“Right now, it looks like we’re on the front end of this,” USDA District Supervisor and Wildlife Biologist John Hart said about the 2016 discovery of Chronic Wasting Disease in Southeastern Minnesota. After two deer near Lanesboro and Preston tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease last fall, the Minnesota DNR placed a recreational feeding ban in Fillmore, Mower, … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2017
Gopher News
Notice of Fillmore County Delinquent Taxes
Donna Barnes
Donna Barnes, age 87, of Harmony, Minn., died Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Clara House in Harmony. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2017, at the United Methodist Church in Harmony. Interment will follow in the State Line Cemetery, rural Harmony. Friends may call on Saturday from 9 a.m. until time of services at the church. The Lindstrom Funeral … [Read more...]
Robert Turner ‘Bob’ Gustafson
Robert Turner “Bob” Gustafson, 81, of National City, Calif., died after being struck by a vehicle in front of his home while walking his dogs on Feb. 13, 2017. Bob was born to Gilbert T. and Elizabeth Gustafson on Jan. 16, 1936, in St. Paul, Minn. His father died in 1941. On June 18, 1949, Elizabeth married Walter Blakeslee and moved to the Blakeslee farm near Mystery Cave … [Read more...]
Lawrence “Larry” Baumler
Lawrence “Larry” Baumler, age 76, of Mabel, formerly of Burr Oak, died Monday, March 6, 2017 at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Larry was born January 31, 1941 on the family farm in Burr Oak Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa to Martin and Esther (Schott) Baumler. He attended Burr Oak country school and graduated from the Canton High School. He served two years in … [Read more...]
Naomi J. Goodsell
Funeral services for Naomi J. Goodsell were held 11 a.m. Monday, March 6, 2017 at Grand Meadow Lutheran Church, with Rev. Beth Krolak officiating. Burial took place in the Grand Meadow Cemetery. Visitation was from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at the Hindt Funeral Home in Grand Meadow. Naomi J. Goodsell, age 87, of Grand Meadow, died Thursday March 2, 2017 at the Grand … [Read more...]
Flora R. Grabau
Flora R. Grabau, age 88, of Preston, Minn., through Christ Jesus, entered heaven on Sunday, March 5, 2017. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2017, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wykoff, Minn., with Pastor Michael Harman presiding. Burial will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Wykoff. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Friday, March 10, 2017 at … [Read more...]
George Speer
Memorial services for George Speer will be held 11 a.m. Thursday March 9, 2017 at the Greenleafton Reformed Church, with Rev. Roger Lokker officiating. Burial will be in the Chester Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday March 8, 2017, also at the Greenleafton Reformed Church. George Speer, age 74, of LeRoy, Minn., passed away peacefully at his home with … [Read more...]
Elaine Patricia Bacon
Elaine Patricia Bacon, Age 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2017 at the Ostrander Care Center. Elaine was born on September 30, 1922 to Irving and Regina Bacon of Forestville, Minn. She attended the country school in Forestville Township. Elaine resided in Rochester and worked at Waters Connelly, Mayo Clinic, as well as for the City of Rochester at the water … [Read more...]