Obituaries in Slayton, MN

Jeff Zea was born on January 4 1962 in Minneapolis Minnesota to Darrell and Vida Pettis Zea. He grew up in Lakefield MN and attended Lakefield High School. Jeff served in the Minnesota National Guard. Jeff made his home in Slayton MN and worked as a Nursery Manger for Green Prairie Pork for 20 years...

Betty Onken was born on July 18 1929 in Tea South Dakota to Reiner and June Madden Johnson. The family later moved to Iona MN where Betty graduated from Fulda High School in 1946. After graduation Betty moved to Slayton and worked at Murray County State Bank in Slayton. On July 18 1948 she and Kenne...

Jeanette C. Wieskus age 89 of New Prague formerly of Fulda died peacefully with her family at her side on Friday February 20 2026 at her home at Praha Village.Jeanette was born on November 8 1936 in Fulda MN to William and Agnes Dorpinghaus Odenbrett.She grew up in Fulda graduating from Fulda High S...

Emil Czepa Jr. passed away on February 17 2026 at the age of 91 surrounded by family. Emil was born on May 10th 1934 on a farm northeast of Avoca MN to Emil and Johanna Popkes Czepa. They moved to a farm southwest of Fulda in 1935 and he attended country school there for 4 years. In 1942 they moved ...

Marge Miranowski was born on March 30 1932 in Marshfield Wisconsin to Nick and Eldora Michels Henseler. She grew up in Bakersville WI until 1936 when the family moved to Worthington MN where Marge graduated from Worthington High School in 1950. On October 24 1953 she and Norman Andersen were married...

Jane Giese was born on January 19 1939 in Slayton Minnesota to Lester and Lois Hopkins Cohrs. She grew up in Westbrook MN and graduated from Westbrook High School in 1957. On July 27 1957 she and John Giese were married at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Currie MN. Following their marriage they m...

Larry Lee Betz the son of Lawrence and Lela Frohwein Betz was born on October 14 1941 in Sheldon IA. He grew up in Sheldon and attended school before moving to Avoca MN and then graduated from the Slayton High School in 1960. Larry was united in marriage to Darlene Dirks on July 3 1965. They started...

Janet Hart was born on June 2 1933 in Gruver Iowa to William and Alice Ramsey Higinbotham. In 1937 the family moved to Arnolds Park IA for a short time before moving to Estherville IA where Janet graduated from Estherville High School. Following high school Janet worked for Dr. Kitchen and later at ...

Larry Kalas was born on October 25 1942 in Slayton Minnesota to Arnold and Loretta Lentz Kalas. He grew up in Slayton and graduated from Slayton High School in 1960. On June 16 1962 he and Henrietta Hank Vander Bush were married at her parents farm near Woodstock MN. Following their marriage they ma...

John Stenke 81 of Dundee MN passed away on Wednesday January 7 2026 at the Our House Hospice Home in Slayton MN. No services will be held per Johns request.

Carol Irene Miller Moritz the daughter of Orval and Myrle Reed Miller was born October 19 1937 in Beatrice NE. Growing up in Iowa Carol and her younger brother Donny helped on the family farm including driving tractors and caring for the animals. In school her love of music was nurtured through choi...

Julie Severson was born on July 23 1967 in Slayton Minnesota to James Jim and Marilou Clauson Christensen. She grew up in Slayton and graduated from Slayton High School in 1985. Following high school Julie attended Stewarts School of hair in Sioux Falls SD graduating in 1986. Julie worked as a serve...