Memorial High School Minnesota Alumni Obituaries

James E. Biechler, 96, formerly of Madison, passed away at Wells Nature View Assisted Living on Adams in Marshfield on January 13, 2026.A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, January 19, 2026 at 11:00am at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Marshfield with Father Douglas Robertson offi...

Judge John Adam Kruse, age 70, of Marshfield, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home on January 12, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of his family.John was born to Dr. Francis Kruse Jr. and Charlotte Kruse and grew up in Marshfield, a community that remained the...

He was born on October 5 1942 in Milaca Minnesota the son of William and Edith nee Berglund Holmer. He grew up and attended school in Milaca MN and graduated in 1960 from Milaca High School. He moved to Rockford Illinois and met his future wife he was united in marriage to Marilyn Rae Cox on August ...

Rev. Milan Chester Davig, 94, died peacefully in his sleep in Waconia, MN on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.The service will be Facebook live streamed and available for 30 days following the service at the Cease Family Funeral Homes page on Facebook.A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 am January 10, 2...

Gerald “Jerry” Lester Avenson, 82, of Bemidji, Minnesota, entered peacefully into eternal life surrounded by loved ones at the Bemidji Veterans Home on January 5, 2026.Jerry was born August 25, 1943, in Park Rapids, MN to Sidney and Bertha (Dahl) Avenson. He was raised on the family farm, where he l...

Richard “Rick” Allen Stennes of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on December 27th at the age of 74. He departed peacefully at his daughter’s home while recovering from surgery, just days before his 75th birthday.Rick was a man of quiet kindness and genuine goodness, a steady and reassuring presence to h...

Laura Elise Hall Dreyer 62 of Warner NH passed away on Wednesday January 7th 2026 at her home. She was born in Rochester NY on September 15th 1963 daughter of the late Paul G. and Pauline E. DeChamplain Hall. Laura moved with her family from Caledonia NY to Merrimack NH in 1975 where she then was a ...

He was born on February 8 1933 to Michael Maringer and Mildred Maringer ne Wiedemann in LaCrosse Wisconsin. He grew up in LaCrosse and graduated from Logan High School in 1950. Following high school he enlisted in the United States Navy in 1951. He became a radio man and also served on the USS Pitts...

Arthur J.Artie Smoot 86 of Kiel died Saturday morning December 13 2025 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice where he had been a patient for the past week. He was born in Fond du Lac on July 29 1939 to Donald and Evelyn Hoerth Smoot. Artie attended Holy Rosary and St. Ann Catholic Schools and wa...

Michael Gilby Charles Gilbertson age 66 of Whitehall died on Thursday November 20 2025 at his home. Mike was born on June 29 1959 in Eau Claire WI to Theodore and Ruth Schumacher Gilbertson. He married Brenda Faldet on July 21 1990 in Strum. Mike graduated from the ElevaStrum High School and was alw...

Duane R. Behrens, age 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children, January 4, 2026.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 10, 2026, at St. John Lutheran Church in Sumner with Rev. Tracy Hinkel officiating. Interment will follow at St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery, ru...

Michael Schoonover, 75, of Sumner, died Monday evening, December 22, 2025, at his home, surrounded by loved ones.A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Waucoma Event Center. In lieu of flowers and statuary, memorials may be made to the family fo...

Charlie Reed, 82, of Sumner, died peacefully, Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Unity Point/Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, surrounded by his loving family.A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Friday, October 24, 2025, at Meadowbrook Country Club in Sumner. Private family ser...

LaVonne Ella Gaskill 97 of Plainview Minnesota passed away Friday morning November 21 2025 at Elysian Senior Homes in Lake City Minnesota with her family by her side. She was born July 18 1928 in Farmington Township Olmsted County Minnesota to Arthur and Effie Hunter DeWitz. LaVonne grew up attendin...

William Bill Harold Ogle 91 of Lake City Minnesota passed away on Thursday January 8 2026 at Elysian Senior Care in Lake City. He was born July 24 1934 in Madelia Minnesota to George and Theresa Starkey Ogle. Bill grew up attending the catholic school in Madelia during his elementary years and gradu...

Margaret Peg Larson McKinnon 83 of Lake City Minnesota entered the Church Triumphant on Tuesday morning December 2 2025 from her home at Elysian Senior Living in Lake City. Peg was born on March 15 1942 in Fargo North Dakota to Willard and Margaret Saunders Larson. She attended elementary school and...

A visitation and memorial service for Arlene Rachel Binder De Vries will be held November 8 2025 at Schleicher Funeral Homes in Plainview Minnesota. Visitation will begin at 11am with a memorial service at 12pm. Following the service visitation will continue until 3 pm. Burial will follow at Greenwo...

Evelyn Evy Elizabeth Tradup 91 of Rochester Minnesota passed away on Tuesday evening December 30 2025 at Cottage Wood Senior Communities in Rochester. She was born on October 9 1934 in Clam Falls Wisconsin to George and Hilda Johnson Warner. She was baptized in the Roman Catholic Church in October 1...

Eugene Gene H. Asleson 89 of Lake City Minnesota passed away on Monday November 10 2025 at Banner Ironwood Hospital in Queen Creek Arizona. He was born May 29 1936 in Lake City Minnesota to Edgar and Agnes Wiebusch Asleson. He grew up in Lake City attending rural Wabasha Country School and graduated...

Zetta Zac Alice Zabel age 76 of Plainview Minnesota passed away peacefully on January 5 2026 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester Saint Marys Campus with her children present by her side. She was a tireless servant of God with a deep spirit. Zetta was born on November 12 1949 in Rochester Minnesota to...

Kim Marie Anderson 69 of Lake City Minnesota passed away peacefully on Monday October 27 2025 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester Saint Marys Campus. She was born on October 21 1956 in Lake City to Martin Pete and Rose Mary Feehan Hart. Kim grew up in Lake City graduating from Lincoln High School in ...

Jeanette V. Neubarth age 86 of Brownton Minnesota passed away on Wednesday December 31 2025 at Grand Meadows Senior Living in Glencoe Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday January 6 2026 1100 A.M. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Stewart Minnesota with interment in High Island Cemete...

Loren W. Sievert age 85 of Glencoe Minnesota passed away peacefully on Friday January 9 2026 at Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine Minnesota. Memorial Service will be held Friday January 23 2026 1100 A.M. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Glencoe with interment following in the St. Peters Lutheran Ceme...

Delores Dodie B. Fenske age 94 of Hutchinson Minnesota passed away on Thursday January 1 2026 at Ecumen Detroit Lakes in Detroit Lakes Minnesota. Memorial Service will be Saturday January 17 2026 1100 A.M. at Faith Lutheran Church in Hutchinson with interment at a later date in Forest Hill Cemetery ...

Jerome Jerry C. Rechtzigel age 82 of Glencoe Minnesota passed away on Tuesday January 6 2026 at Cedar Crest Estates in Silver Lake Minnesota. Memorial Service will be held Saturday January 10 2026 1100 A.M. at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe Minnesota with interment following in the...

JoAnn B. Zachow age 78 of Gaylord passed away on Wednesday December 17 2025 at Bayside Manor in Gaylord. Memorial Service will be Thursday January 15 2026 1100 A.M. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gaylord with interment in the church cemetery. Gathering of Family and Friends will be Thursday January ...

Sharilynn Sherie Stroklund age 79 of Silver Lake Minnesota passed away on Saturday January 10 2026 at Ridgeview Hospital in Waconia Minnesota. Memorial Service will be Saturday January 17 2026 at 1100 A.M. at Highland Community Church in Cokato. Sharilynn Sherie Renee Lawrence Stroklund of Silver La...

William Bill Walsh age 91 of Gaylord passed away Friday December 26 2025 at Bayside Manor in Gaylord. Memorial Service will be Thursday January 8 2026 1100 A.M. at American Lutheran Church in Gaylord with interment in the Gaylord City Cemetery. Gathering of Family and Friends will be Wednesday Janua...

A private family burial was held and a party in Naomis honor will be hosted at J. Carver Distillery in Waconia on January 24th from 11 am 2 pm. Lunch will be provided during the open house gathering. Share a drink and a memory with the family at the distillery or mail a memorial to 712 Vista Blvd S...

Diane Ma Berry age 83 of Hutchinson Minnesota passed away on Monday December 29 2025 at Hutchinson Health in Hutchinson. Memorial Service will be Tuesday January 6 2026 1100 A.M. at DobratzHantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson with interment at a later date in Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson. Diane Ma ...