Carolyn Jean (Rensmon) Boelter, 94, passed away peacefully on Mother’s Day Sunday, May 11, 2025 at dawn at the St. Johns Woodlands Campus, Albert Lea, Minn.
Roger Levine, 88, Albert Lea, Minn., passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025, after a brief, but hard-fought battle with cancer. He died peacefully, surrounded by family.
Robert Dale Christianson, 96, Buffalo Center, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 22, 2025 in his home. A memorial service is planned for 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 14, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Thompson, with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating.
Ernest Howard Enderson, 94, passed peacefully surrounded by his family Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the Lake Mills Care Center, Lake Mills. A funeral service will be held Saturday, April 26, , at 10:30 a.m.
Michael J. Belshan, 73, rural Lake Mills, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be held today (Wednesday), April 23, from 5-7p.m. at Schott Funeral Homes Mittelstadt Chapel, Lake Mills.
Yvonne M. Helgeson, 68, Lake Mills, passed away peacefully Monday, March 31, 2025 surrounded by loved ones at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City.

Obituaries

Robert D. Okland, 94, a lifelong resident of Lake Mills, passed away Monday, Dec. 9, 2024 at the Lake Mills Care Center, surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service for Bob will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, at Grace Lutheran Church (formerly Lake Mills Synod Evangelical Church...
Russell James Hodges, Jr., 86, of Lake Mills, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. The family will hold a private graveside service at a later date. Russel was born May 20, 1938 to Russell Hodges, Sr. and Margaret (Brady) Hodges in Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines...
Theresa Genevieve (Grothe) Zila, 96, peacefully passed away Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, at the Lake Mills Care Center, with her dearest friend, Sandy Skatter, at her side. A memorial Mass for Theresa will be held at St James Catholic Church, Forest City, Saturday Dec. 7, at 1:30 p.m. There will be a...
Joel Francis Schwarz, 87, Twin Lakes, Minn., passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 at Good Samaritan Center, Albert Lea, Minn., with his family’s loving hands upon him. Upon Joel’s wishes, the family will be holding a private memorial. Bonnerup Funeral Home, Albert Lea, Minn., assisted the family....
John Vincent Rawlings, 84, Lake Mills, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. If you’d like to leave a donation in John’s honor, the family suggests donations be sent to: Lake Mills Community Gardens or Lake Mills Care Center. Schott Funeral Homes–Mittelstadt Chapel, Lake Mills, is...
October 30, 2024 William “Bill” Wachlin, 72, Lake Mills, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday Oct. 30, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home, Albert Lea, Minn A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the...
Kathleen Rae Sevley, 83, Kiester Minn., formerly of Lake Mills, passed away, Monday October 28, 2024 at St Mary’s, Rochester, Minn., in the presence of her family. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at Nasinec Funeral Home, Wells, Minn., with Pastor Donald F. Rose officiating...
Halloween has passed, Thanksgiving is on our doorstep, and—believe it or not—Christmas is only 50 days away. Cliché’ as it sounds . . . time flies when you’re having fun. That being said, time truly has flown for me. I started as the LMPL Library Director, Nov. 1, 2023. One year ago. How? How is it...
Senora G. Holstad, 89, formerly of Lake Mills, passed away Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Carefree, Ariz. Time for visitation with the family will be held Monday, Oct. 28 from 4-7 p.m. at Schott Funeral Homes-Mittelstadt Chapel, Lake Mills. The funeral service will be held at 2...
Darlene M. Matzen, 86, Kensett, passed away Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, at the Lutheran Retirement Home, Northwood.  Visitation will be held Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, from 5-7 p.m. at the Schroeder-Hoff Funeral Home, Northwood. The service will take place Friday, Oct. 25, at 10:30 a.m., at Elk Creek...

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