All Obituaries

"Ole” was born August 26, 1923, near Douglas, Minn., to George and Sena (Amundson) Fuchs.  He attended country school in Douglas, Minn., and spent his young years working on the family farm and working for area farmers, playing with his dog, Rin, and riding his pony, “Billie”. In January 1945 he was called into the Army and served in Germany. His service ended in October 1946.  Ole married Joyce Krier in...

Arthur Allan Aas, 69, of Chatfield, MN unexpectedly passed away on July 4, 2019. He was born in Windom, MN to Mervin A. Aas and Lorraine M. Bauer Aas in 1950. He lived with his large family in Windom on a small farm. Art loved the family farm and had many wonderful times there, hunting and trapping, pulling cockleburs and hitting baseballs over the barn until 1965, when the family moved to Rochester, MN.  Art spent a year back in Windom for his junior year living with his bachelor...

Marion Alfreda Holtan was born on Sunday, March 8, 1931, 8 o’clock p.m. on a farm four miles south of Kasson, Mn, to Alfred and Minnie (Lee) Holtan. She was their ninth child. Her father was a farmer who raised oats, a little corn, wheat and flax and had about a dozen head of dairy cows. Her mother was a God-fearing woman who raised her children with a Bible in one hand and a switch in the other.  Marion attended a one-room school house, District 78, from grades one through...

   Marion Lucille Erickson, 92, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Mary’s Campus in Rochester.   Marion Lucille Krumdieck was born April 6, 1927, to William and Clara (Spitzer) Krumdieck in Chatfield, MN.  She attended country school Dist.  #21, and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1945, after graduation she worked for Security Mutual Fire Inc. Co., Denen  Electric, Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., and retired from...

   Lee Christopher Christopherson, age 76, passed away peacefully on June  8, 2019, with is beloved daughter by his side.    Dad was born September 1942, in Rochester, MN, to Harold and Milly  (Peters) Christopherson.  Dad had developed a lifelong love of horses on  his parents farm.  He drove his ponies everyday doing farm chores with  his trusty pup, Tuffy.  He was a 1960 graduate of John Marshall High  School in...

   Edward Arnold Knutson, 58, of Lanesboro, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at his home of natural causes.    Edward was born on November 18, 1960, in Rochester, to Stanley and Florence (Campbell) Knutson.  For the last 30 plus years, Eddy has worked for PSI (Preston Specialties Inc.) in Lanesboro.  In his spare time, he enjoyed riding his bike, and listening to music.  Eddy will always be remembered as a kind, gentle, soul, with a smile and...

   Virginia Anna Smith, 91, of rural Chatfield, died peacefully Thursday, May 30, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.    Virginia was born January 13, 1928, in Waseca, MN, to John and Augusta (Weigelt) Schmidt. On November 19, 1944, she married Gerald Smith.  The couple made there home in rural Chatfield, where Virginia loved gardening, canning, and her horses. She also enjoyed sewing, and painting.    She is survived by her 5 children, Jimmy and Danny...

Omer LeRoy Hendrix, 80, of Rochester, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019, in Rochester, at Rochester Health Services East. Omer was born October 28, 1938, in Rochester, to Carl and Betty (Parks) Hendrix.  Omer owned and operated Omer’s Upholstery in Rochester for number of years. In 1979 he married, Karen Ferguson.  In their spare time they love to fish, camp, go hunting and travel, but most of all be with their grandchildren.  Omer is remembered by his children, Jeff...

Stephen Lee Hansen, 63, of rural Fountain, died in a single car accident Friday, May 10, 2019.    Stephen was born April 24, 1956, in Sherman TX, to James and Marlene (Hill) Hansen. After graduating from High School, Steph joined the Air Force and was based in Mountain Home Air Force Base, in Idaho, from 1974-1977. He then went on to Wartburg College, in Iowa, where he received his Bachelors degree. In 1983 Steph married Connie Lynch in Waverly,...

Sonova Egge Johnstone passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on November 25, 2018, at the age of 76.   Kind, smart, loving, generous, thoughtful, beautiful, fun, and supportive were just a few of Sonova's immeasurable qualities.       Sonova grew up in Minnesota and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1960. After high school, she attended St. Olaf College and graduated in 1964. She later achieved her Master's Degree in California and...