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Jeremiah J. Johnson

GRANADA — A funeral service for Jeremiah “Jay” J. Johnson, 43, of Granada, Minn., will be held 4 p.m. Sunday at the East Chain Activity Center, rural East Chain. Interment will be at a later date. Johnson passed away Wednesday evening, March 2, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be from 1-4 p.m. Saturday at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont, and one hour prior to the service Sunday at the activity center. Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.

Judith G. Romsdahl

ST. JAMES — A celebration of life service for Judith “Judy” G. Romsdahl, 88, of rural St. James, Minn., will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church in St. James. Burial will be in Kansas Lake Cemetery, rural Butterfield, Minn. Her service will be live streamed and placed on ...

Audrey E. Swanson

ST. JAMES — A celebration of life service for Audrey E. Swanson, 82, of rural St. James, Minn., will be held 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James. Swanson passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 1, 2022, at her home in rural St. James. Visitation will be from ...

Esther Bargfrede

JACKSON — A celebration of life service for Esther Bargfrede, 80, of Jackson, Minn., will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Salem Lutheran Church in Jackson. Burial will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, rural Petersburg, Minn. Bargfrede passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 1, 2022, at CentraCare in Sauk Centre Care Center, in Sauk Centre, Minn. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Thursday at Salem Lutheran Church in Jackson, and one hour prior to the service Friday at the church. Kramer Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Kenneth Coleman

TRUMAN — Kenneth Coleman, age 94, of rural Truman, passed away Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at his home with his loving family by his side. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, March 7, at St. John’s Lutheran Church-South Branch, with Rev. Matthew Rusert officiating. Visitation will be ...

Judith G. Romsdahl

ST. JAMES — A celebration of life service for Judith “Judy” G. Romsdahl, 88, of rural St. James, Minn., will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church in St. James. Burial will be in Kansas Lake Cemetery, rural Butterfield, Minn. Her service will be live streamed and placed on the First Lutheran Church Facebook page for viewing. Romsdahl passed away Saturday morning, Feb. 26, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society – Pleasant View in St. James. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at First Lutheran Church in St. James, and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the ...