Our Mom, Mary Jane Island (Kraut, Leverson) passed away on April 20, 2024 at the age of 95 at Spring Valley Living Nursing Home. She was born, March 17, 1929, in Kasota, MN to Beulah (Nason) and Curtis Leverson. In high school she was a competitive swimmer. She grew up in St. Peter, MN where she met our dad, John Kraut. They married in 1948 and had 5 children. She was only 19 which wasn’t unusual back then. Mom loved being a mom. She was a great cook, seamstress and knitter. She made...

Dan A. Felper, 65, of Riceville, IA, died on Saturday, April 20, 2023 at his home.  Funeral services for Dan will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at LeRoy Lutheran Church in LeRoy, MN with Pastor Herman Bakker officiating. Burial will be at the LeRoy Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 24th from 4-7 p.m. at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Riceville and will continue from 10-11 a.m. at the church on Thursday. A full obituary will be posted soon. 

Mary Pecinovsky was born on August 15, 1927, in Howard County near Protivin, Iowa, to Leonard J. and Ludmilla “Lula” (Praska) Pecinovsky. She was the oldest of 4 children. She attended parochial school in Protivin and graduated in May of 1946.  Mary was united in marriage to Robert W. Pecinovsky on September 10, 1946, at Holy Trinity Church in Protivin, IA. They made their home on a farm one mile north of Protivin where she was a hard-working farm wife--milking cows, raising...

David Elwin Horsman, 78, of Spring Valley, MN, peacefully passed away April 14th, 2024. Despite the challenges of Alzheimer's disease David’s spirit remained resilient. Through the dedication of his wife and loved ones David was able to remain at home through his final days surrounded by the warmth and love of his family. David was born on March 27th, 1946 to Catherine (Kinslow) and Elwin Horsman in Spring Valley, where he embraced the values of hard work and a love for the...

Judy Langlie, age 80, of LeRoy, MN died Tuesday April 09, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Hospitals - St Marys Campus. Judy was born November 29, 1943 near Aplington, IA to Henry and Kate (Buseman) Dohlman. She was number 12 of 13 children, eight brothers and five sisters. She graduated from Riceville High School where she was a member of the basketball team. Following graduation Judy worked for Martz Furniture in LeRoy until it closed. She then went to work for Grafe Auction until her retirement. On...

  Janice M. Hovey, 83, of LeRoy, MN, died on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Wildwood Grove in LeRoy.  On the night of March 31, 1941, Janice Marie was born to Arthur and Winnie (Vrieze) Ramaker. At 11:40 p.m. they finally got their girl. Before that, they had 3 boys; Duane, Arlyn and William “Bill”. She was baptized and confirmed at the Cherry Grove Evangelical United Brethren Church. Janice went to the Red School from kindergarten to 8th grade. She graduated from Wykoff...

Viola “Vi” Roman, 99, of Cresco, IA, died on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Regional Health Services of Howard County with her daughter by her side. Viola Mary Peters was born March 25, 1925, in Paris Twp., Howard County, Iowa, to Ernest H. and Mary C. (Vit) Peters. Upon graduating from Cresco High School in May of 1942, Vi began employment August 1, 1942, as a stenographer with the Howard County Department of Human Services.  Effective May 16, 1973, she was promoted to the...

Shirley A. Rethamel, age 86, died on Monday, April 1, 2024, at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, IA. Shirley was born on December 10, 1937 to Edmund and Ruth (Opat) Rethamel in Howard County, IA.  She grew up around Schley, helping her parents around on the farm.  She enjoyed working with the farm animals, helping with field work, as well as hunting and fishing.  In her spare time, Shirley liked to ride motorcycles and tend to her flower and vegetable gardens.  Shirley is...

Gary "Ringo" Ryant, age 60, of Ridgeway, IA, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, March 30, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, IA, with Deacon Dan O'Brien officiating.  Visitation will be on Sunday, April 7, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, and will continue one hour prior to the Memorial Service on Monday.  Gary Edward Ryant was born...

Richard (Dick) Dean Thorson, age 77, of Spring Valley, Minnesota, passed away on March 29, 2024. He was born on February 27, 1947, to Gerald and Wilma Thorson. Richard is survived by his loving wife, Deborah, his daughter Amy Storm, son Gerald (Cecilia) Thorson, granddaughter Teagan Storm, grandson Richard Thomas Thorson and his brothers Jerald “Jed” (Judy) Thorson, Bradley (Sue) Thorson and Thomas (Julie) Thorson. He was preceded in death by his parents Gerald and Wilma Thorson...