All Obituaries

Leonard W. Westin, 91, a longtime Sargeant, MN area farmer, died on Wednesday (September 22, 2021) of natural causes, at his home, with his loving family by his side. Leonard Warren Westin was born on June 6, 1930 in Hayfield, MN to Edward and Edith(Anderson) Westin. He grew up on the family farm and attended rural schools and Hayfield schools, graduating from Hayfield H.S. in 1948. He served in the US Air Force for 2 years. Following his discharge he returned to his home in Minnesota....

Leonard W. Westin, 91, a longtime Sargeant, MN area farmer, died on Wednesday (September 22, 2021) of natural causes, at his home, with his loving family by his side. Leonard Warren Westin was...

Lawrence "Larry" Gray Stewartville,MN

Lawrence “Larry” Gray, 96, longtime Stewartville, MN resident, businessman and civil servant, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, September 19, 2021. The Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church with Rev. Kevin Connolly officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery with military honors by the Stewartville American Post #164. Lawrence Hubert Gray was born on...

Lawrence “Larry” Gray, 96, longtime Stewartville, MN resident, businessman and civil servant, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, September 19, 2021. The...

Michael "Mike" Suess Stewartville,MN

Michael “Mike” Suess, 69, a lifelong Stewartville, MN resident and area businessman, died peacefully in his sleep of cardiac arrest at his home on Monday September 13, 2021. The funeral service for Mike will take place at 11:00 am on Friday September 17, 2021 at the Stewartville United Methodist Church with Rev. Laura Nordstrom officiating. Burial with military graveside honors by the Stewartville American Legion Post 164 will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in...

Michael “Mike” Suess, 69, a lifelong Stewartville, MN resident and area businessman, died peacefully in his sleep of cardiac arrest at his home on Monday September 13, 2021. The...

Frank Twohey rural Stewartville,MN

Frank Twohey passed away on August 29, 2021 at his home after a 10 month battle with leukemia. Frank was born on May 22, 1938 to Clarence and Margaret Twohey. He grew up in the Simpson area and was a lifelong member of St. Bridget’s Catholic Church. On August 22, 1959 Frank married Marilyn Lecy. They celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary with their entire family a week before his passing. Frank worked for IBM for 33 years and was a lifelong farmer. Frank is survived by...

Frank Twohey passed away on August 29, 2021 at his home after a 10 month battle with leukemia. Frank was born on May 22, 1938 to Clarence and Margaret Twohey. He grew up in the Simpson area...

Lorraine "Lori" Geerdes Stewartville,MN

The Celebration of Life for Lorraine “Lori” Geerdes, 84, of Stewartville,MN will be at 11:30 A.M. on Friday (September 3, 2021) at Griffin-Gray Funeral Home in Stewartville,MN with Rev. Laura Nordstrom officiating. Mrs. Geerdes died on Friday (August 27, 2021) of natural causes at the Stewartville Care Center, where she had been a resident for the past 15 years. Lorraine Marie Mathews was born on February 21, 1937 at the...

The Celebration of Life for Lorraine “Lori” Geerdes, 84, of Stewartville,MN will be at 11:30 A.M. on Friday (September 3, 2021) at Griffin-Gray Funeral Home...

Paul H. Towey of Nerstrand,MN

The Prayer service for Paul H. Towey, 67, formerly of Stewartville,MN and a longtime Nerstrand, MN resident will take place at 4:30 P.M. on Wednesday (September 1, 2021) at St. Bernards Catholic Church with Father Kevin Connelly officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Mr. Towey died on Monday (August 23, 2021) of natural causes at the Emeralds Rehabilitation Center in Fairbault,MN where he had been a patient for four weeks. Paul Harold...

The Prayer service for Paul H. Towey, 67, formerly of Stewartville,MN and a longtime Nerstrand, MN resident will take place at 4:30 P.M. on Wednesday (September 1, 2021) at...

Gust Lex Rural Stewartville

Gust Fred Lex September 14, 1939 – August 22, 2021 At 9:20 p.m. on Sunday, August 22, 2021, Gust Fred Lex left this world for his heavenly home and to meet our Savior, Jesus Christ. Gust died a peaceful death in hospice care at the Mayo Clinic – Methodist Hospital. Gust had aspiration pneumonia and initially was in St. Marys Hospital starting July 4,...

Gust Fred Lex September 14, 1939 – August 22, 2021 At 9:20 p.m. on Sunday, August 22, 2021, Gust Fred Lex left this...

Verna M. Moran of Rochester, Mn

The Mass of Christian Burial for Verna M. Moran, 90, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday (August 28, 2021) at Saint Bernard’s Catholic Church in Stewartville with Rev. Kevin Connolly officiating. Burial will follow at St. Bernards Catholic Cemetery in Stewartville. Mrs. Moran died on Friday (August 20, 2021) of natural causes at her daughter’s home in rural Grand...

The Mass of Christian Burial for Verna M. Moran, 90, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday (August 28, 2021) at Saint Bernard’s Catholic Church in Stewartville with Rev. Kevin...

John W. Briese High Forest, Minnesota

John W. Briese, 54, a High Forest, MN resident died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, following a cardiac arrest at his home. John Wayne Briese was born on May 25, 1967, in Rochester, MN, to William “Buck” and Carol (Girton) Briese. He grew up in Stewartville, attended Stewartville schools, graduating from Stewartville H.S. in 1985. He was employed as a bartender for a few years at Strikers Lounge and the Stewartville Liquor Store before beginning a long career...

John W. Briese, 54, a High Forest, MN resident died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, following a cardiac arrest at his home. John Wayne Briese was born on May 25, 1967, in Rochester,...

Alden F. Marburger rural Racine,MN

Alden “Aldie” Marburger, 89, a longtime Racine,MN area farmer, died on Tuesday (August 17, 2021) surrounded by his loving family, of natural causes, at Olmsted Medical Center Hospital in Rochester,MN where he had been a patient for the past week. Alden Fredrick Marburger was born on June 1, 1932 in Spring Valley,MN to Emmert and Agnes (Anderson) Marburger. He grew up on the family farm, attended country school and Stewartville H.S,...

Alden “Aldie” Marburger, 89, a longtime Racine,MN area farmer, died on Tuesday (August 17, 2021) surrounded by his loving family, of natural causes, at Olmsted...

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