All Obituaries

Regina E. Vogt, 93, of Grand Meadow, MN died on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Grand Meadow Healthcare Center.  Funeral Mass for Regina will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 8, 2021 at St. Finbarr Catholic Church in Grand Meadow with Father Marreddy Pothireddy officiating. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester, MN at 3:45 p.m. on Friday, October 8. Visitation will take place from 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Finbarr Catholic Church on Thursday, October 7 with Recitation...

Keith Alan Denny, age 61 of Preston, passed away September 25, 2021 at Mayo Clinic- St. Mary’s Campus after a multi-year battle with lung cancer.   Keith was born February 8, 1960 in Rochester, Minnesota, to Kenneth and Alta Denny.  Mr. Denny was raised in Preston, Minnesota.  He graduated from Preston-Fountain High School in 1978.  After school, he pursued some vocational technical education.  He later acquired the skills to be a master welder. ...

Gerald “Deano” Mullenix, 81, of Spring Valley, MN, died on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Ostrander Care & Rehab. Visitation will be held at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley from 10:30 until 11:30 on Wednesday September 29, 2021. Graveside service will follow at the Spring Valley Cemetery at 11:45 with Pastor Joe Haynes officiating.   Gerald Dean Mullenix was born on November 17, 1939 in New Rome, WI to Roy and May Mullenix. He was born into a family of 2 brothers...

Elaine Mary Vsetecka, age 64, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center, in New Hampton, Iowa.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Notre Dame Parish on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., with a one hour visitation from 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m., Father Jacob Rouse will be officiating, with burial in Calvary Cemetery.  Elaine Mary Vsetecka was born on June 22, 1957 in Cresco, IA.  She was the...

On Wednesday, September 22, 2021, Bobbi Jo Alstat age 39, died surrounded by her family. Bobbi battled Stage 4 Colorectal cancer bravely for 2 years, undergoing various treatments. Bobbi’s strength and determination to beat cancer never faltered, she was a fighter even in the most difficult of times. She remained strong not only for herself but for her kids and her family throughout the entirety of her battle. Bobbi worked at Mayo, for what would have been 20 years on October 1st....

Mary Ann Shea, age 80, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Regional Health Services of Howard County. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Notre Dame Parish on Monday, September 27, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., with a one hour visitation from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. at the church.  Father David Schatz will be officiating.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Cresco.  Visitation will be on Sunday, September 26, 2021, from 4:00-7:00 p.m., with a...

Doris E. Mrachek, 81, of Schley, IA, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at her home. Doris Evelyn Schwickerath was born March 14, 1940 to Victor and Rose (Gebel) Schwickerath in New Hampton, IA. She graduated high school in Alta Vista, IA. On October 24, 1959, she was united in marriage to Sylvester Mrachek at St. Bernard’s in Alta Vista and to this union, three girls were born; Connie, Linda, and Karen. Doris farmed with Sylvester all her life. She adored her family and...

Evelyn Ida Mohlis, age 91, of Spring Valley, MN, passed away on September 20, 2021, at her home in Kasson, MN with her beloved Wil by her side. Funeral services for Evelyn will be 2:00 P.M., Monday, September 27, 2021, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, MN, with Pastor Jolene Knudson officiating. A public visitation will be held one hour prior to the service Monday from 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. Burial will take place at Our Savior’s Cemetery in Spring Valley, MN,...

Frebert “Bud” D. Schultz, age 76, of Pepin, WI, passed away at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus, Rochester, MN, on Monday, September 20, 2021.  A public visitation will be held for Frebert from 11:00-1:00 p.m., on Monday, September 27, 2021, at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Preston, MN.  Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., with Pastor David Stoeger officiating.  Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.   Frebert was born on August 24, 1945...

Delbert R. “Del” Borchardt, age 82, of Riceville, IA, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, IA, following a long illness. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Riceville, Iowa with Rev. Matthias Wollberg officiating.  Burial will be in St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery Riceville, Iowa; where Military Honors will be rendered by...