Hometown News

Jerome (Jerry) Clarence Dingmann, age 76, passed away Friday, May 15th at Country Manor in Sartell, after a short battle with cancer. A celebration of life will be set at a later date. Jerry was born May 19, 1943 to Joseph and Katherine (Jacobs) Dingmann in Melrose, MN. He worked at Elecrolux for 37 years before retiring in 2005. He married Mary (Honer) on May 4th, 2007 at … [Read more...] about Jerome Clarence Dingmann

Michael Jay Hoover, age 45, fought bipolar disorder for many years but lost his battle to suicide on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Mike was born in Appleton, Wisconsin on February 21, 1975 to Carol (Sorensen) and Jay Hoover. He graduated from Appleton West High School and attended Lawrence University in Appleton where he majored in music and computer science. Mike moved to Las … [Read more...] about Michael Hoover

Nora W. Besemann, 98 year old former resident of Swanville, MN, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls, MN. A private Graveside Service was held Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Cemetery in Swanville, MN. Nora was born on February 11, 1922 in Culdrum Township, Morrison County, MN to the late Charles & Otteila Rahn. … [Read more...] about Nora W. Besemann

Gene A. Bliese, 81 year old resident of Swanville, MN, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Arrangements for Gene are pending. Gene Arthur Bliese was born on March 30, 1939, at home in Round Prairie, Minnesota, to Arthur and Esther (Kuehne) Bliese. His family moved to Swanville when he was a child where he grew up. He was … [Read more...] about Gene A. Bliese