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Miriam R. Rogers, 78, Rochester

Miriam R. Rogers, age 78, of Rochester passed away on July 5, 2021 at her home. She was born Miriam Rebecca Fokema on April 24, 1943 in La Crosse, Wis. to Peter and Loreen (Gerdes) Fokema. 
Miriam graduated from a “one room” schoolhouse and received her Teaching Certificate and Master’s from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. She taught in Viroqua, Wis.

Genelle Sylvia Bergerson, 93, Hayfield

Genelle Sylvia Bergerson, 93, passed away on July 6, 2021, peacefully at home with her family by her side.
Genelle was born on October 2, 1927, in her home on the farm in Freeborn County, the daughter of Winfred and Mary (Chicos) Crumb. She went to grade school in a one room school house in Matawan, Minn. She graduated from Freeborn High School in 1945. After graduation she worked in Minneapolis and Albert Lea.  

Emily Rose Delzer, 30, Woodbury

Emily Rose Delzer, age 30, of Woodbury, formerly of Mantorville, died Saturday, July 10, 2021. Emily was born January 17, 1991, to Paul and Jackie (Posey) Delzer in Rochester. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kasson. Emily was the oldest of her five siblings.

David Matthiesen, 78, Kasson

David Matthiesen, 78, of Kasson, died on Friday, July 9, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Saint Marys campus in Rochester.
David was born in Austin, on October 9, 1942 to Ollene (Granle) and Adonnis Matthiesen, living his childhood days around the Austin area.  

Wayne L. Aarsvold, 74, Kasson

Wayne L. Aarsvold, rural Kasson, died Tuesday, June 29, in Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester, Saint Marys Campus.

Merlin ‘Mike’ Mestad, 89, Stewartville

Merlin “Mike” Mestad, 89, of rural Stewartville, died Thursday, July 1, 2021, of natural - causes at Shorewood Senior Living in Rochester.
Merlin Elmer Mestad was born on October 22, 1931, in Hayfield, to Elmer and Jeanette (Eastlee), Mestad. He grew up on the family farm, attended country school, and graduated from Hayfield High School. in 1949.

LaVon Tully, 88, Mantorville

LaVon Tully, 88, of Mantorville, died June 25, 2021 at Susie’s Place in Hayfield under the loving care of Susie, where she was living for the past seven years.LaVon May Kramer was born December 31, 1932 to Weldon and Carrie (Dutton) Kramer. She grew up in Mantorville, and graduated class of 1950. On December 31, 1955 she married John (Jack) Tully.

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