Obituaries

Wendy Lynn Lamphere, 47, Mantorville

Wendy Lynn Lamphere, 47, of Mantorville, MN passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Methodist Campus. Wendy was born on January 29, 1976, to Mark and Nancy (Peterson) Lamphere in Rochester, MN. She graduated from Kasson-Mantorville High School in 1994. She has worked at...

Marvin Pater, 98, Lansing

Marvin Pater, age 98, of Lansing Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield. Marvin was born on June 13, 1925, in Ashton, Iowa, to Gerrit and Gertrude (Vlaustuin) Pater. He was united in marriage to Kathleen “Katie” Higgins on August 31,...

Samuel David Tempel, 22, Hayfield

Samuel David Tempel passed away after a tragic accident on Saturday, November 4th, 2023, in Hayfield, Minnesota. Samuel was born to Nathan and Stacy (Seath) Tempel on June 20th 2001, in Rochester. He was the youngest of four children. Samuel was the most outgoing, caring and loving person you...

Mary Agnes O’Brien, 93, Kasson

Mary Agnes O’Brien, 93, of Kasson passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center. Mary was born on December 13, 1929, in Rochester to William and Edna (Schmit) Wrought. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1948. She married Bob O’Brien and together they had...

Daniel Lee Porisch, 64, Dodge Center,

Daniel Lee Porisch, 64, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Dan was born on September 21, 1959, in Mountain Lake, MN to Richard and Marie (Allen) Porisch. He graduated from Mountain Lake High School in 1978. He spent one year at...

Judith Karen Dahl, 78, Dodge Center

Judith Karen Dahl, age 78 of Dodge Center, MN passed away peacefully on October 27, 2023, with her loving family by her side. Judy was born on August 3, 1945, to Wilfred and Lorraine Thome. She spent her childhood on the family dairy and crop farm in Stacyville, Iowa. She graduated from Stacyville...

Merlyn Madery, 88, Owatonna

Merlyn Madery of Owatonna passed away peacefully on October 25, 2023, at the age of 88 years. A memorial gathering was held Saturday October 28th at the Brick Meger Funeral Home in Owatonna, with interment at Calvary Cemetery in Waseca. He is survived by his wife Mary Jo, and two sisters Arlene...

Clifford Bussler, 89, Brownton

“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” — Psalm 73:26 It is with extreme sadness that the family of Clifford Richard Bussler, 89, announces his death after battling heart disease. He joined his Lord and Savior after falling into the Lord’s hands...

Bernice Julia Fast, 92, Hayfield

Bernice Julia Fast, 92, of Hayfield, MN formerly of Kasson, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield. Bernice was born on September 30, 1931, on a farm near Windom, MN to Jacob and Helen (Fast) Duerksen. She attended school in Mountain Lake and had a long...

Ronald Soland, 74, formerly of Kasson

Ron was born on August 19, 1949 in Spring Grove, Minnesota to Vernon and Janice (Fossum) Soland. He was one of five children. Growing up in Harmony, Minnesota he quickly found a lifelong love for fishing with his father. After graduating from Harmony High School in 1967, Ron attended Austin...