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

VeRone D. Nelson

VeRone Duaine Nelson, El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed away June 21, 2019 at a local nursing home, where he had resided during recent weeks. A private graveside service will be held at El Dorado Springs, Mo., Aug. 26, 2019. Arrangements are being handled by the Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs...

David Leslie Leland

David Leslie Leland, 78, Bricelyn, Minn., passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at St. John’s Lutheran Home, Albert Lea, Minn. A funeral service will be held Thursday, July 11, at 10 a.m. at Bricelyn Lutheran Church with Pastor Nancy Dreier officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today (Wednesday...

Joan Larson Thorson

Joan Larson Thorson, 88, Minneapolis, Minn., raised in Lake Mills, passed away peacefully, Friday, June 28, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, July 13 at Edina Community Lutheran Church (ECLC), 4113 W 54th St, Edina, Minn. Visitation will be held one hour prior,...

Harlan S. Lucas

Harlan S. Lucas, 64, Kensett, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019, at his home in Kensett. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, July 11, at Bride Colonial Chapel, Manly. Military Honors will be provided by the Edward Tosel American Legion Post 110. Harlan Sanford Lucas, the son of H....

Earl K. Juveland

Earl K. Juveland, 78, Lake Mills passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at MercyOne North Iowa, Mason City. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 29, at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, Lake Mills, with Pastor Joel Guttormson officiating. Burial will be in Salem Memorial Cemetery, rural...

Wayne Nelson

Wayne Nelson, 77, Northwood, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at MercyOne-North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 24, at Silver Lake Lutheran Church, rural Northwood, with Rev. Bill Peters officiating. Burial will be held in the...

Erwin L. Naser

Erwin L. Naser, 74, Lake Mills, passed away at his home Wednesday, June 12, 2019. A visitation was held Sunday, June 16, at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, Lake Mills. Cremation will follow with inurnment at a later date. Erwin Lee Naser was born July 17, 1944 in Britt, to parents Cecil and Sophia (...

Wendy Hagenson

Wendy Hagenson, 68, Thompson, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at her son’s home in Lake Mills, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 15, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Thompson, with Pastor Joel L. Guttormson and Pastor Zech Anderson...

Roger A. Monson

Roger A. Monson, 79, Lake Mills, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at the Hancock Memorial Hospital, Britt. A memorial visitation will be held Friday, June 7, from 5-7 p.m., at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, Lake Mills, with military honors by the Otto Chose Post #235 and a final fire call by the Lake...

Russell C. Myli

Russell C. Myli, 86, Lake Mills, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019 at MercyOne Medical Center North Iowa, Lake Mills. A funeral service will be held Thursday, June 6, at 10:30 a.m., at Salem Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, with Pastor Melinda McCluskey officiating. Military Honors will be performed...