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Irene Solvie Hertsgaard Hunt, age 103, was born on Feb. 8, 1918, in Kindred, North Dakota, to Iver and Stella Stenjhem Hertsgaard.

Apr 13, 2021 Dr. Cleon Michael Melsa, age 78, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN, with his family by his side. Cleon was born on December 28, 1942, in Marshalltown, IA, the son of the late Charles and Cleo (Kime) Melsa. He was raised in Tama, IA, and graduated from Tama High School in 1960. Afterwards, he earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, did some graduate studies at Drake University in Des Mo...

Cedar Rapids Jeanette Mae (Fox) Madson passed away peacefully at her care facility in Ramsey, Minn., on Dec. 8 2020, with two of her daughters at her side. Jeanette was born May 9, 1934, in Iowa City, the first born child to David Birt and Myrtle Ann (Hartsock) Fox. Because her father owned two motor courts, one in Iowa and the other in Waycross, Ga., Jeanette spent time in both states as she grew up. Jeanette graduated valedictorian of her class at Waycross High School and earned a fu...