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Harvey L. Madsen

EAST CHAIN — A funeral service for Harvey L. Madsen, 86, of East Chain, Minn., will be held 10:30 a.m. on March 2, at Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont, with interment in East Chain Evangelical Free Church Cemetery. Those wishing to view a live stream of the service may do so at https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/7502646135. Madsen passed away Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at his home in East Chain. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. on March 1, at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont, and one hour prior to the service on March 2, also at the funeral home. Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation ...

Richard E. Gottschalk

TRUMAN — Richard Erwin Gottschalk was called to his heavenly home Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, at his winter home in Franklin, Wis., surrounded by his family. A celebration of life for him will be held 2 p.m. on June 3, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Truman, Minn. Richard was born May 18, 1945, in Storm Lake, Iowa, to Martin and Mercedes Gottschalk. Richard was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Pomeroy, Iowa. Richard began his Christian education at Immanuel Lutheran School in Pomeroy, attended Concordia Academy, then Concordia College in St. Paul, Minn., earning ...

James A. Rode

TRUMAN — James Arthur Rode, lovingly known to many as “Jar,” passed away unexpectedly and far too soon on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, at the at of 41. Services for James were held Feb. 10, 2023. James was born Oct. 3, 1981, in Fairmont, Minn., to Dennis and Pamela Rode. Following high ...

Marvel Sippel

WELLS — Mass of Christian Burial for Marvel Sippel, 97, of Wells, Minn., formerly of Easton, Minn., will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Blue Earth, Minn. Burial will be at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Easton. Sippel passed away Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at Parkview Care Center in Wells. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday at the church in Blue Earth. Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth is in charge of arrangements.

Judy E. Nielson

SHERBURN — A celebration of life service for Judy E. Nielson, 82, of Sherburn, Minn., and Trimont, Minn., will be held 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sherburn. Burial will take place at a later date in Fairview Memorial Park Cemetery, Fairmont. Nielson died ...

John ‘Jack’ Houfer

FAIRMONT — A celebration of life for John E. “Jack” Houfer, 86, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont, with military honors provided by Lee C. Prentice American Legion Post 36 and Martin County Veterans of Foreign ...