Milestones

Don and Jean Erdman 70th Anniversary November 28, 2024 Three children Four grandchildren Twelve great-grandchildren

Congratulations to Buzz and Marilyn Pearson on their 65th wedding Anniversary. Please join us in celebrating Buzz and Marilyn’s milestone anniversary at an open house celebration hosted by their children on Sunday, August 18th, 2024 from 1- 3 pm at their home, 6627 Stagecoach Road SE Stewartville, MN. No gifts please.

For Lela (Madison) Schmidt, retired Brownsdale, Hayfield School Teacher Sat. June 29th 2-4 pm at the Hormel Historic Home

Karl and Mary Dirksen were married on June 29, 1974 in Appleton, Wisconsin. They have lived in Rochester (where they met) for 50 years together. They helped start Hosanna Lutheran Church, had productive careers (TSP and RPS), raised their two children, have traveled to many places and are now enjoying being grandparents to their three granddaughters.

A very special, warm, kind and highly grateful thank you to one of Mayo Clinic’s finest: Dr. Robert D. Mcbane for all of his years of extreme dedication, commitment, help and support to Caroline and her condition and our family throughout the many years of her illness. It is thanks to Robert’s introduction of the Mayo Clinic to us and his advice and direction that we were able to experience the excellence of Mayo Clinic and Caroline was able to receive the world class care that kept her alive for years. A very special thank you to the greatest, most magnificent, cleanest, most beautiful, kindest, most caring, most patient centered and oriented, unparalleled, unequaled, unrivaled number 1 hospital in the universe, Mayo Clinic, that saved Caroline’s life many times, gave us hope and kept her alive and with us for years. Thank you to Caroline’s Mayo Clinic doctors, the greatest, most intelligent, most dedicated, kindest, most caring, most amazing and best medical and surgical experts in the world:

Congratulations to Lowell and Joanne Wright on their 65th wedding Anniversary. Lowell and Joanne were married on June 6, 1959, at the United Methodist Church in West Concord, Minnesota. Their children, Mike and Lisa Wright of Dodge Center, Jackie and Steve Rasmusson of Rochester, Mark Wright and Patti Johnson of West Concord, along with their grandchildren and great grandchildren, invite you to celebrate this milestone anniversary with them by sending a card or note to express your well wishes or share a memory with the couple. Please mail your card to: Lowell and Joanne Wright 551 Byron Main Court NE, Apt. 26 Byron, MN 55920

Gordon and Darlene Quandt of Shorewood Senior Living in Rochester celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on January 18th, 2024. They were married at Saint Francis Catholic Church in Rochester on January 18th, 1964. They went on to welcome a son, Bryan (Peggy) Quandt of Babbitt and a daughter, Lori (Billy) Hansen of Rochester. Their son Chad Allen was born sleeping. They are grandparents to Amber, Jessica, Craig, Kasie, and Michelle and are great grandparents to Liam, Sawyer, Henry, Sydney, and Hattie. We love you with all our hearts, Grandma and Grandpa! Best Family Ever! Happy Diamond Anniversary!

The family of Joanne Flom would like to thank all those who showed their kindness and concern while our mom was a resident at Pine Haven Care Center and following her death. A special thank you to the staff at Pine Haven Care Center, Moments Hospice, Pastor Dustin Haider, and Michaelson Funeral Home for their support and care.

The family of Joanne Flom would like to thank all those who showed their kindness and concern while our mom was a resident at Pine Haven Care Center and following her death. A special thank you to the staff at Pine Haven Care Center, Moments Hospice, Pastor Dustin Haider, and Michaelson Funeral Home for their support and care.

60 years have passed since you said I do to happily ever after, Day by day the years go by, filled with Love and Laughter, Your eyes still twinkle with each glance like in 1963, Congratulations on your Diamond anniversary! We love you so much!

Our congratulations to Bill and Donna Knadel who will be celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary on December 25th. We are so blessed they have shared the past 70 years together.

Saturday, December 2 At First Lutheran Church, Kenyon, MN Visitation 10 a.m. Service 11 a.m.

Married August 3, 1963 in North Carolina

On August 3, 2023, Tony and Judy Smithson celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. Love from your family.

Please join our family in celebrating the wonderful, vibrant life of Lily Weinshilboum (December 19, 1936 - June 13, 2023).

The family of “Stubby” Winters wishes to express thanks to all for your condolences, warm words, and donations that made his Celebration of Life a memorable occasion.