The Obituary Section

Arlouene P. Pickett

, Minnesota

October 8, 2026

Arlouene Pickett of Preston, MN passed away October 9th 2026 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus.Arlouene was born on November 9, 1946, in Caledonia, MN in Houston County. She was third oldest of 10 children born to Roy and Persis (Nelson) Ask. Arlouene grew up on a farm in Sheldon and attended Sheldon country schools. She later attended Houston Public School and graduated from Houston High School in 1964. She attended Winona Secretarial School following high school. Arlouene worked at the University of MN Graduate School Research Center in Minneapolis and Plant Services on St. Paul Campus. She also worked at the Preston United Methodist Church, Fillmore Co. Extension Office and Social Services and Tuohy Furniture Corp. in Chatfield, MN until her retirement.She and her husband, Robert, were united in marriage on March 1, 1969 at the Houston Baptist Church. Bob and Arlouene lived in St. Paul and Preston…

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Gaynette K. Snyder

, Minnesota

October 12, 2026

Gaynette K. Snyder, age 82, of Riceville, IA, died on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Mitchell County Regional Health Services in Osage, IA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 19, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Fr. Donald Hertges officiating.  Gaynette will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery Riceville.  A visitation will be held from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, October 18, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with a wake service lead by Fr. Paul Baldwin beginning at 2:30 p.m., the visitation will continue for 1 hour prior to the start of mass on Monday at the church.Please stop back for the full obituary.

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Susan J Sween

, Minnesota

Susan Sween was a woman of quiet wisdom, quick wit, and wonderfully original opinions. Thoughtful, independent, and deeply devoted to those she loved, she had a rare gift for making people feel genuinely seen and understood. She was an exceptional listener, a trusted source of honest advice, and someone whose dry sense of humor and candid observations could make even the most ordinary conversation memorable.Born on September 28, 1946, in Powell, Wyoming, Susan lost her father before her second birthday. Her mother, Jean, later married John Wiren, who adopted Susan and raised her as his own. Her childhood took her across the United States and, during her adolescent and teenage years, to Switzerland and Germany. These experiences helped shape her independent spirit, her curiosity about the world, and a lifelong love of travel.Susan returned to the United States to attend St. Olaf College, graduating in 1969. She began her career…

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