Anna L. Nelson, age 89 of Blooming Prairie, died Monday afternoon, Jan. 19, 2015, at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Anna Lucille Heatherton was born Nov. 22, 1925, in West Des Moines, Iowa, to William R. and Margaret (Daniels) Heatherton. Anna’s mother died when Anna was very young, so she was raised by Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly Sr. On Jan.

Ann M. Klemmensen, 85, of Ellendale, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, at Koda Living Community.
Ann was born Aug. 23, 1929, on the family farm in Berlin Township, Minnesota, the daughter of Henry and Clara (Anderson) Thompson. She was baptized on Sept. 22, 1929, and confirmed her faith on June 18, 1944. 

Elaine H. Johnson, 88 formerly of Austin, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, at Lake Shore Inn Nursing Home in Waseca. 
Elaine Harriet Hendrickson was born Oct. 21, 1926, in Owatonna to Henry C. and Marie E. (Lofthus) Hendrickson. She graduated from Blooming Prairie High School. On Oct. 5, 1946, she was married to Erling Nathan Johnson, the son of Eddie M. and Nellie (Hagna) Johnson, in Blooming Prairie. 

Willis ‘Bud’ Miller, age 89 of Blooming Prairie, died Monday, January 12, 2015, at Prairie Manor Care Center. He was born August 9, 1925, in Wanamingo, Minnesota, to Edward and Nettie (Anderson) Miller. A Kenyon High School graduate, Bud served his country in the U.S. Navy from June 1943 until his honorable discharge in June 1946.

Esther Margie Wiese, age 91 of Blooming Prairie, died Saturday evening, January 17, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Hospitals, St. Mary’s Campus, Rochester. She was born April 6, 1923, in Hayfield, the daughter of George and Ragnhild (Nesheim) Simonson. She attended country school district #91 near Evanger, Minnesota, and after completing her education lived in Hayfield, Rochester and Austin.