David Bently Heins, 62, of Eyota passed away unexpectedly on May 19th, 2023. David was born April 21,1961 to Joseph Heins and Patricia Harnack (Heins) in Rochester, MN. He grew up in the Eyota area and graduated from Dover-Eyota in 1979. He worked at All American Co-op for 15 years, but his true calling was farming, which he was most passionate about. David married the true love of his life, Julie (Cushman) Heins on April 11, 1998. Together they raised their 3 children near Eyota,...

Virgil Gene Diel was born July 12, 1937, to Marcine and Helen (Terhune) Diel in Kiowa, Kansas.  Gene graduated from Burlington High School in 1955. From there, he went on to graduate from Oklahoma State University, with a degree in Agricultural Economics.  While at OSU, Gene began his life-long affiliation with Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity where he made many dear friends. Gene was also a member of a nationally recognized FFA Meat Judging Team, and he began his military career at OSU,...

Orville L Timm, aged 93, passed away at Green Prairie Rehab Center on 4/12/23 after struggling with Non Hodgkin’s T-Cell Lymphoma for more than 10 years.  Born 11/6/29 to Louis Timm, Jr and Lena (Zarling) Timm in Winona County, he was the youngest of 3 boys. After attending a 1 room school house, he later went on to attend Plainview Community School where he graduated Valedictorian of his class in 1946.  He enlisted in the Army during the Korean conflict, but was not...

Marvin C. Lyke, age 87, of Eyota, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023 at Season’s Hospice in Rochester. Marvin Clinton Lyke was born on November 15, 1935 in Eyota the son of Clinton and Evelyn (nee Koch) Lyke. He attended Eyota schools and graduated in 1951. Even before he finished school he worked for Patterson Quarry in St. Charles. Following graduation, Marvin was a dump truck driver for Patterson until he retired. In his free time, Marvin enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting and...

Margaret E. Mundt (Mueller), 79, of St. Charles, MN passed away peacefully at her home Friday March 31st,  2023 surrounded by her loving daughters. She was born on May 6th 1943 to Aloysius and Matilda (Putzier) Mueller. She grew up in Elba, MN and attended Winona County rural schools and graduated from St. Charles High School. She was united in marriage to Carl C. Mundt July 28th 1962 and they farmed in the St. Charles area for 10 years. After moving off the farm she worked for IBM...

Hunter Wayne Flaxbeard, age 14, of Kellogg died on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at St Mary’s Hospital following an accident in Wabasha County. Hunter was born on July 27, 2008 in Ohio and was first welcomed into the Flaxbeard family at the age of 5. Along with his siblings Daniel, Cody and Sasha, Hunter was blessed with a loving family to call his own. He was adopted on April 25, 2016. Hunter was currently an eighth grader at St. John’s Lutheran School in Lake City. Hunter was a...

Logan Fay Grummons, 77, of Plainview, MN. passed away peacefully on March 30, 2023 at home with his family by his side after he fought a courageous battle against cancer and other medical conditions caused by Agent Orange exposure while serving in the Vietnam War. Logan was born in Wabasha, Mn. on April 5, 1945, to Fay Grummons and Eva (Zarling) Grummons. Logan graduated from Plainview High School in 1963.  While in high school, he had a love for sports. He enjoyed playing basketball,...

Ralph Joseph Dean October 7, 1941- March 21, 2023 Ralph lived most of his full live in SE MN, where his friends and family will remember him for his ever-present smile, dependability, and strong work ethic. After graduation from Eyota High School, Ralph joined the U.S. Army and patriotically served his country in Vietnam as a communications installer.  He was active in the Local American Legion ever since. Ralph married his bride Alice on September 23, 1967 and they celebrated 54...

Elgin Leroy Norman, 82 of Kellogg, MN  passed away on March 18th, 2023 following a courageous battle with a stroke and a malignant Glioblastoma brain tumor.  Elgin was born on Sept. 24th, 1940 in Wauneta, Nebraska to parents Frank and Annie Meta (Christensen) Norman.  His family moved from Nebraska and settled in Minnesota, where he graduated from Rochester High School and joined the voluntary draft for the Army and served for two years. Elgin married Jean Carpenter in...

Orrin Gene Gilbertson, 84, passed away in Plainview, MN on March 17, 2023.  He was born on September 20, 1938 in Lanesboro, MN to Alvin and Golda (Guttormson) Gilbertson. He attended the Lodahl Country School in Lanesboro, and graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1956.  He graduated from Mankato Commercial College with a degree in accounting.  He was employed as a bookkeeper in Rochester, MN. Orrin also served in the United States Army. After being stationed in Germany,...