Here are the most recent people to pass away in Northfield who had ties to Northfield:
JOHN JOSEPH GOLDEN, 91
John Joseph Golden died on May 28, 2013 at Baptist South Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida at the age of 91. Born in Minneapolis, MN. On Feb 28th, 1922; John was later raised in Northfield, MN. He joined the Navy in 1940, serving until 1946. John retired from Honeywell, Inc. after 32 years. John was a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus, lifetime member of the V.F.W and avid sportsman. He is survived by his wife Audrey L. of 67 years. His four daughters: Constance L., husband LeRoy Ellingson; Jeanette M., husband Gerald Cameron; Maureen E. Rex; and Patricia A., husband J. Fred Roberson. John had 12 grandchildren and 22 Great Grand Children. John precedes in death his Grandson, Richard Grannis; his foster parents Jules and Elizabeth Fink, and other Fink family members. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin, 11801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32223. www.hgmandarin.com (904) 288-0025.
WALTER HINKLE, 60
Walter Hinkle was born in 1952 in Shawnee Mission, KS and was a graduate of Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. He spent 30 years in Alaska as an awarded retail manager for Gottschalks department store. Walter enjoyed his work as much as he enjoyed photographing Alaska landscapes. He moved to Northfield in 2009 to be closer to family. Walter made a friend wherever he went with his kind hearted, gentle nature and he will be missed by many but none more than his significant other, Lori and his sister, Mary who loved and cared for him throughout his health struggles. He is survived by his sister Mary (John) Bigelow of New Prague and his brother Lynn and nephew Walker of Minneapolis and significant other, Lori Foote of Northfield. Walter passed away, surrounded by the ones he loved, on Saturday afternoon, May 18, 2013. Condolences can be sent to 906 Union St., Northfield, MN 55057.
GRACE HUSETH, 92
Signe Grace Eleanor Bakken Huseth, Age 92, passed away on May 29th, 2013 at Northfield Retirement Center. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am Saturday, June 1st at the Vang Lutheran Church of rural Dennison with burial at the Vang Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4-7:00 pm at the Bierman Funeral Home in Northfield. Signe Grace Eleanor Bakken Huseth, was born in rural Dennison on December 14th, 1920 to Thea (Holien) and Abraham Bakken. She was baptized and confirmed at Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison MN. She graduated from Kenyon High School in 1939. She was united in marriage to Olaf Huseth on September 26th, 1942. Together they raised three children on the family farm. Grace was an inherently gifted artist and musician. She instilled her love of the arts in her children and her companions. Painting was her passion. She was inspired by the beauty in nature and painted many landscapes and still life’s. She loved to play the organ and the piano, and she continued to do so even into her 90s. Her music filled the rooms and hearts of many. She was a dedicated wife and mother. She prepared five meals a day every day of the year. She baked fresh bread every week, washed laundry with a wringer washer and hung clothes on the line. And when the day’s work was completed, she picked up her paint brushes and made time to tap the artist within. Grace loved to share her early memories with her family: what life was like when she was a young girl in the 1920s and 30s, walking to District 128 Schoolhouse, having family picnics in the woods with sketchpad in hand. She was able to pass along those memories up to the very end of her life so that the stories could be preserved for the next generations. She is survived by son Ronald Huseth and wife Diana of Dennsion; daughters Ann Percuoco and husband Michael of Avon, MN, Marjorie Huseth and husband Brian Powers of Minneapolis; grandchildren Jonathan (Melissa) Huseth, Kristina (Kent) Wedeven, Jeremy Huseth, Emily Percuoco, Kate (Eduardo Cardenas) Percuoco, Nick (Lindsay) Percuoco; great grandchildren Hailey, Rachel, Luke, and James Huseth, Quinn Wedeven, Felix Cardenas Percuoco, Benjamin Percuoco. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Memorials to Vang Lutheran Church or the Northfield Retirement Center. Arrangements by the Bierman Funeral Home of Northfield.