Marie Louise Kaufeld passed away peacefully, in the company of family members, on March 12, 2017, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 90 years old and a resident of the Rose Court memory care facility of Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson, Minn.

Raymond was born Nov. 13, 1929, in Northfield, Minn., the son of Charles and Marie (Drentlaw) Taylor.  
He was raised near Randolph and graduated from high school. All the while growing up, Ray worked alongside his father on the family farm.  

Harriet Jester of Dodge Center passed away peacefully at Fairview Care Center on Jan. 27, 2017.
Harriet was born on Jan. 28, 1935 in Rochester, Minn., the daughter of Lester and Luella.  She grew up on a farm in Olmsted County where she met Theodore Singfiel. They were married and raised six children, farming until 1968.  They moved to Mississippi for a couple of years and then to Kasson.  

Joseph W. Waugh, age 60, of Stewartville, Minn., passed away peacefully at his home on Friday March 31, 2017 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was sur-rounded by his loving family.Joseph Wesley Waugh was born on March 28, 1957  in Rochester, Minn. to Kenneth and Fern (Blauer) Waugh. He grew up on the family farm, attending Stewartville schools, graduating from Stewartville High School in 1975. 

Leona R. Blatti, 101, of Kasson and formerly of rural Mantorville, died March 31, 2017, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center of natural causes. She enjoyed her friends and activities while living at Sunwood Manor during the last three years.

Betty Lavaine Wohlfiel , 83 of Kasson, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center.
She was born Aug. 15, 1933 to Edwin and Helma Ness in rural Dodge County, Minn.  On Feb. 27, 1952 she was united in marriage to Melvin L. Kramer.  They had two daughters, Bonnie and Diane. 
Melvin was killed in a car accident in 1960.