All Obituaries

Phyllis Lou Thernaeau, age 93, of Grand Meadow, MN passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Mayo Clinic- St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN. Phyllis was born February 1, 1928 in Fountain, MN to Orval Wolfe and Evelyn (Lieberg) Wolfe. She attended country school in Fountain and Preston High School, graduating in 1946. She worked as a   Lab Tech at Mayo Clinic following high school.  After being introduced by a mutual friend, she married the love of her life, Glode...

Marlo LaVern Dornink, 85, of Rochester, went to his heavenly home to be with His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 21, 2021. He was surrounded by his loving family at home. Marlo was born on August 14, 1935, to Marvin and Jessie Dornink in Cresco, IA. He was raised on the family farm near Greenleafton, MN. He graduated from Preston High School in 1953 and chose to enlist in the United States Air Force. He completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. He finished tech...

Memorial service for Vickie L. Block will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday May 22, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ostrander, MN with the Rev Herman Bakker officiating. Visitation will also be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ostrander on Friday May 21, 2021 from 4-7 P.M. and will continue for 1 hour prior to the service. Please wear masks and follow social distancing. Vickie Leigh Block, age 69, of Elma, Iowa passed away April 15, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Vickie was born...

Lawrence “Mick” Rathbun, age 95, of Spring Valley, MN, died on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Spring Valley Living, in Spring Valley, MN.  The Funeral Service for Mick will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, MN, with Pastor Betsy Dartt officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the church.  Please wear masks and follow social...

Rodney “Rod” Skare, age 85, of Spring Valley, MN died peacefully on Sunday April 11th, 2021 surrounded by his family at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. Rodney Dean Skare was born November 8, 1935 in Spring Valley, MN Fillmore County to Verna Guy Skare. He attended school in Spring Valley and graduated in 1953. Following graduation he attended Austin Area Vocational School, graduating with a degree in Electronics in 1955. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in January...

Donald F. Jones, 95, of Chester, Iowa, passed away on April 11, 2021, after a long fight with renal disease. He was surrounded by family at the time of his passing. Don was an avid hunter and fisherman, who enjoyed his many fishing trips to Canada with his brothers, son and nephews. He spent many hours at the family pond catching bass and blue gills.  Don was a member of the Lime Springs/Chester Fish & Game Club. Don is survived by two sons, Russell Jones, of Chester IA and Jerry...

Rossmer V. Olson, of Preston, MN, formerly of Edina, MN, went to be with his Savior on April 11, 2021, while a resident at Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, MN. Rossmer was born on March 24, 1929 in Duluth, MN to Olaf and Anna (Peterson) Olson. On March 16, 1951 he was united in marriage to Shirley Grimme in Minneapolis, MN. He was later married to Deloris Grundberg on December 1, 1973 at the King of Glory Lutheran Church in Eden Prairie, MN. Rossmer enjoyed being active in both the...

  Kris Fairchild, age 58, of Spring Valley, MN passed away Wednesday April 7, 2021 at his home. Kris Perry Fairchild was born February 19, 1963 in Maine to Norman and Dollyann (Johnson) Fairchild. He attended and graduated from Princeton High School in Princeton, MN in 1981. He continued his education at Cambridge Community College and joined the United States Army Reserves in the early 80’s.   Kris was united in marriage to Colleen Jackson on July 06, 2017 in Hood...

  Roger Eugene Tienter, age 82, passed away on April 7, 2021. He was born May 6th, 1938. The last eight years Roger was a resident of the Ostrander Care and Rehab Center . He is survived by his three children and three siblings.

Edith Mildred (Crow) Humpal, 78, of rural Calmar, Iowa, died April 3, 2021. Edith was able to pass peacefully surrounded by her children and grandchildren at Howard Country Regional Hospital. A family rosary will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 8th, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin, followed by visitation from 3:00-8:00 p.m. Visitation will resume at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, April 9th, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be held directly after, at 10:30 a.m.,...