All Obituaries

Keith M. Steffen, age 69, of Cresco, IA, died on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Aase Hagen Senior Services in Decorah, IA. Keith Michael Steffen, age 69 was born January 24, 1953, son of William and Marion (Nehl) Steffen in Cresco, Iowa.  He was a graduate from Notre Dame High School.  After high school, Keith enlisted with the United States Air Force, and was primarily based in California.  When he was honorably discharged from the military, Keith remained in...

Phyllis J. Dietrich, age 79, of Le Roy, MN died Tuesday September 20, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospital – St Marys Campus in Rochester, MN. Phyllis Jean Jonson was born April 14, 1943 to Allen and Eunice (Hall) Johnson in Taopi, MN. She attended and graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1961 and later that year was united in marriage to Roger Dietrich. Together they were married for almost 60 years. Roger passed away January 6, 2021. Phyllis attended Rochester Vo-tech, graduating in...

Lester Miland, age 79, of Spring Valley, MN died September 08, 2022 at the Spring Valley Care Center in Spring Valley.  He was born on May 22, 1943 to Orville and Rose Miland in Fillmore County, MN. When he was young he attended country school and then attended and graduated from Spring Valley High School. He married Nancy Kahl on February 20, 1965 and in the 25 years they spent together they raised four boys, Davis, Kenny, Phillip and Sheldon. Known to many as Louie, he enjoyed raising...

Carol Lee Ronken, 78, of Otsego, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 18, 2022, following a lengthy illness. Teacher, cheerleader, and counselor, she founded every relationship on the cornerstone of love. Talented musician, committed educator, and merciless scrabble player, she was that rare individual who could listen while she spoke. Or typed. Or won.  A lover of children, classrooms, knowledge, and crafts, she made an unfathomable number of activity sheets and cozy...

Marilyn J. Novak, age 85, of Ridgeway, IA, died on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, MN.  Mass of Christian Burial for Marilyn will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at 11:30 a.m., at the Notre Dame Parish with Father Jacob Rouse officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:30 a.m. prior to the start of the service, with burial at Calvary Cemetery in Cresco, IA.   Marilyn Joan Novak was born on June 22,...

On September 16, 2022, Susan R. Gehrking (Sue) passed away unexpectedly in her sleep. Sue was born in Harmony, MN on October 25, 1960, to Ronald and Evelyn Gehrking. She was the second of five siblings. She grew up in Spring Valley and graduated from Spring Valley High school in 1980. Sue married Terry Brusse in 1981 . They lived just outside of Cherry Grove, MN where she had her first son, Garren Brusse. Terry and Sue later divorced. In February of 1992, she married her second husband,...

Concepcion R. Young, age 83, died on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at her home in Preston, MN. Concepcion Rodriguez Young, 83, of Preston, Minnesota, passed away on September 15, 2022, peacefully in her own home with family by her side. She was born to Carmen Pinto Garcia and Juan Rodriguez Lopez, on August 15, 1939, in Bordeaux, France. She married Frederick T. Young on January 21, 1967, in Preston, Minnesota at St. Columban Catholic Church. During the first years of her marriage...

Arlys Michener, 93, of Spring Valley, MN passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Spring Valley Living in Spring Valley. Arlys Ann Mensink Michener was born on July 2, 1929 to David and Anna Mensink in Spring Valley, Fillmore County.  On August 26, 1947 she was united in marriage to Duane Michener in Cherry Grove and in 2017 they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. After her marriage to Duane, they farmed the family farm in Cherry Grove for 66 years. Arlys loved to cook,...

Preston Allen McKeon, 64, of Fountain, MN, died peacefully in his home on Monday, September 12, 2022, surrounded by his wife and two sons, after a fierce but brief battle against liver cancer. Preston was born to James McKeon Sr. and Lois (Gilmartin) McKeon on November 25, 1957. He grew up east of Rochester, later moving to Byron with his family. He graduated from Byron High School in 1977. He attended Winona Area Technical Institute, completing a certificate in Sales & Management in...

Ricky J. Hutton, 36, of Stewartville, MN, was taken to Heaven unexpectedly on Saturday, September 10, 2022 in Chatfield, MN. Ricky Jay Hutton was born to Paul Adams and Renee Adams on October 23, 1985. Ricky was into cars and mechanics as well as building. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and listening to a wide variety of music. Ricky is survived by his children Jayden, Aurora, Taylor and Natalie, father and step-mother Paul (Lori) Adams of Rochester, MN,...