Obituaries
Irma ‘Peggy’ Wradislavsky, 74 of Blooming Prairie, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie.
She was born April 16, 1941, in Poland, the daughter of Ludwig and Berta Fibich. During World War II, Irma moved with her family to Germany, where she attended school...
Walter Raymond Hinz, 94, of LuVerne, died, Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center, Algona, Iowa.
Walter Raymond Hinz was born Nov. 16, 1920, on the family farm in rural LuVerne, Iowa, the son of Michael and Amanda (Schmidt) Hinz. He grew up on the farm and attended the Lutheran...
Judith Marie McGowan, 69, died on Sept. 24, 2015, at her home in rural Hayfield. She donated her body to the Mayo Clinic.
There will be a celebration of life for Judy from 2 to 4 p.m. on Oct. 17, 2015, at West St. Olaf Lutheran Chapel, 70640 260th Avenue in rural Hayfield.
Judy was born on Aug. 27...
Marlin, ‘Pete’ Petersen, 72, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015. Marlin was born in Albert Lea on March 1, 1943 to Leslie and Anna (Boyer) Petersen. He attended school in Albert Lea up to the ninth grade when his family moved to Kasson. He graduated...
George A. Boyum, 79, of Mankato, died on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 at Water’s Edge surrounded by family and friends. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 2 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary with Rev. Jay Dahlvang officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service...
Stuart Willis Streiff was born Sept. 4, 1948, to Leon and Martha (Karlen) Streiff. Stuart died peacefully on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Hospital-Saint Mary’s Campus surrounded by loved ones. He left us with the gift of peace and he is with his Lord and Savior.
He was...
Michael Dean Bartsch of Claremont passed away peacefully at Homestead Hospice House on Sept. 27, 2015, following an extended illness. He was 57.
Mike was born to Clifford and Darlene (Jensen) Bartsch on Oct. 12, 1957. He attended District 71 Country School through sixth grade and then attended...
Clifford J. Bartsch, 86, of Owatonna died on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, at his home due to kidney failure.
Clifford was born on May 17, 1929, in Geneva, the son of Lawrence and Magdaline (Larson) Bartsch. He attended school through the eighth grade in Geneva and then graduated from high school in...
Tillie C. Ressler, 98 of Blooming Prairie, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at Prairie Manor Care Center.
Tillie Christine Risovi was born Jan. 8, 1917, in Hamberg, North Dakota, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Barnett) Risovi, Sr. She grew up in Hamberg and graduated from high school in Maddock, North...
Larry William Huckins, 67, of Mantorville, passed away peacefully, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born Feb. 16, 1948 in Cresco, Iowa to John and Naomi (Gager) Huckins. Larry was a graduate of John Marshall High School. He proudly served his country in...