Barbara “Barb” Kay Stille Nickson

Barbara “Barb” Kay (Stille) Nickson, 65, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024 peacefully at her home in rural Lake Mills. Memorial visitation will be held Sunday, April 14, from 4-7 p.m.

Kathleen Ann Colby

Kathleen Ann Colby, mother and friend, passed in peace Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the Summit House, Britt. Kathleen honorably donated her body for medical research to the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.

Duane R. Thompson

Duane R. Thompson, 81, Northwood passed away surrounded by family Monday, March 18, 2024 at the Regions Hospital, St. Paul, Minn. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 23, at First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with Rev.

Carroll “Red” Reines

Carroll “Red” Reines, 86, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 at his home in rural Lake Mills, surrounded by his loving family.

Robert D. “Bob” Johnson

Robert D. “Bob” Johnson, 92, Lake Mills, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 2, 2024 in Lake Mills. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 7, at Emmons Lutheran Church, Emmons, Minn., with Pastor Ryan M.

Elizabeth “Beth” Ann Escherich

Elizabeth “Beth” Ann Escherich, 32, a lifelong resident of Kiester, Minn., passed away peacefully at home Friday, March 1, 2024.

Obituaries

Muriel L. Bergan

Muriel L. Bergan, 90, Hanlontown entered her eternal home Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022 while a resident at the Lutheran Retirement Home, Northwood. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 3, at Grace Lutheran Church, Hanlontown, with Pastor Linda Johnson-Prestholt officiating....

Bonita Belle Braund

Bonita Belle Braund, 90, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022 at The Meadows-St. John’s Campus, Albert Lea, Minn. Visitation will be held today (Wednesday), Aug. 31, from 5-7 p.m. at Nasinec Funeral Home and Crematory Wells, Minn., and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on...

Lorraine Maxine Bergland Wangsness

Lorraine Wangsness, 96, Calmar, passed away Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, at Barthell Eastern Star, Decorah. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 26, at Calmar Lutheran Church with Rev. Daryl Thompson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m.,...

Evelyn “Evie” Arlene Anderson

Evelyn “Evie” Arlene Anderson, 74, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, with her children by her side. No services are scheduled at this time. Condolences may be left at https://obituaries.neptunesociety.com/obituaries/golden-valley-mn/evelyn.... Evelyn (Evie) was born July...

Ronnie Merlin Thompson

Memorial services for Ronnie Merlin Thompson will be held Monday, August 15, 2022, at 2 pm at Bear Lake Church, Albert Lea, Minn. Visitation will be held 2 hours prior to the service at the church on Monday. Inurnment will be at Bear Lake Cemetery Ronnie Thompson was born October 16, 1953, in...

Carol Lynn Colby Pederson

Carol Lynn (Colby) Pederson, 73, Lake Mills, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 8, 2022 at MercyOne Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, August 12, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Lake Mills, with Father Ben Valentine officiating. Visitation...

Karen Marie Grafentin Aasgaard

Karen Aasgaard, 69, Lake Mills, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at her home. Funeral services for Karen will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Aug. 1, at Winnebago Lutheran Church, with Pastor Bill Peters officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday....

Ruth Elizabeth Johnson Thompson

Ruth Thompson, Albert Lea, Minn., passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 22, at Silver Lake Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m., Thursday, July 21, at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home, Albert Lea, Minn., and for on hour prior to...

Kerby Jay Lodin

Kerby Jay Lodin, 56, Albert Lea, Minn., formerly of Thompson, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022 at his home in Albert Lea.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 18, , at Bethany Lutheran Church, Thompson, with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 17,...

Izaak Lee Epland

Izaak Lee Epland, 34, Killdeer, N.D., passed away as the result of an accident Sunday, July 10, 2022. A funeral/memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 16, at Emmons Lutheran Church, Emmons, Minn., with Pastor Ryan Henkel officiating. Visitation for Izaak will be held Friday, July...