Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainview and Eyota, MN

Omar Walter Neumann

Omar Walter Neumann

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...

Kelly Jo Ihrke

Kelly Jo Ihrke

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...

Elaine Stoning

Elaine Stoning

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...

Joseph Martin Robertson

Joseph Martin Robertson

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...

Dale Donlinger

Dale Donlinger

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...

Rotha Margaret Schumann

Rotha Margaret Schumann

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...

Cathy Joyce Hadler

Cathy Joyce Hadler

Apr 13, 2022

Cathy Joyce Hadler, 72, of St. Charles, died Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.

Cathy was born January 19, 1950 in Albert Lea, MN to James and Gladys (Wegner) Christensen.  She graduated from Ellendale High School in 1969. Cathy attended one year of Nursing School and then went on to complete Beautician school...

Everett Schoessler

Everett Schoessler

Apr 9, 2022

Everett Elroy Schoessler, 87, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully with family by his bedside at Seasons Hospice on Saturday, April 9, 2022. He was born on March 23, 1935 to Rachel Walters and Alex Schoessler in Billings, Montana. Everett was baptized and confirmed in the First German Congregational Church (now the Pilgrim Congregational Church) and was actively involved...

Franklin Carl Folkert

Franklin Carl Folkert

Apr 2, 2022

Franklin Carl Folkert, 91, of Plainview, MN died Saturday April 2, 2022 at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by family.

He was born in Millville, MN on November 26, 1930 to Arthur Sr and Elsie (Polikowsky) Folkert,  on the family farm near Bremen, MN.  He became a child of God through the Word and waters of baptism...

Kenneth Helmut Kalk

Kenneth Helmut Kalk

Mar 29, 2022

Plainview, MN Kenneth H. Kalk, age 81 of Plainview, formerly of Rochester, died March 29, 2022 at the Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview.

Kenneth was born on March 21, 1941, in Rochester, the son of Helmut and Clara (Kuehn) Kalk. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1959. We enjoyed working on various farms in...

Alice (Lang)  Searles

Alice (Lang) Searles

Mar 28, 2022

Hudson, Wisconsin Alice Marie Searles, age 93, of Hudson, WI formerly of Elgin, Minnesota died on March 28, 2022 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson.

Alice was born on January 21, 1929 the daughter of Ed (Joe) and Rose Marie (Holetz) Lang in Mankato. She was educated at the Le Center, Minnesota schools and was a...

David Leo Deming

David Leo Deming

Mar 22, 2022

David Leo Deming, 80, of Rochester, MN, formerly of Plainview and Kellogg, MN, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2022, at the Waters on Mayowood Senior Living Community in Rochester after a prolonged illness.

Dave was born in Plainview, MN on June 4, 1941, to Leo and Ina (Irish) Deming. He graduated from Plainview High School in...

Janet Kay Walters

Janet Kay Walters

Mar 14, 2022

Elgin, MN

It is with heartfelt sorrow that we announce the passing of Janet Kay Walters after a short, but valiant, battle with Amyloidosis.

Janet was born Janet Kay Reifsnider on May 12, 1941 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, the daughter of Judd and Dorothy (Newell) Reifsnider, both of Oronoco, MN. She was baptized...

Joe Kaupa

Joe Kaupa

Mar 9, 2022

Herbert "Joe" Joseph Kaupa Jr., 76, of Plainview, MN passed away peacefully on March 9, 2022 at home with his family by his side after a hard fought courageous battle against cancer caused by Agent Orange exposure while serving in the Vietnam.

Joe was born in Springfield, MN on April 23, 1945 to Herbert Joseph Kaupa Sr....

Carol Ann Senenfelder

Carol Ann Senenfelder

Feb 19, 2022

Carolyn Ann (Stoning) Senenfelder age 76, passed away peacefully at Lake Winona Manor on Saturday Feb. 19th, 2022.

Carolyn was born August 5, 1946 to Mort and Elaine Stoning in Eyota, Mn. She spent most of her life living in Winona, Mn.

Carolyn was proceeded in death by her father Mort Stoning, sister Sandra (Larry)...

Glen Luehmann

Glen Luehmann

Feb 19, 2022

Glen Arthur Luehmann, age 75, formerly of Wasioja, MN, died peacefully in his home in Brainerd surrounded by family, on Feb 19, 2022.

Glen was born on May 29, 1946, in Winona, MN, son of Norman and Norma (Mueller)Luehmann. He grew up on his family’s farm and graduated from Lewiston High School. Glen met the love of...

Madelynn Louise Herman

Madelynn Louise Herman

Feb 13, 2022

Madelynn Louise Herman, age 99, of Eyota died of cancer at her home in Eyota on February 13, 2022.

Madelynn was born in Macomb, Illinois, to Theodore and Winifred Theilen.  She graduated high school in Decatur, Illinois, in 1940 and joined the W.A.V.E.S. (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service), of the US Navy in 1943.  There she...

Neva Ramsey

Neva Ramsey

Feb 11, 2022

Neva Iryl Ramsey, age 88, of Plainview, MN passed away at her home on February 11, 2022, following a brief illness.

Neva was born on April 14, 1933 to Leslie and Della Stotesbery in Graceville, MN. She was raised in a large close knit family including 1 sister and 8 brothers. She attended school in Clinton, MN....

Jean Carol Dickerman

Jean Carol Dickerman

Feb 11, 2022

Jean Carol Dickerman, 97, of Rochester and formerly Elgin, MN, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022 at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth in Rochester.

Jean was born January 11, 1925 in Cooks Valley, Wabasha County to Lester and Violet (Gill) Graner. She graduated from Kellogg High School and then received her Teaching Certificate from Winona State. Jean...

Joanne Jostock

Joanne Jostock

Jan 27, 2022

Joanne Audrey Jostock (Schnell) age 84, died on January 27th 2022 at her longtime home in Hammond Minnesota after a long-term illness.  Joanne left this world surrounded by her loved ones. Joanne attended Immanuel Lutheran Elementary School in rural Plainview and went on to graduate from Plainview High School in 1955. In 1956 she entered the Saint Mary’s School...