All Obituaries

   Elmer W. Haugstad, 95, of rural Lanesboro, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2020, at Mayo Clinic, St. Mary's Campus.  Elmer Wendell Haugstad was born August 28, 1924, in Preston, MN, to John and Isabel (Nesja) Haugstad.    Elmer was united in marriage to O'Donna Wahl on June 26, 1954, at Grace Lutheran Church in Rochester.  They made their home on a farm in rural Lanesboro.    Elmer is survived by his wife, O'Donna; son, Tom (Debra)...

Linda Sue (Butts) Croy 80, of Chatfield, passed Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at home surrounded by her family. Linda was born on March 20, 1940, in Dayton, OH to Norman and Gertrude (Hutcheson) Butts of Trotwood, OH. She earned her diploma from Trotwood-Madison High School. Linda was married to her high school sweetheart, Daniel Croy, on April 9, 1960, and then graduated from the University of Dayton with a B.S. After...

  Fern M. Miller, 94, formerly of rural Lanesboro, passed away Sunday March 22, 2020, at Park Lane Estates in Preston.    Fern Maurine Anderson was born on Feb. 15, 1926, in rural Rushford to Martin and Ella (Oian) Anderson. She was baptized and confirmed at Rushford Lutheran Church. Fern attended country school district 13, Bratsburg, MN.  She graduated from Rushford High School in the class of 1943.  She went on to attend St. Olaf College, in...

A private inurnment will be held at a later date at Chatfield cemetery.

   Jason Danielson, 41, of Rochester passed away Friday March 20, 2020, at his home.     Jason Craig Danielson was born May 14, 1978, to Duane and Cheryl (Horstmann) Danielson, in Rochester.  Jason lived at Hiawatha Homes for 38 years.  He attended Mayo High School and Possibilities of SE MN.  Jason loved playing his keyboard, doing art projects, and listening to music and books on tapes.  Jason was always thankful for his roommates and staff at...

Private burial will take place in the Lanesboro Cemetery.

  Lyle John Hoyme, 75, of Lanesboro, died Monday, March 9, 2020.    Lyle was born to John and Elsie (Steinocker) Hoyme in Watertown, SD. He was raised on the family farm outside of Summit, surrounded by cousins and friends. He graduated from Summit High School having participated in band and sports. He attended Pomona College (CA) briefly and then graduated from South Dakota State University with a degree in Economics.    He married the late Diane Ebert...

   June Marilyn (Johnson) Kitzmann, 94 of Stewartville, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 20th at Madonna Towers Nursing Home in Rochester, MN.    She was born on June 3, 1925, the daughter of Eddie and Minnie Johnson and baptized June 12th at Bethany Lutheran Church, Frost MN.    June graduated from Frost High School in 1943.  On March 30, 1947, June Johnson and Otto Kitzmann were united in marriage in Frost, MN.    Over the...

     Dr. Marilyn Sorum, 86 a resident of the Chosen Valley Care Center, died Friday, January 31, 2020. She had been a resident of the Care Center since March 2018.    A celebration of Life Service will be held Friday February 7, at 1 p.m. at Johnson-Riley Funeral Home in Lanesboro, MN. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 12:15 to 12:55. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Lanesboro Cemetery Association.    Dr. Marilyn...

   Phyllis Jean Waadevig passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at the Chosen Valley Care Center with her family by her side.     Phyllis was born on June 18, 1933. Her parents were Irvin and Marian (Soiney) Vickerman.  Phyllis married Clifford Waadevig on September 20, 1950.  Together they raised three children.  They loved dancing, camping and getting together with family and friends.  Phyllis enjoyed gardening, reading, going to family...