Obituaries

Gregory Allen Rud, 59, Mantorville

Gregory Allen Rud, age 59, passed away peacefully in Mantorville, MN, on September 22, 2024. Known for his hard work, quick wit, and deep love for his family, Greg was a cherished husband, father and grandfather who brought joy to those around him. Born on July 18, 1965, in Rochester, to Aden and...

Janet Louise Christenson, 90, Rochester

Janet Louise Christenson, 90, of Rochester, MN formerly of Hayfield, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Shorewood Memory Care in Rochester. Janet was born on October 15, 1933, in Austin, to Floyd and Emma (Jicha) Mildenstein. She graduated from Lyle High School. She married Robert...

Dawn Diane Zeller, 80, Kasson

Dawn Diane Zeller, age 80, of Kasson, MN peacefully passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Prairie Meadows Senior Living after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Dawn was born on June 1, 1944, at Mounds Park Hospital St. Paul to Melvin and Lorriane (Gillmaster) Hoveland. She graduated from St...

Zeta Hawkins, 94, Kasson

Zeta was born on March 22nd, 1930, in Iowa and was adopted by Bruno and Iva Zubradt in 1932. She grew up in Storm Lake, IA and graduated from Storm Lake High School. She was introduced to Franklin "Eugene" Hawkins by a cousin, shortly after his return home from his World War II Army service. They...

Alan Dean Hegna, 75, Kasson

Alan Dean Hegna, 75, of Kasson, MN passed away on September 5, 2024 at Veteran’s Memorial Hospital in Minneapolis. Alan was born October 12, 1948 to Victor and Inez Hegna of Kasson. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1966-1971 stationed in Giessen, Germany where he had several military...

Robert (Bob, Sam) Dean Pettey

Bob Pettey, 89, of Mantorville, MN, a friend to all that knew him, passed away peacefully at Methodist Campus, Mayo Clinic Hospital on Saturday, August 24, 2024, with his four children near him. He was born in Chatfield on April 16, 1935. He married Velma Brannan on June 8, 1957. After several...

Jean Elaine Vangness, 77, Kasson

Jean Elaine Vangness, affectionately known as Jeannie, 77, passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital Monday, September 2, 2024, while holding her son’s hand. Jeannie was born on November 12, 1946, in Owatonna, MN to Kenneth and June Vangness. She graduated from Kasson-Mantorville High School in...

John Foster Klickman, 93, Kasson

John Foster Klickman, 93, of Kasson, MN passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester. John was born on August 8, 1931, in Wasioja to John and Leona (Foster) Klickman. He married Juanita Wilson on July 27, 1957, in Portsmouth, VA. Together they had six...

Donald Louis Subbert, 93, Dodge Center

Donald Louis Subbert, 93, of Dodge Center, MN, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center. He was born in Carroll, Iowa to Louis August Subbert and Alice Louise Subbert (Schumacher) on January 8, 1931. He grew up helping his parents on the farm. On August 11,...

Carol Ann Hames, 88, Kasson

Carol Ann Hames, 88, of Kasson, MN, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield. Carol was born on July 22, 1936, in Nicollet County to Carl and Edna (Rydeen) Ross. In 1946, Carol and her family moved from Nicollet County to rural Claremont. She graduated from...