Obituaries

Jacqueline Tendick, 86, mother of Spring Valley woman

Published by lniemeyer@bluff... on Tue, 02/19/2019 - 2:14pm

Jacqueline Joyce Tendick, 86, of Hayfield, died on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield.

She was born on Aug. 5, 1932, the daughter of John and Julia (Bjorge) Sund in Westby, Wis.

After graduating as valedictorian from Viroqua High School, she attended the Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester, where she earned her degree as a registered nurse.

She worked at St. Olaf Hospital in Austin, Field Crest Nursing Home in Hayfield and retired her career at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester.

Margary Danielson, 70, of Grand Meadow

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Margary Danielson, 70, of Grand Meadow, died on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, at her home.

Margary Sabanish was born on March 9, 1948, daughter of John and Gladys (Libor) Sabanish.

On July 27, 1968, she was united in marriage to Robert Danielson at Pilot Mound near Chatfield.

She worked as a nurse’s aide in local nursing homes and was also a home health aide. She enjoyed camping with her husband, Robert, and keeping her hands busy with needlepoint and quilt making.

Gary Ronken, 70, of Spring Valley

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Gary Lee Ronken, 70, of Spring Valley, died unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at his home.

He was born in Rochester on May 26, 1948, to Harvey and Maxine (Howard) Ronken.

He attended school in Spring Valley and graduated in 1966.

He enlisted in the United States Navy on Jan. 11, 1967. During the Vietnam War, he was stationed on the USS Intrepid as a hook runner and later promoted to deck edge operator. He was honorably discharged on Oct. 12, 1970.

After returning to Spring Valley, he married Kathy Finley on Jan. 21, 1973.

Glenn Thompson, 84, formerly of Spring Valley

Published by lniemeyer@bluff... on Tue, 02/12/2019 - 10:37am

Glenn Merlin Thompson, 84, of Mankato, died on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019.

He was born in LeRoy on May 26, 1934.

He graduated from Spring Valley High School and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Minnesota. He also achieved a Master of Science degree in finance at the School of Banking, University of Wisconsin.

He served with the United States Army from 1956 to 1958, stationed in Germany and achieved the rank of platoon sergeant.

Gladys Eberle, 92, of Spring Valley

Published by lniemeyer@bluff... on Tue, 02/12/2019 - 10:35am

Gladys Eberle, 92, of Spring Valley, died peacefully on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, at the Spring Valley Living Center. 

Gladys Ruth Beulke was born in Carlos, Minn., on Sept. 20, 1926, to Carl and Emma (Roth) Beulke.

After graduating from high school, she attended two years of teaching school and began a career in education. She was also the church organist at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Carlos and it was here that she met Rodel Eberle.

They were married on April 9, 1950.

Avery Vrieze, 88, of rural Spring Valley

Published by lniemeyer@bluff... on Tue, 02/12/2019 - 10:34am

Avery Donovan Vrieze, 88, of rural Spring Valley, died peacefully of natural causes on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, at Mayo Clinic – Rochester – Saint Marys Campus, where he had been a patient for the past week.

He was born on Aug. 7, 1930, in Spring Valley to Harry and Winnie (Hess) Vrieze.

He grew up on the family farm in rural Racine, attended country school and began farming with his family.

Idella Eickhoff, 93, formerly of Spring Valley

Published by lniemeyer@bluff... on Tue, 02/12/2019 - 10:32am

Idella W. Eickhoff, 93 of Marysville, Ohio, died on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, at Prestige Gardens of Marysville.

She was born on July 30, 1925, in Austin.

She was a World War II Navy WAC veteran.

She married Max Eickhoff on June 1, 1952, in Austin.

She started out as waitress and as the family grew she became a homemaker for her children and supported her husband on the farm in Minnesota. She continued to support her husband as a teacher’s wife as they moved to Chuckery, Ohio, in 1971.

Gerald Johnson, 81, brother of Wykoff man

Published by lniemeyer@bluff... on Tue, 02/05/2019 - 10:50am

Gerald Merlin Johnson, 81, of Harmony, died on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony. 

He was born on July 14, 1937, in rural Harmony to Howard Ellsworth and Odella Kathryn (Christianson) Johnson.

He was baptized on Oct 31, 1937, and confirmed on Sept. 14, 1952, both at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony. 

He graduated from Harmony High School in 1956.

After high school, he worked doing general farm labor for several years. After he retired from farming, he worked for HECO for 13 years. 

Morris Dempewolf, 90, of Spring Valley

Published by lniemeyer@bluff... on Tue, 02/05/2019 - 10:49am

 

Morris L. Dempewolf, 90, of Spring Valley, died on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center.

He was born on March 30, 1928, in Cresco, Iowa, to Roy L. and Jennie E. Dempewolf.

He attended Albion Country School and Cresco High School.

He worked on the family farm and in 1950, he joined the Navy, where he served until 1954. He returned home and continued to farm.

On Sept. 9, 1961, he married Judith Cornwell of Adams.

In 1964, they moved to Harmony and farmed until 2001. The couple moved to Spring Valley in 2001.

Duane Benson, 73, brother of Grand Meadow residents

Published by lniemeyer@bluff... on Tue, 02/05/2019 - 10:43am

Duane Dean Benson, 73, of Lanesboro, died peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, surrounded by his loving family, following a battle with cancer.

He was born on Aug. 5, 1945, in Belmond, Iowa, the son of Dale and Hazel (Arends) Benson. At the age of 3, he moved with his family from Iowa to a farm between Grand Meadow and Elkton.

He graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1963. 

He attended Hamline University in St. Paul. He graduated with honors with a degree in history in 1967, the same year he was drafted to the Oakland Raiders.