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 were married on August 26th, 1949, and soon after, set out on a journey to Rochester, MN.

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.

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 early marriage moves, they settled on a small farm near Mantorville in 1965.

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.

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 children.

Donald Louis Subbert, 93, of Dodge Center, MN, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center.