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Rahn Simonson, 46, Obituary – 9/22/2026
Rahn Walter Simonson, 46, of Cokato, Minnesota passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at his home in Cokato, MN.Rahn was born in Snohomish, WA, on April 27, 1980, to the late Mark Simonson and Ilona (Kilpela/Simonson) Wuollet.He grew up in western Washington in a busy house with…
Funeral notice: Rahn Walter Simonson, 46
Rahn Walter Simonson, 46, of Cokato, Minnesota passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at his home in Cokato, MN.Funeral services for Rahn will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at the Laestadian Lutheran Church of Cokato, Minnesota. There will be a visitation…
George Tupa, 92, Obituary – 9/18/2026
George Howard Tupa was born in Rich Valley Township of McLeod County in Minnesota to George and Alice (Chap) Tupa on Sept. 17, 1934. He was baptized Sept. 20, 1934, received his first communion on March 6, 1942, and was confirmed Nov. 4, 1945 – all at St Joseph’s Catholic Church…
Wayne Cafferty, 80, Obituary – 9/11/2026
Wayne James Cafferty, age 80, of Hale Township, Winsted, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026, at home with his loved ones.Wayne was born June 13, 1946, to parents, James and Irene (Romanski) Cafferty of Winsted Township, Winsted. He attended grade school at Holy…
Funeral notice: Gail J. Koch, 71
Gail J. Koch, age 71, of Glencoe, MN, wife of Glenn, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.Memorial service will take place Thursday, October 1, 2026, 11:00 A.M., at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Glencoe. A gathering of…