Nov 30, 2022

Joann Manemann, 92, passed away on November 30, 2022, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester.  Born Lujean Johanna Loeffelholz on August 8, 1930, Joann was the middle of 11 surviving children of Joseph and Catherine (Leiting) Loeffelholz.  She was born and raised on her parents’ farm near Mount Carmel, Iowa, graduating from the parish school in Mount Carmel and from...

Nov 28, 2022

Ione Mae Odermann passed away peacefully on November 28, 2022 with her family at her bedside.

Ione was born in Westhope, ND on April 7, 1927 to Bernadette & Nels Christenson.

Ione married Matthew Odermann in 1947. She & Matthew had five children: Jacqueline (Roy) & Gerald (Rosie), Matthew Jr. (Maria), Randall (Miriam) and Mary...

Nov 1, 2022

(Paul) Alfred John Paul Drenckhahn, 86 of Minneiska, MN joined his beloved wife Marilyn in heaven on 11/1/2022.

Paul graduated from Plainview High School in 1955 and married his beloved wife Marilyn Lois (Halliday) on September 15, 1956. Paul and Marilyn were married for 55 years until her untimely death in 2011. Paul and Marilyn owned and...

Oct 18, 2022

Kathryn “Katie” Marie (Baab) Buck passed away in Plainview, MN on Oct. 18, 2022

at the age of 92. A visitation will be held on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022 from 12:30-2:00 pm in the Commons at Christ United Methodist Church in Rochester, MN. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 pm at the church.

Kathryn...

Oct 13, 2022

Yvonne “Bonnie” M. Heddlesten, 84, of Plainview, died Tuesday, October 13th at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.

Bonnie was born August 30, 1938 in Big Timber, Montana to Floyd and Anna (Strub) Riester. She was raised in Wabasha, MN and graduated from St. Felix High School in 1956. She married Darold Heddlesten on January 4, 1958 in...

Sep 13, 2022

Jeremy Lee Dahl, 44, of Chatfield, passed away Tuesday September 13, 2022, at home.

Jeremy was born May 23, 1978, in Rochester to LouAnn (Dahl) Arends and Dale Scherger.  He worked at various construction jobs including JP Schneider, Acme Barricades.  He was recently hired full-time at Strongwell in Chatfield.

Jeremy married Katherine Caves and later...

Sep 8, 2022

Harry L. Buck, formerly of Rochester, passed away Sep. 8 in Plainview, MN at the age of 92. Born Aug. 24th, 1930, in Winona, Harry was the son of Carpenter and Geraldine Buck (nee Swift). The Buck home sat at the base of Garvin Heights and overlooked Lake Winona. Nature became Harry's childhood playground. His interest in nature grew...

Sep 3, 2022

James L. Krusmark, 84, of Plainview, passed away September 3, 2022 at Rochester West Health Services.

He was born August 17, 1938 in West Albany, MN to Jess and Rose (Klein) Krusmark. His family lived in rural Plainview and he attended the Plainview school. He lived in Mankato and served 4 years in the Army Reserves. On...

Aug 23, 2022

Dorothy Elizabeth Klees, 97, of Rochester, MN, passed away on August 23, 2022.

She was born August 4, 1925 in Wabasha County to Theodore and Gertrude (Hurtgen) Evers of Conception.

Dorothy graduated from Plainview High School June 3, 1943. On June 19, 1943 she married Francis Klees. They farmed in the Conception area with the...

Jul 20, 2022

Lois L. Neumann was born on October 2, 1934 to the Rev. Walter and Meta (Hartwig) Schroeder in Lake Creek, MO. She was baptized on October 21, 1934 by her father at Holy Cross Lutheran Church at Lake Creek, MO. In 1945 she moved with her family to Riceville, IA. Lois was confirmed on June 8, 1947 at St....

Jul 9, 2022

Margaret M. (Holan) Meyer passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022 at the Green Prairie Assisted Living in Plainview, MN from stage four lung cancer with family by her side.

Marge was born June 1, 1928 to Joseph and Vlasta (Fencl) Holan in Chicago, IL. She graduated high school and a two-year business course at Our Lady of...

Jul 1, 2022

Gale Edgar Martin, 96, of Rochester, MN, died Friday, July 1, 2022 at his home.

Gale was born April 21, 1926 in Quincy Township to Fay and Gladys (Melendy) Martin. He graduated from Plainview High School. On February 21, 1948 he married Eloise Kohrt in Rochester, MN. They lived East of Plainview for 2 years and then...

Jun 19, 2022

Donald William Timm of Plainview, Minnesota, died on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Whitewater Care Center in St. Charles, MN, where he had been receiving hospice care for several weeks. Donald was born on October 24, 1926, to Rudolph and Julia (Kiese) Timm on the family farm near Plainview, MN.  He was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church...

Jun 10, 2022

Ernest “Ernie” Patrick Norton, 61, of Plainview, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Friday, June 10, 2022, after a courageous 1.5 year battle with cancer.

Ernie was born November 20, 1960, to William and Anita (Klein) Norton. Ernie grew up on the family farm in the Conception area (Kellogg). After graduating from Plainview...

Jun 4, 2022

Omar Neumann, 91, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview.

Omar Walter Neumann was born on September 23, 1930, to Walter and Louise (Timm) Neumann.  He was both baptized on October 12, 1930 and confirmed on April 2, 1944 by Rev. Theo Schoewe at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plainview, MN. His...

May 26, 2022

Kelly Jo Ihrke, 44, of Plainview, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus.

Kelly was born on August 27, 1977, in Rochester to Arnold and Sharon (Pervin) Higgins.  She graduated from Mayo High School in 1996.  She attended Rochester Community and Technical college.  She worked at a local car dealership before starting...

May 12, 2022

Elaine Margaret Stoning, 94, died Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview.

Elaine was born June 29, 1927 in the Whitewater Valley, Winona County to Edwin and Hildegarde (Gradel) Kieffer. She attended Whitewater Valley, Elba and St. Charles schools. On July 19th, 1945, she married Mort Stoning in Decorah, Iowa. They lived on...

May 3, 2022

On May 3, 2022, Joseph Martin “Marty” Robertson passed at his home in Rochester surrounded by his loving family.

Joseph was the son of Joseph Martin Robertson Sr. and Ruby Cates. He was born September 14, 1947 in Livorno, Italy.

Joseph graduated from El Molino High School in Forestville, CA. He went on to Santa...

Apr 30, 2022

Dale Lawrence Donlinger, 76 of Rochester passed away peacefully Saturday, April 30, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

Dale was born November 13, 1945, in White Water Valley, Minneiska, MN, at home, to Leo and Agnes (Stroot) Donlinger.  Dale served in the United States Army and the 82nd Airborne from 1964-1966.

Dale...

Apr 23, 2022

Rotha Margaret (Hanenberger) Schumann, of Eyota, died Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Arbor Garden Place in Eyota.

Rotha was born May 30, 1924 to Martin and Dora (Bierbaum) Hanenberger. She graduated from Rochester High School and then attended Rochester Junior College. Rotha then worked at the Olmsted County Courthouse. On June 2, 1945 she married Adolph Schumann...