Obituaries

  • Steve Poplow

    Steve Poplow

    Steve Allen Poplow, age 71, died in Rochester, MN, on September 27, 2026. Born on October 7, 1954, in Albert Lea, MN, to Lloyd and Gladys Poplow. Steve spent his early years on a farm in New Richland before moving to Butterfield in 1955, where…

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  • Martin “Marty” Skow

    Martin “Marty” Skow

    A Celebration of Life Service to honor the life and legacy of Martin “Marty” Skow, age 85, of Mountain Lake, will be held Saturday, October 3rd at 1:00 PM at the Mountain Lake High School Auditorium in Mountain Lake, with a time of visitation and…

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  • Clara Nelson

    Clara Nelson

    A Celebration of Life Service to honor the life and legacy of Clara Nelson, age 99, of Windom, will be held at LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center in Windom on Wednesday, October 7th at 11:00 AM, with a time of visitation and gathering from…

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  • Leila Elaine (Sulheim) Fischer

    Leila Elaine (Sulheim) Fischer

    Leila Elaine (Sulheim) Fischer, 87, of St. Paul, Minnesota, passed on September 21, 2026. She was born on November 11, 1938, to John and Ruth (Mathistad) Sulheim in Odin Township, MN. Leila graduated from Mountain Lake High School in 1956. She moved in the Twin…

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  • Bruce Earlewine

    Bruce Earlewine

    Bruce Earlewine passed away August 20, 2026, at his home in Excelsior, Minnesota. Bruce John Earlewine was born February 8, 1955 in Windom to John and Joan (Carlberg) Earlewine. As a boy he enjoyed spending his childhood growing up on the family farm, and graduated…

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  • Loren J. Friesen

    Loren J. Friesen

    Loren J. Friesen, age 83, died on Sept. 7, 2026, in Springfield, Missouri. His parents were John and Elsie (Harder) Friesen. He grew up on a farm near Butterfield, MN and attended the Butterfield schools, graduating in 1961. He graduated from Bethel College in N.…

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  • Ronald D. Penner

    Ronald D. Penner

    Penner, Ronald D. age 83 of Burnsville, MN passed away peacefully September 20, 2026. Ron was born on March 7, 1943 in Mountain Lake, MN to Anthony “Tony” and Josephine “Jo” Penner Ron graduated from Mountain Lake High School and received a bachelor’s degree from…

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  • Paul J. Voth

    Paul J. Voth

    A Celebration of Life Service to honor the life and legacy of Paul J. Voth, age 87, of Windom, will be held Saturday, November 7th, at 11:00 AM at the American Lutheran Church in Windom. Burial will be held at the Lakeview Cemetery in Windom.…

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  • Dwight N. Snow

    Dwight N. Snow

    A Celebration of Life Service to honor the life and legacy of Dwight Snow age 80, of Windom, was held Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM at American Lutheran Church in Windom, with a time of visitation and gathering from 9:00 AM – 11:00…

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  • Mari K. Byam

    Mari K. Byam

    A Celebration of Life Service to honor the life and legacy of Mari Byam, age 60, of Windom, will be held Saturday, September 26th, at 10:30 AM at the American Lutheran Church in Windom. Burial will be held at Lakeview Cemetery. A visitation for Mari…

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  • Greg Frederickson

    Greg Frederickson

    Greg Frederickson, age 68, of Tracy, Minnesota, died unexpectedly on Monday, September 7, 2026, at his home. Memorial Services are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall, Minnesota. A reception for attendees will follow at the funeral home. Visitation…

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  • Donald “Don” Volk

    A Mass of Christian Burial for Donald “Don” Volk, age 90, of Heron Lake, will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, September 21st at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Heron Lake. Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. A visitation for Don…

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  • Donald Gene Paplow

    [CENTER]October 28, 1949 – September 8, 2026[/CENTER] Donald Gene Paplow of rural Dundee, Minn., died September 8, 2026. Arrangements are with Stephens Funeral Service – Westbrook Funeral Home.

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  • Judith “Judi” Mae Harrington

    Judith “Judi” Mae Harrington

    Judith “Judi” Mae Harrington, age 83, of North Mankato, died September 6, 2026, at Oak Terrace Assisted Living, in the company and presence of her three daughters. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 14 at 11am at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Mankato with…

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  • Carl “Doug” Nordquist

    Carl “Doug” Nordquist

    Carl D. “Doug” Nordquist, age 93, of Windom, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at the Luverne Veterans Home. Visitation will be held at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior (1157 Third Avenue, Windom, MN, 56101) on Monday, September 14, 2026, from…

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  • Eldo “Shorty” Bretzman

    Eldo “Shorty” Bretzman

    Shorty Bretzman, 92, of Delafield Township, passed away peacefully on the farm on August 13, 2026. A celebration of life will take place on September 26th, at 11:00, at the windom community Center, hosted by Shorty’s family, with a meal and music to follow, concluding…

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  • Robert G. Oltmans

    Robert G. Oltmans

    A Celebration of Life Service to honor the life and legacy of Robert “Bob” Oltmans, age 85, of Windom, was held Saturday, September 5th at 11:00 AM at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior in Windom. Burial will be in Springfield Township Cemetery in rural…

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  • Elliott Charles Kroeker

    Elliott Charles Kroeker

    Elliott Charles Kroeker was born September 1, 1962, in Mountain Lake, Minnesota, to Ellsworth and Beulah Kroeker. The youngest of three children, he was baptized in the Mennonite faith and grew up on the family farm, graduating from Mountain Lake High School in 1981. After…

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  • Gary L. Einertson

    Gary Lee Einertson, age 82 of Westbrook, passed away Friday, August 7, 2026 at his home, following a hard-fought battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held 4:00-7:00p.m. Friday, September 4, 2026 at the Westbrook Funeral Home. Burial will be held at a…

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  • Harold Brummer

    Harold Brummer

    Harold was born on the family farm in Harris, IA, on March 16, 1946. He was the fifth of eight children born to John and Florence Brummer. When Harold was still very young, the family moved to a farm in southwestern Minnesota, close to the…

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