Obituary Listing

Jul 19, 2025

Harl Henry Burzlaff, 89, of West Concord, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the farm where he was born.

He was born December 31, 1935, the son of Henry and Margaret (Cartwright) Burzlaff. Harl graduated from West Concord High School as Valedictorian of his class in 1953. He farmed for a couple years, then...

Jul 18, 2025

Gladys Marie Schroht, 77, of Owatonna, died Friday, July 18, 2025, at The Woodlands Care Center of St. John's Fountain Lake Community in Albert Lea.

She was born November 7, 1947, on the farm near Geneva, Minnesota the daughter of Dick and Esther (Miers) VanRavenhorst. Gladys graduated from Ellendale High School in 1965. On January 8, 1966,...

Jul 17, 2025

Marlene Janet Musgjerd, 87, of Kenyon, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, where she had lived for the past two years.

Marlene was born on October 12, 1937, in Faribault, MN, to Myron and Helen Evalyn (Pofahl) Wunderlich. She worked at Wunderlich Grocery store until she graduated from Kenyon...

Jul 17, 2025

Kenneth B. Wold, born January 31, 1940, in Crookston, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Ken was the beloved husband of Susan Wold and a devoted father to Mara Wold (Khiem Hoang), Sarah Van Epps (Scott Van Epps), and Bruce Wold (Janelle Wold). He was a proud and loving grandfather to...

Jul 17, 2025

Danford "Dan" Schmidt Sr., 90, of Nerstrand, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Three Links Care Center in Northfield. He was born January 22, 1935, in Algona, Iowa, to the late Fred and Mary (Marlow) Schmidt. Dan graduated from Lone Rock High School and enlisted into the United States Air Force on March 3, 1953. After serving...

Jul 16, 2025

Ralph Hagberg passed away peacefully at home on July 16, 2025, in Kenyon. He was born on August 23, 1934, at Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, and grew up on a dairy farm in Buffalo Lake, MN.

Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, Adrid and Clara Hagberg; his brothers, Stan (Yvonne) Hagberg and Dale Hagberg;...

Jul 14, 2025

Robert "Bob" Quaale, age 79, of Dodge Center, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025, in Owatonna, MN. He was born on September 7, 1945, to Julius and Iona (Strandemo) Quaale. Bob married Virginia "Ginny" (Wencl) and together they had a daughter, Staci Quaale, and were later divorced. Bob served in the United States Marines in Vietnam and returned...

Jul 9, 2025

Mavis Marie (Stafford) Higgins, age 80, of Owatonna, MN, passed away on July 9, 2025, of natural causes.

As a child, she was found abandoned in western Nebraska and thought to be about age 5 at the time. In 1950, she was adopted by Vern Peter and Loretta Mellissa (Stillman) Stafford of Decatur, Nebraska and was given...

Jul 9, 2025

Richard L. Thissen died unexpectedly at his home on July 9, 2025. He was born on January 13, 1944, at the Waseca Hospital to Irene (Cahill) Thissen and Ignatius Thissen. The family of six children and their parents lived on a farm near Janesville until Ignatius was killed by a drunk driver in 1951. Irene then married Cliff Baynes...

Jul 8, 2025

Barbara Jean Berquam, age 86, of Kenyon, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Three Links Care Center in Northfield.

Barbara was born June 13, 1939, in St. Paul to Milton and Marjorie (Ravey) Schottmuller. She was a graduate of St. Paul Park High School and attended nurses training at St. Joseph's...

Jul 6, 2025

Michael N. Andersen, age 81, of West Concord died Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.

Mike was born December 19, 1943, in West Concord to Norman and Hazel (Sivert) Andersen. He was a graduate of West Concord High School. Mike earned a bachelor's degree from Mankato State University and his master's degree from the...

Jul 5, 2025

Maddox Roger Erler, beloved son of Kevin and Taylor (Ellingson) Erler, passed away peacefully in the arms of his family on Saturday, July 5, 2025, just days before his 4th birthday.

Born on July 11, 2021, Maddox entered the world with Myotonic Dystrophy, a rare and challenging condition. From the very beginning, Maddox showed remarkable courage and...

Jul 4, 2025

Gaylord George Moeckly, age 86, of Medford, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025. He was born on January 31, 1939, to the late Henry C. and Isabella L. (Musegades) Moeckly in Medford. Growing up, Gaylord always bragged about attending one year at the Merton Township one room schoolhouse before moving to Medford School where he later graduated. He...

Jun 24, 2025

Dennis J. Meillier, 76, of Owatonna, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Prairie Cottages in Owatonna, formerly Traditions II.

He was born December 4, 1948, in Faribault, Minnesota the son of Donald and Julia (Dwyer) Meillier. Dennis grew up in Faribault and graduated from Bethlehem Academy in 1967. He married his high school sweetheart, Jacqueline...

Jun 23, 2025

Macel Rae (Schrader) Eschenbach, 98, of Owatonna, Minnesota, passed peacefully into our Lord's arms on June 23, 2025, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Lee Ann and Marlin Stoltz, Moyock, North Carolina. Macel was born on January 22, 1927, in Webster Springs, West Virginia, to the late John Patrick and Mamie (Cogar) Schrader. She was one of...

Jun 14, 2025

Jeffrey Adolph Borchert was born on March 31, 1958 in Owatonna, MN, to parents, Beverly (Kopischke) Borchert and Adolph (Butch) Borchert. At age 67, he passed away peacefully at home in Owatonna, MN, after a 7-month courageous battle with cancer.

Jeff graduated from the Owatonna High School in 1977. He had many fond memories of those high...

Jun 10, 2025

Michelle L. Gerholz, age 73, of Kenyon passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.

Michelle was born on March 4, 1952, in Red Lake Falls Township to Henry and Genevieve (Drees) LaCourse. She was a graduate of Shakopee High School and later received cosmetology training. She owned Michelle's Family Hair Care in...

Jun 9, 2025

Eugene Leo Krell, age 94, of Owatonna, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025, just a few days before his 95th birthday. Born on June 12, 1930, Eugene was one of the four children to the late Leo and Lydia (Kruger) Krell. Growing up in the Blooming Prairie area, he graduated from Blooming Prairie High School and enlisted into...

Jun 7, 2025

Barbara Ann Flicek, age 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Circle Drive Manor, where she had resided since January 2025. Barb was born on September 9, 1939, in Berne, Minnesota, to Ralph and Elnora Zeller. She grew up on the family farm, where she helped raise her younger sisters. She attended country school in Berne through...

Jun 5, 2025

Sandra L. Spinler, age 81, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 9, 1943, in Waseca, to the late Harold and Leona (Wolfe) Minske and was an only child. Sandra attended Morristown Schools until the sixth grade, when her family moved out to Colorado. Eventually, the Minske family moved back...