All Obituaries

Myrna A. Little, age 100, of Fountain, MN, passed away peacefully in her home on January 13th, 2022. Myrna Annette Storhoff was born at the family farm in rural Lanesboro on September 4, 1921, to Alvin and Alma (Bremseth) Storhoff. After her mother’s death in 1924, Myrna was raised by extended family until 1926 when her great aunt and uncle, Dorothea and Lauritz Olstad (“Auntie and Lars”), became her full-time caregivers. Myrna attended school at the O’Hara County...

   Kenneth P. Lacey, 79, of Chatfield, passed away on Thursday January 6, 2022, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Hospital Rochester.    Kenneth Paul Lacey was born July 7, 1942, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Galen and Odelia (Sohm) Lacey.  Ken went to 8 years of country school and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1960.  After H.S. Ken went to Austin Area Technical College for 2 years for farm equipment mechanics.  On November 23, 1963, Ken married Judith...

   Eldora Krueger, 105, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester.    Eldora Frieda Grieve was born May 14, 1916, in Chatfield.  She was baptized in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chatfield and confirmed in 1930.    She was united in marriage to Lawrence Krueger in 1946.    In 1933 she graduated from Chatfield High School.  She then attended Winona State University.  She returned to Winona State...

Gerald F (Jerry) Baudoin, 93, passed away on December 30, 2021, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Jerry was born on June 19, 1928, the son of Albert and Coral (Johnston) Baudoin in Hayfield, MN. Jerry grew up in the hard times of the depression, which instilled in him the value of hard work. He attended rural schools in Dodge County, as well as Dodge Center HS. Prior to graduation, Jerry enlisted in the US Navy, but he subsequently received his GED. Jerry was a marketer for the...

   Richard Stephen Halloran, 64, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, in Chatfield, MN.    Dick was born September 26, 1957 to Jim and Marian (Schoenfelder) Halloran in Chatfield, MN, the second youngest of nine children. His time growing up on the farm with his siblings was often the topic of fond memories and stories. He graduated from Chatfield High School and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.    Dick married Denise...

Surrounded by family, Norma Alice (Ness) Aarsvold passed away on December 21, 2021 at the age of 87. She was the proud mother of four, grandmother of eight, and was blessed with six great-grandchildren. Born to Alice and Norman Ness on October 12,1934, she attended grade school (grades 1-8) in the country school and went on to graduate from Kasson High School and the Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester, MN.   On July 22,1956, she married Robert W. Aarsvold. In 1976, she returned...

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  On the night of Minnesota’s rarest December thunderstorm Dale Edward Van Brunt was ushered from this life to his eternal reward. Dale had been suffering from a devastating but short illness before his peaceful passing.  Dale was born November 6, 1952 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Born to Glenn Arvard Van Brunt and Doris Mildred (Faehnel) Van Brunt. He attended Alma High School where he was a four sport athlete. He entered the Armed Forces during the Vietnam War and served...

   TSGT Edward Anthony Grzechowiak SR (Eddie Gee), 85, passed away peacefully December 14, 2021 with his Son and Daughter-in-law by his side at their home in Austin. Eddie was born in Buffalo, NY on February 4, 1936 to Chester and Sophie (Mateczun) Grzechowiak. Eddie had one Brother, Richard Grzechowiak, and one Sister, Christine (Lewis) Heckathorn. Eddie was a graduate of West Seneca West High School in 1955. He was on the High School basketball team and received state awards for...

   Esther Lou Kelly went home to Jesus on December 14th, 2021 at age 80.    Esther, born on May 14th, 1941, to Dwain and Eunice (Leonard) Feller in Elkader, Iowa, immediately brought joy and laughter into the world. Esther grew up with her parents and two sisters, Mary and Pam. Esther graduated from Orange High School, in Waterloo, Iowa, in 1959. After graduating, Esther worked making ice cream at Borden Soybean in Waterloo, Iowa. After Borden Soybean, Esther worked at...