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Leroy L. Stade

TRUMAN — A Funeral Service for Leroy L. Stade, 76, of Truman, Minn., will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at Kramer Family Funeral Home Chapel in Trimont, Minn., with burial in Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Odin, Minn. Leroy was called to his eternal rest on Monday morning, July 28, 2025, at the Ingelside in Fairmont, Minn., with his family at his side. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at the Kramer Family Funeral Home in Trimont, Minn.

Marjorie Mae Hibbard

MANKATO — Marjorie Mae Hibbard, 78, of Mankato and formerly of Lake Crystal, died July 24, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minn., surrounded by family. A private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in ...

Dr. David Wayne Zemke

WAVERLY, Iowa — Dr. David Wayne Zemke, D.D.S, 93, of Waverly, Iowa, and formerly of Plymouth, Minn., passed away on Thursday, May 15, at the Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community in Waverly, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30, at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont, Minn. Burial was held in Lakeside Cemetery in Fairmont, Minn. Kaiser-Corson Funeral Homes in Waverly is assisting the family.

Lavon Mae Hoelmer

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. – Lavon Mae (nee Bach) Hoelmer passed away on July 22, 2025, at the age of 97. She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, on Jan. 28, 1928, to William Bach and Wilhelmina (Minnie) (nee Wagner) Bach. After graduating from high school in Hinckley, Minn., in 1946, she attended ...

Marilyn W. Pierson

TRIMONT — Marilyn W. Pierson, 80, of Sherburn, Minn., and formerly of Trimont, Minn., passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Mayo Hospital, St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, Minn. A Celebration of Life service will be held for Pierson at 11 a.m. on Monday, ...

William “Bill” Ascheman

JACKSON — A Mass of Christian Burial for Bill Ascheman, age 89 of Jackson, will be held at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Jackson at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 28, with a time of visitation and gathering from 10 to 11 a.m. Burial will be held at Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery in ...