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Robert A. Mortensen

SWEA CITY — Robert “Bob” A. Mortensen died peacefully Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at the age of 91. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at United Methodist Church in Swea City, Iowa, with visitation from 10-11 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Harrison Township Cemetery, rural Swea City. Robert Allen Mortensen was born July 24, 1931, in Dolliver, Iowa, son of Adolph and Dina (Hanson) Mortensen of Swea City. Robert attended Swea City public school and graduated in 1951. In May 1952, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Bermuda. He was ...

Valyn Jerome Schuder-Boyd

NORTHROP — Private family services for Valyn Jerome Schuder-Boyd, infant son of Alexandra Schuder and John Boyd, will be held Saturday, Feb. 11. Valyn passed away Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato, Minn. Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.

David E. Johnson

FAIRMONT — A memorial service for David E. Johnson, age 80, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at the United Methodist Church in Fairmont, with full military honors at the church by the Jackson American Legion Post 130. A private family burial will be held at a ...

Duane C. Mikosch

LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. — Duane Carroll Mikosch, age 75, of Lake Worth Beach, Fla., formerly of Trimont, Minn., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, surrounded by family. Private family services will be held in Florida. Duane was born July 22, 1947, in Fairmont, Minn., to Edwin Rudolph Mikosch and Darlene Louisa (Weiss) Mikosch. He was raised on a farm located southeast of Sherburn. Duane was confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sherburn, and graduated from Welcome High School with the class of 1965. He completed his Associate in Arts Degree at Estherville Junior College in ...

Sharon ‘Sam’ G. Oberman

FAIRMONT — Mass of Christian Burial for Sharon “Sam” G. Oberman, age 79, of Fairmont, Minn., will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont, with interment in Lakeside Cemetery, Fairmont. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, at ...

Nakoma Osmundsen

FAIRMONT — A memorial service for Nakoma Marion Lynn Osmundsen, infant daughter of Kristina Cassibry and Michael Osmundsen of Blue Earth, Minn., will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont, with a time for visiting with the family from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the funeral home. Nakoma passed away Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, at the UHD Hospital in Blue Earth, Minn. Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.