Obituaries

Bruce Halstead obituary

Nov 25, 2020

Colonel Bruce Brantley Halstead, U.S. Army Retired, age 82 of Frontenac, Minn., passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 21, 2020 from ailments associated with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was surrounded by his loving family. Bruce is united with his parents Elva and Jack Halstead of Aurora, Colo.Bruce is...

Rollie Klindworth obituary

Nov 23, 2020

Rollie Klindworth, 58, of Two Harbors, Minn. died Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.Rollie was born April 30, 1962 to Wilbur and Marilyn (Sprick) Klindworth in Lake City, Minn. Rollie was a member of New Hope Church.He enjoyed operating his family farm, spending time with...

Larry Brand obituary

Nov 23, 2020

Larry D. Brand, age 73, of Winona, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in the comfort of his home on the family farm.He was born on April 10, 1947, in Winona, to Franklin and Vera (Braatz) Brand, and was united in marriage with Sharon Papenfuss on Oct. 22, 1966, in Winona.Larry was...

Wendell Olson obituary

Nov 17, 2020

Wendell Luverne Olson (Oct 16, 1923 - Nov 14, 2020) died of Covid-19, in the ninth month of the pandemic.Born in Milaca, Minn. to George and Effie (Larson) Olson, he was a proud Swede and active in many clubs with this theme, as well as a long-time member of the American-Swedish Institute. His...

Lyle Cordes obituary

Nov 17, 2020

Lyle Ervin Cordes, 92, of Lake City, died on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 at Elysian Senior Homes of Lake City, The Bluffs. He was born in Florence Township on May 3, 1928 to Arthur and Alvina (Michaelson) Cordes. He attended rural schools in Florence Township. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on January 16...

Orville Hegseth obituary

Nov 16, 2020

Orville Glendyn Hegseth, 89, of Lake City, passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at the Lake City Care Center. He was born Nov. 18, 1930 in Spring Grove, Minn. to Andrew and Theoline (Tollefsrud) Hegseth. He grew up in in Spring Grove and graduated from high school in 1948. He farmed with his dad for...

Elinor Zielkie obituary

Nov 12, 2020

Elinor Hilma (Miller) Zielkie, 79 years old, passed away at The Bluffs of Lake City Elysian Senior Living facility on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020. Elinor was born Sept. 2, 1941 in Oakland, Neb. to Richard and Hilma (Hedquist) Miller.Elinor attended school in Oakland, Neb. and furthered her education at...

Robert Plote obituary

Nov 11, 2020

Robert “Bob” Edward Plote, 82, of Lake City and formerly of Rochester, passed away Monday evening, Nov. 9, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. He was born Feb. 19, 1938 in Lake City to Fredrick and Evelyn (Krause) Plote. Bob attended St. John’s Lutheran School and Lincoln...

Norbert Holst obituary

Nov 10, 2020

Norbert Edwin Holst was born on June 15, 1925 to LeRoy and Elsa Holst. He grew up on a farm and attended a one-room schoolhouse south of Lake City. He graduated from Lake City High School in 1943.Norbert married Donna Mae Heitmann on Sept. 11, 1946 at the Bear Valley Lutheran Church parsonage. For...

Marguerite Collister obituary