Obituaries

Geneva R. Lawson, 84, Rochester

Geneva R. Lawson, 84, of Rochester, died Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Hospital-St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester. She also lived in Wabasha and Spring Valley. Geneva was born March 9, 1932, in Spring Valley, to George and Pauline Miland. She married Donald Lawson on May 24, 1952, in Spring...

Charles Francis Rath, Sr., 79, Kasson

Our loving father, Charles (Chuck) Francis Rath, 79, died in the early morning hours on Oct. 30, 2016, peacefully with his hands folded in prayerful meditation after a long illness. Chuck was born Nov. 29th, 1936, in Easton. His childhood revolved around the workings of the family farm where he...

Mary Jo Leona Nelson Post Cole, 71, Mantorville

Mary Jo Leona Nelson Post Cole, 71, passed away peacefully Monday morning, October 31, 2016, at her home in Fairmont, following a short battle with cancer. She formerly lived in Mantorville. Mary Jo was born on March 12, 1945, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Elmer and Leona H. (Murtaugh) Nelson,...

Craig Lee Busch, 65, Kasson

Craig Lee Busch, 65, of Kasson, and formerly of Claremont, passed away on Oct. 31, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Methodist Campus in Rochester. Craig was born on Sept. 3, 1951, in Blue Earth, the son of Aldon and Beverly (Severtson) Busch. He graduated from Claremont High School in 1969. Craig...

Ronald Werner, 73, Dodge Center

Ronald Keith Werner, 73 passed away peacefully on Oct. 15, 2016, at his home in Dodge Center, after a short battle with metastatic lung cancer. Ron was born June 22, 1943, in Sterling, Ill., to Fred Walter and Alcie Pauline Werner. He farmed in Illinois, then moved to Missouri, where he farmed and...

Robert Meyer, 86, Byron

Robert D. Meyer, 86, died on Oct. 22, 2016, following a lengthy illness with congestive heart failure. He passed away in his home at Madonna Summit of Byron, where he and his wife Carol became the first assisted living residents, on Memorial Day weekend of this year. Bob was born on Sept. 3, 1930,...

Syd J. Hanson, 24, of Lake Crystal

Syd J. Hanson, 24, of Lake Crystal, died Tuesday, Oct.11, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Syd Joseph Hanson was born June 5, 1992, in Owatonna, to Todd and Maria (Guerriero) Hanson. He grew up in Medford where he attended school and graduated with the Class of 2010. Syd continued his...

Knute L. Bungum, 80, Rochester

Knute L. Bungum, 80, of Rochester, passed away on Oct. 5, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family. Knute was born on July 28, 1936, in rural Dodge County to Bennie R. and Anna B. Bungum. He attended country school and graduated from Kasson High School in 1954. Following high school, he enlisted...

Bruce Skow, 79, Kasson

Bruce Alan Skow passed away Oct. 7, 2016, at Fairview Care Center, Dodge Center. Bruce was born June 13, 1937, on a farm near Rutland, Iowa, to Alan and Marjorie (Lansing) Skow. The day Bruce was born, it rained so much that the doctor had to wade through knee-deep water walking up the driveway....

Robert Chesnutt, 82, Kasson,

Robert Paul Chesnutt, 82, of Kasson, passed away peacefully on Oct. 4, in his home at Prairie Meadows Senior Living. He had been a resident there since April 2016. Bob was born Nov. 30, 1933, in Phillipston, Pa., to Roy and Garnet Chesnutt. After graduating high school, he married Helen Loretta...