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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

May 19, 2023

David Bently Heins, 62, of Eyota passed away unexpectedly on May 19th, 2023.

David was born April 21,1961 to Joseph Heins and Patricia Harnack (Heins) in Rochester, MN. He grew up in the Eyota area and graduated from Dover-Eyota in 1979.

He worked at All American Co-op for 15 years, but his true calling was...

Apr 15, 2023

Virgil Gene Diel was born July 12, 1937, to Marcine and Helen (Terhune) Diel in Kiowa, Kansas.  Gene graduated from Burlington High School in 1955. From there, he went on to graduate from Oklahoma State University, with a degree in Agricultural Economics.  While at OSU, Gene began his life-long affiliation with Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity where he made many...

Apr 12, 2023

Orville L Timm, aged 93, passed away at Green Prairie Rehab Center on 4/12/23 after struggling with Non Hodgkin’s T-Cell Lymphoma for more than 10 years.  Born 11/6/29 to Louis Timm, Jr and Lena (Zarling) Timm in Winona County, he was the youngest of 3 boys.

After attending a 1 room school house, he later went on...

Apr 3, 2023

Marvin C. Lyke, age 87, of Eyota, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023 at Season’s Hospice in Rochester.

Marvin Clinton Lyke was born on November 15, 1935 in Eyota the son of Clinton and Evelyn (nee Koch) Lyke. He attended Eyota schools and graduated in 1951. Even before he finished school he worked for Patterson Quarry...

Mar 31, 2023

Margaret E. Mundt (Mueller), 79, of St. Charles, MN passed away peacefully at her home Friday March 31st,  2023 surrounded by her loving daughters. She was born on May 6th 1943 to Aloysius and Matilda (Putzier) Mueller. She grew up in Elba, MN and attended Winona County rural schools and graduated from St. Charles High School. She was united...

Mar 30, 2023

Logan Fay Grummons, 77, of Plainview, MN. passed away peacefully on March 30, 2023 at home with his family by his side after he fought a courageous battle against cancer and other medical conditions caused by Agent Orange exposure while serving in the Vietnam War.

Logan was born in Wabasha, Mn. on April 5, 1945, to Fay...

Mar 21, 2023

Ralph Joseph Dean October 7, 1941- March 21, 2023

Ralph lived most of his full live in SE MN, where his friends and family will remember him for his ever-present smile, dependability, and strong work ethic.

After graduation from Eyota High School, Ralph joined the U.S. Army and patriotically served his country in Vietnam as...

Mar 18, 2023

Elgin Leroy Norman, 82 of Kellogg, MN  passed away on March 18th, 2023 following a courageous battle with a stroke and a malignant Glioblastoma brain tumor.  Elgin was born on Sept. 24th, 1940 in Wauneta, Nebraska to parents Frank and Annie Meta (Christensen) Norman.  His family moved from Nebraska and settled in Minnesota, where he graduated from Rochester High...

Mar 17, 2023

Orrin Gene Gilbertson, 84, passed away in Plainview, MN on March 17, 2023.  He was born on September 20, 1938 in Lanesboro, MN to Alvin and Golda (Guttormson) Gilbertson.

He attended the Lodahl Country School in Lanesboro, and graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1956.  He graduated from Mankato Commercial College with a degree in accounting.  He...

Mar 16, 2023

Bernard ‘Bernie’ Gerald Siebenaler, 78 passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 16, 2023. He was born on June 1, 1944 on Siebenaler Ridge to Alex and Olivia (Kronebusch) Siebenaler. He grew up in Winona County and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1962. He served in the Navy from 1962-1965.

On August 27th, 1966,...

Mar 9, 2023

Elaine E. Lee, age 99, a lifetime resident of Plainview, MN., died Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview.

Born Elaine Elizabeth Lehnertz on March 27, 1923 in Plainview to Louis and Rose (Weiser) Lehnertz. She was a 1941 graduated of Plainview High School and a graduate of Winona State Teachers College. She...

Feb 24, 2023

Jean Marie Feils, 82, of Plainview, passed away February 24, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.

Jean was born on September 9, 1940 in Wabasha County to Arthur and Rachel (Kruger) Binder. She always enjoyed music and played accordion and trumpet as a child and enjoyed singing. Jean graduated from Plainview High School in 1958....

Feb 16, 2023

Elaine Vera Kroening-Bierbaum, 97, of Plainview, MN peacefully passed away at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center on February 16th, 2023, with loved ones by her side. Elaine was born on October 4th of 1925 to Charles and Isabelle (Graner) Kruger in Wabasha County of southeastern Minnesota.  She grew up helping on the family farm and attending country school outside Plainview. ...

Jan 20, 2023

Arnold George Wendt, 91, of Eyota, passed away 1/20/23 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield surrounded by family.

Arnold was born 7/16/1931 in St Paul, MN to Arthur W Wendt Sr. and Emma Wendt and was the oldest of their nine children.

He married Esther Froehner  on October 12,1953 in Afton, MN and moved...