Obituaries
Robert "Bob" Kruger, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 26, 2023, at his home in Hayfield, MN. Robert was born on April 7, 1933, the son of Lloyd and Lucile (Janes) Kruger in Hayfield, MN.
Bob was a lifetime resident of Hayfield and graduated from Hayfield High School in...
James “Jim” David Giesler, 75 of West Concord, died of natural causes, April 19, 2023, at his home.
Jim was born August 11, 1947, in Rochester, Minnesota the son of Gilbert and Florence (Vangness) Giesler. He attended school in West Concord and graduated in 1965. After high school, he was drafted...
Marlys Elaine Delzer, 94, of rural Mantorville, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, while holding the hand of her family at the home where she and her husband had raised their family.
Marlys was born February 27, 1929, in Dodge County, MN to Leslie and Ruby (Madery) Langworthy. Marlys was active in...
Walter (Red) Nelson, 81, passed away on April 14, 2023 in Albert Lea, MN.
Walter was born on November 11, 1941, the son of Melvin and Vernice (Bauman) Nelson.
Red attended Hayfield High School and graduated in 1960 and served in the Army for two years. He started his business driving a dump truck ...
Donald L. Johnson, 92, of Kasson, passed away Sunday, April 9 at Homestead Hospice Home in Owatonna.
Don was born November 20, 1930, in Owatonna, MN to Lloyd and Elsie (Pfeifer) Johnson. He grew up on a farm near Ellendale, MN.
Don graduated from Ellendale High School where he was the captain of...
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, 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, 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, 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 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...