February 13, 2025

Curtis R. Neft, age 48, of Apple Valley, MN, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025.

Curtis was born January 5, 1977 in Williston, ND to Ron and Sue Neft. He was raised in Williston. He graduated from Williston High School in 1995. Curtis was active in tennis and the swim team. He then went on to UND in Williston and...

February 12, 2025

Peter P. Meier, age 90, of Hastings, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at United Hospital in St. Paul.

Born on April 23, 1934, in Vermillion Township, MN, Peter was the son of Mathias and Rose Meier. He married the love of his life, Grace Batzel, on August 5, 1978, in Hastings, and...

February 11, 2025

Barbara M. Johnson, age 93, of Eagan, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Kingsley Shores Senior Living in Lakeville, MN.

Barbara was born on May 23, 1931, in Fargo, ND, to Willie and Margaret (Corbet) Svenkesen. Her family later moved to Wahpeton, ND, and then to Detroit Lakes, MN. After World War...

February 10, 2025

Sharon Mary Reinardy Cook, age 79, of Prescott passed away peacefully on February 10, 2025.

Life wasn’t easy for Sharon. She was born handicapped due to cerebral palsy on July 1, 1945 to Francis “Frank” and Irene (King) Reinardy in Hastings.

As a young child, she wasn’t treated any different from her brothers. If they went camping they would load her up...

February 9, 2025

John E. Dohlke, age 84, of Apple Valley, MN, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2025, at M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born on July 6, 1940, in Winona, MN, he was the son of William and Angeline (Matelski) Dohlke. A proud Marine, devoted husband, and family man, John cherished his loved ones above all. He...

February 9, 2025

Gerald M. “Jerry” Voeller, age 87 of Minneapolis, died suddenly but peacefully at home on Sunday afternoon, February 9, 2025.

Gerald Martin, the son of Jack and Barbara (Meyer) Voeller, was born on October 9, 1937, in Fillmore, North Dakota. He married Lottie Keeling and she later preceded him in death on May 21, 2017. Jerry enlisted in the United States...

February 8, 2025

Jenny Wiederholt-Pine, age 44 of Hastings, died suddenly but peacefully at Regina Medical Center on Saturday morning, February 8, 2025.

Jennifer Lee, the daughter of Charles and Cheryl (Thiel) Wiederholt, was born in Red Wing, Minnesota, on November 7, 1980. Jenny grew up living in Miesville and graduated from Hastings High School with the class of 1999. She then continued her...

February 8, 2025

Leslie A. “Les” Flugum, age 74 of Burnsville, died suddenly but peacefully at home on Saturday evening, February 8, 2025.

Leslie Allan, the son of Howard and Eileen (Cox) Flugum, was born on July 27, 1950, in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Following his graduation from Albert Lea High School with the class of 1968, Les continued his education at the U of...

February 8, 2025

John R. Palmer, age 84 of Burnsville, passed away on February 8, 2025.

He was born on May 22, 1940, in Minneapolis, MN, to Leonard and Evelyn Palmer. He graduated from South High School. John was a long-time resident of Burnsville, where he raised his family.

John worked in purchasing where he made many friends during his long career. He enjoyed spending...

February 6, 2025

Lawrence "Larry" Robert Jones, age 62, of Prescott, WI, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at his residence.

Larry was born in Hastings, MN to David Michael Jones and Elaine Francis Schneider on July 27, 1962. He went to Hastings Senior High School and graduated in 1981. He went to ITU in Florida to become a motorcycle mechanic. He graduated...

February 2, 2025

Ellen A. Crist, age 89, of Hastings, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Regina Hospital in Hastings.

Ellen was born on September 21, 1935, in Walcott Township, MN, to Joseph and Marie (Anhorn) Mechura. She was a devoted and compassionate mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, cherishing every...

February 2, 2025

Charles Henry Schlomka, age 63, of Cottage Grove, died suddenly but peacefully at Regions Hospital on Sunday evening, February 2, 2025. He was born on December 18, 1961, in West St. Paul to Hank and Carol (Grosskreutz) Schlomka and was the youngest of four children. 

Charlie lived a simple and content life, finding joy in life’s everyday moments. He loved going...

February 1, 2025

Raymond A. Gergen Jr., age 83, of Hastings, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at his residence in Hastings.

Ray Gergen Jr., the son of Raymond Sr. and Helen (Endres) Gergen was born April 21,1941 on the original family farm.

Following his 1959 graduation from...

February 1, 2025

Randall (Randy) Birk , age 51, passed away on Saturday evening at his Hastings home with family by his side.

Randy was born in Red Wing to William and Alice Birk on October 12, 1973.

He graduated at Hastings High School in 1991 . He went on to school at Red...

January 31, 2025

Joanne Beverly “Bev” Adams

Joanne Beverly “Bev” Adams was born May 25, 1932, in Rutland, SD, and passed away January 31, 2025, in Apple Valley, MN. The daughter of Lawrence and Georgine (Johnson) Graff, she was a “cradle Lutheran,” and her faith stayed with her all of her days. She was the eleventh of thirteen siblings, and family was the heart...

January 30, 2025

Canonico, Susan Marie “Sue”

Age 80, of Rosemount, MN, formerly of Bloomington, MN, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2025, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Sue was born on January 2, 1945, in Everett, Washington where her parents were stationed with the US Navy during WWII. After the war, her family returned to Tucson, AZ. Sue graduated from St. Joseph’s...

January 28, 2025

Mary Lou Schenck (Gust)

Age 79 of Rosemount went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Jan. 28, 2025. Mary Lou is survived by husband, Don Perkins; sons: David Schenck and Jeffrey (Melissa) Schenck; siblings, Audrey Yates and Ronald (Addie) Gust; grandchildren: Tiffany (Brandon), Nicholas, Alex and Cameron; step-children, Tara (Jesse Keller) Godden, Robert (Kirstin) Perkins and Scott Perkins....

January 26, 2025

Lynn, Eleanor M.

Age 95 of Apple Valley (formerly of Mpls), passed away peacefully on Jan. 26, 2025. Preceded in death by her husband, Frank “Fritz”; and 3 siblings. Survived by her children, John (Jeanette), Gary (Donna), Vicki (Andy) Daca, and Tim (Jeanne); 7 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and sister, Bunny (Wayne) Johnson. Private family interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials...

January 25, 2025

Geraldine "Geri" M. Kendall, age 91, of Hastings, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Born on September 29, 1933, to Fred and Florence (Goodier) Balster in Hastings, Minnesota, Geri was one of nine children and spent her childhood in the town she called home throughout her life.

Geri was an...

January 25, 2025

Shirley Jane Milliman, age 89 of Apple Valley, born September 17, 1935 in Minneapolis, MN to Philip A. and Jean L. Garvey, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, January 25, 2025. Shirely was the 6th of 8 children and is preceded in death by her four brothers: Philip, George, Richard, Walter and sister, Mabel Demko. Shirley will be...