All Obituaries

Vernice I. Stier, age 95, of Grand Meadow died Friday July 10, 2020 at her home in Grand Meadow. She was born January 31, 1925 to Clarence and Bertha (Skogstad) Simonson on a farm near Grand Meadow. She attended and graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1944 and was united in marriage to Phillip Stier on September 26, 1945 at St Finbarr Catholic Church in Grand Meadow and together they had 9 children. Vernice was a homemaker for the majority of her life, at age 60 she started working...

Cecelia Praska, age 87, of Cresco, passed away at her home on July 08, 2020. Cecelia Margaret Praska was born February 23, 1933 to Francis and Beatrice (Polanksy) Lipa. On April 17, 1950 she married Raymond C. Praska. They were blessed with one daughter Patricia. Ray and Cecelia farmed near Schley until 2006 when they moved to Cresco. Cecelia enjoyed flowers and gardening. She also enjoyed doing crafts and attending craft shows. Cecelia is survived by her daughter Patricia (William) Roney...

Lucille I. “Lucy” Jensen, 84, of Riceville, IA, went to be with her Lord, on Thursday, July 2, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. Lucille Irene Eastman was born on July 31, 1935, in Jamestown Township, Howard County, IA, to Clinton “Bus” and Mary (Staley) Eastman. She attended and graduated from McIntire High School, where she played 6 on 6 girls’ basketball.  After graduation she moved to Austin, MN, and worked at F.W. Woolworth Company. ...

Dennis Rattenbury of Rochester, MN passed away at Edenbrook Nursing Home in Rochester on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at the age of 83. Dennis was born in Detroit, MI on January 13, 1937. He was the 4th of 5 children. He liked to tinker with things as well as reading and playing card games He was always aware of people who needed help and would donate money to those in need. Denny entered our lives when he helped our sister. He became family and continued to be a father figure to us for 50 years....

Arlene Chyle, age 92, of Cresco, IA, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020, at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, IA.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin, with Fr. Nick Radloff officiating.  Burial will be in Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be held 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Homes Protivin.  Due to COVID-19...

Kandeince Von Hauber, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, IA. Kandeince was the daughter of Brittany Daley and Keith Hauber.  She is survived by her siblings Aydn, Xavier, Lucian, and Addysn Blaess. As well as Eithan Von Hauber and Kaydeince Grace Hauber. Burial will be held in St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery in Spillville, IA, with Fr. Daniel Knipper officiating.

Robert E. Shoop, 53, of Rochester, MN died on Sunday, June 21, 2020.  No services will be held. 

Margaret “Maggie” Ann (Morrow) Boe, age 82, of LeRoy, MN crossed over to the other side, very peacefully with family on each side of her, on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Maggie was born in Lyle, MN to Edwin and Dorothy (Salisbury) Newkirk on May 14, 1938. Maggie was the oldest of 5 kids and grew up in the Lyle area. Maggie attended Elkton High School and graduated in 1956. After graduation, Maggie married Dennis Morrow in May of 1957. They resided in Rochester and had 6 children...

Selma L. Withey, 81, of Mabel, MN died on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Green Lea Manor in Mabel. Selma L. Hanner was born on June 21, 1938 to Walter and Lilly Mae (Cockerham) Hanner in Freetown, Indiana. She was united in marriage to Percy Withey on September 5, 1956 in Kaneville, IL and they settled on a farm. Together they had one daughter, Cindy. Selma, Percy, and Cindy moved to Tucson, AZ where Percy worked in real estate. They later moved back to Minnesota to a farm in the Spring Valley...

David R. Theiss passed away peacefully, at home with family surrounding him on Sunday, June 14, 2020. David Roy Theiss was born to Roy and Helen (Winters) Theiss on November 7, 1946, in Spring Valley.  Dave graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1964.  He married the love of his life, Mary Danielson, on December 9, 1972, at St. Ignatius Church in Spring Valley.  He retired from his career at Hormel Foods in 2010.  Dave enjoyed hunting, fishing, Western movies,...