All Obituaries

    James Stanley Narveson, 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday,  August 3, 2022 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.    Jim (Jimmy) was born on January 18, 1944 in Winona, to Stan and Marie (Bradt) Narveson.  Jim graduated from Chatfield High School in 1962, and spent his whole life in Chatfield.  He golfed, played pool, softball, and bowled in his early years.  He was a big supporter of Chatfield sports and followed all...

   Michael L. Hansen, age 53, passed away on July 26, 2022 surrounded by family. He was born in Aberdeen, SD on March 3, 1969 to Gary and Karen (Johnson) Hansen.  Michael lived a full life. He was a member of the Junior Olympics in cross country and still holds the record for the 800-meter race at Chatfield High School. Michael went on to be a talented and successful horse trainer competing all over the United States, winning numerous titles in the RSNC (Ranch Sorting...

Wendy Lynn Will, 67, beloved mother and friend, peacefully slipped away from this world in the early morning of July 22nd. surrounded by family and listening to John Denver. A Celebration of her Life will be held August 13th at Noon at The Sons of Norway Lodge, 200 Parkway Ave S, Lanesboro. MN. All are welcome. Wendy will be laid to rest in a family plot at The Nelson Cemetery, WI. Born June 15th, 1955 to Richard and Anna Mae (Andrews) Will, she grew up in Holmen, WI, alongside her cousin,...

Ann M. Schindler, 84, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, with her family by her side. Ann Marie McMahon was born October 19, 1937 in Rochester, to James and Elizabeth (Dempsey) McMahon.  She grew up in rural Chatfield.  She graduated from Chatfield High School in 1955.  She attended 2 years of Business School in Mankato. On September 14, 1957, she married her high school sweet heart, Richard Schindler at...

   Jerome Sondre Halvorson, Jr., 57, was born April 14, 1965, to Jerome and Jean (Peterson) Halvorson in Lanesboro, MN. He graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1983 and continued his education at Rochester Area Vocational-Technical Institute, graduating with his associates degree in Electronic Technician in 1985. He continued his love for construction until his sudden passing July 19, 2022, in the San Jose area of California on his 27th sobriety anniversary.    Jerome...

Wallace Peter Vogen, 92, of Chatfield passed away July 17, 2022 at Season’s Hospice in Rochester.  Wally was born May 6, 1930 in rural Lanesboro to Alvin and Edna (Johnson) Vogen.  He graduated from Lanesboro High School with the class of 1949.  On January 10, 1959 he married Rosella Fasbender at St. John’s Catholic Church in Rochester.  Wally served as an auto mechanic in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956.  Upon honorable discharge, he was...

The funeral for Lois Berekvam, 92 of Whalan will be on Friday, July 22, 2022 at 11:00 am at the Whalan Lutheran Church, with Pastor Patricia Hinkie officiating. Lois Berekvam passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Rushford, Mn. Lois Ilene Berekvam was born in Lanesboro, Mn on September 3, 1929 to Leland and Ida (Sveen) Benson. Lois married Dorman Berekvam on September 6, 1952. Lois worked at the Winona Knitting Mills, Control Data, Lanesboro Produce,...

Edna, the Buick is washed, the brownies have been baked and your knitting needles and yarn  are ready for your trip to reunite with Gordy, your sister Carol and to meet your Lord Jesus.  God speed! Edna Orvilda Johnson, 94, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at the Chosen Valley Assisted Living in Chatfield, Minnesota surrounded by family and friends. Edna was born January 8th, 1928 to Anna Emelia (Millie) Ekre and John Oscar Holger in La Crosse, Wisconsin. For the first three...

Paul Vomhof, 64, of Fountain passed away at home on July 9, 2022 as a result of a heart attack. Paul grew up in the Christian faith and, although gone too soon, we are comforted by the knowledge that he is in Heaven sharing in the gift of eternal life. Paul was born November 22, 1957 in Rochester to Claire and Dorene (Kohlmeyer) Vomhof. He attended St. John’s Lutheran School in Wykoff and graduated from Wykoff High School in 1976. He married Linda Rieger on September 2, 1995 at...

Erika Kohlmeyer passed away on July 8, 2022, after a long journey with cancer. She was an extraordinarily strong person throughout the course of her life, no less so with this illness. She exceeded all medical expectations at every stage of that final journey which spanned over three and a half years. What we as her family witnessed during that time was a testament to just how strong a person our mother truly was. That undeniable strength was with her until the last day of her life....