Evelyn R. Knudson, 60, of rural Racine, Minn., formerly a longtime Dodge Center resident, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021, following a short illness, at Mayo Clinic – Saint Marys Campus, where she had been a patient for the past three weeks.

It is with profound sadness that the family of David Ralph Bircher announces his passing at Hôpital Saint-Francois d’Assise in Quebec City  on March 16, 2021. David was the beloved husband of Carol Nickel Bircher of Byron for 60 years. 
Born in Wisconsin, and raised in Iowa, he was the son of Dr. Ralph Bircher and Mrs. Eleanor Culver Bircher.

Rev. Kenneth Morgan Rogers, age 86, of Rochester, died on May 3, 2021 at Season’s Hospice House in Rochester.
Kenneth was born to parents Gilbert and Hazel (Martin) Rogers in Zumbro Falls.
Kenneth grew up in Kasson  and moved to Wells, where he graduated high school in 1952. He attended Dunwoody Institute, Texas Weslyan College, and Garrett Seminary in Evanston, Illinois.

Marilynn Elaine Holtan, 95, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on April 27, 2021, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield.
Marilynn was born the daughter of John and Anna (Brewer) Hogle in Dodge County on June 27, 1925. She attended Mantorville Schools.

Evelyn R. Knudson, 60, of rural Racine, Minn., formerly a longtime Dodge Center resident, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021, following a short illness, at Mayo Clinic – Saint Marys Campus, where she had been a patient for the past three weeks.

Ruth I. Bierbaum, 96, of Mantorville, formerly of Apple Valley, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Saint Marys Campus in Rochester. 
Ruth was born on May 8, 1924 in Elgin, to Henry and Mary (Dunn) Schroeder. She married John Bierbaum on June 5, 1943. They were married for 65 years and together had four children.