Faye Sawyer Garbina
Sep 7, 2023
Faye Sawyer Garbina, 81 of Byron, formerly a longtime resident of Albert Lea, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 7, 2023 in Byron, MN.
Faye was born November 26, 1941 in Lillington, NC to James Arthur and Beatrice Sudie (Marshburn) Sawyer. After graduating high school, Faye went to work as a secretary for the plumber and pipefitters...
Janice “Jan” Kay Longmuir
Aug 30, 2023
Janice (Jan) Schmidt Longmuir, 76, of Byron, MN died Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at her home after a brief and courageous battle with cancer.
Jan was born June 26, 1947 in Oelwein, Iowa to Alfred and Margaret (Lauck) Schmidt where she grew up on the family farm with her siblings Duane and Dorothy. Eventually, she was in...
Betty Marilyn Prigge
Aug 17, 2023
Betty Marilyn (Adamson) Prigge, age 91, of Byron passed away peacefully at home on Thursday August 17, 2023 surrounded by family.
Betty was born to Paul and Mildred (Mahon) Adamson on January 10, 1932 on the family farm near Byron, Minnesota. Betty attended Olmsted County School District #26, a one room rural school for eight years and...
Alfred John Dols
Aug 14, 2023
Alfred John Dols, 81, of Byron, MN, died Monday August 14, 2023.
Alfred was born May 29, 1942 in Minneapolis MN to Alfred and Alice Dols. He served in the army from 1962-1966. Alfred received a degree in automotive mechanics from Dunwoody and was employed as a heavy equipment mechanic for the DNR. On September 22, 1973,...
Thomas P. “Tom” Murphy
Jul 6, 2023
Thomas Patrick Murphy left this world on July 6, 2023, at the age of 89. He will be sadly missed and will always hold a place in our hearts.
Tom enjoyed his time overseas during the service and could fix just about anything. He worked at Montgomery Wards for 33 years until he was 60 years old....
William L. “Bill” Murray
Jun 30, 2023
William L. "Bill" Murray, 88, of Byron was accepted into the Lord's house on Friday June 30, 2023, at Eisenberg Hospital in Rochester surrounded by his loving family.
Bill was born on November 11, 1934, in Mondovi, WI, to Andrew J. and Dora M. (Shorter) Murray. He moved with his family to Claremont, MN where he attended...
Evelyn M. Peterson
Jun 4, 2023
Evelyn Marie O'Brien Peterson, 93, a native of Kasson, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023.
A graveside memorial will be held at 10:00am, Friday, June 16, 2023, at the Evergreen Cemetery in Mantorville. Following the graveside memorial, a reception will be held from 11:30am until 2:30pm at the Byron Funeral Home, 1620 Voll Dr. NW...
Jade A. Lutzi
May 23, 2023
Jade Allen Lutzi of Rochester, MN formerly of Byron, MN went to his forever home as a donor hero after a short stay at Mayo Hospital. Jade was a very talented contractor and painter who touched the lives of so many throughout his short life.
Jade leaves behind his daughters Paislee and Wynter; brother Scott Lutzi; mother...
Sandra “Sandy” Carlson
May 11, 2023
Sandra Ann (Lovejoy) Carlson, 86, of Byron, MN, died Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Saint Marys Hospital.
Sandra was born January 16, 1937 in Rochester, MN to Roy and Ethel (Wilder) Lovejoy. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1955. She married Larry R. Carlson on June 14, 1956 in Rochester. The couple spent only a few...
Chester “Chet” Faudskar
Apr 18, 2023
Chester Curtiss Faudskar "Chet" was born April 18, 1943 in Bismarck North, Dakota to L.C. and Marie Faudskar. He attended Bismarck Schools and graduated from Bismarck High School in 1961. Following graduation, Chet joined the United States Air Force and served honorably until 1965.
He married Elaine Hinsz on May 20th 1966 in Bismarck. The couple settled...
Jeremy Jay Harmon
Mar 26, 2023
Jeremy Jay Harmon (48) of Byron, MN passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023.
He was born December 1, 1974, in Waconia, MN to Gary and Linda (Miller) Harmon. He graduated from St. Charles High School in 1993. During his high school years, he worked for Tom Conway Fire & Apparatus building fire trucks.
In...
Judith Eileen Bale
Feb 22, 2023
Judith Eileen Bale died on February 22, 2023 at her home. Her passing follows an illness with respiratory diseases.
Judith Eileen Matsuoka was born on July 1, 1944 in Waimea, Hawaii to Kenneth and Yachiyo Matsuoka. She grew up in Makaweli, Kauai and graduated from Waimea High School in 1962. Judi continued her education at Pacific University...
Gareld R. Bale
Feb 7, 2023
Gareld Richard Bale, 87, of Byron, MN, died Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at home.
Gareld was born on June 13, 1935 in Salem Township to Donald and Anna Bale. He attended country school in Salem Township and eventually enlisted in the US Army National Guard. After the National Guard he returned home and began farming on the...
Carol Jean Tweten
Feb 1, 2023
Carol Jean Tweten (Betz), age 78, of Rochester and formerly Byron, passed away February 1st, 2023. Carol was born in Rushford, MN to Verna and Robert Betz on August 23rd, 1944. While in high school, she spent much of her time playing the piano and organ for Rushford Lutheran Church. After graduating from Rushford High School in 1962, Carol...
Janet Helen Head
Dec 21, 2022
Janet Helen Head, 78, of Kasson, Minnesota died Wednesday, December 21, 2022 surrounded by family at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center.
Janet was born May 1, 1944 in Iowa to Hans and Helen (Poffenberger) Schroeder. On November 3, 1963, she married Leslie R Head in Kasson. The couple first lived on a small farm outside of Dodge...
Cheryl M. Lovig
Dec 16, 2022
Cheryl Marie Lovig (Lembcke), age 64, of Pine City, MN passed away peacefully at 7:11pm on Friday, December 16 th from pancreatic cancer.
Cheryl was born in Morris, MN on June 27th , 1958. Cheryl married her high school sweetheart Jim Lovig on October 13th , 1979 and was happily married for more than 43 years. Cheryl...
Michael “Mike” Dean Scrabeck
Nov 28, 2022
Michael D. Scrabeck
Michael "Mike" Dean Scrabeck passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022. He was born to Rosemary "Barrett" Scrabeck & Larry Scrabeck on November 11, 1972.
Mike was a graduate of Spring Valley High School in 1991. He then entered the U.S. Army, Former Airborne Infantry, Unit Armorer, on June 4, 1991. Mike...
Dr. Gregory Lee Angstman
Jul 31, 2022
Dr. Gregory Lee Angstman was born March 8, 1956 in Princeton, Minnesota and grew up on the family dairy farm with his loving parents, Vicki and Roger Angstman and three younger brothers. Under God's grace and love Greg, age 66 died on July 31, 2022.
After graduating from Princeton High School in 1974, Greg attended the United...
Josef “Joe” Emanuel Toman
Jul 17, 2022
Josef "Joe" Emanuel Toman, age 93, of Byron, MN died July 17, 2022 at Seasons Hospice under the care of his loving wife and Season's Hospice staff.
Joe was born December 17, 1928 in the small town of Brti, Czech Republic. He attended school in Brti until World War II began and the Germans took control of...
Cordelia “Corky” R. Lewis
Jun 30, 2022
Cordelia (Corky) Rose Lewis, 79, of Byron, died peacefully Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson.
She was born July 5 th , 1942, in Shafter California to Otto and Ruby (Poe) Bledsaw. She was a beloved stepmother, wife, aunt, great aunt, godmother, and friend. She lived in Rochester and graduated from John...
