Chad Edwin Schmit, age 35, of Plainview died unexpectedly in St Paul while attending/exhibiting at the MN Beef Expo on Thursday, October 21st 2021. He was born on March 18th 1986 to Earl and Laurie (Rademacher) Schmit in Rochester, MN. Chad was raised in Plainview, MN. He attended Plainview High School and graduated in 2004. Chad worked at Lehnertz Farms as a herdsman and general farm laborer. Before he took employment there, he worked on his family’s farm, KBS in their farm...

Walter Christison of Plainview, Minnesota passed away on October 14, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester after several months of battling cancer. Walter was born May 11, 1944 in Plainview to Lester and Laura (Lehtenin).  He was a life-long member of Community Presbyterian Church in Plainview. He graduated from Plainview High School in 1962. He attended the University of Minnesota St. Paul campus studying swine production. He joined the Army’s 407th Civil Affairs Company...

Elaine Julia Folkert, 89, of Plainview died Monday October 4, 2021 at St Mary’s Hospital, just 10 days shy of her 90th birthday. She was born in Plainview on October 14, 1931 to Rudolph and Julia (Kiese) Timm.  Elaine was born and raised on the family farm east of Plainview.  She attended country school and Plainview High School graduating in 1949. On May 18, 1956 Elaine married Franklin Folkert at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Plainview.  They were proud to have...

Esther G Peterson, 96, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 27, 2021, at Mayo Health System St. Mary’s Campus with family by her side. Esther was born September 8th, 1925, to Robert and Gertrude (Loechler) Hielscher in Wabasha, MN. She graduated from Plainview High School in 1943. Shortly after, she met Donald Klassen and the two married in 1946 and went on to have eight wonderful children. Donald lost his battle with cancer in 1971. In 1973 Esther met the second love of her...

LeEtta Dorothy Neumann, 91, of Plainview died Monday, September 13, 2021 at St Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. She was born in Plainview on July 8, 1930 to Arthur and Dorothy (Krusmark) Schulz. LeEtta grew up on the family farm east of Plainview.  LeEtta attended country school and Plainview High school graduating in 1948. On October 8, 1949 LeEtta married Elmer Neumann at Immanuel Lutheran Church. They made their home in rural Plainview on the Neumann family century farm until...

Days after completing a much-anticipated adventure with her children in the San Juan islands of Washington state, Mrs. Kreofsky, 90, was called home by our Lord. Lois Kreofsky of Eagan, and formerly of the Elgin/Plainview and Kellogg area passed away peacefully Friday, September 3, 2021. Lois Irene Bany was born April 19, 1931 in Plainview to Milton and Elna (Koepsell) Bany. She graduated from Elgin High School. On June 24, 1950 she married her high school sweetheart, Bill Kreofsky at...

Gregory Robert Owens, age 52, of St. Charles died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, August 28th 2021. He was born on March 11th 1969 to Gene and Jerrie Owens in Rochester, MN. Greg spent his childhood in Douglas, MN. He attended John Marshall High School in Rochester and graduated in 1987. Greg married the love of his life, Lisa (Wendt) Owens on September 10th 1994 in Elba, Minnesota. Together they raised two children, Malory and Gavin. His world revolved around his kids and they were...

Arich Riley Herrmann of Plainview, MN and Madison, WI died unexpectedly at Madison Hospital on Friday, July 23, 2021.  He was born October 6, 1993 to Tom and Julie Herrmann in Rochester, MN.  Anxious to enter this world, Arich was delivered by Pastor Chuck Coggins in the Plainview Ambulance outside of Methodist Hospital. Arich spent his entire childhood in Plainview, MN.  He attended PEM Schools, graduating in 2012. He enjoyed running Cross Country and Track & Field,...

  Vernon James Pickett, age 79, of Eyota died of heart failure Thursday, July 15, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.  Following high school in Eyota, Vernon married Carol Sanden in Lake Mills, Iowa, in 1963.  They raised two beautiful daughters in Iowa and were later divorced. In 1981, Vernon returned to Eyota and happened upon his pre-high school, Dover, Minnesota, roller rink sweetheart, Barbara (Menard) Brobst and married her.  They...

Wayne Mark Dittrich age 78 passed away at Cottagewood Senior Communities, Rochester, MN on Saturday, July 10th, 2021. Wayne loved sharing his joy with friends, family and anyone near him.  His playfulness was infectious, a party starter. Shared his joy and fullness of life and God’s love by selling and giving-away vegetables. A trait he came by honestly. As a brother, he taught baseball, dancing, farrowing sows, tying double Windsor knot, and spit-shining shoes. Wayne danced...