Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Plainview and Eyota, MN
William "Bill" Wohlers
Oct 26, 2023
William “Bill” Wohlers, 88, died Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview.
Bill was born on October 26, 1935, in Lake City, MN to Elmer and Lorena (Cordes) Wohlers. He graduated from Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato in 1957. On July 13, 1957, he married Yvonne Piipke in Boyd, MN, and they were...
Thomas Calvin Eckdahl
Oct 22, 2023
Thomas Calvin Eckdahl was born June 26th, 1964, to Raymond and Eva Lee (Devinney) Eckdahl in Watertown, MN. He grew up on a dairy farm outside of Maple Plain, MN, the 7th of 8 children. He graduated from Mound West Tonka High School in 1982, and the U of M, Waseca in 1984 where he studied Dairy Management. Following...
Frederic Martin Liebenow
Oct 20, 2023
Frederic Martin Liebenow died in his sleep on October 20th, 2023, after a lengthy battle with Multiple Systems Atrophy. Fred was born on April 1st, 1960, to Hugh and Corinne (Heins) Liebenow, and was raised on the family farm. Fred was a quiet and shy homebody, until Kristie came down to the barn and made him talk to her....
Robert Marshman
Oct 11, 2023
Robert Marshman, 93, of Plainview, died Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.
Robert Henry Marshman was born August 10, 1930, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester to Herb and Edna Marshman who farmed south of Plainview. He was raised and worked on that farm and sold Pride Seed Corn. Bob graduated from Plainview...
Tammie Jean Zabel
Oct 11, 2023
Tammie Jean Zabel, 65, of Plainview, passed away on October 11, 2023, after a long illness.
Tammie Jean Moore was born on December 26, 1957, in Rochester, to Ronald Moore and Zada (Goranson) Moore. She graduated with honors from Elgin-Millville high school in 1976.
On April 15, 1978, Tammie married Timothy Zabel at Immanuel Lutheran...
Arnold (Bud) Crary
Sep 21, 2023
Arnold (Bud) Crary, 94, died Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview.
Arnold Roy Crary was born August 22, 1929, in Lake City, MN to Roy and Mildred (Spring) Crary. The family then lived in Herman, MN, then moved to a farm NW of Rochester for 2 years, then to a farm SW...
Dolores Lee Radtke
Sep 18, 2023
Dolores Lee (Daugherty) Radtke, 88, of Plainview, passed away on Monday, September 18th, 2023, at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview. She was born March 15, 1935, in Caldwell Idaho to Henry and Alice Daugherty. Dolores did not graduate from High School, Dolores was a nanny for many years for a family and then met the Love of her...
Patrick Melvin
Sep 15, 2023
Patrick Dale Melvin 90 of Plainview MN passed away Friday September 15, 2023, at Season’s Hospice in Rochester, Mn.
Patrick was born August 10, 1933, in Rochester Minnesota, to Harry and Grace (McGrath) Melvin. He lived on his farm north of Plainview his entire life. He attended Plainview Schools where he was active in sports and later...
Donald Tlougan
Sep 12, 2023
Donald Raymond Tlougan passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on September 12, 2023 after a 4 year courageous battle with cancer. Donald was born to Reuben and Luella (Heuser) Tlougan on September 2, 1941 in Lanesboro, MN. He attended Benson Country School, Pine Island Country School, Mazeppa Schools, and finally St. Charles Schools. In 1959, his father purchased...
Bradley Steven Kreofsky
Sep 10, 2023
Bradley Steven Kreofsky was born to Steven and Stephanie (Johnson) Kreofsky on September 19, 1980. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 10, 2023.
Bradley attended school in Plainview, Minnesota and graduated in 1999 from Plainview High School. He then attended Winona State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in...
Laverne Boyd
Sep 10, 2023
LaVerne William Boyd, 82, of Plainview MN passed away Sunday September 10th, 2023, peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.
Laverne was born March 12, 1941, in Plainview MN to Russell and Eleanora (McGrath) Boyd. He graduated from Plainview High School in 1959. From there he attended barber school in Minneapolis, MN. He opened Boyd’s Barber...
Michelle (Shelley) Meyers
Sep 8, 2023
Michelle (Shelley) Meyers, 68, of Eyota, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.
Michelle Marie Meyers was born October 3, 1954, in Dubuque, Iowa to John and Grace (Konzen) Ernster. She graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1973 and then attended Winona State University and graduated in 1976. Shelley was employed...
Joyce Enright
Sep 3, 2023
Joyce M. Enright (81) passed away on September 3, 2023 surrounded by family at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester, MN after a courageous 17-year victory over lung cancer.
She was born August 28, 1942 to George & Delta Sanneman in Owatonna, MN, where she graduated high school. She married Bob Grass in 1959 and became widowed in 1963...
Robert Duane Barta
Aug 30, 2023
Robert Duane Barta, Sr., 89, of Plainview, MN passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023, peacefully at home of natural causes.
Robert was born March 7, 1934, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Edward and Mabel (Vaughn) Barta. He attended a rural Grade School, before his family moved to a farm in Conrath, WI. He graduated High School in Tony,...
Keith Joseph Bruemmer
Aug 26, 2023
Keith Joseph Bruemmer age 81 of Elgin, MN, loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, and uncle was called home on Saturday, August 26, 2023. Keith was born to Edward and Blanche (Preston) Bruemmer on December 24, 1941. He grew up on the rural family farm outside of Elgin and graduated from Elgin High School in 1959.
Keith took...
Roy Holst
Aug 26, 2023
Roy Holst, 99, died Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab Center in Houston, MN.
Roy William Holst was born April 6, 1924, in Theilman, MN to George and Ruth (McCracken) Holst. He was raised on the family farm in Viola Township.
On February 20, 1948, he married Mildred Splittstoesser in Cresco,...
Verna Deloris Herrick
Aug 19, 2023
Verna Herrick, 98, died Saturday, August 19, 2023, at her home in rural Rochester.
Verna Deloris Aaby was born December 17, 1924, on the home farm in Rock Dell Township to Martin and Mattie (Hegna) Aaby. She was baptized at home and confirmed at the East St. Olaf Church in Rock Dell. After confirmation she was a...
Marilyn Ann Roach
Aug 4, 2023
Marilyn Ann Roach, formerly of Eyota, died on August 4, 2023, at Ivy Hill Assisted Living in Faribault. Her Funeral Mass will be at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Eyota on Saturday, August 12th with Father Tim Biren officiating. Visitation will be at 9 AM and the funeral mass at 10 AM. Burial will follow at Holy Redeemer Cemetery...
Robert Dean Narveson
Jun 29, 2023
Robert (Bob) Dean Narveson of Plainview, died at the age of 85 on June 29th, 2023 at St. Elizabeth’s Care Center, in Wabasha, MN. He was born on March 16,1938 to Selmer and Edna (Kellogg) Narveson of Preston, MN.
He graduated from Preston High School in 1956. He married Anna Mae Holets on October 3, 1959 at...
Marlys Darlene Bartz
Jun 6, 2023
Marlys Darlene (Spring) Bartz, 87 of Rochester, formerly of Viola, passed away Tuesday June 6th 2023 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester MN. She was born on November 16th, 1935 to Louis and Dollie (Boldt) Spring in Plainview, MN. Later their family moved to a farm in Elgin, MN. Marlys met Richard after he returned home from the Army in...


