Anne Marie Hong, 71, of Northfield passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 from complications related to pneumonia at Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Monday, May 10, 2021 at the Church of St. Dominic. A visitation will be held from 10 AM to 11 AM, Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Bierman Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 11 AM at the funeral home. biermanfuneralhome.com

Anne Marie Hong, 71, of Northfield passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 from complications related to pneumonia at Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis. Anne Marie was born Anne Marie Splichal at Northfield Hospital to parents Marcella and Edward Splichal. She attended Northfield schools, and worked at the Carleton College Development Office and the St. Olaf College Bookstore while raising her two children, Zachary and Blythe. Her love of nature led her to become a Master Gardner and a Master Naturalist, and she was happiest working in her gardens and designing landscaping at her home on Heath Creek. Her love of books was displayed in a bookstore she designed and operated in...

Charles "Mike" Piper, 85, of Northfield passed away on Saturday March 27, 2021 in Reflections Care Suites. C. Michael Piper was born August 11th, 1935 in Altoona, Pennsylvania to Charles and Kathleen Kennedy/Piper. Mike spent three years at Gettysburg College, Gettysburg PA., joined the United States Army, and finished his degree at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mike was a life-long learner, and continued to seek out opportunities for knowledge and growth his entire life. Mike enjoyed reading about history, politics, and religion. Mike married Edie Cottle in 1960 in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. The loving couple moved to Minnesota to start their life together. Mike began his...

Horace "Tip" Demontigny, age 80, of Elko, passed away in his home Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Tip was born the son of Emil and Doveline (Patnoude) Demontigny on February 1, 1941, in Belcourt, North Dakota. Following high school, he attended college in Grand Forks where he learned the trade of welding. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Cavalier in Belcourt. The couple traveled the country and settled in the Wahpeton/Breckenridge area. They then moved to California before coming to South Saint Paul in 1992 where he worked as a cook for West Publishing in Eagan. From there he retired. They lived in Webster for 20 years and recently moved to Elko. Tip was well liked, and people...

James Christopher Fessler, age 48, of Northfield, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 22, 2021, at his home. James was born the son of Charles and Diane (Larson) Fessler on May 30, 1972, in Austin, Minnesota. He graduated from Austin Pacelli High School in 1990. He then attended Northland Technical and Community College in Thief River Falls where he received his associates degree in Aircraft Mechanical. He received his aircraft mechanical license and moved to Minneapolis where he worked at MSP Airport. He was united in marriage to Margaret Wille on September 16, 2000, in Hampton. They made their home in Northfield. James began working for Malt-o-Meal, Post Consumer Brands as a team...

Alice Elizabeth Larson (Hoiland), age 87, formerly of Bloomington, MN, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2021 at the Reflections Care Suites in Northfield, MN. Alice was born October 8, 1933 to Selmer and Martha (Ormseth) Hoiland. She grew up on a farm near Luverne, MN, attended Shady Nook Country School initially, and graduated from Luverne High School in 1951. Alice attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls, and then transferred to the University of Minnesota to study nursing, graduating in 1956. She felt she studied at the U of M during an exciting time in medicine, with advances in open heart surgery. Mutual friends introduced Alice to Roger Allan Larson, and they married in...

Alice Dale, age 86, passed away Thursday evening, March 11, 2021 in Northfield. Visitation will be 1:00PM - 2:30PM, Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Benson & Langehough Funeral Home. A private memorial service at Bethel Lutheran Church will follow. Interment will be in Kenyon Cemetery. Masks are required and you will be assisted with social distancing. Memorials are preferred to Bethel Lutheran Church and the American Cancer Society. www.northfieldfuneral.com

Andrew Jay Franklin, age 69, of Northfield, MN, died Tuesday, March 9, 2021. He lived a life of insatiable curiosity and grand adventure. He studied art at the Sorbonne in Paris, France, taught physics in Togo during his time in the Peace Corps, built a cabin by his own hand in the Minnesota north woods, was a renowned science educator for over 40 years and was the most engaged, loving, hands-on father the world has ever seen. Andy was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 14, 1951, the son of Ralph and Shirley (Williams) Franklin. The family moved to Trenton, Michigan where he attended junior high and later moved to Dickinson, Texas where he graduated from high school in 1969. Andy...

Arlene June Boevers, 92, of Northfield, MN passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Cannon Valley Suites in the Northfield Retirement Community. Arlene was born January 21, 1929, to William and Adelaide (Tralle) Hall and was the youngest of nine children. After graduation she worked numerous jobs until 1957 when she began working for Northern States Power (now Xcel Energy), and was employed there until her retirement in 1988. Arlene married Rueben Boevers in 1971. Despite divorcing in 1994, they remained good friends and continued to frequently attend auctions throughout the area and also enjoyed playing slot machines at Treasure Island. After they each moved into assisted living...

Gerald Hasse, age 81, passed away with his wife by his side on Wednesday morning, February 24, 2021, at the Northfield Hospital Long Term Care Center. Gerald Glenn Hasse was born February 3, 1940, in Waconia, Minnesota, to Glenn and Minnie (Beuhler) Hasse. In his early teens, he moved with his family to Plainview and graduated from Plainview High School in 1958. He went onto the University of Minnesota where he received his bachelors degree in Dairy Science and Agriculture. Following his education he returned to Plainview and work with his father in the creamery business. On June 24, 1966, Gerald married Karen A. Mayer at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plainview. After marriage they...

Joan Kay (Sheets) Gustafson, 79, formerly of Stanton, passed away on February 23, 2021 at the Northfield Long Term Care Center. Joan was born on November 15, 1941 in Northfield, the daughter of Donald Sr. & M. Annabell (Lee) Sheets. She graduated from Cannon Falls High School. After high school, she worked at St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company in St. Paul as a Flexwriter supervisor. Joan married Reuben "Bud" Gustafson on March 12, 1966 in Northfield. Joan and Bud farmed and raised their family in Stanton until moving to Northfield in 2006. Joan was a long-time member of the Stanton United Methodist Church, where she was active in the United Methodist Women, worship...

Barbara Sue Henwood, age 68, of Northfield, Minnesota passed away at her home from natural causes on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Barbara was born on August 2, 1952, to Bernard and Lorene Mauser in Winton (near Ely), Minnesota. After graduating from Ely High School in 1970, Barbara attended Vermillion Community College in Ely and then St. Cloud State University, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Education and Speech Therapy. After graduation she accepted a position in Hettinger, North Dakota as a speech therapist in the local school system. She returned to Minnesota and taught in the Akeley school systems. She made a career change and began working for Minntac in Mt Iron....

Alvin Ho, 74, of Northfield, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Reflections Care Suites in Northfield. Alvin Kwock Hinn Ho was born in Honolulu, HI on May 28, 1946 to Edward and Lois (Chun) Ho. He was raised in Honolulu and graduated from Punahou School. Alvin attended the University of Oregon and later received a Bachelor's and Master's degree from Indiana University. Following graduation, he moved to New York City. While studying and working at New York University, Alvin met his future wife, Mary Matchefts, and they were married on August 19, 1972. They continued living in New York, where Alvin worked primarily in show business as a stage manager, lighting designer, and...

Peggy May Lane, 92, of Lonsdale, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at the Villages of Lonsdale, from complications of covid-19. Peggy Dorothy May Norton was born on March 30, 1928 in Houston, TX to George and Nellie (Stokes) Norton. She grew up in Houston where she met, by chance, a young serviceman from Illinois who took a chance and asked her for a date. She quickly became the "Peg of His Heart" and they were married for 69 years until Tim passed away in 2015. Peggy and Tim traveled the United States and much of the world during his career in the Air Force and in retirement. She was a true homemaker, making a home wherever they went for their family of seven children, from...

Erin Elizabeth Anthony Almendinger loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend lost her courageous 3 year battle with cancer at her home in Dundas, MN at the age of 40. She was born Oct. 27, 1980 in Peoria, Illinois to Larry & Marilyn (Maus) Anthony and went to her heavenly home on Feb. 16, 2021. She attended St. Dominic School, Northfield, Consolidated Catholic School and Bethlehem Academy in Faribault and Graduated from Northfield Highschool, class of 1999. She enjoyed playing volleyball during her school years and continued playing as an adult in women's leagues. She also enjoyed participating in hockey and ski club. Her free time was spent enjoying friends and family in many...

Herbert L. Petersen, age 89, of Northfield, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at Northfield Retirement Community. Herbert L. Petersen was born October 8, 1931, in Northfield to Herbert C. and Mabel (Sorenson) Petersen. Herbert received his education from district 74 school in Greenvale township through eighth grade, then transferred to Northfield Senior High, graduating in 1949. He was raised on the farmstead in Greenvale township. At the age of 17 Herbert enlisted in the National Guard and was called up for active duty on January 16, 1951. He had his basic training in Camp Rucker Alabama. From there he was sent to Korea. He achieved the rank of Corporal and received an...

Granville Strand Grant Jr. (Snook) aged 74, passed away February 9th, 2021 in Sarasota, Florida after a brief illness. He was born February 15th, 1946 in Northfield, Minnesota to Granville R. Grant and Doris E. Grant (Strand). He started school in Dennison, MN and graduated from Northfield High School. From there he went on to graduate from the Dunwoody College of Technology with a degree in Auto Mechanics. In 1966 he married his high school sweetheart Shirley Bresnahan. They had 2 children. He spent his childhood in Dennison, Minnesota and started working at the family owned dealership at an early age. After completing his education and working with his father for a number of years he...