Eric James Njus, 35, of Lawler, Iowa, passed away peacefully at UnityPoint Health — St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa surrounded by loved ones on Monday, November 29, 2021.
A funeral service was held on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Hugeback — Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in New Hampton. Online condolences for Eric’s family may be left athugebackfuneralhome.com

Jennifer Wangsness, age 42, of rural Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 at her home outside of Decorah after a courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Anchor of Hope Church, in Dodge Center, with Rev Dale Rood and Rev. Bill Schobe presiding.
The Schluter-Balik Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Gregory Ronald Thomas, 71, of Kasson, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at his home.
Greg was born on November 2, 1950, in Austin, to Ronald and Betty (Selle) Thomas. He graduated from Austin High School in 1969.
He worked for Culligan Water, Erdmans Supermarket, Hy-Vee Grocery Store, and as a bartender at the Kasson American Legion.
On April 27, 1991, he married Marilyn Kruckeberg in Kasson.

Jackie Lee Blood-Burress, 46, Kasson, died on November 23, 2021.
Jackie is survived by her husband Stacy, their daughter Kaitlin, her parents Robert and Margie Blood, brother Jason Blood, and niece Sammy Coble.
Jackie’s warm smile and contagious laughter will be missed.
A memorial will be held on December 11, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 301 8th Ave. NW, Kasson. Masks will be required.

Virginia Blair Thoe, 93, of Hayfield, passed away on November 16, 2021, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield.
Virginia was born on August 2, 1928, the daughter of Arthur and Bess (Trusty) Schultz in Rochester. She was united in marriage to Oliver Thoe on June 27, 1948, in Rochester.
Virginia worked as a Telephone Operator and later at the Oaks Country Club. She and Oliver owned and operated Olies Caf?.

Patricia Lois Johnston, 70, of Rochester, died on November 16, 2021 in Rochester. Patricia Lois Cruden was born on December 11, 1950 to parents Bernie and Lois (Wolters) Cruden in Fargo, N.D.