Audrey Dahl Fennie died on Saturday March 27th 2021. She was born on December 23, 1929 at Spring Grove Hospital in Spring Grove, MN, to Elvin and Marie (Jameson) Dahl. Audrey was baptized and confirmed at Highland Prairie Lutheran Church. She grew up on the family farm in Rushford, MN. She attended elementary school at Sandsness School, a country school that her and her sister walked to, unless the weather was bad, then their dad would pick them up with his wagon or sleigh and horses. She attended high school at Rushford Public School graduating in 1947. After high school, she attended Luther College in Decorah, IA, graduating in 1951 with a B.A. in Social Science and Physical Education....

Gary Stromley of Northfield passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 aged 71. He was receiving care at Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital after a brief and sudden illness. Gary was born October 23,1949, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Clarence and Phyllis (Person) Stromley. He was raised on the family farm near Hector, Minnesota, and graduated from Hector High School in 1967. In 1972, he received his BS degree in Food Science and Industries from the University of Minnesota. He went on later to receive his MBA. Following his education, Gary participated for a year in nutrition planning for low income clients, as a member of VISTA, in Philadelphia. He returned to Minnesota, where Gary and Janette...

Myrna Johnson, age 92, passed away peacefully and naturally, with her children by her side on Tuesday afternoon, March 23, 2021, at the Care Center of the Northfield Retirement Community. Myrna H. Johnson was born March 25th, 1928, in Osakis, MN to John R. Hanson and Alpha Halstenson Hanson. She grew up in Osakis, MN, and graduated from Osakis High School in 1946. Myrna graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN in 1950. She was a speech and English major, sang in the Concordia Choir under Paul J. Christiansen and was involved in many theatrical productions. She traveled as a member of the Choir to Norway in 1949, which was a highlight of her life. She met her husband, Miles Johnson,...

Jerold Otte, age 80, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday morning, March 17, 2021. Jerold Arlan Otte was born December 23, 1940, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Clinton and Pauline (Schmidt) Otte. He grew up on the family farm near Randolph and graduating from Randolph High School in 1958. Following his education he farmed with his father and served in the National Guard from 1962 - 1968. On September 26, 1964, Jerold married Karen Marie Childs at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Randolph. After marriage they made their home on the family farm. Jerold loved to farm. Jerold was a longtime member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and a former church council member. He also served on the...

Alice Dale, age 86, passed away with her family by her side on Thursday evening, March 11, 2021, at Reflections on the Three Links Campus. Alice Marie Dale was born June 9, 1934, in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Lee and Gertrude (Madsen) Thomas. She was raised in West Concord and graduated from West Concord High School in 1952. Following her education she worked for Josten's Yearbook. On July 25, 1953, Alice married Harland Dale at Moland Lutheran Church in Kenyon. After marriage they made their home in Kenyon for the next 37 years. After their youngest son headed to school, Alice started working at the local Coast to Coast store, doing a little bit of everything. Later she worked for...

Astrid Chernugal, age 89, passed away Monday afternoon, March 8, 2021, at Three Links Care Center. Astrid Elizabeth Chernugal was born May 10, 1931, in Cloquet, Minnesota, to John O. and Delia V. (Dahlstrom) Johnson. The family lived in Culver and at the age of 7 she moved with her family to North Hibbing. Astrid's father worked for the railroad and her parents ran a boarding house. Astrid and her siblings helped their parents run the boarding house. Her mother died in 1949 and her father in 1951. Astrid graduated from Hibbing High School in 1950 and as a young woman moved into the YWCA and worked at Timmerman's and American Linen. In 1953, Astrid's friends Mary Ellen and Nick...

Gene Mulligan passed away on Wednesday March 3, 2021, at the age of 83. Gene died peacefully with his beloved wife Cathy by his side. Gene Michael Mulligan was born October 20,1937, on the family farm in Greenvale Township, Dakota County, Minnesota, to Mozart and Mamie (Stanton) Mulligan. He was raised on the family farm with his sister Irene, attended Rosary St. Dominic School and then graduated from Northfield High School in 1955. After graduation, he farmed with his dad before moving to Richfield where he began working in water and sewer construction. This job took him all over the Twin Cities, and is where he met the woman who would later become his wife. On August 22, 1964,...

Robert Victor Scholz, Professor Emeritus of Music at St. Olaf College, died Sunday, February 21 at age 81 of Parkinson's Disease. He had lived at the Cottage on Forest, Three Links, since late March, 2020. Robert Scholz was born on November 19, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, the younger of two sons of Edmund and Eleonore Scholz. Robert began piano lessons as a child, adding organ lessons in high school. He lived with his parents and older brother Richard in the family home on Marmora Avenue and attended Lutheran parochial schools until he moved to Minnesota to begin his collegiate studies at St. Olaf College. While at St. Olaf, he was a tenor in the St. Olaf Choir under Olaf Christiansen and...

Jason Ferdinand Lindfors was born in Minneapolis during the depression, on November 11,1933 to Everett Isaac Lindfors and Alma Lindfors (nee Paulson). After attending Minneapolis Loring Elementary, he graduated from Patrick Henry High School in 1951, where he was elected to the National Honor Society. Jay graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1956 as a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering with high distinction, being elected to Eta Kappa Nu and Tau Beta Pi. He received his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1959. Jay's career included Design and Applications Engineering, where he made extensive use of analog and digital computers. He worked for NSP, Rural Coop Power...

Caroline Pelant, age 89, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021, at Three Links Care Center. Caroline Rose Pelant was born February 26, 1931, on the family farm near New Prague, Minnesota, to Albert and Catherine (Herda) Flicek. She was baptized at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. In early childhood, Caroline moved with her family to a farm in Webster Township, and was confirmed at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lonsdale. She attended IC School in Lonsdale and graduated from New Prague High School in 1948. After her education, she worked at the Gambles Store in Lonsdale. On June 3, 1952, Caroline married William Pelant at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The couple...

L. Gordon Smith, age 95 of Northfield, passed away Tuesday evening, February 9, 2021, in the loving care of his family at Martin Luther Manor in Bloomington, MN. Gordon was born on June 18, 1925, in Montevideo, MN, to Dr. Leon Grant and Edith Jane (Lumley) Smith. Gordon had many happy memories of growing up in Montevideo with his two brothers, William and Eugene, and his sister, Margaret. He had especially fond memories of an idyllic childhood in their house on Summit Avenue where his siblings and neighborhood friends enjoyed playing marbles, riding their bikes, and ice skating on the Chippewa River. Gordon first met the love of his life, JoAnn Isabelle Johnson, while they were both in the...

L. Gordon Smith, age 95 of Northfield, passed away Tuesday evening, February 9, 2021, in the loving care of his family at Martin Luther Manor in Bloomington, MN. Gordon was born on June 18, 1925, in Montevideo, MN, to Dr. Leon Grant and Edith Jane (Lumley) Smith. Gordon had many happy memories of growing up in Montevideo with his two brothers, William and Eugene, and his sister, Margaret. He had especially fond memories of an idyllic childhood in their house on Summit Avenue where his siblings and neighborhood friends enjoyed playing marbles, riding their bikes, and ice skating on the Chippewa River. Gordon first met the love of his life, JoAnn Isabelle Johnson, while they were both in the...

TJ Heinricy, age 58, passed away at the University of Minnesota Hospital with his family by his side on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, following an emergent health condition. Terry James Heinricy was born June 16, 1962, in Paynesville, Minnesota, to Lawrence "Hop" and Doris (Iverson) Heinricy. He was raised on the family turkey farm and graduated from Paynesville High School in 1980. Following his education, he continued to work with his father in the turkey farm industry. During his senior year in high school, TJ met a freshman student who became the love of his life - Robin Renee Bachman. Several years later, they began dating, and they married on June 25, 1983, at Paynesville Lutheran...

Marilyn Carlson, age 85 of Northfield, passed away surrounded by the love of her family on Sunday afternoon, February 7, 2021, at Cannon Valley Suites of the Northfield Retirement Community. Marilyn Ruth Carlson was born June 15, 1935, on the family farm in Compton Township, Ottertail County, Minnesota, to William and May (Perkins) Johnson. She grew up on the family farm, graduating from Wadena High School in 1953. She worked as a secretary in Wadena until she married Charles Carlson on November 6, 1955, at the Compton Church. After marriage they lived in Babbitt, MN for 13 years. In 1969, they moved to Northfield where Marilyn worked as church secretary at St. Peter's Lutheran Church...