Obits
Merle Bartness
Merle Eugene Bartness, 90, of Ellendale, a devoted farmer and cherished family man, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025 at the Mayo Clinic in Austin, MN.
Born on May 3, 1935 in Hartland Township, MN, he was a son of the late Martin and Minnie (Johnson) Bartness. Merle lived a life...
Merlyn “Pete” Amos Thompson
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Merlyn “Pete” Amos Thompson who departed this life peacefully on October 7th, 2025 at the age of 89 at Harbor Chase of Plano, Plano Texas. Merlyn was born on March 10th, 1936 in Ellendale, Steele County,...
Patricia "Trysh" and Peter Olson
Trysh (49) and Peter (68) Olson died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Trysh was born on December 7, 2025, to Diane and Pat Cournoyer in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Peter was born on September 22, 1956, to Jean and Sivert “Steve” Olson in New Richland, Minnesota. Trysh graduated from...
Mary Ebnet
Mary Alice Ebnet passed away surrounded by family after a short, but courageous, battle with pancreatic cancer in New Richland, MN on September 29, 2025 at the age of 82.
Mary was born October 26, 1942 to Eugene and Victoria (Dulas) Wilder near Wells, MN. She attended school in Wells and went...
Jeanne Lageson
Jeanne M. Lageson, 97, died peacefully on July 17, 2025, in Apple Valley, MN. Jeanne was born on November 30, 1927, in Minneapolis, MN, to Thorwald Amanderkrog Foxvog and Myrtle Esther Jacobsen. Her family later moved to Chicago, where Jeanne attended Taft High School and North Park College. ...
Robert Bentley
Robert “Bob” Glen Bentley, age 81 of Waseca, died on the morning of Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
Bob was born at home on his family’s farm near Mapleton on October 2, 1943 to parents Glen and Lucy (Fitzpatrick) Bentley. He attended District #91...
Robert Vogelsang
Robert “Bob” M. Vogelsang, age 87, of Waldorf, MN died Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at the Mapleton Community Home in Mapleton, MN. A funeral service was on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at the Waldorf Community Center in Waldorf, MN. Pastor Ava Morris officiated, and burial was at Dunbar Memorial...
Wayne Wenzel
Wayne Thomas Wenzel: Born July 19, 1941 – Died September 22, 2025.
How can you capture the essence of who the man, Wayne Wenzel, was? You can speak about the jobs he had, where he lived, the accomplishments he achieved, who he married, and how many children they had. Those facts (though equally...
Gabriel Kofstad
Gabriel LeRoy “Gabe” Kofstad, 44, of Ellendale, went to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ August 25, 2025 at the Mayo Clinic- Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minn., following a five-year battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family. He was a devoted husband, dad, & grandpa...
Thomas Phillips
On August 14, 2025, Thomas Michael Phillips, age 58, passed away due to complications from a high grade glioma brain tumor. He left us way too soon, but is now joyfully enjoying fishing and hunting in Heaven at any time he likes!
He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at...