Obits
Connie Rae Smith, 75, of Crookston, MN, passed away Friday evening, December 1, 2023 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. She had been in failing health for several months. A Memorial Service celebrating Connie’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2024 in the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home,...
Richard Crumb
Richard Patrick Crumb, Sr., age 100, died on April 24, 2024 at the New Richland Care Center after a brief illness. Richard was born on January 17, 1924, one of 14 children born to Winifred and Mary Crumb (neé Chicos). He lived his entire life farming near Matawan, Minnesota, on land homesteaded...
Mary DeShanne
Mary DeShanne, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at her home.
Friends greeted the family on Sunday, April 21, 2024 from 2-5 p.m. at Brick-Meger Funeral Home and one hour prior to the Mass at church. Mass of Christian Burial was 11 a.m. Monday, April 22, 2024 at Holy Trinity Catholic...
Glenda Janning
Glenda LaVonne (Nelson) Janning passed away on April 13, 2024 in Owatonna, MN at the age of 79, surrounded by her family. Glenda was born on October 26, 1944 in Waseca, MN. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend.
Glenda LOVED reading...
Gerald S. Hojberg
Gerald Stoa Hojberg, 90, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024. A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 22, 2024 at Community Lutheran church in Geneva at 11AM. Burial will be held at the Geneva Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be held for an hour prior to the service at the...
Jacquolyn Braulik
Jacquolyn “Jackie” Ann Braulik, 88, of Owatonna, died Monday, April 15, 2024 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
She was born April 26, 1935 in New Richland, Minnesota the daughter of Floyd and Gertrude (Bethke) Haushahn. She grew up in New Richland where she graduated from high...
DonnaMae McCamish
DonnaMae Monique McCamish, 70, a lifelong and cherished member of the Ellendale community, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m., on Monday, April 22, 2024 at the United Methodist Church in...
Marcelene Lange
Marcelene Lange, 91, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Society of Albert Lea, MN. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024 at St. Theodore Catholic Church in Albert Lea. A visitation will be held an hour before the service. Father Kurt Farrell...
Brian Reese
Brian J. Reese, 73, of Owatonna, formerly of Ellendale, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna, MN.
A visitation was held from 3-5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Bonnerup-Ellendale Chapel, in Ellendale, MN. A private funeral and...
Brandon Schlaak
Brandon Lee Schlaak, born on August 6th, 1987 to Gary and Christine (Berg) Schlaak in Albert Lea, MN, was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend. He passed away on April 8th, 2024 at his home in New Richland, MN.
Brandon spent his early years in Palisade, MN before settling in New...