Obituaries

Pearl Swanson, 93, Austin

Pearl Joy Swanson, age 93, of Austin, MN, formerly of Blooming Prairie, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at The Cedars of Austin. Pearl was born August 26, 1930, in Britt, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Lola (Hepperly) Mattoon. She spent her childhood years in Britt, Iowa where she graduated...

Barbara Ann Meyer, 85, Dodge Center

Barbara Ann Meyer, 85, of Dodge Center passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center. Barbara was born on July 26, 1938, in Hayfield, to Bert and Violet (Hegna) Beaver. She graduated from Kasson-Mantorville high school in 1956. She worked as a Dietary Aid at St....

Bonnie Arndt, 80, Kasson

Bonnie Jean (Baker) Arndt, 80, of Kasson, MN earned her wings on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. She was born on July 27, 1943, to Ralph and Phyllis (DeYoung) Baker. She was raised and graduated school in Kasson. Bonnie lost her mom at the age of 11 and gained a new loving mother, Carole Baker. On...

Ronnie Dean Coulson, 72

Ronnie Dean Coulson, age 72, passed away suddenly at home March 3rd, 2024. He was born in Joplin, Missouri August 29th 1951. He graduated Memorial High School in Joplin and then joined the Army. He served for 22 years before moving to Minnesota. There Ronnie met his wife, Barbara Kay....

Marleen Jane Wachholz, 88, Kasson

Marleen Jane Wachholz, 88, of Kasson, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, February 23, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. Marleen was born on June 4, 1935, to George and Minnie (Jacobs) Drexel at home in Dakota, Valley. She attended county school for seven years, then went on to graduate...

Walter Larkin Coleman, 93, Kasson

Walter Larkin Coleman, 93, of Kasson, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Edenbrook Care Center in Rochester,. Walter was born on December 15, 1930, in Chicago, IL to Walter and Lela Mae (Allen) Coleman. He married Dolores Nelson on January 20, 1951, in Chicago, IL. They...

Kathyrn Ann Bondy, 90, Kasson

Kathryn Ann Bondy, 90 of Mantorville, MN passed away peacefully on February 16, 2024 at Wildwood Grove Assisted Living in LeRoy. Kathryn Ann LeSavage was born at home on October 9, 1933 in Morgan Park to James and Evelyn (Danz) LeSavage. She graduated from Cathedral High School in Duluth in 1951....

Patricia Sandeno, 80, Mantorville

Patricia Sandeno passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, at home with her daughter and cat JC by her side. Patricia had two children Jeff and Penny. Patricia was born on April 18, 1943, in Prairie City, Iowa. She grew up in Mantorville and married Curtis Sandeno on October 14, 1961, in Mantorville....

Larry Eugene Kirkland, 78, Kasson

Larry Eugene Kirkland passed away suddenly on February 10th, 2024 at the age of 78, at his home in Rochester. He was born on October 5th, 1945 in rural Kasson, MN to Amos (Pete) Kirkland and Marion Hemingway. He attended school in West Concord until 1960 when his parents moved to Hayfield where he...

Norbert Arnold Scherger, 81, Dodge Center

Norbert Arnold Scherger, 81, of Dodge Center, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island, surrounded by his loving family. Norbert Scherger was born in Kasson, on July 14, 1942, to Arnold and Rose (Ohm) Scherger. He graduated from Dodge Center High...