Obituaries

Francis Bungum, 95, Hayfield

Francis Arthur Oscar Bungum, 95 plus years, of Hayfield, passed away peacefully on Sept. 11, 2018 in the presence of family at the family home in which he was born in Dodge County. He was born Nov. 6, 1922, the son of Oscar and Anne (Mogen) Bungum in rural Hayfield on the farm where he spent his...

Syrlene Williamson, 85, Austin

Syrlene Williamson, age 85 of Austin, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System Albert Lea. Syrlene Merlene Ann Turvold was born Jan. 10, 1933 in Northwood, Iowa, the daughter of Helmer and Selma (Midge) Turvold. She attended country schools and Austin High School. On...

Doris M. Vail, 93, formerly of Kasson

A Celebration of Life and inurnment for Doris M. Vail will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, at Maple Grove Cemetery in Kasson. Doris M. Vail, 93 of Mesa, Ariz., died Monday, January 29, 2018, following a brief illness and complications from the influenza virus. Doris May Markham was...

Jeanette Alice Truelson, 71, Kasson

Jeanette Alice (Chrz) Truelson, 71, passed away at her home in Kasson on Sept. 5, 2018. Jeanette was born on April 9, 1947, the daughter of Frank and Alice (Kycek) Chrz in Freeborn County. She was united in marriage to Paul Truelson on Oct. 16, 1966, in Oakland, Minn. Jeanette was employed by Mayo...

Gerald Norbert Machacek, 83, Kasson

Gerald (Jerry) Norbert Machacek, 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning Sept. 6, 2018, at Prairie Meadows Assisted Living in Kasson. Jerry was born Jan. 16, 1935, in Veseli, Minn. to James and Julia (Adamek) Machacek. He grew up on the family farm in Veseli and graduated from New Prague...

Klaus W. Alberts, 86, Mantorville

Klaus W. Alberts, 86, of Mantorville passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018 at Season’s Hospice in Rochester. Klaus was born on the family farm near Mantorville on May 27, 1932 to Klaus H. and Henrietta (Etta) (Raddatz) Alberts. He graduated from Mantorville High School. After graduation...

Robert P. Olson, 85, Blooming Prairie

Robert P. Olson, age 85 of Blooming Prairie, passed away Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at Owatonna Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. Robert Peter was born Aug. 12, 1933 in Kanabec County, Minnesota to Henry and Eunice (Houchin) Moser. He was united in marriage to Mary Jane Thorn on Dec. 10, 1955 in...

Marjorie Leak, 85, Ellendale

Marjorie “Marge” Leak, age 85, of Ellendale passed away surrounded by her family on Aug. 31, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. A public visitation for Marge will be held from 5:30 – 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018 at Bonnerup Funeral Home in Ellendale. Private family services and burial...

Raeburn J. Hanson, 85, Waltham

Raeburn J. Hanson, age 85 of rural Waltham, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018 at Our House Memory Care in Austin. He was born Oct. 27, 1932 in Austin, the son of Corrie and Ruth (Bagley) Hanson. Raeburn graduated with the Austin High School Class of 1950 and made his living as a farmer. On March...

Ruth Lydia Swezey, 90, Hector

Ruth Lydia Swezey, age 90, of Hector, passed peacefully from this life to her eternal home after a short illness on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018 at the Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center. Funeral Service was held Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hector, with Pastor Jackie Cook...