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Rosalie Ann (Wier) Stadtler, age 75, passed away away on May 15, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born to Lloyd and Amanda (Brennegan) Wier in Galesville, WI, on May 19, 1946. She was one of 12 children, three of which were her brothers, Armond (Kay) Wier, Leon (Eileen) Wier, and Leland (LaVonne) Wier. Her sisters are Janet (Bernard) Las, Sondra (Bill) Brust, Terry (Irvin) Thompson, Mary (Dave) Tjerstad, Marie (Bob) Thill, Karmen (Keith) Everson, Rosanna (Bill) Larson, and Fran (Roger) Instenes. Their parents instilled a strong belief and sense of the Lutheran faith to all their children. Therefore, Rosalie was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in...

Rosalie "Rose" Stadtler, age 75, of Caledonia, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 18, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spring Grove, MN. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, at the church, and also from 10 to 11 a.m. before the service on Wednesday, at the church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Caledonia. McCormick Funeral Home, Caledonia is assisting the family. A full obituary will follow and can be seen at mccormickfuneralhome.net.

Delores Mae (Wiebke) Heintz 95 of Caledonia, MN passed away Sunday May 8, 2022 at Claddagh Senior Living, Caledonia, MN. She was born April 4,1927 to Leroy and Alma ( Welper) Wiebke. She attend school at district 90 until 8th grade. She married Glenn A. Heintz June 30, 1948. Delores was a hard worker her entire life and worked at Kiely's Cafe and the Caledonia Bakery for Joe Hemmer and her daughter Susan Klug. Delores enjoyed working in her yard, tending to her flowers, mowing the lawn, playing cards, many bus trips and cruises. But most of all spending time with her family, her grandkids and great-grandkids. She is survived by her daughter Susan (Al) Klug, six grand kids Melisse (...

John Nickoli Petersen, age 88, of Caledonia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 5, 2022. He joined his wife Lucille of 66 years, married on August 31, 1954, and we can only imagine how she had everything organized for the celebration! John was born December 16, 1933, the son of John and Jenny Petersen. After John and Lucille were married, they bought the Miller Family Farm on the ridge in Hokah, MN where they raised their family and farmed for 33 years. In 1987, their son, Don and his wife, Sandy bought the farm and John and Lucille moved to Caledonia, MN. They lived on Hokah Street and ran the NFO Collection point which was a few blocks up the road. John had a heart for serving...

Muriel M. Loomis, age 84, of Caledonia, Minnesota passed away peacefully on May 4, 2022 in Colgate, WI. She was born December 21, 1937 in Lake City, MN to Lawrence and Leocadia (Becker) Karels. Muriel graduated from Loretto High School and attended St. Mary's School of Nursing in Rochester, MN. On July 19, 1958, she was united in marriage to Richard Loomis at St. Peters Catholic Church in Caledonia, MN. They made their home in Caledonia and Muriel worked at several local businesses including Ben Franklin, IGA and Alco. She enjoyed travel, including fulfilling her lifelong dreams of visiting Italy and the Holy Land. She loved rooting for the Minnesota Twins and Vikings and whoever was...

Muriel Loomis, age 84, of Caledonia, MN, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2022 in Colgate, WI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 20, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Caledonia. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church, and a Rosary will be said at 9:30 am, at the church. A full obituary will follow. McCormick Funeral Home, Caledonia is assisting the family and online condolences may be given at mccormickfuneralhome.net.

Irma E. Klug, age 97, of Caledonia, passed away peacefully April 26, 2022, at her home. She was born June 22, 1924, in Caledonia, to John and Elizabeth (Roerkohl) Schiltz. Irma attended Beaver Ridge country school, graduated from Loretto High School in 1942 and attended Winona Business College. She worked for three years at the IRS in St. Paul before returning home to help her mother on the farm. On September 11, 1948, she married Wilfred Klug at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Caledonia. Wilfred passed away in 1988. Irma was active in her children's lives and families. She particularly enjoyed playing games with her great-grandchildren. Favorites were Skip-Bo, Uno, and Chinese checkers....

Rita M. Sheehan, age 89, of Caledonia, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022, at Benedictine Manor, LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Rita was born on June 3, 1932, in Freeburg, Minnesota, to Alfred and Sadie (Hayes) Hjellming. She graduated from Loretto High School. On June 25, 1956, she married Joseph Sheehan. He died in July of 2004. Rita was President of St. John's Altar Society and a member of the St. Mary's CCW. As her children grew, she volunteered her time at the St. Mary's School Office. She also worked at the Redwood Cafe and Quillin's. She is survived by her children, Mary Ellen (Brian), Alan (Kathy), Kari (Bob), and Teri, and by grandchildren and great grandchildren. She...

Rita M. Sheehan, age 89, of Caledonia, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022, at Benedictine Manor, LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Rita was born on June 3, 1932, in Freeburg, Minnesota, to Alfred and Sadie (Hayes) Hjellming. She graduated from Loretto High School. On June 25, 1956, she married Joseph Sheehan. He died in July of 2004. Rita was President of St. John's Altar Society and a member of the St. Mary's CCW. As her children grew, she volunteered her time at the St. Mary's School Office. She also worked at the Redwood Cafe and Quillin's. She is survived by her children, Mary Ellen (Brian), Alan (Kathy), Kari (Bob), and Teri, and by grandchildren and great...

Charles William Misch, age 67, joined the angels in heaven Wednesday, April 20, 2022, surrounded by his loving children. Chuck was born September 7, 1954 in Arcadia, WI. He grew up in Fountain City, WI where he graduated high school. From there he attended Western Technical College where his life long passion of carpentry began. He loved his Ford vehicles and was an avid Packer fan who never missed a game; his apparel always reflected his dedication to his team. Chuck's world revolved around his kids, together they enjoyed their years camping, fishing, deer hunting, golfing and coaching. His kids were his life and he never missed out on any important events. Chuck was a true artist...

Ervin Russel Barth "Pinkie", age 96, passed away on Sunday April 17, 2022 at the Buckley Assisted Living Apartments in Caledonia Minnesota. He was born on June 24, 1925 in Preston, Minnesota, to Elmer Hennen Barth and Wilhelmina Agusta Barth. Pinkie grew up seven miles southwest of Preston on the family farm. Pinkie enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1946 and served two years. He returned to Preston in 1948 and started working on the farm. Pinkie started working for the Fillmore County Soil Conservation District and finally transferred to Houston County Soil Conservation Root River District until his retirement June 1990. He was a federal employee for 42 years. Pinkie married Esther Irene...

Carol A. Gavin, age 87, of Caledonia, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Tweeten Healthcare, in Spring Grove, MN, surrounded by her family. She was born February 7, 1935, in Caledonia to Joseph and Dorothy (Ellenz) Stoltz. On June 15, 1954, she married Joseph Gavin at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Caledonia. Joe died in 1992. Carol went to country school then she attended Catholic Central School through eighth grade, and spent one year at Loretta High School. She then worked on the family farm until her marriage to Joe. Carol was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed baking goodies for family and visitors; she also shared her goodies with the employees at...

Patrick (Pat) J. Hayes Jr, 83, of Waterloo, IA died on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at his home in Waterloo, IA. Pat was born on August 19, 1938, in Freeburg, MN the son of Patrick and Ardella C. (Lechtenberg) Hayes. He was a 1956 graduate of Caledonia High School in Caledonia, MN. He then enlisted in the United States Navy that same year and proudly served for three years before returning to Freeburg, MN in 1959. In 1961, Pat took a job as a Machinist at John Deere Manufacturing in Waterloo, IA, where he worked more than thirty-four years, retiring in 1995. Pat also loved selling, everything from cars to RV's, which he did his entire life. On January 6, 1963, he married Marilyn J Ganrude, in...

Irene B Hosch, 85, of Caledonia, MN passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Irene was born on May 9, 1936 to Martin and Edna (Loos) Schwirtz in Millville, MN. She owned and operated Hosch Bus Service in Caledonia for 30 years. She was an avid antique collector who loved going to auctions and spent time at home crocheting. She is survived by her daughter Linda Welscher of Caledonia; step-son Terry (Laurie) Hosch of Coon Rapids, MN; step-daughters, Joan Jensen, Susan Kuhn, Janet Hosch, grandchildren Crystal (Kurt) Alderman of Meridian ID, Jeremy (Sarah) Hosch, Benjamin Hosch, and great grandchildren Andi Hosch and Joslyn...

Dan passed away in Caledonia, MN, on March 22, 2022, after a battle with cancer. He was born on March 6, 1960, in Caledonia to Gordon and Wanda (Haugstad) Bauer. He graduated from Caledonia High School and attended Mankato State and UW-La Crosse. In 1984 Dan became owner of the Opus Club in New Albin, Iowa. Other careers included General Beverage (you probably saw him at Woodman's) and most recently a salesman at Window World until his declining health forced him to quit. Dan's younger years involved playing softball and the bond with those friends lasted to this day. He treasured his reunion with the Opus softball team last Fall. Dan had a wonderful personality, great sense of humor...

Kaitlynn Ann Marie Yarbrough, age 17, of Caledonia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 20, 2022, at her home. Kaitlynn was born February 4, 2005, in LaCrosse, WI to Mark and Patricia (Schroeder) Yarbrough. She was a junior at Caledonia High School and had a sweet and happy disposition. She enjoyed music, crafts, baking, and watching and interacting with others. She was very loving and will be greatly missed by many. She is suvived by her father, Mark; sister, Samantha; grandmother, Jean Ann Thery; aunt, Nicolette (Nicholas) Gengler; and many cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Patricia; paternal grandparents, Dale and Kathy Yarbrough; and...

HELEN ROSE FISCH Helen Rose Fisch, 89, of Caledonia, died March 9, 2022, surrounded by her family. Helen was born January 17, 1933, to William and Susan Gallagher. She went to country school until 4th grade, Catholic Central through 8th grade, and graduated from Loretto High School in 1950. She worked as a telephone operator for 5 years. She married John Fisch at St. Peter's Catholic Church on September 24, 1955, in Caledonia. Helen was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed gardening, canning, golfing, crocheting, bowling and shopping trips with her girls. Mom and Dad enjoyed many bus trips and outings with family and friends. She...

Jill Marie Sharon, 48, gracefully made her way to her Eternal Home on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. She died at her home surrounded by family and loved ones after a courageous 21 month battle with cancer. Jill was born March 22, 1973, in Waukon, Iowa, to Jim and Joann (Waters) Schwartzhoff. She grew up on a farm outside of Dorchester and was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's Catholic Church. She attended Dorchester Elementary, Waukon Junior and Senior High, graduating in 1991, and attended Kirkwood Community College. Jill worked at Miken, and you could find her as your favorite waitress at Maggie's Dugout and Wing's. Jill was an incredible mother to Jenna, Brady and Rachel, and proud...

James "Jim" Miller, age 77, of Caledonia, passed away February 28, 2022 . A Celebration of Life will be from 1 to 4 pm on Sunday, March 13, at the Four Seasons Community Center, Caledonia. McCormick Funeral Home, Caledonia, is assisting the family and a full obituary can be seen at mccormickfuneralhome.net

James Michael Miller, age 77, of Caledonia, passed away February 28, 2022, at Gundersen Medical Center, LaCrosse, WI. Jim was born August 2, 1944, in La Crosse, Wisconsin to John M. and Helen (Morman) Miller. He graduated from St. Peter's High School in Hokah in 1962 and he served in the U.S. Army Reserves. On November 13, 1976, he was united in marriage to Glenda Meiners. Jim worked at La Crosse Cooler and then was the maintenance person at St. Mary's School and Church for 27 years until his retirement. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather; he enjoyed cooking, baking, puzzles, and playing cards. He is survived by his wife, Glenda; children, Janet (Jimmy) Westland, and Doug...