Obituaries

Mary Ellen (Trahms) Rehwaldt, 94, Dodge Center

Mary Ellen (Trahms) Rehwaldt, 94, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Mary was born on June 26, 1930, the daughter of George Robert and Ellen Emma Anna (Fitzloff) Trahms, at Immanuel Hospital in Mankato. She grew up in rural Smith’s Mill near Janesville. Mary Ellen was...

Betty Ellen Pfeiffer, 89, Laporte

Betty Ellen Pfeiffer, 89, of Laporte, MN was called to her eternal home in heaven Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at the Sanford Bemidji Medical Center in Bemidji. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, November 8, 2024 at St John’s Lutheran Church in Park Rapids. Visitation will be one...

Anita Louise Nelsen, 78, Byron

Anita Louis Nelsen, age 78, of Byron, MN, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2024, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center. She was born on July 18, 1946, in Rochester, to Lawrence and Arlene (Petersen) Larsen. Anita graduated from Byron High School and dedicated her career to accounting,...

Gerald William Allen, 87, Kasson

Gerald William Allen, 87, of Kasson, MN passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at his home. Gerald was born on January 3, 1937 in Grand Meadow Township to Charles and Laura (Overkamp) Allen. He graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1955. Gerald served in the United States Army, stationed at...

Stuart James Boyum, 83, Kasson

Stuart James Boyum, 83, of Kasson, MN passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Stuart was born on September 14, 1941, in Kasson, to Selmer and Julia (Kyllo) Boyum. He graduated from Kasson-Mantorville High School. He married Frances Fuller on July 22, 1961, in...

Rhoda Ann Ehler, 76, Hayfield

Rhoda Ann Ehler, 76, of Hayfield, MN, passed away on October 9, 2024 in the comfort of her home surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. She was born on July 3, 1948, adopted by Reuel and Maud “Peg” Olson of Canton MN. She graduated from Canton High School in 1966, which was the last...

Diane H Tucker, 80, Rochester

Diane H. Tucker, 80, of Rochester, MN passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024, at Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester. Diane Hazel Tucker was born January 6, 1944, in Hayfield the daughter of Dayton and Hazel (Exe) Lee. She grew up and attended school in Hayfield. She married Ellsworth Tucker...

Gaylord Gossard, 80, West Concord

Gaylord Gossard, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 80 on October 4, 2024. Born and raised on a farm near Kasson, Minnesota, Gaylord's life was deeply rooted in family, farming, and community service. His early years were spent helping his father...

Russell Ellingson, New York

Russell S. Ellingson passed away unexpectedly on September 27, 2024, in Endwell, NY. Russell is survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Kim Rozina-Ellingson; stepdaughter, Sara Rozina; stepmother, Kaye Ellingson; loving cats, Tiger, Missy; grandcat, Blu; brother, Roger Ellingson (Cindy) ; along...

Patricia Frances (Melvin) Hall, 89, Byron

Patricia Frances (Melvin) Hall passed away peacefully to her eternal rest in the early morning of Sunday, September 29, 2024 at Rochester Methodist Hospital. She was born to Frank and Patricia Melvin of Plainview on December 10, 1934, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Wabasha. In 1953, she married...