Obituaries
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...
Paul E. Arndt, West Concord, MN. Born January 2, 1936. Died December 2, 2023. Paul married Irene (Mineheine) Nyfeler in 1969. Of this union one son Bradley Jon Arndt was born. Paul is survived by Brad, his wife Angela and their children Jack and Olivia. Paul is also survived by three step-...
MaryJane (Rossi) Bishop, age 88, passed away on November 16, 2023, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minnesota. She was surrounded by her family.
MaryJane was born August 6, 1935, to Walter and Pauline (Stucky) Rossi on a family farm east of Berne, with her 4 sisters. MaryJane attended...
Richard Emmett Pollock, 87, passed away on November 21, 2023, at his home in Hayfield.
Richard was born on February 20, 1936, the son of Sidney and Elnora (Noward) Pollock in Waterville, Ohio.
He graduated from Anthony Wayne High School in Whitehouse, Ohio. He served in the Navy for three years....
Beverly Jean Simonson, 85, passed away at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfieldm, MN, on November 17, 2023. Beverly was born on November 3, 1938, the daughter of Fred and Leonna (Boysen) Geiser in Hayfield. She graduated from Hayfield High School in 1956 and was united in marriage to Sherman Simonson...
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