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John Langford

WASECA — John Wesley Langford, age 78, of Waseca, Minn., died at his home surrounded by the love of his family on Oct. 28, 2025. John was born in Fairmont, Minn., on April 10, 1947, the fifth of six children to parents Clarence Levi and Mae Viola (Bishop) Langford. John was raised in rural ...

Julia J. Goltz

MAPLETON — Mass of Christian Burial for Julia J. (Stadtherr) Goltz, 74, of Mapleton, Minn., formerly of Fairmont, Minn., will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont, Minn. Burial will be held at a later date in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minn. Visitation will be one hour prior to the time of service from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont. Goltz passed away Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at The Beacon in Mapleton, Minn. Lakeview Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Margaret Ann Kelly

STEWARTVILLE — Margaret Ann Kelly, 84, of Stewartville, Minn., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at Shorewood Senior Living in Rochester. Margaret was born on March 30, 1941, to John Verbrugge and Edith (Oston) Verbrugge, in Estherville, Iowa. She was raised and spent her ...

Richard Leo Leiding

MONTICELLO — Richard Leo Leiding, age 71, of Monticello, Minn., passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 26, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Wilbert, located at 1670 40th Street, ...

Jenny Wiltse

WELLS — It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Jenny Wiltse, 77, who left us peacefully on Oct. 24, 2025, at Clark Crossings in Wells, surrounded by her family. Born on June 16, 1948, in Wells, Minn., Wiltse was the beloved daughter of Donald and Adeline Schreiber and a cherished sister among her four siblings. Wiltse is survived by her loving husband, Davy Wiltse, children; Jeffery Schreiber, Jeremy Schroeder and Mandi Wiltse-Kosbab, grandchildren; her siblings; Diane Graham, Kathy Kalis, Natalie Niebuhr and Tim Schreiber. In-laws; Pat Walker, Danny Wiltse, Scott ...

Tom R. Seifert

FAIRMONT — A Celebration of Life Visitation for Tom R. Seifert, age 69, of Fairmont, Minn., will be 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, at Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont. Tom passed away on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 26, 2025, at his home in Fairmont. Memorials are preferred to the Fairmont ...