Obituaries

Barbara Ann Flicek, 85, West Concord

Barbara Ann Flicek, age 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Circle Drive Manor, where she had resided since January 2025. Barb was born on September 9, 1939, in Berne, Minnesota, to Ralph and Elnora Zeller. She grew up on the family farm, where she helped raise her younger...

Elaine Ruth Gransee, 87, Kasson

Elaine Ruth Gransee, 87, of Kasson, MN passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center. Elaine was born on January 26, 1938, to Ewald and Erna (Steege) Pipho. She graduated from Lyle high school. On November 10, 1957, she married Howard Gransee and together they had...

Nadine Evelyn (Alberts) Caswell Larson, 95, of Eagan, MN

DEATH NOTICE Nadine Evelyn (Alberts) Caswell Larson, 95, of Eagan, MN, passed away on May 26, 2025.

Carol Joan Tjosaas, 88, Kasson

Carol Joan Tjosaas of Kasson, 88, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Fairview Care Center. Carol was born on September 24, 1936, in Clarkfield, MN to Julius and Clara (Gautefall) Berre. She was confirmed and married by Rev. A.N. Olson at Hazel Run Lutheran Church. On January 9, 1955, her...

Mark Allen Weatherly, 73, Kasson

Mark Allen Weatherly, 73, of Kasson, MN passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the Methodist Hospital in St Louis Park. Mark was born on March 29, 1952, in Rochester to Clifford and Joyce (Mastenbrook) Weatherly. He attended and graduated from Mayo High School in 1972. Following graduation, he...

Ronald 'Ron' Dean Liudahl, 88, Kasson

Ronald (Ron) Dean Liudahl, age 88 years old, passed away after a battle with prostate cancer on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson, MN. Ron was born August 21st, 1936, on his family's farm, in Harmony to Clarence and Ruth (Solseth) Liudahl. He went to a one room...

Arnold 'Abe' Charles Abrahamson, 79, MO (formerly of West Concord)

Arnold "Abe" Charles Abrahamson passed away on Friday May 16th, 2025, after an illness of cancer. He was born on July 4,1945 in Chariton Iowa to Pearl and Dorothy Abrahamson. The family moved to Dodge County, MN in 1951 where he was raised on the family farm. He graduated from West Concord High...

Todd Evjen, 53, Owatonna

In loving memory of Todd Evjen, who died suddenly on April 29, 2025. He was 53 years old. He is survived by his mother Donna Evjen; his sisters Patti Fisher and her husband Gary Fisher, Sue Hanson, Kim Evjen and her boyfriend Shane Garrison, and Heather Evjen; 4 nieces, 4 nephews, 2 great nephews,...

Ruth Frances Klocke, 96, Hayfield, MN

Ruth Frances Klocke, 96, of Hayfield, MN, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield. Ruth was a loving wife, devoted mother, and proud grandmother, born on September 18, 1928, in Roselle, Iowa, to Jacob and Sophia (Roth) Hahn. She grew up surrounded by faith and...

I Was Thinking... Grace & Mercy

Easter is always one of my favorite times of the year. However, this year other things occurred that made it even more memorable. Our church presented a “stations of the cross” service for Good Friday where congregation members portrayed the last hours of Jesus’s life. It was a moving experience...