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Edwin Arthur Distad Jr., 76, Byron

Edwin Arthur Distad Jr., 76, of rural Byron, MN passed away at his home on Sunday, December 21, 2025. 
Edwin was born on in Dodge County, MN to Edwin and Irene (Madson) Distad on August 16, 1949.  The family moved to rural Byron, MN. He started elementary school in Byron and graduated from Byron high school in 1967.  He was confirmed at East St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Rock Dell, MN. 

Bonnie Jean Lien, 84, Lawrence, KS

Bonnie Jean Lien, 84, of Lawrence, KS, formerly of Kasson, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, KS.
Bonnie was born in Mantorville, MN on March 7, 1941, the daughter of Kenneth and Helen Ruport. She graduated from Kasson-Mantorville High School in 1959. After high school, Bonnie began her career of 35 years as a medical transcriptionist at the Mayo Clinic.

Jean Weitzenkamp, 96, Dodge Center

Jean Weitzenkamp, age 96, of Dodge Center, a beloved mother, grandmother and matriarch, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 13, 2025, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center. Jean was born to Albert & Hazel (Mae) Pettitt on July 28, 1929, in Little Cedar Iowa. Her life was one defined by compassion, devotion, and an unwavering love for those she held dear.

Louvain Boettner, 92, Grand Forks

Louvain Boettner, 92, Grand Forks 
 
Louvain Mae Boettner passed away Dec. 11, 2025, at Valley Senior Living on 42nd, in Grand Forks, N.D., with family by her side. 

Philip Schuster, 85, Kasson

Philip Schuster, 85, Kasson
Philip John Schuster, 85, of Kasson, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Austin.

Larry Wayne Chester, 75, Kasson

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Larry Chester, age 75, of Kasson, who peacefully left us at his home on Nov. 26, 2025.
Born on Dec. 30, 1949, in Worthington, to Lloyd Chester and Ruby (Tollefson) Chester, Larry grew up in the Windom area, where he attended school and began building a life filled with love, service, and adventure.

Robert Owen Boyum, 94, of Kasson

Robert Owen Boyum, 94, of Kasson, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson.    
Robert was born on April 28, 1931, to Selmer and Julia (Kyllo) Boyum in Rural Hayfield.  He was a lifelong member of South Zumbro Lutheran Church in rural Kasson.  

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