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Carma Sunken

FROST — Carma Sunken, 62, of Frost, Minn., passed away Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, at her home. A visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth. Burial will take place at a later date. Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth is in charge of arrangements. Carma Jean was born Dec. 6, 1959, in Coon Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Robert D. and Carla J. Sorensen. Survivors include: her daughter, Lindsay Sunken of Wells, Minn.; four grandchildren; mother, Carla Sorensen of Lame Deer, Mont.; sisters, Rebecca Thelen of Ennis, Mont., Lori Spang of Lame Deer, ...

Lyle Thiesse

MARSHALL — Lyle Thiesse, 88, of Marshall, Minn., formerly of Fairmont, Minn., died unexpectedly Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at his residence in Marshall. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, at Christ United Presbyterian Church in Marshall. Interment will follow in the ...

James W. Keithahn

SHERBURN — A celebration of life service for James “Kite” W. Keithahn, 81, of Sherburn, Minn., will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sherburn, with military honors by Thomas P. Saxton American Legion Post 356 of Sherburn and Sherburn V.F.W. Post 8261, will be conducted outside the church. Burial will be in the Sherburn Cemetery. Keithahn died Sunday afternoon, Nov. 13, 2022, at Temperance Lake Ridge in Sherburn, Minn. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church in Sherburn. Kramer Family Funeral Home in Sherburn ...

William ‘Bill’ C. Becker

FAIRMONT — Services for William “Bill” C. Becker, 77, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fairmont, with burial held following the service in Lakeside Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, at ...

June F. Bowdin

FAIRMONT — A memorial service for June F. Bowdin, age 82, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, at the Christian Church of Fairmont, with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. June went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, Nov. 5, 2022, at ...

Betsy B.G. Norland

CYLINDER, Iowa — Betsy Barnes Greenhill Norland of Cylinder passed away peacefully Sunday morning, Nov. 13, 2022, at the Palo Alto County Hospital, at the age of 60, following a courageous battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at St. John's ...