Obituaries
DuWayne E. Evenson, 84
Minnesota Lake DuWayne Edward Evenson, age 84, died Saturday, April 11, 2020. A private memorial service will be held with DuWayne's family. A public visitation will be Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 from 4-7 p.m. at Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells. Interment is open to the public on Saturday, Oct. ...
Richard J. Schleininger, 83
Fairmont Services for Richard J. Schleininger, age 83, of Fairmont, was on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Earth. Interment was in Lakeside Cemetery in Fairmont with military honors provided by the Lee C. Prentice American Post 36 and Martin County Veterans of ...
Michael J. Evans, 78
Brooklyn Park Michael J. Evans of Brooklyn Park, passed away on April 29, 2020.Michael, the son of William and Minerva (Thomas) Evans, was born June 24, 1941 in Pilot Grove Township.Mike was an avid and accomplished fisherman. He participated in many large mouth bass fishing tournaments over ...
Steven P. Virnig, 67
Granite Falls/Blue Earth Steven "Steve" Virnig, age 67, passed away on Sept. 30, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Funeral services were held at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Granite Falls on Thursday, Oct. 8.Steve was born April 13, 1953 in Blue Earth, to his loving parents, Melvin and ...
Delos “Dooney” Schock, 89
Blue Earth Delos "Dooney" Schock, age 89, of Blue Earth passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 at United Hospital District in Blue Earth. Mass of Christian burial was held on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 11 a.m. at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Blue Earth, Fr. Andrew Beerman officiated. ...
Scott D. Rieffer, 64
Mankato Scott Douglas Rieffer, of Mankato, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. He was 64 years old. A private memorial service was held at Patton Funeral Home, Rev. Russ Jacobsen officiated. Burial took place at Riverview Cemetery in rural Elmore.Scott was born on July 20, 1956 in Wells ...
Harold D. Furland, 87
Frost Harold Duane Furland, age 87, of Frost, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. A private memorial service with military honors was held at Patton Funeral Home. All are welcome to watch the service beneath Harold's obituary on ...
Benjamin H. Johnson, 91
Mankato Benjamin H. Johnson, age 91, of Mankato passed away on May 24, 2020. Graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Winnebago. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Joyce L. Thompson, 82
Joyce Lee Thompson passed away peacefully at Rust Medical Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020.Joyce is a former resident of Wells, Excelsior, Bricelyn, Blue Earth, Lone Tree, Colorado and Rio Rancho, New Mexico.She is survived by her husband, Robert James Thompson; son, ...
Gordon L. Saunders, 110
Blue Earth Gordon "GL" Saunders of Blue Earth, passed away at St. Luke's Lutheran Care Center on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. He was 110 years old. Graveside services with military honors in honor of Gordy were held on Thursday, Sept. 24 at Riverside Cemetery in Blue Earth.Gordon LeVern was born on ...