Obituaries

Lorraine E Ludwig, 93, Byron

Lorraine E. Ludwig, age 93, of Byron, MN, passed away, October 15, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are with the Parker Kohl Funeral Home of Faribault.

Marion Theodora Bungum, 98, Dodge County

Marion Theodora Bungum, 98 years plus, passed away Sunday, October 15th, 2023, in the presence of family at the family farm in Dodge County. Marion Theodora Nereson was born March 16th, 1925, in Rock Dell Township to Ellis and Margret (Haugen) Nereson. She grew up on the family farm near East St...

Jane Mary Matti, 78, Dodge Center

Jane Mary Matti, 78, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center. Jane was born on August 18, 1944, in Owatonna to Herbert and Mary (Hrtanek) Johnson. She grew up in Austin until her Junior year, when her dad got a job at Jostens in Owatonna...

Betty Charon, 81, Kasson

Betty Charon, age 81, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Mary's campus in Rochester, MN, with her family by her side. Betty was born on January 6, 1942, to Melvin and Cristel (Jacobson) Peterson near Park Rapids. She graduated from Bemidji High School. Betty...

Milward Simonson, 95, Hayfield

Milward Simonson, 95, of Hayfield, MN passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield. Milward was born on August 23, 1928, in Sargeant Township to George and Ragnhilda Simonson. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Hayfield High School in 1946. He...

Lorraine Evelyn Ness, 93, Kasson

Lorraine Evelyn Ness, age 93, of Kasson, MN, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 10, 2023, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield. Lorraine was born on March 19, 1930, to Harvey and Berdina (Ohm) Boysen in Mower County. She attended country schools in both Mower and Dodge Counties...

Marilyn Rose Selma Kroll, 86, Austin

Marilyn Rose Selma Kroll, 86, of Austin, MN passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, at the Cedars of Austin in Austin. Marilyn was born on April 15, 1937, in Chicago, IL to George and Beatrice (Saktarow) Walin. She graduated from Denfield High School in Duluth. She went on to work as a secretary...

John Collins Hutchinson, 79, Dodge Center

John Hutchinson of Dodge Center, MN passed away peacefully amidst his loving family in Rochester on Thursday, September 28th at Rochester East Health Services. His passing occurred after a long battle with several chronic illnesses. John was born on December 13th, 1943, in Salt Lake City, Utah to...

Martha Lavaine Beaver, 97, Hayfield

Martha Lavaine Beaver, 97, of Hayfield MN passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, with family by her side. Martha was born on October 2, 1926, in Vernon Township to Richard and Ethel (Grovdahl) Thoe. She graduated from Hayfield High School in 1944. She...

Marion L Naylor, 89, Hayfield

Marion L Naylor, 89, of Hayfield, MN, formerly of Kettle River, died on Thursday, September 21, 2023, of natural causes, at her son’s home in Waltham. Marion L. Dean was born December 10, 1933 in Wabasha County to Merle and Norma (Carlon) Dean. Her parents farmed and she moved often with her family...