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Obituaries

Monday, May 20, 2013

The Most Recent Northfield Deaths—May 20

Here are the most recent people to pass away in Northfield or who had ties to Northfield.

Here are the most recent people to pass away in Northfield or who had ties to Northfield. Click on the links to get more information. • John “Arch” Archibald, 63 • Wayne Curtiss Bollum, 57 • Rachel Fredrickson, 19 • Monica Freeman, 70 • David John “Twink” Hollinger, 61 • Doreen Ness, 90 • Eleanor Prudence Polasik, 93 • Dr. Bernard William Schulte, 97 Follow Northfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter

Monday, May 13, 2013

The Most Recent Northfield Deaths—May 13

Here are the most recent people to pass away in Northfield or who had ties to Northfield.

Here are the most recent people to pass away in Northfield or who had ties to Northfield. Click on the links to get more information. • Shirley O’Mara Burke, 95 • Harriet Flatla, 84 • Daniel Bennett Freeman, 72 • Clarice Evelyn Halvorson Henderson, 93 • Sharon Gates-Hull, 74 • Barbara Elaine True-Greger, 81  Follow Northfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

UPDATE: 'Mr. Northfield' Dan Freeman Dies at Age 72

Involved in many aspects of the life of Northfield for many years, Freeman had battled health issues for some time. He passed away Monday night at the Northfield Retirement Center.

Northfield legend Dan Freeman, 72, has died. Freeman—well known for his involvement in many aspects of life in Northfield—passed away Monday night at the Northfield Retirement Center, according to a death notice released by the Benson and Langehough Funeral Home. Freeman had battled health issues for some time. But, according to a post written by his daughter Suzanne on his Facebook page April 26, his health unexpectedly took a turn for the worse in recent weeks. Very simply, his lungs are too scarred and damaged from his bouts with pneumonia, and there's just nothing they can do for him. He's continuing to get weaker and weaker. He'll likely remain at the same complex in Northfield. I'm so sorry to give you all this news. Suzanne …

Gretchen Freeman

11:08 am on Sunday, May 12, 2013

Wonderful articles written about Dan. One correction - Ryann (Wednesday's update) is Dan's granddaughter, not grandson. They were especially close and talked to each other daily with phone calls between Northfield and New York.   more ›

Monday, May 6, 2013

The Most Recent Northfield Deaths—May 6

Here are the most recent people to pass away in Northfield or who had ties to Northfield.

Here are the most recent people to pass away in Northfield or who had ties to Northfield. Click on the links to get more information. • Peter Francis Blesener, 89 • Kathy Boudreau, 48 • Eileen Effertz, 60 • Clarice Evelyn Halvorson Henderson, 93 • UPDATE: Rebecca Kasper, 19 • Mavis Larkin, 89 • Kathy Mroz, 75 • UPDATE: Theodore R. Rudser, 90 • Anna Swanson Wahl, 98 Follow Northfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter

Monday, April 29, 2013

The Most Recent Northfield Deaths—April 29

Here are the most recent people to pass away in Northfield or who had ties to Northfield.

Here are the most recent people to pass away in Northfield or who had ties to Northfield. Click on the links to get more information. • Kathy Boudreau, 48 • Rebecca Kasper, 19 • Anna Swanson Wahl, 98 Follow Northfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter

Monday, March 25, 2013

The Most Recent Northfield Deaths—March 25

Here are the most recent people to pass away in Northfield or who had ties to Northfield.

Here are the most recent people to pass away in Northfield or who had ties to Northfield. Click on the links to get more information. Follow Northfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Death Notice: Rachel Marie Bastyr, 26, of Lonsdale

Rachel Marie Bastyr, age 26, of Lonsdale passed away March 21, 2013.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

The Most Recent Northfield Deaths—March 21

Here are the most recent people to pass away in Northfield or who had ties to Northfield.

Here are the most recent people to pass away in Northfield or who had ties to Northfield. Click on the links to get more information. Follow Northfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter

Thursday, March 14, 2013

The Most Recent Northfield Deaths—March 14

Here are the most recent people to pass away in Northfield or who had ties to Northfield.

Here are the most recent people to pass away in Northfield or who had ties to Northfield. Click on the links to get more information. Follow Northfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Slain Rice Co. Native Remembered for Infectious Smile, Military Service

Funeral arrangements are set for Thursday morning for Margorie Ann Holland, nee Brown, who died under suspicious circumstances on Thursday. Visitation will be Wednesday evening in Faribault.

Rice County is mourning the loss of Margorie Ann Holland, a 37-year-old woman who was slain last Thursday. She was 15 weeks pregnant at the time of her death. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Thursday, March 14 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Faribault. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. the day prior, Wednesday, at Boldt Funeral Home in Faribault.  Holland, nee Brown, lived in Apple Valley with her husband. She was a longtime resident of Faribault and a member of the Army National Guard. Her family has a long history of service in the military. Her father, Ron Brown, has frequently been featured in Veterans Day tributes by local news media in Rice County. According to a recent article in the Faribault Daily News, Holland had …

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