Obituaries

A Celebration of Life Service for Sharon Snelling, age 84, of Windom, will be held at the LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center in Windom, on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 11:00 am, with a time of visitation for two hours prior to the service from 9:00 – 11:00 AM.

Charles Henry Lursen, the son of Oltman and Esther (Beek) Lursen, was born on October 5, 1937, in Worthington, MN. He grew up in Worthington and attended school. Chuck entered the U.S. Air Force in 1954 and served in England, France, Germany, Thailand, Vietnam and several U.S. bases. He retired from the Air Force in 1977. Chuck was united in marriage to Georgia Gerber on October 28, 1978, in Fulda, MN. Together they lived in Jacksonville, FL, San Antonio, TX and Owatonna, MN before moving to Fulda. Chuck passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the Windom Area Hospital at the age of 88. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW and GAR, the Fulda Heritage Society and the Iron Horse Motorcycle Club. Chuck also served on the Fulda City Council, Prairie Hill Cemetery Board and as a Civil War Cannoneer. Chuck enjoyed riding his motorcycle, writing short stories, fishing, visiting with friends and spending time with his dogs.

Rondo Holck, age 98, of Ruthton, Minnesota died Wednesday May 13, 2026, at his home in Ruthton, Minnesota. Rondo’s Memorial graveside service will be held in conjunction with his son-in-law, Dale Swanson’s graveside service at the Peace Lutheran Cemetery in Ruthton, Minnesota on Friday, May 29 at 2:00PM.

Dale Swanson, age 68, of Tyler, Minnesota died Saturday October 25, 2025, at Avera McKennen Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Dale’s Memorial graveside service will be held in conjunction with his father-in-law, Rondo Holck’s graveside service at the Peace Lutheran Cemetery in Ruthton, Minnesota on Friday, May 29 at 2:00PM.

Marvin Tony Van’t Hof was born to Tony and Maggie (Van Eck) Van’t Hof on September 23, 1937. Marv was baptized and made profession of faith at the Chandler Reformed Church. He grew up near Chandler, Minnesota, sharing daily chores with his parents. He milked cows, pitched and hauled manure, and fixed fences. He had many memories of digging graves with his dad at the Chandler cemetery.

John Riemer Jans was born October 18, 1932, to William and Edna (Schuknecht) Jans in Dundee, MN. John passed away peacefully on May 23, 2026, surrounded by his family at the Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Fulda at the age of 93. John attended country school for eight years and Fulda High School for one year. He got his GED while serving in the Korean War. He was drafted on May 19, 1953, and served two years in the army. He went to basic training at Fort Ord, California and went overseas to Korea for a year and returned to Fort Lewis in Washington. John returned to the farm and was united in marriage to Joyce Barrett on June 24, 1956, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Slayton, MN. They lived their life handin- hand and were blessed with almost 70 years of marriage.

Linda Alice Olson, age 77, passed away on December 7, 2025, in Gilbert, Arizona. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2pm on Saturday May 23, 2026 at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea, MN. A visitation will be held an hour prior to the Celebration of Life. Inurnment will take place on May 24, 2026, at Highland Home Cemetery in Hadley, Minnesota.

Rondo Grayle Holck was born on April 3, 1928, in Tyler, Minnesota, to Earle and Minnie (Helland) Holck. He grew up in Ellsborough Township near Ruthton, Minnesota, with his brother, Marlo. Rondo attended his early years of school in a small country schoolhouse and graduated from Ruthton High School in 1946.

Dale Swanson was born in Tyler, Minnesota to Howard and Therese (Potesky) Swanson on October 15, 1957. Residing on a small farm near Verdi, Minnesota, Dale acquired his passion for farming and animal husbandry at an early age helping with the cattle, chicken, and hog chores.

Ruth Lois Maertens of Phoenix, Arizona, a past resident of Fulda, passed away on May 17, 2026, at the age of 103 in Phoenix. Ruth was born on July 3, 1922, in Fargo, North Dakota and was raised in Evergreen Township where her father was a Lutheran minister of a country church.