Obituaries

Delone Fossum, 89, of Mabel

Published by lniemeyer@bluff... on Thu, 12/06/2018 - 2:02pm

Delone Fern Fossum, 89, of Mabel, died on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. 

She was born on July 20, 1929, on the farm in rural Lanesboro to Peter and Coranda (Blagsvedt) Roshiem.

She was raised on the farm along with three siblings, Lillian, Milton and Gilma.

She attended the Ellstad Lutheran Church in rural Lanesboro where she was baptized and confirmed.

She attended the Grubtown school thru the eighth grade.

In 1946 she married Gilman Fossum, Jr. They later divorced.

Scott R. Dixon, 48, of Lanesboro

Published by lniemeyer@bluff... on Thu, 12/06/2018 - 2:01pm

Scott R. Dixon, 48, of Lanesboro, died on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, at his Lanesboro home, surrounded by the love of family and friends.

He was born to Carol and Walter Dixon on Jan. 15, 1970, in Danvers, Mass.

In his teen years he developed a keen interest in computers, the New England Patriots, horror fiction and theater.

Avery Freimark, 74, of rural Wykoff

Published by lniemeyer@bluff... on Mon, 12/03/2018 - 3:32pm

Avery Freimark, 74, of rural Wykoff, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, at his home.

He was born on May 17, 1944, in Rochester to Erhard and Frances Freimark.

He grew up on the family farm near Wykoff, attending Wykoff Public Schools.

He worked with his father and brother, Allerd, for many years on the family farm. Together, they milked 60 Brown Swiss cows and raised sheep, hogs and crops on the family farms. Later, he and his brother together purchased a nearby farm.

Myrtle Horihan, 93, of Mabel

Published by lniemeyer@bluff... on Mon, 12/03/2018 - 12:37pm

Myrtle Horihan, 93, died on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, due to congestive heart failure, surrounded by her beloved children and grandchildren.

She was born to Oscar and Alice Jameson in Spring Grove on June 18, 1925.

She grew up in the Yucatan area.

She attended elementary school in Rooster Valley and graduated from Houston High School.

After obtaining her teaching degree at Winona State Teachers College, she taught at the Kelly Country School.

She married J. Francis Horihan on July 21, 1945, and they farmed on Irish Ridge north of Mabel.

Richard Zwart, 34, brother of Preston woman

Published by lniemeyer@bluff... on Tue, 11/27/2018 - 9:54am

Richard William Zwart, 34, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Lake City, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, from a medical condition.

He was born on March 1, 1984, to Todd and LouAnn (Lane) Zwart in Lake City.

He attended and graduated from Lake City High School where wrestling was his main sport. He enjoyed playing softball for Trinity Lutheran Church — Lincoln.

Delores Kiehne, 82, of Preston

Published by lniemeyer@bluff... on Tue, 11/27/2018 - 9:52am

Delores Kiehne, 82, of Preston, died on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, at Chosen Valley Care Center.

She was born in Galesville, Wis., on Nov. 29, 1935. She was the oldest child born to her parents, Elmer and Lillian Christopherson. She has two brothers, the late James and Garry and two sisters, Arlene Brekke and Lucille (Sue) Hansen.

The siblings attended several schools in Wisconsin, and then the family moved to Minnesota early in her freshman year in 1949. She completed her high school education and graduated from Canton High School as class salutatorian in her Class of 1953.

Kyle Dahl, 30, brother of Spring Grove woman

Published by lniemeyer@bluff... on Tue, 11/27/2018 - 9:50am

Kyle James Dahl, 30, of Hesper, Iowa, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2018, at his home.

He was born on Dec. 31, 1987.

He grew up in Hesper, accumulating many lifelong friendships along the way.

He graduated from the Decorah High School with the Class of 2006. He completed the Automotive Technology program at Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo, Iowa.

He had worked at Everlast Car and Truck in Dunkerton, Duffy’s Auto Service in Waterloo and dedicated his last four years at C.J. Lensing Motors in Decorah.

Helen Paul, 95, formerly of Spring Grove

Published by lniemeyer@bluff... on Tue, 11/27/2018 - 9:49am

Helen I. Paul, 95, of Mabel, died on Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

She was born on Oct. 25, 1923, in Grinnell, Iowa to Sylvester and Amme (Cramer) Smith.

She graduated from the Grinnell High School.

On Sept. 18, 1944 she married Keith Paul in National City, Calif., while he was in the Marine Corps preparing to be deployed to the South Pacific.

Gerald Hellickson, 90, of Preston

Published by lniemeyer@bluff... on Tue, 11/27/2018 - 9:48am

Gerald Otis Hellickson, 90, of Preston, died peacefully on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at the Harmony Care Center in Harmony.

He was born on May 21, 1928, near Ostrander.

He married Elaine Marzolf on July 22, 1950.

He farmed and lived in the Preston area for 68 years and was actively involved until his death.

The highlight of his day was morning coffee with friends and family. He was a very active member of the Pork Producers and was instrumental in organizing the Pork Wagon.

Larry Bangs, 72, of Mabel

Published by lniemeyer@bluff... on Wed, 11/21/2018 - 1:15pm

Larry Dean Bangs, 72, of Mabel, died peacefully on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester.

He was born on April 19, 1946, in Preston to Maloy, Sr. and Norma (Vickerman) Bangs.

He attended school in Canton and graduated from the Mabel High School in 1964.

From 1966 to 1969 he served in the United States Navy and was an aviation support electrician aboard the USS Enterprise in the Vietnam War.

On Aug. 20, 1969, he married Phyllis Moyer at the Henrytown Lutheran Church.