returning in August of 1945.  They married on September 10, 1945 at St Joachim’s Catholic...

May 4, 2013

years. Eleith retired August 29, 1988. She was a member of Rochester First Presbyterian Church. Eleith is survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Ruth Tabor, and her brother, Earl C. Doane. A memorial service will be Wednesday, May 22, 11 am at the Community Presbyterian Church in Plainview with Rev....

May 2, 2013

Plainview in the late 1920s.  There Ethel grew up loving animals, especially the farm’s horses, and thoroughly enjoying the open air country life.  She attended the French High School in 1944. While in high school she met the love of her life, Harold Carter, also of Plainview. They were married October 12, 1944, while Harold was home on leave from...

May 2, 2013

discharged and returned to Havana, North Dakota. Lee married Gene Hentgen December 27, 1948. He moved to Oakdale, MN in 1973 where Gene passed away in 1986. Lee then married Elizabeth Peterson February 7, 1987. They moved to Arizona upon retirement. He belonged to Masonic Lodge #13 in Ellendale, VFW Post 3545 in Ellendale. He loved spending time with his...

Apr 5, 2013

On April 6, 1941 he married Vera Geyer at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Shortly after their marriage, Vernon was drafted into the Army Air Corp, serving four years. Following his discharge they farmed in the Potsdam area, N.W of Elgin. In 1976 they retired and moved to Woodland Estates, Elgin. In retirement Vernon enjoyed woodworking, dancing and...

Mar 13, 2013

An obituary is not available at this time for Joyce Melvin. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 12, 2013

Daryl, 54 of Elgin died Tuesday. Daryl Lee Mestad was born May 14, 1958 in Spring Grove, MN to Kermit and Norma (Rude) Mestad. He graduated in 1977 from North Winneshiek High School in rural Decorah, Iowa. Daryl married Cindy Klankowski, August 26, 1989 in Rochester, MN. They lived in Rochester and then moved to Elgin in September of 1993....

Feb 19, 2013

Benjamin Eugene Marshman July 17, 1932 – February 19, 2013 Benjamin Eugene Marshman, 80, of Plainview died peacefully at his home surrounded by family on February 19, 2013. Ben was born July 17, 1932 at his home in Plainview Township. His parents were Herbert and Edna (Duerrwaechter) Marshman.  He attended the rural Woodland School located in Plainview Township and graduated...

Feb 1, 2013

Wayne Melvin Ebner was born February 27, 1940 in Elba, MN to Melvin and Margaret (Kieffer) Ebner. He grew up in the Rollingstone area and graduated in 1958 from Holy Trinity Catholic School in Rollingstone. Following high school he enlisted in the army, upon discharge he farmed with his father near Millville. He bought his own farm near Weaver, MN...

Jan 21, 2013

Stanley M. Klavetter, 91 of Plainview, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at St. Isidore Health Stanley Mathew Klavetter was born April 29, 1921 in Plainview Township to Robert and Marie (Funk) Klavetter. He attended Honey Hill Country School. On June 6, 1949 he married Eleanor Ann Loechler at St. Felix Catholic Church in Wabasha. Stanley was a longtime dairy farmer...

Jan 5, 2013

Betty A. Ackman, 80, of Oronoco, died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at St. Isidore Health Center of (Aaby) Olson. She married Harlin H. Ackman on December 15, 1950 at the Oronoco Lutheran Parsonage. They made their home in Oronoco. Betty enjoyed spending time with family and friends, playing Bingo, dancing, music, and making people laugh. She is survived by 4...

Dec 31, 2012

Patricia Ann Dick, 51, died Monday, December 31, 2012 at her home in rural Millville following Patricia was born December 28, 1961 in Wabasha to Hugh and Eleanor (Blee) Young. She graduated from Plainview High School in 1980, and from Rochester Vo-Tech with a nursing degree. On October 16, 1982 she married Jerome Dick at St. Joachim’s Catholic Church in...

Kathleen and LuVerne Eddy were married October 16, 1937 at the Little Brown Church in a double wedding with her sister Norma and Ray Freel in Nashua, Iowa. They lived in Chatfield, Saratoga, and Eyota where LuVerne was a Creamery Manager from 1933 - 1977.  LuVerne and Kathleen lived in Eyota 46 years before moving to Rochester in 1996. Kathleen...