Obituaries
Odell V. Van Hyfte, 91, of Sherburn, MN passed away at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Fairmont, MN on Monday morning, Dec. 29, 2025.
Visitation with the family will be from 4-6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 at the Kramer Funeral Home, (107 North Osborne St.) Sherburn, Minnesota.
Odell Victor Van Hyfte was born on July 30, 1934 to Herman and Stephanie (Dollander) Van Hyfte on the family farm in Burton Township, Yellow Medicine, rural Granite Falls...
Cynthia “Cindy” Barbara Kockelman, of Shakopee, MN, passed away at the age of 59 on Dec. 18, 2025, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.
Born on July 8, 1966 Cindy grew up on the family farm in St. Leo, MN with her parents and four siblings. She graduated from Canby High School in 1984, attended Southwestern Technical Institute in Granite Falls, MN.
Cindy married Dean Kockelman in 1986 and moved to Minneota, MN and then to Savage, MN. They had three...
A ceremony commemorating the life of Dennis Kor, 58, of Minneota, took place on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at Hope Lutheran Church in Minneota. Visitation was held on Sunday at Hope Lutheran Church and Monday, one hour prior to the service, at the church. A time of fellowship followed the service at the American Legion in Minneota.
Dennis Keith Kor was born on Jan. 19, 1967, in Slayton, MN, to Gerald and Marjorie (Buysman) Kor. He grew up in Amiret...
The funeral service for Dennis Gawarecki, 89, of Minneota, will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Minneota. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m .on Friday at the funeral home, and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. A private family interment will take place at a later date.
Dennis Frank Gawarecki was born on Aug. 15, 1936, in Canby, to Frank and Lucille (Van De Veire) Gawarecki. Dennis grew up...
Mass of Christian Burial for Alice Bot, 94, of Minneota, took place on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Minneota. Visitation was held on Friday, Dec. 26, with a Parish Prayer Service at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Minneota. Visitation continued on Saturday at the Remembrance Center. Interment will take place at St. Edward Catholic Cemetery.
Alice Catherine (Schmit) Bot was born on Jan. 1, 1931, in Primghar, IA, to...
Mass of Christian Burial for Alice Bot, 94, of Minneota, will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Minneota. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 26, from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. with a Parish Prayer Service at 6 p.m. at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Minneota. Visitation will continue on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at the Remembrance Center. Interment will take place at St. Edward...
Jerome K. “Doc” Hanson, age 90, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2025, at his home.
Funeral services were held on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. Karen Young Trenne presiding. Interment took take place at 11 a.m. at Hope Lutheran Cemetery, Minneota on Tuesday, Dec. 9.
Visitation was held on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria and continued one hour prior...
Mass of Christian Burial for Francis “Fran” Sturm, 75, of Minneota, will take place at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Minneota. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church. Interment with military honors will follow the service at St. Edward Catholic Cemetery. Military honors provided by U.S. American Legion Post 199 of Minneota and VFW Post 5334.
Francis George Sturm was born on June 5, 1950,...
Gary Gene Josephson, 69, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, in Madison, MN. He was born on Sept. 8, 1956, in Clarkfield, MN, to Roseville “Rozy” Josephson and Jeanne (Flood) Josephson.
The family invites you to the Senior Center in Taunton, MN on Nov. 23, 2025 from 3-8 p.m. to celebrate the life of Gary.
Gary left school in 10th grade and joined the U.S. Army, where he served until 1975. He earned his GED later in life. Following...
Mass of Christian Burial for Arnold “Arnie” Bot, 91, of Marshall, will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Ghent. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment with military honors will follow at St. Eloi Catholic Cemetery in Ghent.
Arnold Theodore Bot was born at home in Grandview Township on March 13, 1934, the son of Charles and Elizabeth (Brewers) Bot. For many years Arnie...
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