December 2024

Janet F. Healy, age 80, of

Alma A. Johnson, 95, of Hutchinson passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. Funeral Service was held Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson with interment in Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson. Clergy Officiating: Pastor Greg Tobison; Organist: Jon Wheeler; Congregational Hymns: “In the Garden”, “How Great Thou Art”, “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”, “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”; Casket Bearers: Jeremy Johnson, Mike Bishman, Matt Bishman, Kevin O’Connor, Zach Zimmermann, Matthew Holland, Eric Wolf, Emil Pagel Alma Amelia Johnson was born on April 8, 1929, in Hutchinson. She was the daughter of William and Victoria (Byczynski) Pofahl. Alma was baptized as an infant on July 28, 1929, at St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Hutchinson and later confirmed in her faith as a youth on April 2, 1944, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lynn Township. She received her education in Hutchinson and was a graduate of Hutchinson High School, class of 1948. On March 11, 1949, Alma was united in marriage to Charles A. Johnson at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lynn Township. This marriage was blessed with four children, Ronald, Bruce, Jeanette, and Julie. Alma and Charles resided in Hutchinson. They shared 47 years of marriage prior to the passing of Charles on September 16, 1996. In 1957, Alma began working in the production department at Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing in Hutchinson. She retired in 1988 after 31 years of employment. Alma sold bingo cards at VFW Post 906 in Hutchinson from 1989 to 2010. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. She was also a member of the 3M Century Club. Alma and her husband, Charlie loved going on trips to visit their son, Bruce and family, in Okinawa, Japan, the Philippines, and Hawaii. They took annual trips in March and November to Las Vegas to meet up with relatives from Oregon, California, and Illinois. Alma enjoyed going to casinos, dancing, and car rides. She liked listening to music, especially “old-time” polka and waltzes. Alma also liked socializing with her co-workers, neighbors and friends. She was an avid gardener and canned the vegetables that she grew, with pickles being her specialty. Alma cherished spending time with her family, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren.

Maxine M. Broderius, age 93, of Hector, Minnesota, passed away on Monday,

Kaitlin R. Jensen, age 29, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Funeral Service was held Monday, December 9, 2024, 11:00 A.M., at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, with interment in Oakland Cemetery, Hutchinson. Clergy Officiating: Pastor Steve Olcott & Pastor Brian Nehring. Organist: Bonnie Westmiller. Special Music: Celtic Woman “The Prayer” Congregational Hymns: “Blessed Assurance”, “Down To The River To Pray”, “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus” Honorary Casket Bearers: Daniel Lange, Jennifer Runge, Elizabeth Sims, Christian Lange Casket Bearers: Ryan Jensen, Nathan Jensen, Rebecca Jensen, Aric Jensen, Elena Jensen, Gregg Jensen, Nicole Jensen. Kaitlin Renae Jensen was born on June 17, 1995, in Hutchinson, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Antony “Tony” and Denise (Rodacker) Jensen. Kaitlin was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in her faith as a youth, both at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. She received her education in Hutchinson and was a graduate of the Hutchinson High School class of 2013. Kaitlin furthered her education at Dakota Co. Technical College on a softball scholarship. Kaitlin resided in Hutchinson. She began working for Divine House in Hutchinson, caring for special needs adults. She then took positions at Woodstone Senior Living Center and at Prairie Senior Cottages, both in Hutchinson, caring for memory care residents. She also briefly worked for River Oaks in Hutchinson, where she realized her passion was truly in memory care nursing. She continued that passion when an opportunity to work as a TMA/CNA was offered to her at Cedar Crest Estates in Silver Lake. When the pandemic caused nursing homes to ban in-person visits, she could not bear to see the effect and decline in her residents and she took on administrative positions with Adara Home Health; first as the staffing manager and later as the authorization specialist. As the pandemic restrictions eased, she knew she needed to get back to where her heart and passion were; directly caring for dementia and Alzheimer’s residents. She accepted a CNA position at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, working mostly in the memory care unit, where she continued to work until her health affected her ability. Kaitlin cared for all her residents like they were her family. In her younger years, Kaitlin was active in dance, softball and swimming. She was fiercely competitive, probably due to being the youngest of five children and having only older brothers. She loved playing video games with her friends and family, watching and participating in sports and learning about Korean culture. She especially cherished time spent with her family and friends. She also loved animals. She especially loved her dog, Macey, and had a special fondness for sloths and Highland cows. Kaitlin loved all things Christmas. It was her favorite season and she would play Christmas music all year round. Kaitlin passed away peacefully, after a short, but brave battle with aggressive ovarian cancer, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota, at the age of 29 years, 5 months and 9 days. Blessed be her memory. Kaitlin is survived by her: Mother, Denise Jensen of Hutchinson, MN; Brothers, Ryan Jensen of Woodbury, MN, Nathan Jensen and his wife, Rebecca of Monroe, NC, Aric Jensen and his wife, Elena of Hutchinson, MN, Gregg Jensen and his wife, Nicole of Hutchinson, MN; Nieces and Nephews, Freya Jensen, Odin Jensen, Charlotte Jensen, Asher Jensen, Alistair Jensen, Sasha Jensen, Seraphina Jensen, Tim Volkov and Julian Volkov; Grandmother, Marilyn Rodacker of Harlan, IA; Aunts and Uncles, Patricia Lange of Sibley, IA, Diane Jensen of Sibley, IA, Jay Rodacker of Harlan, IA, Jon Rodacker and his friend, Jeanne of Harlan, IA; Cousins, Daniel (April) Lange, Jennifer (Chris) Runge, Elizabeth (Andrew) Sims, Christian (Kimberly) Lange; Many other relatives and friends. Kaitlin is preceded in death by her Father, Antony “Tony” Jensen; Grandparents, Maynard and Rose Marie Jensen, Vernon Rodacker; Uncles, Tim Lange and Carl Jensen and both sets of maternal and paternal Great grandparents. The family of Kaitlin Jensen would like to thank everyone for their thoughts, prayers and kindness in this time of sorrow. Our wish is that you would take the all the love, kindness, light and joy you received from Kaitlin and spread it to others, so they may experience that as well. God Bless. Arrangements by the Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson. Online Obituaries and Guest Book available at www.hantge.com.

 Alma A. Johnson, 95, of Hutchinson passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. Funeral Service was held Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 11…