Kathleen A. Dahl, 86, Emmons, formerly of White Bear Lake, Minn., passed away peacefully at her family’s farm (the Cabin in the Cornfield), Friday, July 11, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, Aug. 17, from Noon-3 p.m.
Mavis Bergo, 95, Lake Mills, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at the Lutheran Retirement Home, Northwood. Memorial services for Mavis will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug.
Mary Jane Calgaard, a beloved teacher and the heart of her family, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the age of 92. Formerly of Joice and Lake Mills, Mary Jane had moved to Omaha in 2017 to be close to her family.
Janice Eileen Anderson, 66, Albert Lea, Minn., passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025, in New Hope, Minn. A Celebration of Life will be held in September.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gary Lynn Madson, 78, Long Lake, Minn., who was overcome in his battle with ALS, June 9, 2025.
Helen Arlene Nelson, 98, Lake Mills, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025, one week short of her 99th birthday. Her memorial service will take place at 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at Schott Funeral Home–Mittelstadt Chapel, Lake Mills.

Obituaries

Derek Allan Harmon, 36, lost his lifelong battle with depression Friday, August 2, 2024 in Bakersfield, Calif. A memorial service to celebrate Derek's life will be held Sunday, August 25, at Country View Acres, Joice. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. with a service to at 6 p.m.  Pastors Joel...
Kathleen Sue Kittleson McCartney, 74, passed away June 29, 2024, of natural causes at the Pete Moore Hospice House, Eugene, Ore. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Joice Community Center  Joice, Iowa, Saturday, Aug. 24, from 2-4 p.m. The family will hold a private burial. In lieu of flowers...
Jeffrey Scott Mosby, 60, passed away peacefully from cancer at his home in Lake Mills, Monday, July 29, 2024. A public gravesite memorial will be held Saturday, Aug. 10, at 10 a.m., at Salem Memorial Cemetery, rural Lake Mills, officiated by Kermit Singlestad. Jeff was born May 27, 1964 at Naeve...
Lloyd Okland, 97, Lake Mills, passed away peacefully Monday, July 22, 2024 at the Lake Mills Care Center.Visitation for Lloyd will be held Friday, Aug. 2, from 5-7 p.m. at Schott Funeral Homes-Mittelstadt Chapel, Lake Mills. There will be a time for family and friends to share memories beginning at...
Orlan “Ole” Solomonson, 85, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 9, 2024. A memorial service to celebrate Ole’s life will be held at 5 p.m., Tuesday, July 30, at Koziak Radulovich Blaine Chapel, Blaine, Minn. Visitation will begin one hour prior, and a reception will follow the service. Born Feb....
Eileen Mestnik, 74, Henderson, Nevada, passed away May 9, 2024. Eileen was born to James and Orva Gustafson, Sept. 9, 1947. She was baptized in Winnbago Lutheran Church and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church. She graduated from Lake Mills High School and Waldorf College, Forest City. Eileen...
Robert Dean Bolstad, 93, passed away May 26, 2024. Services will be private. A memorial will be set at a later date. Robert D. Bolstad was born July 26, 1930, the eldest of seven children to Byford E. Bolstad and Helen G. Bendickson, Lake Mills. Bob was an excellent student and excelled in...
Violet E. Kvale, 91, Lake Mills, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the Lake Mills Care Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 13, at 2 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, with Pastor Dennis Hanson officiating. Visitation will be Friday, July 12, from 5-7 p.m. at Schott...
Theresa Marie “Tessie” Severson, 86, a longtime resident of Scarville, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024 in Jacksonville, Mo., while under hospice care. A memorial service for Tessie will be held at 4 p.m., Sunday, July 7, at the Fertile Church of Christ, Fertile, with Reverend Ken Olson and...
Dennis Duane Hill, 86, Lake Mills, heard the Lord calling him and passed away very peacefully to be with his Savior Friday, June 14, 2024 at the Lake Mills Care Center with his loving wife, Rose Ann, by his side. He had been in Hospice Care since January. Funeral services for Dennis will be held at...

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