Thursday, March 28, 2024

Obituaries

Patrick Boyum, a lifelong resident of rural Hayfield, MN, peacefully departed this world with his loving family by his side on January 3rd, 2024. Born on May 16, 1965, to Kendall and Julie Boyum, Patrick leaves behind a profound legacy of love and cherished memories. Survived by his devoted wife,...
Clayton Ralph Carstensen, 93, of Crosby, MN (formerly of Kasson) passed away on December 31, 2023, at Twin Ports Care Center in Superior, Wisconsin. Clayton was born on December 14, 1930, in Dodge Center to Nels and Effie (Holt) Carstensen. Clayton served in the US Army from September 1950 to 1953...
Brenda Renee Bronner 76, of  Dandridge, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 23, 2023. Brenda was born March 25, 1947, in Concord, MN to Phyllis (Vrieze) and Vernie Pool. Brenda graduated from West Concord High School in 1965. She worked for IBM for many years until her retirement...
Carol Ann Welsh, 87, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, Minnesota. Carol Ann Boyum Welsh was born to Rueben and Mildred (Kramer) Boyum on October 4, 1936, in Farmington. They continued to live there until she was 3 years old when they moved to...
Daryle Curtis Kabage   On Sunday, December 17th, after a peaceful day with his daughters, Daryle took his last breath and went home to be with Jesus. As soon as the girls left for the evening, he decided to make his great escape, in true Daryle fashion. He was never one for long good-byes or sappy...
Jean Barbara Smith, 84, of Kasson, MN passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 18, 2023. Jean was born on January 5, 1939, to James and Albora (Bushner) Kusch in South Milwaukee, WI. She worked as a nurse in a variety of hospitals and roles including a school nurse, St. Luke’s Medical Center in...
Norma Jean Graves, age 79, of Kasson, Minnesota passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Joanne’s House at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs, Florida. Norma Jean Fletcher was born Jan. 18, 1944, in Hibbing, the daughter of Maynard and Dorothy Fletcher. She attended Moorhead State College and...
Emil Sowieja, 100, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Emil was born on Easter Sunday, April 1, 1923, at the family farm home in Holdingford. Emil was the sixth child out of ten to be born to John and Anna Sowieja. In 1940,...
On December 1st, 2023 Charles (Chuck) Blood passed away surrounded by his family at his home in Chino Valley, AZ. He was 74 years old. Chuck is survived by many loved ones including his partner of 44 years Mary Gallagher, his step-children Natelie Blasius and Jessica Freerksen, grand children Hans...
Clement Joseph Besch, 92, passed away on December 8, 2023. He was born February 7,1931, in Whittemore, IA, to William and Isabel Besch. Clem graduated from Presentation Academy in Whittemore. He then served in the US Army in Italy during the Korean Conflict in the Signal Corps. After returning from...

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