Obituaries

John M. Braaten was born on July 1, 1929, to John O. and Mina (Larson) Braaten. He farmed with his brother, Obert, south of Kensington until February 1954 when he was drafted into the army. He was stationed in Camden, N.J., at a 90 mm gun base and worked with radar until July 1956. He… Read More

Audrey Kinney passed away on Nov. 8, 2019, at the age of 95. She was born in Clear Lake, Wis., to George and Abbie (Peterson) Hallen, and lived in Clear Lake throughout her early years. Following high school graduation she attended Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter where she met her future husband, James Kinney…. Read More

Jean A. Schultz, 79, of Cold Spring, formerly of Lowry, died on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta.  A memorial service, officiated by Pastor Paul Johnson, was held on Friday, Nov. 15, at Indherred Lutheran Church in rural Starbuck. Inurnment in the church cemetery followed the service. Arrangements were… Read More

Viola Hesse, 98, of Glenwood, formerly of Brooten, died on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at the Glenwood Retirement Village.  A memorial service was held on Friday, Nov. 15, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brooten with Pastor Steven Bovendam officiating. Inurnment was in the church cemetery. Arrangements were with the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Brooten. Viola Emma… Read More

Carlos Preston Avery was born on Nov. 7, 1938, in Hutchinson, to Carlos and Florence Avery, the eldest of three sons. During his childhood in Minnesota, Carlos discovered and nurtured passions that would accompany him through all his years: science, trains and architecture. In 1956, upon graduating from Glenwood High School, he matriculated to the… Read More

Kenneth R. Faust, Sr., 74, of Glenwood, and formerly of Saint Paul, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, at Glacial Ridge Hospital.  A celebration of Ken’s life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, at Bradshaw Funeral Home, 1078 Rice Street, St. Paul, MN, 55117, with visitation one hour prior to… Read More