Ellen, 83, was born in Minneapolis, MN to parents Albert and Ethel Johnson. Ellen was the youngest of six siblings with four brothers Albert, William, Lee, Richard and one sister Florence. Ellen lived in various Twin City locations until she moved to Kasson to live with her brother Lee who was teaching school. Ellen graduated from Kasson High School in 1950.
 
Ellen married Glenn Boyum on June 4, 1950. Ellen and Glenn moved into the current residence that year. Ellen was a Kasson resident for 66 years. Four children filled their hearts and home over the next 11 years- Sharon (Dallas Ness), David (Kim), Sandee (Doug Kimble) and Kristine (Keith Knutson). Ellen was blessed with and enjoyed 12 grandchildren Marlo, Katie, Maggie, Rachel, Jeremy, Glenn, Lee, Mark, Adam, Corey, Andrew and Zachary along with 12 great grandchildren Gabe, Laney, Miles, Aiden, Addy, Austin, Bode, Jordy, Jaxon, Aidan, Scarlett and Charlotte.
 
On early vacations the family camped in Yellowstone National Park, Montana, Colorado and Washington DC. This was before tent camping was a popular family activity as Ellen remembered going to three different camp grounds in Yellowstone before finding someone to camp next to.
Later vacations included trips to resorts in Northern Minnesota with Joe’s Lodge in Bemidji a favorite retreat. Ellen and Glenn celebrated their 25th Wedding anniversary in Hawaii. The family also recalls great trips to Florida.
 
Ellen was a competitive golfer and captured many trophies from the Zumbro Valley Ladies League. She enjoyed playing cards with her friends during card club night. However Ellen’s real hobby passion was quilting and knitting. Ellen created with cloth and yarn the way some people paint portraits. Every family member appreciated the quilts, scarves, hats, sweaters and pillow cases Ellen created. Ellen also knitted prayer shawls for the Lutheran Church. Ellen was also an avid reader.
Ellen was a long standing member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kasson. She participated in making Lefse and serving the Lutefisk supper….a long standing tradition at St. Johns. Ellen and Glenn joined other church members on a trip to Norway where they visited the town of Boyum. Souvenir Boyum stones were found secured in a canister in their home.
 
Ellen had many careers – Homemaker, Health and Beauty Aid shelf stocker and the Keebler cookie lady.
 
Ellen was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn, and all of her siblings.
 
Funeral celebration will be 2:00 pm on Sunday May 1, 2016 at St John’s Lutheran Church, 301 8th Ave NW, Kasson, MN with Pastor Randy Fett officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. There will be no reviewal. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery, Kasson, MN.
In Lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials to The Kasson Public Library and St. John’s Lutheran Church.

A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on May 7 at Christ the King Catholic Church at 202 4th St NW in Byron with Rev. Paul Surprenant officiating. A rosary will be said at 7:00 pm on Friday, May 6. Burial will be in St. Margaret’s Cemetery in Mantorville. Visitation will be at Christ the King Catholic Church on May 6 from 4 to 7 and 1 hour before the services at the church. Following the visitation on Friday, a rosary will be said. Eileen, age 92, died on Friday, April 22, 2016.
 
Eileen Rossman was born on September 6, 1923 at White Lake, SD to Leo and Elizabeth (Wagner) Rossman. Her family moved to MN near Rochester in 1931. She graduated from 8th grade at County School Dist 106 and graduated from St. John’s Catholic High School in 1941. In Sept of 1944, she and her sister Margaret enlisted in the Navy WAVES. They took their basic training at Hunter College in New York, their hospital training at Bethesda, MD, and then were assigned to the Naval Hospital at Corpus Christi, TX as hospital corpsmen. They were honorably discharged in April 1946 as Pharmacists 2/C.
 
On May 7, 1947, Eileen was married to Francis O’Brien at St. John’s Catholic Church in Rochester by Fr. Louis O’Day. The couple farmed in Byron and Kasson area. They had 10 children.
 
Eileen is survived by her loving husband Francis, children: Kathleen (Leonard) Carlson of New Brighton, Rose (Loren) Nienow of Plainview, Frances Ann Thorpe of Kasson, Bonnie (Stephen) Kalmes of Rollingstone, Teresa (Randy) Ness of Kasson, Thomas (Chris) O’Brien of Dodge Center, Patrick (Emma) O’Brien of Kasson, John (Lisa) O’Brien of Rochester, Mary (Ronald) Whiteaker of Kasson, 22 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, brother William (Sylvia) Rossman of Eyota, sisters Ann (William) Herman of Red Bluff, CA, Mary Rossman, Patricia (Harlan) Hebig, brother-in-law John Daywitt and sister-in-law Virginia Rossman all of Rochester.
She was preceded in death by her parents, son Tim, great-granddaughter Katherine Gillis, brother Robert Rossman and sisters Margaret Jones and Rita Daywitt.
 
She was a charter member of Christ the King and was very active in church affairs. She was very dedicated to saying the Rosary before mass. Eileen was a dedicated wife and mother. She loved family gatherings and all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
 
She and Francis loved old time and square dancing. Her chocolate chip cookies and vegetable beef soup were family favorites.
 
In lieu of flowers, the family prefer memorials to Christ the King Church or St. Margaret’s Cemetery.

The celebration of Betty’s, long and loved filled, life will take place on 9 May 2016 at 5:00pm at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 301 8th Ave NW, Kasson, MN with Pastor Dana O’Brian officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will directly follow at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Kasson. A reception will follow immediately at the Mantorville Saloon.
 
Betty passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Hubert, NC. She was surrounded by friends, with her dog by her side.
 
Betty was born 7 Sept 1927 to Kermit and Edith Hovden in Ridgeway, IA, the oldest of four children. She graduated High School in Spring Valley in 1946.
 
She worked at the Hormel Meat Plant in Austin, where she met her husband Willard E. (Bill) Holmquist. They were married in July 1951. They had two children. Pamela (deceased) and Michelle (Shelly) who is a retired 1st Sgt, USMC and is the current owner of Medals to Honor, Inc. in Hubert, NC.
 
Betty worked for many years as an employee and manager of the Broadway Café. She also bartended at the Union Club. Bill & Betty moved to Kasson in 1971 where they owned and operated The Village Inn Restaurant, until retiring 20 years later.
 
She was preceded in death by her Husband (Bill); one Daughter (Pam); Brother Buddy and his wife Gwenlyn; Sister (Patricia Egglaston (Smitty); Stepson (Gary Holmquist) and Grandson (Tadd); Niece Sonja Hovden; Nephews Terry Turbenson, Kermit and Robin Hovden.
 
Betty is survived by her daughter Michelle (Shelly) Holmquist of Hubert NC; Sister Dana (Hovden) Loy of Rochester; Step Daughter Jody (Holmquist) Nygaard and Husband Tom of Albert Lea; Stepson Steve Holmquist and wife Sue (Osmundson) of St. Cloud; Step daughter Mary (Hunter) Holmquist of Lolo, Mt; Sister-in-law Carol (Holmquist) Baumgartner of St. Paul. Betty has an extended family of numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren, all whom she loved deeply.
 
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s/Dementia Research Foundation.

Charles Michael Juhnke, “Chuck”, was born November 23, 1954, in Brookings, South Dakota to Jeannine and Rollins Juhnke. He died at age 61 on May 16, 2016 at his apartment in Rochester, Minnesota. He was preceded in death by his mother Jeannine and his brother Scott.
 
Chuck spent his earliest years in Red Wing, Minnesota, where his father worked as a pharmacist. In 1959, he moved with his family to Kasson, Minnesota. Chuck completed elementary through high school years in the Kasson-Mantorville school system. Throughout high school he excelled in cross county running, and playing his trumpet. He performed in the All Star Band, and received the John Phillip Sousa Award. In track he was on the All-Conference Team three years in a row.
He continued running when he started his secondary education at Golden Valley College, and traveled with his cross-country team to Oregon to compete. His time at Golden Valley was interrupted when it was discovered Chuck had a brain tumor. He had surgery and cobalt treatment at Mayo Clinic. After recovery he transferred to Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. While at Luther, Chuck took a safari trip to Kenya, Africa. He enjoyed this trip thoroughly and took many slides and photos. He loved to give presentations to others so he could show his slides and talk about this grand adventure.
 
He formed the idea of becoming a school teacher and entered Saint Cloud State University for additional training. Student teaching was an eye-opener; teaching suited him, but not in that setting. His seasonal jobs were with the Rochester branch of the Department of Natural Resources, and since his primary interest was as a naturalist, it seemed to be a good fit for him. He gave cave tours and lectures at Forestville State Park, and completed a plant survey of the park. At Frontenac State Park he created signage for park trails, lectured, and did another plant survey for that park; he collected and preserved plant samples. He led exploration tours looking for certain plants at specific times of the growing season. He was a “Birder” who kept lists of birds seen every year, and had a Life-List of all birds he had ever seen. Each new sighting was an occasion for celebration. His lectures on the night birds were very popular at the parks. Chuck became a permanent seasonal employee for the DNR.
 
Off-season was the time for biking, running, and cross country skiing. He skied the Vasa Loppet at Mora, Minnesota and the American Birkebeiner at Cable/Hayward, Wisconsin. Chuck taught cross county skiing for all ages with the Rochester Community Education program, and loved creating excitement for the sport with beginner skiers. He was also fascinated with astronomy and spent many night hours searching the skies through his telescope. On the other end of the spectrum was his interest in fossils. Anyone who had a like interest was taken to his favorite spots for fossil hunting.
 
At age 49, Chuck suffered a major stroke which left him permanently weakened on his right side. His dear friends continued to drive him to birding spots, and helped him participate in Annual Bird Counts. It was a major adjustment for him to adapt to such a limited way of life. He liked to do Sudoku puzzles and to watch Jeopardy on television. If the Vikings were playing on TV, visitors or phone calls were frowned upon.
 
Chuck is survived by his father Rollins Juhnke, his step-mother LeVuo Juhnke, his sister Laura Delva, his brother-in-law Tony Delva, step-sister Chris Pape, step-brother Derek (Angela) Schmidt, step-brother David (Karin) Schmidt, several cousins, and many faithful friends.
 
A memorial service will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 301 8th Ave NW, Kasson, Minnesota on Friday, May 20, 2016 at 11 am with Pastor Randy Fett officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. There will be no reviewal. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery, Kasson.
 
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials be directed to them to be distributed per their wishes at a later time.

Margaret L. “Maggie” Currier, 95, of rural Mantorville died Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Pine Haven Care Facility in Pine Island, Minnesota.

Services are pending; a full obituary will follow as available.

Katherine R. Bell Swenson, 96, died at Prairie Meadows Sr. Living Facility.
Services are pending at this time.

Donald E. Alberts, 82, of rural Mantorville, MN, died May 22, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospital – St. Mary’s Campus.

The full obituary will follow as available.

Layton L. “Duke” Meyer passed away at Season’s Hospice in rural Rochester on Friday, May 27th, 2016, at the age of 84. Blessed has been the life of our father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
 
Layton was born on July 14th, 1931 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Albert R. and Esther M. (Kirkwood) Meyer. He attended and then graduated from Foley High School in 1949 where he was a standout athlete, also enjoying the opportunity to play amateur baseball throughout Minnesota. He moved to Kasson after graduating and worked at various jobs prior to going to working and retiring from Culligan after 28 years of service.
 
Layton married Dolores E. Vail on April 19th, 1953 and they made rural Kasson their home until the times of their deaths. “Papa” Meyer deeply loved his family – his three children and their spouses, his five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. He enjoyed following sports, especially when he was able to attend the softball, baseball, volleyball, or soccer events involving his grandkids. He was an avid gardener who frequently shared the bounty with his friends and neighbors. His hobbies included hunting deer and upland game, playing golf and card games, woodworking and framing, and watching/reading anything with a “Western” theme, particularly John Wayne films or Zane Grey works.
 
“Duke” is survived by his children; sons, Lon (Sara), Lee (Ann), and a daughter, Lorelle (Glenn) Betha, all of the Kasson Mantorville area; grandchildren, Jessica, Katelyn (Peter) Christopherson, Ashleigh (Tom) Bergman, Charlton, and Stephanie; and three great-children, twins Natalie and Evan Meyer, and Cohen Christopherson; and many nieces and nephews.
 
He is preceded in death by his wife, Dolores, his parents, his sister Elaine and his brother, Paul.
 
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 8th, 2016, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 301 8th Avenue NW, Kasson, MN with Pastor Randy Fett officiating. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Kasson. There will be no reviewal and friends may call at the church one hour prior to the service the day of the funeral.
 
The family requests memorials to St. John’s Lutheran Church or Season’s Hospice in Rochester.

Ruth Ann Johnson, 71, of Mantorville, MN passed away at her home on Monday, June 6, 2016.
 
The full obituary will follow as available.

Glenna Marie (Hairsine) Peterson, age 98, died on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at the Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN. Glenna nourished people around her with love, faith, and her ability to bake. Her grandchildren were often caught sneaking baked goods from the freezer. Glenna instilled her love for family and baking in to those close to her.
 
Glenna was born in Missouri Valley, Iowa to Glen and Ethel Hairsine and was the middle of five children. She graduated from Kasson High School in 1935 and started working for American Linen.
 
On May 17, 1941 Glenna married Richard Peterson. The couple spent many years traveling while Richard was in the service before returning to Kasson. Glenna spent the next 30 years working for the Kasson-Mantorville Schools in the cafeteria and as an elementary school classroom aide, where she was praised for her hard work and caring personality. The couple spent many years traveling and camping with their children.
 
Glenna is survived by her husband of 75 years, Richard; her children, Rebecca Christensen and Greg Peterson; grandchildren, Jaclyn Gunderson, Jeffery Donahoe, and James (Crystal) Donahoe; 4 great grandchildren; sisters, Mariam Krumwiede and Roberta Kilpatrick; and many nieces and nephews. Glenna was preceded in death by her parent’s, her sister Sarah Parkin and her brother Carl Hairsine.
 
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 21 at 1pm at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 301 8th Ave NW, Kasson, MN with Pastor Randy Fett officiating. Burial will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Mantorville. There will be no reviewal or visitation.
 
The Peterson family would like to extend gratitude to the Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN for their attentiveness and loving care.

David Harold Dobbs (57) of Wasioja, MN. passed away at home on Father’s Day June 19, 2016 after a 17-1/2 month fight against a rare neuroendocrine cancer.
 
David was born on Feb. 22, 1959 in Prairie du Chien, WI, to Montana (Monte) and the late Harold Dobbs. He grew up along the Mississippi river in Prairie du Chien, WI, Brownsville, MN and New Albin, IA. He attended high school in Lansing, IA where he was better known as Freddy. He married his high school sweetheart, Jeanne Bulman, at an outdoor ceremony in rural New Albin, IA on July 22, 1978. Together they raised their children Luke, Matt and Jen in Wasioja, MN.
 
David worked at Meyer Sawmill, Dee Implement, The Moore Farm in New Albin, IA, and Northern Engraving in Lansing, IA, all while attending jr. high and high school. He later worked at Alberts Underground Cable in Owatonna, MN, Curt Robertson Block-laying in Owatonna, MN, and Brian and Craig Busch Concrete Const. in Claremont, MN. In 1983, he started his own concrete construction company-Dobbs Construction with business partner Ed Bronner in Dodge Center, MN. From 1987 until the time of his death, David and his wife Jeanne were owners of Dobbs Construction, Inc. in Dodge Center, MN. Both sons have proudly worked with their Dad since high school and continue to run the business. “We sure made a good team”
 
David’s greatest joy was his family. He loved and enjoyed spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren, family and friends which included attending and cheering on his children and grandchildren at sporting events, concerts and recitals. He was an avid fisherman and hunter; deer hunting, turtle trapping in WI, moose hunting in Canada, hunting trips out west, fishing trip to Alaska, ice fishing, and just fishing anywhere he thought the fish were biting. David shared his hunting and fishing skills with his children and grandchildren, passing on his love and respect for mother nature to them.
 
He celebrated life wherever he was and in whatever he was doing. The list of his favorites is long: Being on the water, a cold beer and good conversation, an honest day’s work pouring concrete with his sons, setting off fireworks, telling you Happy Easter any time of the year, butterfinger candy bars, giving flowers and jewelry to Jeanne, giving nicknames, teasing and joking around, loud music and a good party, saving “free drink” bar chips, bringing home go-carts, dirt bikes, snowmobiles, duck boats, 3 & 4 wheelers and golf carts for his kids and grandkids to learn to drive and then fix, taking training wheels off, throwing sock bombs, pontooning on the lake with Jeanne and telling the great muskie story, spending family and friend time Up North at his place by Mille Lacs Lake in Wahkon, MN, taking his kids and grandkids out on the lake fishing, water skiing, tubin’, knee boarding and stopping at Bare-Ass beach, living life to the fullest with lots of SUNSHINE…His motto always, “CELEBRATE LIFE” but finally remarking, “Remember, you gotta have a little rain to make a rainbow”.
 
David was a member of the First Congregational UCC Church in Dodge Center, MN, and Eagles Club member in Prairie du Chien, WI.
 
He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Dobbs; grandparents, Virgil & Marguerite Dobbs and Henry & Lydia LaMere; mother, Montana(Monte) Meyer; step-father, Audie Meyer; mother-in-law, Shirley Bulman; close aunt & uncle, Jeanette & Eldon Smethurst; close cousin, Jeff Smethurst; infant nephew, Michael Zwart Jr.; infant great-niece, Poppy Stevens.
 
He is survived by his wife of 37 yrs. Jeanne; son Lucas (Heidi) and their children Colby, Reece & Rainey of Berne, MN; son Matthew (Shyanne Pflaum) and Matt’s boys Kauri & Soren; Shyanne’s children Sereniti, Gavin & Aryanna of rural Mantorville, MN.; daughter Jennifer (Timothy Carver) and their baby due in Dec. of Mantorville, MN.; sisters, Susan (Jeff) Engen of Spring Grove, MN.; Pam (Wayne) Adamson of Claremont, MN.; Julie Dobbs of Pahala, Hawaii; Kathy Meyer of Rochester, MN.; brother Jeff (Jessica) Meyer of New Albin, IA.; father-in-law, Robert (Marilyn) Bulman of New Albin, IA.; sisters-in-law, Jody (Lee) Stoltman of Winona, MN and Lynne (John) Burke of Burnsville, MN.; brothers-in-law, Doug (Lee Ann)Bulman of Oelwein, IA, Dan (Barb) Bulman of LaCrescent, MN and John (Jodi) Bulman of Zumbro Falls, MN as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and many friends.
 
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, June 24, 2016 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 301 – 8th Ave NW, Kasson, MN with Pastor Charles Schaal of the First Congregational Church, Dodge Center, MN officiating. Visitation will be at the church Thursday, June 23 from 4:00-8:00 pm and one hour prior to the service on Friday. There will be no reviewal. Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Wasioja, MN.

The family prefers memorials for them to distribute later according to their wishes.

Eugene Lyle Meyer, 83, of Kasson, MN passed away Monday morning, June 27, 2016 at his home.
 
He was born March 31, 1933 in Madison, South Dakota to Bernard & Irene (Van Den Hemel) Meyer. He graduated from West Concord High School in 1952. He served in the United States Navy from 1952-1971. After retiring from the Navy as a Chief Petty Officer, he worked for 23 years for Wilson Trucking in Rochester, MN. He was a proud member of the Kasson American Legion and the Mantorville VFW.
 
Eugene is survived by his wife Barbara Meyer of Kasson, MN; his sisters Louise (Ezra) Erickson of Owatonna, MN, Carol Clough of Kasson, MN, Pat Kubat of Kasson, MN and Rosemary Smith of Mesa, AZ; his brothers Ed Meyer of Kasson, MN and John (Kathy) Meyer of Blooming Prairie, MN; his boys Paul Meyer of Gainesville, FL, Charles Meyer of Gainesville, FL and Michael (Wendy) Meyer of Deleon Springs, FL and his grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many other family members.
 
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Earl, Raymond, Frank, Robert, Richard and Steven; his son Pat and a great-grandson.
 
The funeral service will be at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 301 – 8th Ave NW, Kasson, MN on Friday, July 1, 2016 at 1:00 pm with Pastor Dana O’Brien officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday, June 30, from 4:00-7:00 pm and one hour prior to the service on Friday. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery, Kasson, MN. Military graveside services will be conducted by the Kasson American Legion and the Mantorville VFW.
 
The family wishes to thank all who shared their lives with Gene; he was a great man.
 
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials for them to distribute later according to their wishes.

Donald R. Aarsvold, 93, formerly of Kasson, MN passed away at 4:00 am on Thursday, June 30, 2016, at Zumbrota Health Services, Zumbrota, MN.
 
Donald was born July 20, 1922 in rural Peterson, Minnesota, to Joseph and Clara Aarsvold. Later they moved to Kasson, Minnesota, where Donald grew up on the family farm. He was baptized and confirmed at South Zumbro Lutheran Church in rural Kasson.
 
After eighth grade graduation, he joined his father working on the farm. Church activities were always a priority, including choir and Luther league as a youth. Later in his adult life, he devoted his time to Christian mission work. In June of 1946, he married Lillian Peterson and to this union they were blessed with four children; Dennis, Cheryl, Mark and Donna.
 
After farming for 20 years, Donald and Lillian accepted a call to serve as lay missionaries for the American Lutheran Church in Brazil, South America. They served as house parents for missionaries’ children for 11 years. They returned to the United States and served as resident counselors to the students at Lutheran Bible Institute, Anaheim, California for six years. They retired in Kasson, Minnesota, in 1984. In 2013, they moved to the Zumbrota Care Facility, Zumbrota, Minnesota, where Donald died. He is now in his eternal home with his Lord, whom he loved to serve.
 
Survivors include his wife, Lillian, “the love of his life”; children, Dennis (Marilyn) Aarsvold, Cheryl (Les) Kyllo, Mark (Kim) Aarsvold, and Donna (Scott) Tollefson; nine grandchildren, Justin (Niki) Aarsvold, Jill Aarsvold & Steve Brady, Marcus Aarsvold, Leann (Luke) Peterson, Brandon Kyllo & Shannon Zeien, Laura (Tony) Johnson, Marin (Alcilito) Lopes, Jennifer Tollefson and Raquel Tollefson; and nine great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters-in law, Charlotte (Milfred) Aarsvold and Norma (Robert) Aarsvold. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Clara Aarsvold; brother Wallace and his wife Lorraine; brother Milton and his wife Dorothy, and brothers Milfred and Robert. Donald loved his family and cherished each and every one of them. Blessed be his memory.
 
Visitation will be Tuesday, July 5, from 5:00-7:00 pm at South Zumbro Lutheran Church, 4830 – 120th Ave South, Kasson, MN with Pastor Mark Schwartz officiating. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 6, at 11:00 am at South Zumbro Lutheran Church with visitation one hour before the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery immediately following the service.

Tom Heymann, 67, of Kasson, MN passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on July 4, 2016, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease with Lewy Body dementia diagnosed in 2003.
 
Tom was born to Carl & Pearl (Penkert) Heymann on July 4, 1949, in New Ulm, MN. He moved to Rochester, MN, where he attended Hawthorne Elementary, Central Junior High, John Marshall High School, and was a member of the first graduating class of Mayo High School in 1967. He attended RCC and was drafted in 1969 to the Army where he served as a Military Policeman in Korea. He was honorably discharged in 1971. He worked for 35 years at Stauffer Chemical in Rochester; later named Kerry, Incorporated until his retirement in 2006 due to illness.
 
In 1974, Tom married Gwen Holmberg. They moved to Kasson in 1976 where they raised their family. Tom loved hunting with his Labrador dogs, fishing, nature, his American Flyer trains, going to the casino and playing pull tabs. Tom was a member of the American Legion Post 333. He loved to spend time with his grandkids and had many friends.
 
Tom is survived by his wife, Gwen (Holmberg) Heymann; one son Adam (Sarah Truax) and grandkids Abbigail and Aubrey of Rochester; two daughters, Melissa Holmberg (Gary Wenzel) and grandkids Devon of Faribault and Destiny of Hayfield, and Emily Heymann (Nick Rietheimer) and grandkids Kaelyn, Paisley and Axel of Waltham; and one sister, Carla Thompson of Stewartville.
 
Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Pearl Heymann; brother-in-law Ray Thompson; sister-in-law Judy Lee; father-in-law Earl Holmberg; mother-in-law June Holmberg and nephew Kasey Stafford.
 
A celebration of life gathering will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2016, from 2:00-5:00 pm at the American Legion Post 333, 212 West Main St, Kasson, 507/634-4353. All friends and family are welcome to come and share memories.
 
Tom chose to donate his body for medical research. There will be a private burial at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials for them to distribute later according to their wishes.

Dolores L. Bordelon, 84, of Mantorville, MN passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at her home. The daughter of Winstad and Verdis Brouillette, she was born on December 9, 1931 in New Orleans, LA. On December 14, 1947, she married Lee Roy Bordelon, Sr. in Moreauville, LA.
 
She is survived by daughter Cheryl (Richard) Purdue of Byron, MN and sons Bruce (Kristin) Bordelon and Lee Roy (Connie) Bordelon, Jr., both of rural Mantorville.
 
A Mass Of The Christian Burial will be held at the Church of the Holy Family, 1904 N. Mantorville Ave, Kasson, MN on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 10:30 am with Fr. Paul Surprenant officiating. There will be no visitation. A rosary will be said just preceding the mass at 10:00 am. Burial will be in St. Margaret’s Cemetery, Mantorville, MN.
 
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to the American Heart Association.

Vivian Marie (Dresen) Thorn, born July 3, 1920 to Charles Dresesn and Mary (Beacom) passed away on July 15 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center where she has resided since 2008. We thank Fairview Care Center for the care given to our mother.
 
Vivian attended school in Sioux City, Iowa and in Lehigh, Montana and in 1939, married Milo Thorn in the Little Brown Church. She farmed with Milo until they moved to Dodge Center. Vivian was an active member of Faith Lutheran Church where she taught the “Bethel Bible Series” and Sunday School. She worked several years as a bakery clerk and spent 20 Years working at Gaurke’s Department Store where she was known for selling candies to kids before and after school. She was an exemplary mother and kept an immaculate home.
 
She is survived by sons, Kenneth (Deloris) of Osakis, MN; Douglas (Pauline) of Owatonna, MN; Gary (Shirley) of Rochester, MN; Gregory (Bettina) of Fountain, CO; a daughter, Grace (Alan) Rustan of Byron, MN. She was preceded in death by her husband and a daughter, Sandra Wyatt (Frank). She leaves behind many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 23 at Faith Lutheran Church, Dodge Center at 11:00am with the Reverend Barbara Streed officiating. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service at Faith Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Mantorville, MN,
 
Memorials can be given to Faith Lutheran Church’s ‘Gift and Memorial Fund’ or ‘Endowment Fund’.

Joyce (Ripka, Buscovick) Weeks, 70, born December 11, 1945, in Dodge Center, passed away peacefully from complications of an accident on Sunday, July 17, 2016, while surround by loved ones.
 
Joyce lived at the Myrtle Lake Resort in Orr, MN, with her husband of 21 years, Sam Weeks. She loved spending time with her family and friends whom she loved very much, fishing on the lake and wildlife.
 
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Anton and Alma Ripka and brothers, Robert and Lawrence Ripka.
 
She is survived by her husband, Sam; daughters Virginia “Ginger” (Dan) Staub, Laura Imhof and Melissa “Missy” (Eddie) Crane; three brothers; seven sisters; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
 
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, July 24, at the United Methodist Church in Dodge Center. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 pm at the church on Sunday. Inurnment will follow at Wildwood Cemetery in Wasioja, MN.
 
Memorial gifts and donations may be made to the family.

 
Kent Michael Huse, 62, of Byron, MN died of heart failure on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospital-St. Mary’s Campus, Rochester. He was born on November 21, 1953 in St. Peter, MN to LaVern and Pauline (Polly) Huse. He graduated from Kasson-Mantorville High School in 1972. On July 5, 1975, he married Janna Landrum and was later divorced. On March 21, 1987, he married Rebecca Brown. They reside in Byron. Together they have one daughter, Danielle.
 
Kent retired from Sata, Dan Am, Inc. on February 6, 2016 after 14 years of service. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Byron.
 
Kent enjoyed many outdoor activities such as camping, hunting, fishing, and riding his ATV. He was an avid golfer for many years. Through the years, he enjoyed watching his daughter on the dance team and other sports activities. Spending time with family and friends was important to Kent.
 
He is survived by his loving wife, Rebecca; daughter Danielle; sisters Karla Huse (Andy Anderson) of Mantorville, MN and Angela (Steve) Benda of Kenyon, as well as eight nieces and nephews. Kent was preceded in death by his father, mother, sister Jan More, brother-in-law Bob More and nephew Jeremiah More.
 
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, August 12, 2016 at Christ Lutheran Church, 201 Frontage Road NW, Byron, MN with Pastor Steve Rheingans officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday, August 11, from 5:00-7:00 pm and one hour prior to the service on Friday. There will be no reviewal. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, at a later date.
 
Kent generously bequested his body to the Mayo Clinic Department of Anatomy.
 
Memorial donations may be made in Kent’s honor to Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Research Center.

Robert Clark Hilliard, 96, died on Monday September 5th,2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospital – Rochester, St. Mary’s Campus. Robert was born on May 9th, 1920 in Kasson, Minnesota to Ross and Josephine (Maxson) Hilliard. He graduated from Mantorville High School in 1939. He married Dorothy Peterson in Kasson on August 3, 1941. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, located in the South Pacific from April 1942 to November 1945. Bob also served in the Korean War from September 1950 through December 1951; he was a member of the 698th Engineer Maintenance Company.
 
He retired from Erdman’s Super Value in 1982 having worked for more than 30 years. Bob worked in many areas of the store and at the time of his retirement was the frozen food and dairy manager.
 
Bob and Dorothy lived in Colorado from 1957 to 1969 prior to moving to Kasson. Bob enjoyed the game of golf and when he wasn’t swinging the clubs, you could find him collecting golf balls. Bob also enjoyed his time with his friends fishing at every chance that he had.
Bob is survived by his wife Dorothy and 3 sons, John of Strasburg, Colorado, Richard (Toni) of Las Vegas, Nevada and David (Kathleen) of Ewa Beach, Hawaii; 2 sisters, Mary Peterson of Austin and Joan Simonson of Michigan; 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Ross and Josephine Hilliard; sister, Peggy Starkson, and brothers, Charles and Oscar Hilliard.
 
The Hilliard family would like to extend gratitude to St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN for their attentiveness and loving care.
 
Funeral Services will be Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 200P.M. at St. Johns Lutheran Church, 301 8th Ave NW, Kasson, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church. There will be no reviewal. Inurnment will be at Maple Grove Cemetery, Kasson, MN. Military graveside services will be provided by members of the Kasson American Legion and the Mantorville VFW.
 
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to St. John’s Lutheran Church.

The funeral for Arlene Margaret (Wiek) Christenson will be at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, September 13, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 301 8th Ave NW, Kasson, Minnesota. Visitation will be at the church 11:00 am – 1:00 pm the day of the service. There will be no reviewal. Reverends Dana O’Brien and Barb Streed will officiate. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery near Mantorville.
 
Arlene died Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, where she had been for nearly two weeks.
 
Arlene was born February 7, 1926 in rural Steele County to Martin and Mollie Wiek. She was baptized and confirmed in Aurora Lutheran Church in Havana Township near Owatonna. In 1943, she graduated from Owatonna High School. On July 2, 1943 she married James Christenson of New Richland, Minnesota, where they farmed for many years. Following Jim’s later employment with IBM, she settled permanently with her family in Kasson.
 
Arlene, 90, of Kasson, was an active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and its Mary Circle since 1960. She enjoyed reading, playing cards, doing crossword puzzles and baking her famous pastries. Her love for the Minnesota Twins was only exceeded by the love for her family. Highlights of her life include: a trip to Norway, time spent in Florida, and family camping and fishing trips up north and out west. Arlene had a passion for conversation and coffee time with friends and family.
 
Survivors include a son James Jr. (Carol) of Duluth; three daughters, Carol (Jerry) Boyd and Mary Ann (James) Heiserman of Kasson and Joyce (Lenny) Jenson of Hayfield, Minnesota; 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and many other relatives. She is also survived by her dearest friend, Hilda Christenson, of Cambridge, Minnesota. Her husband, one daughter (Jean Ann) and three siblings (Leila, Bud, and June) preceded her in death.
 
The family would like to extend their thanks to the staff at Fairview Care Center for their compassion and exceptional care. Memorials are suggested to St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kasson.