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...

Apr 21, 2021

Marie T. Kruger, 58, of Plainview, MN and Jacksonville, NC, died Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at her home in Jacksonville, NC.

Marie was born May 18, 1962 in Rochester, MN, to Fred and Theresa (Kane) Stafford. Marie graduated from Elgin High School in 1980. Marie married Gerard Kruger on May 30, 1981, and had their daughter Cassie...

Apr 18, 2021

George J. Kruger, 93, of Plainview, died Sunday, April 18, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.

George was born March 18, 1928 in rural Plainview, to William and Ann (Norton) Kruger. He graduated from Plainview High School in 1947. George married Dorothy (Blee) Kruger on September 2, 1950; they remained happily married until her passing...

Apr 7, 2021

Marie Appie Price, 84 of Eyota passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 7th, 2021 surrounded by her family.  She is free now from pain and at home in the loving arms of her Father in Heaven.  She fought a hard battle with cancer and showed us all the meaning of courage.

Marie was born in Dickenson, ND...

Apr 2, 2021

Nancy Jane (Riess) Schmitz, 90, of Elgin, died, Friday, April 2, 2021 at Whitewater Health Care Center in St. Charles.

Nancy Jane Thompson was born September 20, 1930 to Archie and Etta (Franklin) Thompson in Dover, MN. She graduated from Dover High School in 1948, and worked at Northwester Bell Telephone Co. in St. Charles for 2...

Mar 25, 2021

Barbara J. Smith 87, of Eyota, MN passed away peacefully on March 25, 2021 at Country Cottage Senior Living outside of Plainview, MN surrounded by her loving family. Barb was born September 5, 1933 to Lloyd and Laura (Fordham) Stoddard in Austin, MN and graduated from Rochester High School in 1951. On June 17, 1951 she married Lloyd Smith in...

Mar 21, 2021

Paul Robert Fick, 69, died peacefully at home on March 21, 2021. He was born in Plainview to Elwood and Jeanette (Ewald) Fick on February 16, 1952. He graduated from Plainview High School in 1970. He dairy farmed most of his life and then transitioned to beef and crop farming the last few years. In 1974, he married Jeanine LaQua,...