Obituaries
Thomas Veerkamp age 87, of Comfrey, MN died on April 26, 2025, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.
Visitation was on Friday, May 2, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and continued on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.at the St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Comfrey.
Service was...
Jerald E. Peterson, St. Joseph, Minnesota, passed away April 14, 2025. He was born to Alex and Edna Peterson in Springfield on April 19, 1932. He was an ordained Methodist minister. He shared his love of nature, traveling, creativity and service to others. Jerry did reside in Springfield for...
Mary Ann Prechel, age 92, of Comfrey, MN died on April 12, 2025, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield.
Visitation will be on Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at New Hope Lutheran Church, Comfrey. Funeral service will be held at New Hope Lutheran Church, Comfrey, on...
Norah Julia “Julie” Lassegard, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2025, at the age of 94. Her life was a beautiful blend of faith, family, service, and joy — lived fully and generously. Julie was born on September 10, 1930, to...
Thomas Veerkamp age 87, of Comfrey, MN died on April 26, 2025, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Visitation will be on Friday, May 2, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and will continue on Saturday from 9:00 am until 10:00 am at the St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Comfrey. ...
Margaret Byram, age 81, died on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at The Sycamore of River Falls. She was born the eldest daughter of Elmer and Lucille (Marben) Manderfeld on July 30, 1943 in New Ulm, MN. She moved to the Twin Cities from Springfield MN after high school where she was a hairdresser. She...
Alice Mae VanVickle Hauptli Baumann died on April 12, 2025, in Alexandria, MN, at the age of 92.
Alice Baumann was born August 8, 1932, to Edward VanVickle and Mable Mills VanVickle. Alice grew up the youngest of six sisters in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. Alice graduated high school and married Elten...
Annette R. Schweiss, age 50, of Spicer, MN, passed away Thursday evening, March 27, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9, at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Spicer. Interment will be in the Spicer City...
Mark A. Evers, age 50, of Comfrey, Minnesota, passed away March 27, 2025 at his home. He was born April 30, 1974 to Darald and Mary (Jacobson) Evers. He was a 1992 graduate of Comfrey High School and earned a degree in Agronomy at South Dakota State University in Brookings. Funeral service was...
Bradford A. Ames, age 82, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away March 14, 2025. He was born to Adelbert (Delby) and Ethel Ames on January 11, 1943 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He grew up in Springfield and graduated from Springfield High School. He attended the University of Minnesota and went on to...
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