Lewis Vane Newman

Lewis Newman, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and musician, passed away on April 4, 2024, at the age of 78. Born on May 29, 1945, to Mabel Curler and Charles F. Newman, Lewis was raised in Fall Creek, WI. After graduating from Fall Creek High School in 1963,...

Janice Rathlisberger

Janice Rathlisberger, age 68, of Byron, MN, went to meet her maker on February 8, 2024, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center. Janice was born July 17, 1955 in Hastings, MN to Donald and Doris (Miller) Fiedler. She graduated from Park High School in Cottage Grove in...

James R. “Jim” Smith

James R. Smith,91, of Byron/Rochester, MN died February 9, 2024 at Cottagewood, Rochester, MN.  Jim was born October 20, 1932, in Rock Dell, MN to Noal and Olga (Thorson) Smith. When he was 2 yrs. old, the family moved to the family farm in Salem township where he...

Charles Edward Glarner

Charles E. (Chuck) Glarner, 94, of Kasson, MN, died Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Methodist Campus. Charles was born April 14, 1929, in Mantorville, MN to Virgil and Aletha (Steele) Glarner. He went to rural school in Milton Township for elementary...

Clayton Ralph Carstensen

Clayton Ralph Carstensen, 93, of Crosby, MN (formerly of Kasson, MN) passed away on December 31, 2023 at Twin Ports Care Center in Superior, Wisconsin. Clayton was born on December 14, 1930 in Dodge Center, MN to Nels and Effie (Holt) Carstensen.  Clayton served in...