All Obituaries

   Isabelle Leona (Schulz) French, 93, died peacefully in her sleep, on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Park Lane Estates Assisted Living, in Preston, MN.     Isabelle was born April 16, 1928 in Rochester, MN, to William and Leona (Schwanke) Schulz.  She attended Mankato State University and received her teaching degree. She taught math and science at Stewartville and Hopkins public schools.  She married Donald B. French August 18, 1951, and recently...

Anthony “Tony” Milo Henry Duellman Unnasch AKA Bone, born September 16, 1965 in Winona MN to Winifred and Milo Henry Duellman. Tony’s father passed away before he was born and Winifred married Richard Unnasch a few years later..  He adopted Tony and his sister ,Tammie,  when they were in their early teens. Tony grew up in the countryside of Fillmore County living and working on the family dairy farm where he and his 5 siblings, Tammie, Alan, Karl, and the twins,...

Donald Simpson, 86, of Rochester, a retired Mayo Clinic employee, died peacefully on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus, after a brief illness. Donald Eugene Simpson was born on December 14, 1934, in Chatfield, Minnesota, to William and Alice (Hartley) Simpson. He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1952. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1952 and attended basic training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Illinois. He went on to the U.S....

   KNCQ968 – Home to base.  Dean, I’m on my way!    On Monday, August 30, 2021, God’s heavenly angels paved a path and gently guided Carol Turena Holger Finseth to the gates of Heaven to meet her Maker that so skillfully created her beautiful soul. A greeting she had been looking forward to her entire life.  She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and dear friends at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.    Carol...

   Marjorie Scott, 99, a retired teacher, of Chatfield, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Chosen Valley Assisted Living in Chatfield.    Marjorie Roberta Anderson was born October 28, 1921, in Frankford TWP, rural Spring Valley, MN, to Elgar and Sadie (Loucks) Anderson.  She attended various rural schools.  Her family moved to Preston in 1937, and she graduated from Preston High School in 1939, and Preston Normal Training 1940.  She taught in rural...

   Bruce A. Bluhm, 71, of Chatfield, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021, at his home in Chatfield.    Bruce Alvin Bluhm was born November 20, 1949 in Rochester, to Alvin and Alma (Berg) Bluhm. He was raised on a farm north of Dover with 4 older sisters. As a young boy Bruce had polio and was in the iron lung in St. Mary’s for a short period. He graduated from Dover-Eyota High School in 1967. After High School he worked as a semi driver delivering loads...

   Ella Mae Barnes, 80, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.    Ella Mae Parsons was born June 22, 1941, in Winslow AZ, to Herbert and Elizabeth (Bell) Parsons.  She graduated from Winslow High School, in 1959.  On September 9, 1967 she married Loren Barnes, in Winslow, AZ.    Ella was well known for her crocheting and knitting crafts that she made for family and friends....

   Marilyn Viola Thompson, 90, of Lanesboro, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on August 14, 2021, at home.    Marilyn was born in Hartford, CT on September 3, 1930 to Arthur and Ellen Sholberg. She married the love of her life, Robert Allen Thompson, in a candlelight service at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hartford, CT on November 24, 1951.    During her lifetime, Marilyn worked at the Navy Department in Washington DC, where she...

   Richard “Dick” Billings, 90, of Chatfield, MN passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Season’s Hospice in Rochester, MN.    Dick was born in Rochester, MN on February 11, 1931 to John and Sophie (Kapp) Billings.  He grew up in the Racine and High Forest area where he attended rural schools through the eighth grade.  He enlisted in the Navy in 1946 at a very young age.  After completing basic training and serving for six...

   Gerald M. “Jerry” Asleson, “Pee Wee” to his friends, 79, passed away peacefully August 5, 2021, with his daughter, Kim and son-in-law, Joe by his side. Jerry died at his cherished and beautiful farm, per his wishes.    Jerry was born Jan 3, 1942 in rural Eyota to Anton and Gertrude (Phillips) Asleson. He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1960. Jerry served in the army from 1964 until his honorable discharge to take care of his family...