Obituaries

Margaret Adelaide Johnson, 96, Walker, Minn.

Cherished wife of 63 years, adored Mother and sister, beloved grandmother and revered teacher, Margaret Adelaide Johnson, 96, passed away peacefully at May Creek Lodge, Walker, Minn., on June 22, 2016, taking her grace, wit and beauty, but not her loving presence, from this earth. Margaret was...

David Harold Dobbs, 57, Wasioja

David Harold Dobbs, 57, of Wasioja passed away at home on Father’s Day, June 19, 2016, after a year-and-a-half fight against a rare neuroendocrine cancer. David was born on Feb. 22, 1959, in Prairie du Chien, Wisc., to Montana (Monte) and the late Harold Dobbs. He grew up along the Mississippi...

David Ernest Delzer, 88, Mantorville

David Ernest Delzer, 88, was called home Saturday morning, June 25, 2016, from the Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, Minn., where he resided for 15 days. Dave was born February 13, 1928, in rural Kasson. He was baptized, confirmed and a lifelong member at the Pleasant Corners United Methodist...

June Elaine Woodward Vangness Baldridge, 91, Dodge Center

June Elaine Woodward Vangness Baldridge, 91, was born to Harry and Marie Woodward in rural Dodge County at the home of her maternal grandparents, John and Lavina Dawson, on Aug. 28, 1924. She left this world to join her Savior on June 14, 2016, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, Minn. June attended...

Glenna M. Peterson, 98, Kasson

Glenna Marie (Hairsine) Peterson, age 98, died on June 16 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, Minn. Glenna nourished people around her with love, faith and her ability to bake. Her grandchildren were often caught sneaking baked goods from the freezer. Glenna instilled her love for family...

Beatrice L. DuBois , 87, Sauk Center

Beatrice L. DuBois (nee Nash), age 87 of Sauk Centre passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 16 at FairwayPines in Sauk Centre, after a courageous four-year battle with cancer. Beatrice Lucille Nash was born November 26, 1928 in Red Wing, Minnesota to Burton and Harriet (Lynch) Nash. She attended...

Arthur (Art) Lyle Knutson, 68, Mesa, Arizona

Arthur (Art) Lyle Knutson, passed away peacefully June 9, 2016 in Mesa, AZ at the age of 68. Art was born January 8, 1948 in Owatonna. He was the son of Orville and Helen (Dahl) Knutson. He was raised in Blooming Prairie and eventually purchased the family farm from his parents in 1974. After...

Ruth Ann Johnson, 71, Mantorville

Ruth Johnson, 71, of Mantorville, Minn., died of natural causes at her home on Monday, June 6, 2016. Born January 8, 1945, in Austin, Minn., Ruth Norman married Douglas Johnson on December 2, 1967. Together they raised two daughters and forged a good life. Ruth worked for 30 years as a Health Unit...

Layton L. “Duke” Meyer , 84, Kasson

Layton L. “Duke” Meyer passed away at Season’s Hospice in rural Rochester on Friday, May 27th, 2016 at the age of 84. Blessed has been the life of our father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Layton was born on July 14th, 1931 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Albert R. and Esther M. (Kirkwood) Meyer...

Katherine Bell-Swenson, 96, Kasson

Katherine Bell-Swenson died May 20, 2016 at Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson. The former Katherine Blatti was born Feb. 6, 1920 in Milton Township, Dodge County. She attended the Mantorville School and lived with her sister and brother-in-law, Edna and Henry Schleeter. She married Carroll...