All Obituaries

Hanawalt, David J. age 48 of Monticello, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. He was born November 1, 1974. David graduated from Monticello High School in 1994 and attended Anoka Technical College for Culinary Arts in 1995. He loved to cook and share recipes. David worked as a DJ at R&R/High Energy Entertainment and loved music. David loved his companion dog, Lucy.  He is preceded in death by father, Orrin; and grandparents. David...

William “Bill” Richard Holaday, age 71 of Otsego, MN, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 28, 2022. He was born May 26, 1951 in Columbus, OH, the son of William E. and Dorothy J. (Cox) Holaday. Bill is a 1969 graduate of Hortonville High School in Hortonville, WI. He furthered his education at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, graduating in 1973 with a degree in business. Bill worked for a variety of finance organizations and car dealerships before joining...

Tammy Jo Ostrander, age 46 of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022. She was born June 6, 1976 in Minneapolis, the daughter of Jerry Laverne and Sherry Lee (Amundsen) Ostrander.  Tammy attended Edison High School in Minneapolis. She enjoyed making bracelets and lovely art, was an avid tv and movie junkie, and shopping online to purchase many gifts for her grandbabies, which she loved to do. Her greatest enjoyment was being a stay at home Mom creating many special...

Age 68, of Monticello, passed away Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Nancy was born March 17, 1954, to Elmer and Olga Gulbrandson in Chisolm, MN. Her family moved to Monticello when she was 5.  Nancy graduated from Monticello High School in 1972. She was a woman of strong faith, and her family was the most important thing in the world to her. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.  Nancy is...

Lucille Mae Dahlheimer Age 92 of Monticello Passed away peacefully at the Monticello Care Center on Saturday, November 26, 2022. She was a great mom and friend to many. As a mother, she was kind, loving, and caring. She was there for her children at all times. As her friend you would say the same. She loved to wait on others than to be waited on. She will be greatly missed by many and never forgotten. Luci was preceded in death by her husband Wilbur John Dahlheimer. Surviving are her...

Mary Jane Theresa Gominsky, age 78 of Monticello, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, November 18, 2022. She was born May 31, 1944 in Cold Spring, MN, the daughter of John and Aurelia (Schreiner) Thul. Mary attended school at St. Boniface in Cold Spring and graduated in 1962. She was a faithful member of St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Monticello. She spent years volunteering for her children’s Girl and Boy Scouts, with the Food Shelf and was involved with the...

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Gerald Douglas Johnson, age 86 of Ramsey, MN, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022. He was born August 3, 1936 in St. Cloud, MN, the youngest of three sons born to Albert and Florence (White) Johnson of Big Lake, MN. Jerry graduated from Big Lake High School in 1954. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and served for three years. He was Post Commander in 1974 for Big Lake American Legion Post 147. Gerald married Marlene Nickerson in March of 1955. They had four children: Gary,...

This is the story of Delroy Peter “Pete” Mathison.  He was loved, is missed and will always be cherished.  His story begins on July 15, 1937, when he was the youngest child born to Emma (Erickson) and Thore Mathison in the Morris, MN hospital.  His twin was born still.  He weighed just 4 lbs. and went home in a shoe box.  He was baptized twice in the hospital by the nuns and then a priest because of his small size  He received his sacrament of holy...

 Roger was born in Glenwood Township, MN on September 24, 1937 to Oscar and Mable (Halvorson) Strommen. Roger went to be with Jesus on November 13, 2022 at home surrounded by his family.  Roger grew up with 2 brothers and 2 sisters. He went to school in the Glenwood/Starbuck area and graduated from Glenwood High School. Growing up, Roger definitely was a farm boy. He loved the country and his dogs. While still in high school, Roger joined the Air Force Reserves in which he served...