Jan 9, 2017
Cynthia "Cindy" O'Hara Strauss, 64, of Rochester, formerly of Zumbro Falls, Oronoco and Lake City, passed away at her home in Rochester on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. Funeral arrangements are pending at Schleicher Funeral Homes, Lake City Chapel, Lake City. Guest register may be signed online at...
Jan 9, 2017
John (Jay) Richard Schmauss, 66, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 at the Oak Valley Home in Rochester. Jay was born to Warren and Gladys Schmauss on Aug. 19, 1950 in Lake City. Jay graduated from Lincoln High School where he excelled in sports, especially baseball. He later...
Jan 5, 2017
A Celebration of Life gathering will be held for Laetitia Sandrine Nelson on Sunday, Jan. 15, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Railhouse Grill located at 800 West Lyon Avenue in Lake City. Ms. Nelson passed away Nov. 23, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester from complications...
Jan 3, 2017
Gary Hern, 72, of Plainview, formerly of Lake City, passed away, Heaven went fishing and used just the right bait and got a great catch on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017 at Green Prairie Rehab Center in Plainview. Gary was born Dec. 29, 1944 in Lake City to Jack and Harriet (Holst) Hern. Gary grew up in...
Jan 3, 2017
Reynold August Strusz celebrated the new year by entering into Heaven and the arms of his Savior on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. He was a quiet, simple, patient man who lived by faith and hard work. He was 89 years of age. Reynold was born at home on June 10, 1927. The doctor told his parents, Edwin...
Jan 3, 2017
Colleen Kay Nelson, 76, of Lake City and formerly of Austin, died on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017 at her home after a courageous battle with a brain tumor. She was born on July 4, 1940 to Virgil and H. Alvira Despard in Cresco, Iowa. Colleen grew up in Austin, Minn. and graduated from high school there...
Dec 30, 2016
Mary Margaret Lange, 98, of Wabasha, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 at St. Elizabeth’s Nursing Home in Wabasha. She was born Sept. 3, 1918 in London, Minn., to John and Francis (Lunacek) Cherney. She married Burdette G. “Bud” Lange Aug. 17, 1941 in Albert Lea, Minn. They lived there for two...
Dec 28, 2016
Howard Harvey Wohlers, 90, of Lake City, died peacefully of Parkinson’s Disease on Monday, Dec., 19, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City Care Center. Howard was born to Minnie Dammann Wohlers and Harvey John Wohlers. After Harvey’s early death when Howard was six months old,...
Dec 27, 2016
The funeral service for Irma E. Sanderson, 102, a longtime Stewartville, Minn. area resident will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Stewartville with Rev. Lyle Fritsch officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Stewartville. Mrs. Sanderson died on...
Dec 27, 2016
Richard Henry Meincke, 91, of Lake City, passed away Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 at The Bluffs of Lake City. He was born on Dec. 7, 1925 to John and Geraldine (Meyer) Meincke in Lake City. He attended rural schools and Lincoln High School in Lake City. He married Lois Betcher Feb. 6, 1946 at St. John...