Alice E. Redman, 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN. Alice Elsie Martha Tabbert was born to Henry Tabbert & Selma Kelm-Tabbert on July 22, 1938 in Round Grove Township (near Stewart MN). She graduated from Winthrop, MN and then graduated from Mankato Business School. She worked at IBM for 27+ years and retired as a Product Development Manager. Alice was a very giving person, volunteering as the Treasurer for both St. John's Lutheran Church in Kasson, MN, and the VFW Women's Auxiliary. Alice married Lowell Redman in 1958. She is survived by sons Randy and Rick (Beth) Redman; grandsons Derik Tully, Randy Redman, Jr, and...

Jean (Lewis) Nelson, age 86, of Lakeville, Farmington and Kasson, joined her parents Harry and Mayme, her dear brother John, her son-in-law Dale, and the love of her life, husband Arnold LeRoy, in a heavenly reunion on April 30, 2020. We, her children, miss them both deeply. Mom grew up in Lakeville and met Dad while skating at Massey's roller rink in Farmington. He was the rink master and she was the hot babe in short-shorts and pom-pom skates. Over the years she worked at the Lakeville Creamery, Carleton and St. Olaf Colleges, the Northfield News, and finally as the rock of an office manager for the family electronics business. She was a wonderful seamstress, great cook, and the glue of...

Terry Neil Vatland passed away at his home in Kasson on April 21, 2020 at the age of 74. Terry is survived by his children Eric Vatland(Janet), Kara Roberts(Charles), Kurt Vatland; his brother LaDue Vatland(Darlene) and sister Carol Thomas(Eugene); and his grandchildren Hannah, Erin, and Lily Vatland, Ian Egele, Sawyer Roberts, and Aubrey Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Byron and Odis Vatland as well as his brothers Lowell(Audrey) and Blaine(Rachel) Vatland. Terry was born on March 29, 1946 in Caledonia, Minnesota. He was the youngest of 5 children who grew up on a lovely farm in Mabel, Minnesota. As a child Terry was a member of Garness Trinity Lutheran Church in Mabel....

Jerry "Doc" Thoreson, 94, of Blue Earth, died Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester, St. Mary's Campus. Jerry was born November 30, 1925 in Winnebago, MN, the son of Olive and Dr. Einar Thoreson. He graduated from Winnebago High School in 1943 and joined the Army Air Corps as a cadet. He spent two years in the Air Force before returning to college and earning his degree from St. Olaf College in 1949. Jerry married Bea Langager on June 9, 1950 in Webster, South Dakota. He worked at the Langager Implement and Oldsmobile dealership for two years before entering dental school at the University of Minnesota in 1952. After graduating, he set up his dental practice in Blue...

Christine Louise Reimers passed away on January 28,2020 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center. Christine was born on May 3, 1918 on a farm in Clay County, Iowa to Charles and Wilhemina (Tuschoff) Reimers. The family moved several times over the next several years between the towns of Hartley and Everly where Christine and her 3 brothers and sister attended rural schools until she started attending public school in Everly. As a child growing up in Northwest Iowa, trips to Lake Okoboji and the Clay County Fair, as well as spending time with her family on the farm, were highlights that Christine would cherish for the rest of her life. Christine moved to Fort Dodge, Iowa and began a...

Colette Ann Leth passed away on January 28, 2020, at the age of 74. Colette was born to Lois and James Terrey in Nebraska on April 9, 1945. Her family later moved to Minnesota and she married Donald Leth on June 22, 1962. They lived in rural Mantorville all of her life. Besides being a dedicated mother and grandmother, Colette was an avid cook, baker, and seamstress. She was an entrepreneur in her early adult life by having a wedding cake business and later a latex free garment business. She also worked in the travel industry. Two of Colette's greatest joys were her golden retriever dogs and grandchildren. Colette is survived by her husband, Don; their adult children Jaime (James)...

Lila Jane Stucky, a longtime resident of Kasson, passed peacefully Thursday morning, January 23, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester, St. Mary's Campus at the age of 90 with her immediate family by her side. Lila was born to Theodore W. Peterson and Julia M Peterson (nee Smith) August 2, 1929 in Goodhue County and was raised on the family farm near Roscoe, MN. She attended grade school at a rural one-room school house in Roscoe and graduated from Pine Island High School in 1947. Following high school, she received an associate's degree from Rochester Junior College. After graduation from college, she worked and lived in Rochester. She married Max Leo Stucky on April 21, 1951, in...

Celeste Opal Fritsch (Pourier) passed away peacefully on November 27, 2019, at the age of 86. Celeste was born to Levi and Agatha (Shangreaux) Pourier on April 9, 1933 on the Pine Ridge, South Dakota Indian Reservation. Agatha passed away when Celeste was one year old. Levi remarried Emma Mills and together they raised Celeste. She was the middle child to two sisters, Marlene Denges and LuJuan Dozier. After attending Holy Rosary Mission School, she met and married Roscoe Lawrence Fritsch on August 19, 1951. He was in the Air Force and they were stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota. During his military career they made their homes in Anchorage, Alaska, Portsmouth, New...

Donna Marie Prescher, 94, of Kasson passed away at her residence at Prairie Meadows Sr. Living Center, Kasson on Tuesday, October 29. She was born Donna Marie Green in Slayton, MN on October 27, 1925 to Clyde and Edna Green. She attended Hader, MN grade school, Zumbrota High School for one semester until the family relocated to Granada, MN where she was graduated from High School in 1942. Her post high school education included two years at the University of Minnesota before transferring to the Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester, MN where she graduated in 1947. On November 1, 1947, Donna married Leonard Leo Prescher. Donna and Leonard moved to Minneapolis where Donna started her...

Judith Anne Leth, 76, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN. Judy was born to Paul and Celia Derby on August 19, 1943 in Kalmar Township, Olmsted County at her Grandma Moulton's home. She was graduated from West Concord High School in May, 1961. Judy was a good student and excellent typist; typing up to 125 words per minute. Judy enjoyed playing cards, going out to eat, visiting with friends and family, and collecting bells. She especially loved her dogs. She was also a very talented woman. Judy worked at various companies in the area including the Tax Department of Dodge County, Federated Insurance Company of Owatonna, C&G Claims...

Ronald B. "Ron" Eidem, 79, of Kasson passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester, St. Mary's Campus, with his loving wife by his side. Ron was born on April 1, 1940 to Adeline (Strain) and Burton Eidem, in Salem Corners, Minnesota. He grew up around Salem Corners and Byron. On May 14, 1960, Ron married his one true love, Bonnie Eidem (Mielke). Ron and Bonnie shared 59 years of love and happiness together. They lived in Kasson, where they raised two sons, Lamar (Cathy) Eidem and Todd (Lori) Eidem, all of Rochester, Minnesota. Ron worked for Waters Conley Co. and Mayo Clinic. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Kasson, Minnesota, where he...

Betty Lucille Derby, 93, passed away October 1, 2019 surrounded by family and friends at the home of her friends, Bob and Linda Holt of Byron, MN. Betty was born on August 4, 1926 in Albert Lea, MN to Faville and Ella Barneck. She was one of six children. Betty was married to Robert Underhill of Austin, MN. Together they had four children; Larry, Robert, John and Janice (Richards). Robert died in 1978. In 2001, she married Stanley Derby. Betty was a very caring lady, as well as a wonderful mother and friend. Her greatest loves were her family, friends and the Lord. She helped all people; especially those she knew and loved. The church was a very important part of Betty's life. ...

Jon Russell Tollefson, 89, of Mantorville MN passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday September 26, 2019 at Seasons Hospice Rochester. Jon was born on July 5, 1930 in Kasson, MN to Howard and Dorothy Tollefson (Lindberg). He was graduated from Kasson High School in 1948. After high school, he briefly attended St. Olaf College until he was drafted into the U.S Army. He served for 2 years and was stationed in Japan during the Korean War. Upon completing his service, Jon returned to the family business, the Kasson & Mantorville Telephone Company. Jon served as President of the company until his retirement in 1993. Jon met nurse Glenda "Dee" Tollefson (Minske) during a...