Hometown News

Joseph M. Olmscheid, 93, of Melrose, formerly of Belgrade, died Monday, November 23, 2020 at the Melrose Hospital. A private mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Joseph Michael Olmscheid was born March 18, 1927, in St. Martin, the son of Nicholas and Theresia (Bauer) Olmscheid. He … [Read more...] about Joseph M. Olmscheid

Harlan (age 95) and Lulu (age 92) Darkenwald, of Long Prairie passed away within hours of each other on the 7th & 8th of December after 71 years of marriage. Harlan was born February 16, 1925 to August & Hattie ((Nyquist) Darkenwald in Edgeley, N.D. Harlan was drafted to the 67th United States Construction Battalion in September of 1943. In the Navy Seabee he fought and … [Read more...] about Harlan & Lulu (Torkelson) Darkenwald

Darrel Peyton, 86 of Long Prairie, passed away December 2, 2020. Visitation will be held Saturday, December 12, 2020 from 10 AM-12 PM at Iten Funeral Home in Browerville; followed by a Graveside Service at 1:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Long Prairie. Darrel was born December 30, 1933, in Lake View, Iowa to Leslie & Jennie (Jackson) Peyton. He grew up on the family’s … [Read more...] about Darrel Peyton

Military Honors were held Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Evergreen Cemetery, Long Prairie for John “Jack” Hasser, 73 of Long Prairie, who passed away November 30, 2020. Jack was born August 2, 1947 in Long Prairie, MN to Gladys (Haskin) and John J. Hasser. Jack attended Long Prairie High School, class of 1965. He joined the MN National Guard in 1966 and retired in 1988. He … [Read more...] about John “Jack” Hasser