All Obituaries

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Donna M. Mandelko, 87, passed away Tuesday, April 16, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center, Harmony, MN, surrounded by her family.  Donna was born February 2, 1931 to Earl and Ida (Kulsrud) Hahn at home in Preston Township, Fillmore County, MN.  She married Delbert C. Mandelko January 4, 1953 at St. Paul (on the hill) church in Preston. Donna and Delbert lived a 64 year marriage until his death in 2017.  Together, they welcomed all into their home. Donna attended...

Richard James Thorson of Spring Valley, age 85, passed away April 11th surrounded by his family.  Richard was born on August 6th, 1932 in Bennington township to Bud and Laura (Kohn) Thorson. Richard attended school in Grand Meadow and served his country in the US Army from 1953-1955.  In December of 1955, he was united in marriage to Joan Thoreson and they had four children, Becky, Bobbi, Mark and Lynee.  Richard farmed for most of his...

Frances Marie Kuisle, 69, of Rochester, passed away on Wednesday morning, April 11, 2018.  The funeral for Frances will be held on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 11:00 am at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church, Simpson, MN with Fr. Marreddy Pothireddy officiating. Catholic rosary service will be held from 10:45-11 am preceding the funeral service.   Visitation will be from 4-7 pm at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church on Sunday, April 15, 2018 and burial will be in the...

Robert “Bob”  Blahnik, age 72, of Spring Valley passed away Monday April 9, 2018 at his home.   Funeral services for Bob Blahnik will be held 10:30 am Friday April 13, 2018 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, with Father Marreddy Pothireddy officiating.  Burial will take place at the St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery.  Rosary service will be at 4:45 p.m. with visitation from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday April 12 at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring...

Kathleen J. Bouska, 71, of Cresco, Iowa, died on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco. Burial will be held at a later date in Holy Cross Cemetery Schley, IA. Kathleen Josephine Bouska was born in Cresco, IA, on September 26, 1946, daughter of William and Esther (Dunneman) Bouska.  Kathleen was a social person who liked being around people.  She was always on the move, and enjoyed collecting various items.  Kathleen took delight in...

Betty Lou Kofron, age 80, of Lime Springs, IA, died on Monday, April 2, 2018, at Accura Healthcare in Cresco, IA, surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 6, 2018, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Mark Murphy officiating.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 5, at Our Lady of Lourdes from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., and continue for 1 hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.  Burial will...

Darrel William Steen was born to William and Minnie (Brass) Steen in Buffalo Center, Iowa on November 4th, 1948 and passed away after a short fierce battle with cancer at Rochester Methodist Hospital on Easter Sunday, April 1st, 2018 at the age of 69. A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Cresco Community Chapel, Cresco, Iowa on Friday, April 6th, 2018 at 11:00 with visitation one hour prior service and also on Thursday April 5th from 5-7 at the Cresco Community...

Graveside memorial service for Lauren N. Adler is tentatively planned for 1:00 P.M.  Saturday June 16, 2018 at the Spring Valley Cemetery in Spring Valley, MN with an open house/Farewell party at the family home from 2-6 pm.  Lauren Adler, age 58, of Spring Valley, MN died in his sleep Saturday March 31, 2018 in Spring Valley. He was born January 14, 1960 to Lauren and Geraldine Adler. He attended Mayo High School in Rochester, MN. Lauren was united in marriage to Sheila...

Michael "Mike" McCabe, age 35, of Cresco, IA died Saturday, March 31, 2018. Visitation will be held from 4-7 P.M. on Friday, April 6, 2018, at Notre Dame Parish in Cresco. Funeral service will be held at Notre Dame Parish on Saturday, April 7th, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. with visitation continuing for one hour prior to the service at the church. Michael Joseph McCabe was born August 25, 1982 in Decorah, IA, the son of John & Diane (Schulte) McCabe. He attended...