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

Roger D. Nelson

Roger D. Nelson, 91, Forest City, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022, at the Lake Mills Care Center. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, July 14, at Schott Funeral Home, Forest City, with Mr. Kermit Singelstad officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service on...

Clarine Aamodt Steffensen

Clarine (Aamodt) Steffensen, 100, left her earthly home and joined God’s other angels, Sunday, June 26, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 5, at Salem Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, Iowa, with Pastor Joel Guttormson and Pastor Melinda McCluskey officiating. Burial...

Marie Ann Nielsen

Marie Anne Nielsen, 30, Waterloo, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 25, 2022 at her home. She is the daughter of John “Hondo” and Rhonda Nielsen of Lake Mills.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 1, at Schott Funeral Homes-Mittelstadt Chapel, Lake Mills, with Pastor...

Dennis Ray Hanson

Dennis Ray Hanson, 72. rural Lake Mills, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. A memorial service for Dennis will be held Thursday, June 30, at 5 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, with Pastor Joel Guttormson and Kermit Singelstad officiating. A...

Audrey Fay Nelson Severson

Audrey Fay (Nelson) Severson died in the arms of her daughter at Thorncrest Senior Living Community, Sunday, June 26, 2022, of natural causes. A funeral will be held Tuesday, July 5, at 11 a.m. at Bonnerup Funeral & Cremation Services, Albert Lea. The family will receive friends at a...

Hilma Annette Stover

Hilma Annette Stover, 84, Bluff Springs, Ill., passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022 at McDonough District Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 30, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Beardstown, Ill. Burial will be in Oetgen Cemetery, Beardstown. The family will...

Pearl Christine Pederson Bear

Pearl Christine (Pederson) Bear, 104, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at the Lake Mills Care Center. Visitation for Pearl will be held Friday, July 1, from 5-7 p.m. at Schott Funeral Homes-Mittelstadt Chapel, Lake Mills. Viewing will also be from 9:30 a.m. until service time at Bethany Lutheran...

Patrick Gerald Hermanson

Patrick Gerald Hermanson “Pat”, age 53 of Scarville, Iowa, died on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN, with his loving family at his side. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2022 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Schott Funeral Homes-Mittelstadt Chapel, 902...

Joshua Scott Haugo

Joshua S. Haugo, 37, Ankeny, formerly rural Northwood, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 13, 2022.  A public visitation for Josh will be held from 4:00–7:00 PM, Friday, June 24, 2022, at Schott Funeral Homes–Mittelstadt Chapel, 902 E. Main St. Lake Mills. Joshua Scott Haugo was born June 9...

David Walter Mutschler

David Walter Mutschler, 90, Kiester, Minn., passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Austin, Minn. A Funeral service will be held at Open Doors United Methodist Church, Wells, Minn., Saturday, May 28, at 11 a.m., with Pastors Leistra and Woolverton officiating. A visitation...