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...

Jan 13, 2023

Lois Marie (Tlougan) Carter, 97, of Plainview MN passed away on Friday, January 13 at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center. Lois Marie Mussell was born May 21, 1925 at home in Plainview Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota to Adolph and Blanche (Grieve) Mussell. She was born the fifth of nine children. She attended the French Country School in Plainview Township. She...

Dec 14, 2022

John Howard Fuchs, 88, of Eyota, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 14th, 2022, with family members by his side. He was born May 15, 1934, to Elmer and Ethel (Whitcomb) Fuchs, in Kalmar Township, in rural Byron Minnesota. John graduated from Eyota High School in 1952. He married the love of his life, Betty Mae Hampel, on...

Dec 14, 2022

Glenn Herbert Komisar, 87, a longtime rural Kellogg resident, died Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview.

Glenn was born in Wabasha on July 26, 1935 to Vosie and Ina (Nowalk) Komisar.

Glenn lived his entire life on a farm in East Indian Creek Valley, rural Kellogg. He farmed and did...

Dec 11, 2022

Gary Eugene Sylvester, age 62 of Plainview, MN died Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s Care Center in Wabasha, MN of a brain tumor.  He was born July 29, 1960 to Eugene and Margaret Sylvester.  Gary attended school in Plainview and graduated in 1978.  He married Sherry Mollert and together they had 4 children and later divorced. ...

Dec 2, 2022

Robert Glenn Wehrs, 95, passed away with family at his bedside at Edenbrook Rochester on Friday, December 2, 2022.

Robert was born in Viola Township on May 7, 1927 to Henry and Nora (Schacht) Wehrs Jr. He attended country school. On September 11, 1946 Robert married Arlene Polikowsky. They farmed west of Elgin until 1997 when they...

Nov 30, 2022

Hunter Wayne Flaxbeard, age 14, of Kellogg died on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at St Mary’s Hospital following an accident in Wabasha County.

Hunter was born on July 27, 2008 in Ohio and was first welcomed into the Flaxbeard family at the age of 5. Along with his siblings Daniel, Cody and Sasha, Hunter was blessed with...