Obituaries

A tribute to those who passed in 2023

January 2023 Shawn Trent Lewis, 57, Kasson, Jan. 1. Lawrence James Butler, 65, Dodge Center, Jan. 2. Audrey Harvey Anderson, 83, West Concord, Jan. 2. Kathleen Joan Schrader, 78, Dodge Center, Jan. 4. Burton Leroy Johnson, 71, West Concord, Jan. 4. Charles Gary Kellogg, 74, Mantorville, Jan. 6....

James Edward Morrow, 84, Kasson

James Edward Morrow, 84, of Kasson, MN, died on Tuesday, January 23, 2024; one day before his 85th birthday at Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson. James was born on January 24, 1939 in Dexter to Aurville and Sarah Morrow. He grew up in Dexter and graduated from Elkton High School in 1957 where...

Lynn Julian Finne, 79, Dodge Center

Lynn Julian Finne, 79, formerly of West Concord and Dodge Center, died Thursday, January 25, 2024 at W.A.L.T Home in Rochester where he and wife, Kathy, lived. Lynn was born November 20, 1944, in Owatonna, the son of Nels and Opal (Sack) Finne. He graduated from West Concord High School in 1963. He...

Ann Marie Schoppers, 76, Northfield

Ann Marie Schoppers, 76, of Northfield, MN formerly of Dodge Center, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 22, 2024, at Three Links Care Center in Northfield. Ann is survived by her daughters, Suzann (Manny) Gutierrez, Wendy (Mike) Apitz; son, Curtis (Angel) Schoppers; five grandchildren and...

Jerome Orril Glenna, 89, Highland, MN

Our beloved Jerome Orril Glenna was born July 26, 1934, at his home in Highland, MN to Olga (Flattum) Glenna and John Glenna. He peacefully went to be with Jesus on January 18, 2024, surrounded by his family. He loved being in the country and remained in Highland until the age of seven. The bombing...

Cindra Marie Bradford, 65, Kasson

Cindra Marie Bradford, 65, of Kasson, MN passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, due to complications of metastatic small cell lung cancer. She was in good hands and in comfort at Mayo Palliative Care in Rochester. She was surrounded by loving family and friends. She was born March, 29, 1958, to...

Patrick Boyum, 58, Hayfield

Patrick Boyum, a lifelong resident of rural Hayfield, MN, peacefully departed this world with his loving family by his side on January 3rd, 2024. Born on May 16, 1965, to Kendall and Julie Boyum, Patrick leaves behind a profound legacy of love and cherished memories. Survived by his devoted wife,...

Clayton Ralph Carstensen, 93, Crosby, MN

Clayton Ralph Carstensen, 93, of Crosby, MN (formerly of Kasson) passed away on December 31, 2023, at Twin Ports Care Center in Superior, Wisconsin. Clayton was born on December 14, 1930, in Dodge Center to Nels and Effie (Holt) Carstensen. Clayton served in the US Army from September 1950 to 1953...

Brenda Renee Bronner, 76, Dandridge, TN

Brenda Renee Bronner 76, of Dandridge, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 23, 2023. Brenda was born March 25, 1947, in Concord, MN to Phyllis (Vrieze) and Vernie Pool. Brenda graduated from West Concord High School in 1965. She worked for IBM for many years until her retirement...

Carol Ann Welsh, 87, Dodge Center

Carol Ann Welsh, 87, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, Minnesota. Carol Ann Boyum Welsh was born to Rueben and Mildred (Kramer) Boyum on October 4, 1936, in Farmington. They continued to live there until she was 3 years old when they moved to...