Obituaries

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...
Hanard Arthur Lien, 85, of Northfield passed away Oct. 25, 2025, at the Northfield Hospital surrounded by family. Hanard was born Oct. 28, 1939, the son of Hans O. and Agnes (Tesch) Lien, in Granite Falls, MN. He attended school in Granite Falls and graduated in 1957. Hanard received his bachelor’s degree from Stout State College (UW Stout University). During his time at college, he met the love of his life Marlene Hoegger. They were married on...
A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Audrey Hammer, 97, will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Minneota. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Hemnes Cemetery in Minneota. Audrey Irene (Nelson) Hammer was born on Oct. 2, 1928, in Lynd Township, Lyon County, to Werner and Irene (McLaughlin) Nelson. She was the third of five children. The family farm was along...
Mass of Christian Burial for Steven “Steve” Przymus, 60, of Minneota, will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Minneota. Visitation was held on Wednesday, Oct. 22, with a Rosary and a Parish Prayer Service at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Minneota. Visitation will continue on Thursday, Oct. 23 from 9-10 a.m. at St. Edward Catholic Church. Interment will follow the service at St. Edward Catholic...

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