Obituaries

May 30, 2026

May 14, 2026

Gerald "Jerry" Dean Sackett of Dodge Center, MN passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026. He was born May 3, 1932 to Floyd and Wanda (Kramer) Sackett. He married the love of his life, Joann (Love) on October 28, 1953 and they had 3 children.

Jerry had a passion for playing chess and shooting pool. He was always singing, especially to...

May 12, 2026

Christian Xavier Gary, age 16, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on May 12, 2026. Born on October 6, 2009, in Houston, Texas, Christian was the beloved son of Mandee Sorensen and had called Rochester home for the past 10 years.

Christian was a bright light to everyone who knew him. Kind, compassionate, and loving, he had a remarkable ability to...

May 10, 2026

Ronald “Ron” Wayne Olness, 79, of Dodge Center, MN, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 10, 2026. Born January 7, 1947, in Owatonna, MN, to John Wilhelm Olness and Hazel Olive (Downs) Olness, Ron grew up with grease on his hands, curiosity in his mind, and probably a wrench nearby. He graduated from Dodge Center High School in...

May 4, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kay Jensen, who left this world peacefully on May 4, 2026, at the age of 74, after a courageous battle with cancer. Kay was born on May 14, 1951, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Loy and Mary (Thrailkill) Meyers. She lived her formative high school years in Mexico City,...

Mar 28, 2026

Bruce Calvert Lushbough, age 92, died on March 28, 2026, at his home at Charter House in Rochester, MN.

Bruce was born on April 30, 1933, in Crawford, Nebraska to Allen and Lillian (Calvert) Lushbough. His family lived in Harrison, Nebraska until he was two years of age when they moved to Sturgis, South...

Mar 10, 2026

Robert Fern McKenzie, 95, of Byron, MN, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at his home.

Robert (Bob) was born on August 12, 1930, in Austin, MN, to Fern and Amanda (Johnson) McKenzie. He joined the Army in 1951 and was stationed in Labrador, Canada, through 1953. After his discharge, he went to work for Utility...

Feb 22, 2026

Suzanne M. Pries, age 74, passed away on February 22, 2026 in Rochester.

Sue was born at St. Marys Hospital on June 11, 1951, to Joe and June ( Eggler ) Hain. (Her Mayo Clinic number started out with 1-800, which created some laughter when people would say: "No, not your telephone number".) She...

Feb 11, 2026

Mary Pearle Scripture (Olson), age 71, longtime resident of Kasson, MN, passed away February 11, 2026 with her daughter by her side at their home following a lengthy illness. Mary was born March 28, 1954 to Donald and Mary Iona (Miner) Olson in Dubuque, Iowa as the third of four children. She graduated from Hayfield High School in 1972,...

Jan 16, 2026

We lost our favorite mom in the early morning hours of Friday January 16 she was surrounded by her favorite people.

Beth was born December 28, 1950. She was born and raised in New Ulm, Minnesota. Her parents were Henry and Bonnie Kaping. She lost her beloved mom in 1975. Later she gained a...

Jan 7, 2026

Stanley Karl Triblett was born on September 12, 1981 in Chicago Illinois and passed away on January 7, 2026. He grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and spent the last 15 years of his life in Byron, Minnesota.

Stanley graduated with a degree in computer networking and security technology at Herzing University, WI in 2011.

He...

Dec 24, 2025

Kathleen "Kay" Lorentz

Kay, age 100, died on December 24, 2025, at Fairview Care Center, Dodge Center MN, where she resided for the past 2 months.

She was born Kathleen Margaret Carnel on October 15, 1925, in Hastings, MN to Florian R. Carnel and Cecilia (Heinen) Carnel. She married Francis Louis Lorentz on April 24,...

Dec 13, 2025

Jean Weitzenkamp, age 96, of Dodge Center, a beloved mother, grandmother and matriarch, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 13, 2025, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center. Jean was born to Albert & Hazel (Mae) Pettitt on July 28, 1929, in Little Cedar Iowa. Her life was one defined by compassion, devotion, and an unwavering love...

Dec 13, 2025

Gary Robert Smith, 78, of Kasson, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Gary was born on January 13, 1947, in Red Wing, Minnesota, to Philip and Gladys (Friedrich) Smith. He attended Rochester Public Schools and later finished his education at Winona State University. He married Carol Seever at Christ...

Oct 20, 2025

Ginger Rae Nelson (Meyer)

Born: April 3, 1951 – Albert Lea, MN

Passed: October 20, 2025 – Kasson, MN

Ginger Rae Nelson (Meyer) was born on April 3, 1951, in Albert Lea, Minnesota. She grew up in Lake Mills, Iowa, and graduated from Lake Mills High School before attending Waldorf University in...

Oct 8, 2025

Mary Ellen Huebner, age 87, of Byron, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at her home on October 8, 2025.

Mary was born on March 1, 1938, in New Hampton, Iowa, to Abraham and Bertha (Hughbanks) Goebel. She graduated from New Hampton High School in 1956 and went on to attend the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. She dedicated...

Sep 29, 2025

Jared Joseph White, born November 18, 1988, much loved by family and friends, passed away September 29, 2025, in a tragic accident. He lived fast, worked hard, and never settled for anything less than real. Life for him was meant to be lived wide open, full throttle, with no shortcuts.

He was strong-willed, quick-witted, and could turn...

Sep 25, 2025

Susan "Sue" Christine Bartel, 75, of Dodge Center, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on September 25, 2025. Sue was born on September 24, 1950, to Donald and Marguerite Smith.

Family was the center of Sue's life. She was a loving mother, but even more so cherished her role as...

Aug 13, 2025

Sharon Kay Murray

April 21, 1941-August 13, 2025

Sharon Kay Murray, 84, of Dodge Center passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on August 13, 2025, after several years battling with cancer.

Sharon was born on April 21, 1941, to Lloyd and Florence Vavrichek of Dodge Center. She attended and graduated from...

Jul 31, 2025

Brennen Timothy Decker, 23, of Kasson, MN, passed away at his home after a courageous struggle with mental health.

Brennen was born on May 22, 2002, in Rochester, MN, to Kristin and Christopher Decker. He moved to Kasson at the age of one, where he later graduated from Kasson-Mantorville High School.

Brennen was a kind,...