Dec 10, 2021

Alice Marie Koball, 93, died Friday, December 10 th at Cedar Court Assisted Living in Adams, MN.

Alice was born March 20, 1928 to John and Hilda (Heide) Ferkingstad in Cresco, Iowa. She attended grade school in Cresco and graduated from Lime Springs Independent School in 1946. Alice then completed two years of college at Wartburg College...

Dec 7, 2021

Verna Inez Petty, 92, died peacefully on December 7, 2021 in Champlin, Minnesota. Verna was born on December 3, 1929 at home on the family farm outside of Eyota, Minnesota to Arthur and Inez Schmidt. Verna grew up in Elgin on the family farm. She graduated from Plainview High School, and earned her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Education...

Dec 5, 2021

Gloria Ann Buehler Conlan

Gloria was born on July 19, 1949 in Eyota, Mn.  She passed away at her son’s home on Sunday December 5, 2021 at the age of 72,

Gloria loved the outdoors and spent many weekends at her favorite campground fishing and sitting around the campfire with friends.

Gloria also...

Nov 26, 2021

Teresa Ann Zavatsky

Born August 26, 1955

Passed Away November 26, 2021

Survived by her loving mother, Barbara Austin, Brother Craig Austin, Sister Valerie Austin, Daughter Barbara Landguth, Son Johnathan Zavatsky, Grandchildren Alyssa Roughton, Caleb Landguth, Megan Landguth, Trystne Coryell, Joshua Zavatsky, John Paul Zavatsky, Paris Zavatsky, Great Grandchild Austin Landguth, and many...

Nov 20, 2021

John “Denny” Dennis Sullivan, 82, of Kellogg, Minn., passed away on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview, Minn.

Denny was born April 8, 1939, in Wabasha, to John and Agnes (Holland) Sullivan. He graduated from Plainview High School in 1957, where he was active in basketball and FFA. After the death of...

Nov 7, 2021

Jeanette Ann Ross, 83 of Plainview, died Sunday, November 7, 2021 at her daughter’s home in rural Lake City. Jeanette was born on September 1, 1938 in Eyota to Daniel and Nora (Krenzke) Staloch. She graduated from Eyota High School. On February 20, 1960 Jeanette married Harold Ross at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Eyota. They resided on the...

Oct 21, 2021

Chad Edwin Schmit, age 35, of Plainview died unexpectedly in St Paul while attending/exhibiting at the MN Beef Expo on Thursday, October 21st 2021. He was born on March 18th 1986 to Earl and Laurie (Rademacher) Schmit in Rochester, MN.

Chad was raised in Plainview, MN. He attended Plainview High School and graduated in 2004.

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Oct 14, 2021

Walter Christison of Plainview, Minnesota passed away on October 14, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester after several months of battling cancer. Walter was born May 11, 1944 in Plainview to Lester and Laura (Lehtenin).  He was a life-long member of Community Presbyterian Church in Plainview. He graduated from Plainview High School in 1962. He attended the University...

Oct 4, 2021

Elaine Julia Folkert, 89, of Plainview died Monday October 4, 2021 at St Mary’s Hospital, just 10 days shy of her 90th birthday.

She was born in Plainview on October 14, 1931 to Rudolph and Julia (Kiese) Timm.  Elaine was born and raised on the family farm east of Plainview.  She attended country school and Plainview High...

Sep 27, 2021

Esther G Peterson, 96, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 27, 2021, at Mayo Health System St. Mary’s Campus with family by her side. Esther was born September 8th, 1925, to Robert and Gertrude (Loechler) Hielscher in Wabasha, MN. She graduated from Plainview High School in 1943. Shortly after, she met Donald Klassen and the two married in 1946...

Sep 13, 2021

LeEtta Dorothy Neumann, 91, of Plainview died Monday, September 13, 2021 at St Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.

She was born in Plainview on July 8, 1930 to Arthur and Dorothy (Krusmark) Schulz. LeEtta grew up on the family farm east of Plainview.  LeEtta attended country school and Plainview High school graduating in 1948.

On October...

Sep 3, 2021

Days after completing a much-anticipated adventure with her children in the San Juan islands of Washington state, Mrs. Kreofsky, 90, was called home by our Lord.

Lois Kreofsky of Eagan, and formerly of the Elgin/Plainview and Kellogg area passed away peacefully Friday, September 3, 2021.

Lois Irene Bany was born April 19, 1931 in Plainview...

Aug 28, 2021

Gregory Robert Owens, age 52, of St. Charles died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, August 28th 2021. He was born on March 11th 1969 to Gene and Jerrie Owens in Rochester, MN.

Greg spent his childhood in Douglas, MN. He attended John Marshall High School in Rochester and graduated in 1987.

Greg married the...

Jul 23, 2021

Arich Riley Herrmann of Plainview, MN and Madison, WI died unexpectedly at Madison Hospital on Friday, July 23, 2021.  He was born October 6, 1993 to Tom and Julie Herrmann in Rochester, MN.  Anxious to enter this world, Arich was delivered by Pastor Chuck Coggins in the Plainview Ambulance outside of Methodist Hospital.

Arich spent his entire...

Jul 15, 2021

Vernon James Pickett, age 79, of Eyota died of heart failure Thursday, July 15, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.  Following high school in Eyota, Vernon married Carol Sanden in Lake Mills, Iowa, in 1963.  They raised two beautiful daughters in Iowa and were later divorced.

In 1981, Vernon returned to Eyota and happened upon...

Jul 10, 2021

Wayne Mark Dittrich age 78 passed away at Cottagewood Senior Communities, Rochester, MN on Saturday, July 10th, 2021.

Wayne loved sharing his joy with friends, family and anyone near him.  His playfulness was infectious, a party starter.

Shared his joy and fullness of life and God’s love by selling and giving-away vegetables. A trait he...

Jun 25, 2021

Nancy Agnes Kaupa, 75, of Plainview, MN passed away peacefully on June 25, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN.

Nancy was born in Wabasha, MN on September 24, 1945 to Edward and Elvira (Mars) Passe.  She met her best friend and love of her life Joe Kaupa when they were freshmen in high school while...

May 29, 2021

Kathryn Thompson, 92, of Plainview died May 29, 2021 at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview.

Kathryn Marie Thompson was born April 4, 1929 in Pepin County, WI, to Richard and Gladys (Poquette) LaPean. She attended school in the Arkansaw and Durand, Wisconsin area. She worked as a waitress in Durand restaurants and also processed eggs for...

May 26, 2021

Diane K. Gleason, 69, of Balsam Lake, WI died Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in St. Paul, MN.

Diane was born December 3, 1951 in Wabasha, MN to Martin and Joan (Majerus) Lee. Diane graduated from St. Charles High School in 1970. She went to Cosmetology School and worked many years at JCPenney Salon in Rochester. Diane married...

May 3, 2021

Milton C. Wehrs, 93, of St. Charles, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Whitewater Healthcare Center in St. Charles.

Milton was born February 15, 1928 in Elgin to George and Alvina (Adler) Wehrs. After high school Milton started farming in Elgin with his parents and eventually bought the farm. He farmed until 1977 when...