All Obituaries

Kathryn “Kay” Reinhart, age 81, of Charles City, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at Chautauqua Guest Homes, in Charles City, Iowa. Kathryn Ann Henry was born on March 2, 1939 to Herbert and Isabel (McCormick) Henry in Cresco, Iowa.  She attended Winneshiek County rural school and graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1957.  Kay later graduated from the Rochester Junior College in 1960 receiving a diploma for the General Secretarial Finishing Course. ...

John A. Wade, 60, of LeRoy, MN, passed away after battling cancer on September 24, 2020 at his home. He was surrounded by his children, siblings, and special daughter-in-law. John was well known by many people. John Anthony Wade was born on July 17, 1960 in Fairmont, MN to Arthur and Patricia (Nagel) Wade. He graduated from LeRoy-Ostrander High School with the Class of 1980. He married Rita Rumble on April 24, 1993. The two were later divorced. John enjoyed singing, dancing, taking care of...

Troy J. Swancutt, 59, of Chatfield, MN passed away suddenly on Wednesday September 23rd, 2020 in his home. Troy James Swancutt was born January 6, 1961 in Riceville IA, son of Mern and Betty (Saltou) Swancutt. He was the first baby of the New Year at Riceville Hospital in 1961. Troy graduated from Crestwood High School in Cresco, IA in 1979 and from Northwest Iowa Technical College in Sheldon, IA in 1991 as a Journeyman Lineman.  On August 1st, 1981, he married the love of his life and...

Geneva LaVerna (Hamlin) Kidd, of Wykoff, MN, died Friday, September 18, 2020, at the Spring Valley Nursing Home. She was born to her parents, Ray and Anna (Klomps) Hamlin, from Cherry Grove, MN, on May 2, 1922. She was married to Owen Everett Kidd on November 18, 1939 in Hammond, MN, by her Uncle Dick. Geneva lived on a farm, and she was truly engaged in being a farmer’s wife. She enjoyed planting flowers, teaching piano lessons, playing the organ at the United Methodist Church of...

Elton Francis Tart, age 92, of rural Spring Valley, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the Patty Elwood Center, Cresco, Iowa. Elton Francis Tart was born May 15, 1928, in rural Spring Valley, MN, the son of Francis and Olive (Frank) Tart. On October 7, 1950, he married Erna Pretsch in Spring Valley, MN. To this union 6 children were born, Rich, Ralph, Dave, Barb, Dan and Bob. Elton milked cows and farmed for a living. He attended St. Ignatius Catholic Church and was a member of...

Lucy Mary Dietzenbach, 94, of Cresco, IA died September 14, 2020, at the Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, holding her daughter’s hand. A Mass of Christian Burial for Lucy will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 21, 2020 at Notre Dame Parish in Cresco with Father Jacob Rouse officiating. Burial will be held at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, September 20 at Heritage Events Center in Cresco and will also be held at Notre Dame Parish church from 10-11...

Larry Hovey, age 79, of Lime Springs passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 at his home.   Larry Virgil Hovey was born March 4, 1941, in Harmony, MN, the son of Virgil and Roelvine (TerBeest) Hovey. Larry graduated from Harmony High School in 1959.  On January 27, 1962, he married Janice Ramaker in Cherry Grove, MN.  To this union, 3 children were born, Rochelle, Brian, and Jodi.  Larry and Janice later divorced.  Larry was self-employed and ran his business,...

Rachel V. (Isaacson) Nagele passed away September 13, 2020 at Grand Meadow Healthcare Center. Rachel was born December 2, 1916 to Vaughn and Grace (Sibley) Kolbe in Oronoco Township, Olmsted County. She attended the nearby country school through the 8th grade. Later she and her sister, Wanda, took correspondence art courses. Both were talented artists. Rachel painted her last picture in 2015 at the age of 98. Rachel marries Willis Lubahn in 1941, and together they had one son, Larry. They...

Richard Lee Carlson. Born January 18th in Rochester, MN. He graduated from John Marshall High School then went off to college. After college he worked for Northwest Airlines in Rochester then moved to Minneapolis to work for Delta. Transferred to Atlanta for a few years then on to Salt Lake City for his final job. Some of his hobbies were fishing and metal detecting. He will be greatly missed by his family. Richard is survived by his parents Richard and Janice Carlson of Rochester, brother...

Gerald Herman Rinken, age 75, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at his home in Cresco, IA. Gerald was born to Phillip and Christine (Jauert) Rinken, on June 11, 1945, in Decorah, IA.  He enjoyed farming for the majority of his life and worked for both the Wilson Meat Packing Company and the Carlson Construction Company for a short period. Gerald served in the United States Army for two years.  He enjoyed  spending time outside by hunting and fishing, watching...