All Obituaries

In Loving Memory Of   Larry “Lee” Mark Cote   Larry Cote, the son of Norman and Doris (Haugen) Cote, was born on August 8, 1953 in Tracy, MN. He grew up in Slayton, MN and attended school. After graduation he attended vocational school. Larry entered the U.S. Army in 1974 and served with the Army National Guard until 1998. Larry was united in marriage to Marnella Cox on September 6, 2008. After their marriage they continued to live in Slayton. He remained at home...

In Loving Memory of Fern Jewell Johnson Fern Johnson was born on December 27, 1928 in Slayton, Minnesota to Clifford and Eleanor Bentzin Frisvold.  Fern was baptized and confirmed at Modum Lutheran Church in rural Slayton.  She attended Country School District #89 and graduated from Tracy High School.  She then attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD.  Fern graduated from Lamberton Teachers Training and taught school for four years in the rural schools of Murray...

In Loving Memory of Lloyd Duane Bennett Lloyd Bennett was born on October 16, 1934 on the family farm in Iona Township, Murray County, Minnesota to J.C. and Dorothy Lentz Bennett.  He grew up on the family farm east of Chandler, MN and attended county school.  Lloyd worked as a hired man for Keller Farms.  On April 2, 1957 Lloyd enlisted in the United States Army.  Following his honorable discharge on April 1, 1959 he returned to the family farm and to work at Keller...

In Loving Memory of   Dorothy Ann Homan   Dorothy Homan was born on August 27, 1929 in Le Mars, Iowa to Nick and Mary Henrich Wanderscheid. As a young girl Dorothy went to live with relatives in Iona, MN.  Dorothy graduated from St. Columba High School in Iona.  Following high school Dorothy returned to Le Mars and work for Sacred Heart Hospital.  On February 7, 1955 she and Everett Homan were married at St. Joseph Church in Le Mars.  Following their...

In Loving Memory of Barbara Radke Barbara Jo (Vogel) Radke. Wife, mom, and amazing Grammy. Barb was born July 22, 1952. She died January 30th, 2020. She leaves behind a husband, Earl, of 46 years; Four children, Nate (Kara), Damon (Molly), Josh (Pamela), and Lindsey (Julio); her pride and joy grandchildren; Dylan, Kenna, Keaton, Lydeea, Madl, Tason, Wylliam, Gabby, and Dawson, along with many other family and friends. Barb is preceded in death by her parents, Myron and Bea Vogel, infant...

In Loving Memory of Henry “Hank” Albert Engels Hank Engels was born November 19, 1947 in Marshall, Minnesota to Joseph and Charlotte Mommer Engels.  He grew up in Minneota, MN until 1951 when the family moved to a farm near St. Kilian, MN.  Hank graduated from Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in 1966.  He then attended Worthington Junior College in Worthington, MN until he was kindly asked not to return.  On December 4, 1968 Hank enlisted in the United...

In Loving Memory Of   Wayne  Elmer  Paplow   Wayne Paplow, the son of Elmer and Dorothy (Burgess) Paplow, was born on March 29, 1949 in Worthington, MN the oldest of 7 children. He was baptized as an infant at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fulda. He grew up on the family farm west of Fulda. Wayne attended school in Fulda, graduating from the Fulda High School in 1968. He then attended Worthington Community College for 2 years before joining the US Army Reserves...

In Loving Memory of Doris Emma Fitzgerald Doris Fitzgerald was born on January 23, 1927 in Slayton, Minnesota to August and Edna Schmidt Gilbertson.  She grew up west of Chandler, MN and attended country school.  On December 17, 1947 she and Harold “Holly” Fitzgerald were married at St. Columba Church in Iona.  Following their marriage they made their home in Iona.  Doris worked at Campbell’s Soup in Worthington, MN for over 20 years.  Holly...

In Loving Memory of Lynn Helga Knutson Lynn Knutson was born on March 15, 1954 in Frankfurt, Germany she was adopted by Merle and Ardys Eggen Knutson.  She grew up in Madagascar and in 1966 the family returned to the United States.  Lynn graduated from Lakefield High School in 1973.  On May 19, 1984 she and Scott Sagmoe were married at Christ Lutheran Church in Slayton, MN.  Following their marriage they made their home in Iona, MN and later moved to Slayton where they...

In Loving Memory of Arlene Ann Edmundson Arlene Edmundson was born on April 7, 1940 at the family home in Slayton, Minnesota to Nicholas and Edna Graf Lentz.  She grew up in Slayton and graduated from Slayton High School in 1958.  On March 23, 1963 she and Herman Edmundson were married at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Lake Wilson, MN.  Following their marriage they made their home on a farm north of Lake Wilson.  In 1955 they purchased a farm west of Lake...