Obituaries

David Albert Andreen, 79, Kasson

David Albert Andreen, 79, of Kasson, passed away peacefully at the Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester, Methodist Campus on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Aug. 25, 1937 at home near New London, Minnesota to Andrew and Anna (Jensen) Andreen. After...

Sybel E. Haugen, 93, Kasson

Sybel E. Haugen, 93, died peacefully March 4, 2017 at Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson. She was born March 20, 1923 in rural Dodge County. She attended a one-room school until eithth grade, when she entered Kasson Jr-Sr High School. Following high school graduation, she attended Winona State...

Deloris Rasmussen, 95, Dodge Center

Deloris Mavis Rasmussen, 95, of Dodge Center, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester. She was an identical twin born March 16, 1921 in Ellingson Township, Dodge County, Minn., the daughter of Carl and Martha (Peterson) Erickson. She grew up on a farm and...

Ronald C. Norton, 67, Kasson

Ronald C. Norton, 67, of Kasson, passed away Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Hospital – Rochester, St. Marys Campus. Ron was born on April 13, 1949 in Minneapolis, to Raymond and Ileen (Clark) Norton. He spent his childhood in Minneapolis and was a graduate of Edison High School there. On...

Robert Underhill, 69, Rochester

Robert Duane Underhill, 69, passed away peacefully on Jan. 29, 2017 at his residence in Rochester. Bob dealt with many medical issues which stemmed from having polio at a young age. Bob was born on April 26, 1947 in Austin, Minnesota. He is survived by his wife Louise Underhill; two step-sons...

Thomas D. O’Brien, Washington D.C.

Former Kassonite Thomas D. O’Brien (K-M class of ’67) died Wednesday (2/15/17) after a courageous battle against that evil, deadly foe we call cancer. He had returned to Minnesota after living on the East Coast for many years to winter at the O’Brien family lake home with his wife and son when he...

Dorothy Johnston, 95, Kasson

Dorothy A. Johnston, 95, passed away on Feb. 13, 2017, at her residence at Prairie Meadows Sr. Living in Kasson. Dorothy was born on Dec. 14, 1921. She was the eldest of nine children, born to Jacob and Agnes (Krippner) Simons in Stewart, Minnesota. She attended grades one through eight at St....

Marsha Durst, 65, of Mantorville, died peacefully at her home in hospice care on Feb. 13, 2017. Through her life, she gave the world as much color and beauty as the flower gardens that she adored. Marsha Jean Anderst was born Feb. 16, 1951 in Fairmont to

Lyle Orville Gronvold passed away on Feb. 17, 2017 at the age of 80. Despite the many adversities he faced, Lyle remained courageous and strong until the very end. His final days were spent surrounded by family at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus. Lyle was born to Orville and Serena Gronvold...

Marsha Durst, 65, Mantorville

Marsha Durst, 65, of Mantorville, died peacefully at her home in hospice care on Feb. 13, 2017. Through her life, she gave the world as much color and beauty as the flower gardens that she adored. Marsha Jean Anderst was born Feb. 16, 1951 in Fairmont to Roland and Dorothy Anderst who farmed on the...

Darrell Phelps, 79, Owatonna

Darrell Frederick Phelps, 79, of Owatonna was called home by his Heavenly Father early Monday morning, Feb. 6, 2017. Darrell was born Feb. 7, 1937 to Frederick and Dorothy Phelps in Dodge Center. He married Laurel Flaaen on Dec. 5, 1959 at West Concord First Baptist Church. Darrell served as an...