Obituaries
Marilyn Jean Knutson, 85 of Blooming Prairie, died Saturday morning, Nov. 7, 2015, at the Prairie Manor Center in Blooming Prairie.
The daughter of Peter and Hilda (Aldahl) Knutson, Marilyn was born July 16, 1930, at home in Dodge County. Marilyn was baptized on Aug. 17, 1930, and confirmed on...
Patricia Ann Ille, 83 of Blooming Prairie, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at Prairie Manor Care Center.
She was born Oct. 31, 1932, near Harmony, the daughter of Wallace and Helen (Madsen) Hutton. She attended school in Harmony, graduating in 1950. She then attended the University of Minnesota...
Caryl D. Ripley, 74, of Kasson, passed away Monday, Nov. 9, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus.
Caryl was born July 2, 1941 in Olmsted County to Harvey and Elizabeth (Fuchs) Ripley. Caryl was a graduate of John Marshall High School. Caryl worked at the post office, Clements, Marigold...
Dale Garrison Morris, 77, of Claremont, loved husband, dad, grandpa, great grandpa and friend to many, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on Saturday, Nov. 7 in Madison while visiting family in Waunakee.
Dale was born on Sept. 3, 1938 to Garrol and Grace (Evans) Morris at the Hefron Farm in...
Inez Lorraine Spitzack, 89, of Blooming Prairie, formerly of Owatonna, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, at Prairie Manor Care Center.
Inez was born Sept. 10, 1926, in Freeborn County, the daughter of William and Ida (Guttormson) Williamson. She was raised in Freeborn County and also attended country...
Joyce O. Trom, age 88 of Blooming Prairie, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Austin.
Joyce Orraine Peterson was born March 29, 1927, to Ormanzo and Mabel (Thompson) Peterson. She graduated from Blooming Prairie High School before completing her teacher’s training at the...
Roberta L. Bradford, 73, of Kasson died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, at Mayo Clinic – St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester.
She was born on Jan. 7, 1942, to Clarence and Lucille (Herrley) Gladden in Kasson. She was a 1960 graduate of Kasson-Mantorville High School and completed beauty school in the Twin Cities...
Donald George Hope, 85, of Austin passed away on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home after a lingering illness. He was born June 29, 1930, at home in Freeborn County, the son of Theodore and Mary (Hjelman) Hope. Don attended District 1 Country School and graduated from Blooming...
Lorene P. Williamson, age 89 of Blooming Prairie, died peacefully on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, surrounded by her loving family at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna.
Lorene Pearl Madson was born March 9, 1926, in Westfield Township, Dodge County, to Peter and Laura (Nelson) Madson. She grew up in...
Theda Louise (Harms) Morton, 87 of Blooming Prairie, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, St. Mary’s Campus.
She was born April 6, 1928, to Dick and Louise (Dohrman) Harms in Latimer, Iowa, the oldest of six children: Bertha, Clara, Richard, Walter and Alice.
After...