Gary Eugene Schad, age 67, died peacefully at the Cape Coral Hospital on August 29th, 2021. Gary was born to Eugene and Diane (Marien) Schad in Wabasha, Minnesota on September 18th, 1953.  He graduated from Plainview High School in 1971.  Gary had a lifelong interest in music and automobiles, which he was able to turn into different careers.  In the late 90s, he moved to Florida and has resided there since then. During high school, he loved wrestling and inspired his younger...

Elaine Margaret Stoning, 94, died Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview. Elaine was born June 29, 1927 in the Whitewater Valley, Winona County to Edwin and Hildegarde (Gradel) Kieffer. She attended Whitewater Valley, Elba and St. Charles schools. On July 19th, 1945, she married Mort Stoning in Decorah, Iowa. They lived on a farm southeast of Plainview and then eventually moved into Plainview. Elaine worked as a Nursing Assistant for 14 years at Hillcrest...

On May 3, 2022, Joseph Martin “Marty” Robertson passed at his home in Rochester surrounded by his loving family. Joseph was the son of Joseph Martin Robertson Sr. and Ruby Cates. He was born September 14, 1947 in Livorno, Italy. Joseph graduated from El Molino High School in Forestville, CA. He went on to Santa Rosa Junior College. He then joined the US Army during the Vietnam War. Following his discharge, he went into trucking, then worked in manufacturing at McNeilus Steel...

Dale Lawrence Donlinger, 76 of Rochester passed away peacefully Saturday, April 30, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Dale was born November 13, 1945, in White Water Valley, Minneiska, MN, at home, to Leo and Agnes (Stroot) Donlinger.  Dale served in the United States Army and the 82nd Airborne from 1964-1966. Dale married Judy Reiter on June 24, 1967, and they enjoyed 54 wonderful years together.  They have two children Thomas and Timothy.  From 1966-1975 Dale...

Rotha Margaret (Hanenberger) Schumann, of Eyota, died Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Arbor Garden Place in Eyota. Rotha was born May 30, 1924 to Martin and Dora (Bierbaum) Hanenberger. She graduated from Rochester High School and then attended Rochester Junior College. Rotha then worked at the Olmsted County Courthouse. On June 2, 1945 she married Adolph Schumann at Peace United Church of Christ in Rochester. The couple farmed north of Eyota. In 1982 they moved into Eyota. Adolph died December...

Cathy Joyce Hadler, 72, of St. Charles, died Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Cathy was born January 19, 1950 in Albert Lea, MN to James and Gladys (Wegner) Christensen.  She graduated from Ellendale High School in 1969. Cathy attended one year of Nursing School and then went on to complete Beautician school in Albert Lea. She worked as a Beautician for many years. On September 6, 1975 she married Michael Hadler in Ellendale. They lived in...

Everett Elroy Schoessler, 87, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully with family by his bedside at Seasons Hospice on Saturday, April 9, 2022. He was born on March 23, 1935 to Rachel Walters and Alex Schoessler in Billings, Montana. Everett was baptized and confirmed in the First German Congregational Church (now the Pilgrim Congregational Church) and was actively involved in church activities throughout his youth. He met Shirley Ann Frank while substituting for the organist at the First...

Franklin Carl Folkert, 91, of Plainview, MN died Saturday April 2, 2022 at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by family. He was born in Millville, MN on November 26, 1930 to Arthur Sr and Elsie (Polikowsky) Folkert,  on the family farm near Bremen, MN.  He became a child of God through the Word and waters of baptism on December 14, 1930 at his home and was confirmed in that saving faith on June 24, 1945 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bremen, MN. In 1953 Franklin...

Plainview, MN Kenneth H. Kalk, age 81 of Plainview, formerly of Rochester, died March 29, 2022 at the Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview. Kenneth was born on March 21, 1941, in Rochester, the son of Helmut and Clara (Kuehn) Kalk. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1959. We enjoyed working on various farms in the area and then began working at the Mayo Clinic in the maintenance department. In 1963, he was drafted into the United States Army and served two years in...

Hudson, Wisconsin Alice Marie Searles, age 93, of Hudson, WI formerly of Elgin, Minnesota died on March 28, 2022 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson. Alice was born on January 21, 1929 the daughter of Ed (Joe) and Rose Marie (Holetz) Lang in Mankato. She was educated at the Le Center, Minnesota schools and was a graduate of the Le Center High School. She continued her education at Winona State where she received a Master’s of Art Degree in Education. She taught at Longfellow...