Obituaries

Francis Elwin O'Brien, 99, Kasson

Francis Elwin O’Brien, 99, of rural Kasson passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 1, 2023. A Mass of Christian Burial for Francis will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 1904 North Mantorville Ave, Kasson, MN with Fr. Thomas Loomis...

Dale Paul Wellik, 74, Dodge Center

Dale Paul Wellik, 74, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN. Dale was born on May 7, 1948, in Spring Valley, MN to Elmer and Mary (Gildner) Wellik. He graduated from Stewartville High School in 1966. Following high school, he...

Donna Mae Leighton, 82, Eyota

Donna Mae Leighton, 82, of Eyota, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 3, 2023 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester after a brief illness. Donna was born October 13, 1940, in La Crosse, WI, to Stan and Ruth Egge (Trulson). She attended Lanesboro High School and graduated in 1958. On January 21...

Lorraine Vivian (Parkin) Spading, 91, Kasson

Lorraine Vivian (Parkin) Spading, age 91, of Kasson, Minnesota passed away peacefully on March 19, 2023. She was surrounded by family at a hospice facility in Oakdale, Minnesota. Lorraine was born on Flag Day, June 14, 1931, on her paternal grandparents farm near Pine Island, MN. She grew up in...

Robert "Bob" Faulhaber, 83, Hayfield

Robert “Bob” Faulhaber of Rock Dell, Minnesota passed away at Saint Marys Hospital from complications of a tragic motor vehicle accident. Bob was born in Hayfield, Minnesota, the son of Albert and Lois (Baker) Faulhaber. He grew up in Rock Dell working on the family farm and having fun with...

Marvin Dean Gorham, 57, Dodge Center

Marvin Dean Gorham, age 57, of Dodge Center, MN passed away March 12, 2023 in his home, surrounded by loved ones. At the end of December 2022, he was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive type of cancer (metastatic sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung) that grows rapidly and spreads quickly. He fought a...

Bryan Richard Madsen, 58, Claremont

Bryan Richard Madsen, age 58, of Claremont died on March 17, 2023 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center. He was born on June 28, 1964, in Rochester to Richard and Irmgard (Schieffelbein) Madsen. He grew up in Claremont and graduated from Claremont High School in 1983. He worked for National...

Virginia Lee (Tilford) Biwer, 77, Kasson

On March 8, 2023, we lost our Mom & Grandma, Virginia Lee (Tilford) Biwer. Mom was known as “Ginny” to most people, however Dad called her “My Jeanie”. Ginny was Fiercely Independent, Sassy and Strong Willed. She loved her family with all her heart and was a Proud Farm Wife, Homemaker and...

Duane Mussman, 93, Dodge Center

Duane Mussman, 93, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna, MN. Duane was born on September 15, 1929, in Claremont, MN to Leo and Alice (Meitzner) Mussman. He married MaryLou Banta on September 7, 1950, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Owatonna...

Gerhard Martin Bungum, 100, Kasson

Gerhard Martin Bungum, age 100, died on March 8, 2023. Gerhard and his twin sister Gladys were born December 18, 1922, on the family farm in Canisteo township, Dodge county, to Bennie and Anna (Larson) Bungum. Gerhard was baptized and confirmed at South Zumbro Lutheran Church, rural Kasson, and...