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Fred William Spading, 92, Kasson

Fred William Spading, 92, longtime resident of Kasson, passed away on Sept. 22, 2020 surrounded by family and next to his beloved wife of 68 years, Lorraine Spading (Parkin).
Fred was born to Harold and Mabel (Tillotson) Spading on April 19, 1928, in New Haven Township, Minn. He graduated from Pine Island High School in 1946 where he played with unmatched skill and strength as right guard on the football team.

Rev. Curtis Hubert Johnson, 88, Rochester

Rev. Curtis Hubert Johnson, age 88, died on Oct. 10, 2020 of congestive heart failure at his home at The Waters on Mayowood Road in Rochester.
Johnson was born Nov. 29, 1931 in Lanesboro, to Peter and Maria (Jensson) Johnson. He was baptized on Nov. 29, 1931 into the family of God. 

Jean Charlotte Weinknecht, 91, Hayfield

Jean Charlotte Weinknecht, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020 at Susie’s Place in Hayfield.
Jean was born on June 27, 1929 in Bureau County, IL to Vernon and Jeannette (McEathron) Johnston. As a child Jean primarily lived in and Wasioja and Kasson.

Keri Lynn Wahlund, 41, Kasson

Keri Lynn Wahlund, 41, of Kasson died Monday, Oct. 5, 2020 at her home, unexpectantly. Keri was born Aug. 8, 1979 in Winona to Ken and Karin (Andring) Peterson. She graduated from Lewiston-Altura High School in 1997, where she was active in golf, cheered for wrestling and was proud of being the first girl to play football for the Lewiston junior high team.

Betty M. Pyfferoen, 93, Byron

Betty M. Pyfferoen, age 93, passed away at Madonna Summit in Byron, on Sept. 29, 2020. She had been a resident at Madonna Living Community since May of 2015.

Linda Lou Ann Stensrud Blaisdell, 79, Northfield

Linda Lou Ann (Stensrud) Blaisdell, 79, of Northfield, passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, at home with her family by her side.
Born Feb.  21, 1941 in Kasson, to mother Frances (Stevenson) Stensrud and father Hilmen Stensrud, she was raised on the family farm in rural Kasson. She attended a one room country school, Dodge County District #34 School for seven years, and then graduated from Kasson-Mantorville High School in 1959.

Roger Steele Erickson, 90, Pensacola, FL

Roger S. Erickson of Pensacola FL, formerly of Kasson, passed away Aug.1 2020.
Roger was born Dec. 31, 1929 to Chester and Dorothy Erickson of Kasson. He grew up in Kasson and graduated from Kasson High School in 1947. He then attended St. Olaf College in Northfield. He received a bachelor’s degree in 1951.

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