Obituaries

Merlaine Wornson, 75, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on April 11, 2023. Merlaine was born to Jake and Enger (Matson) Kruse on August 1, 1947, in Montevideo, MN. After graduating from Seymour high school, Merlaine went on to pursue her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Lamar University in Boumont, TX in 1969. She retired from the USDA Rural Development office in AK in May 2014.

A Celebration of Life Service for Margaret Kelm, age 86, of Westbrook, will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 22 nd at the Amo Lutheran Church in rural Storden, with Pastor Harvey Pedersen officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Merlaine Wornson, 75, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on April 11, 2023. Merlaine was born to Jake and Enger (Matson) Kruse on August 1, 1947, in Montevideo, MN. After graduating from Seymour high school, Merlaine went on to pursue her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Lamar University in Boumont, TX in 1969. She retired from the USDA Rural Development office in AK in May 2014.

Penelope “Penny” A. Hall, age 82, resident of Webster, Wi passed away on March 30, 2023 at home with her children by her side.

Patricia Lynn Brown, 71, of Faribault, formerly of Medford, died Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Faribault Medical Center. She was born May 18, 1951, in Oak Harbor, Washington the daughter of John Sorenson and Gertrude “Trudy” Van Dyke.

Marilyn Mae (Munson) Biesemeier died at the age of 80 in St. Paul, Minnesota on November 29, 2022.

Jim Bose was born on November 23, 1949, in Slayton, Minnesota to Henry and Johanna Van Eck Bose. He grew up on the family farm north of Lake Wilson, MN and attended Lake Wilson High School. On February 8, 1969, he and Sylvia “Terri” Hale were married in Flandreau, SD.

Gladys Arends was born September 16, 1939, in Hospers, Iowa to Louis and Tena Uittenbogaard Kroon. She grew up in Hospers and graduated from Hospers High School in 1956. On December 15, 1959, she and Robert “Bob” Arends were married at Hospers.

Delores Jean (Anderson) Bau, age 92, of Truman passed away peacefully Sunday, January, 29, 2023 at Truman Senior Living. Delores was born February 3, 1930 in Redfield, SD to Algert and Edna (Nelson) Anderson.

Rosmary Ellen Hartson, age 87, of Ruthon, Minnesota went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 25, 2023 while residing at Avera Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall, Minnesota.