• Home
  • About FCJ
  • FCJ Staff
  • Advertise
  • Student Writers
  • Special Sections
  • Cookbook
  • 507-765-2151

Fillmore County Journal

"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"

Fillmore County Journal - Your number one source for news and community information in Fillmore County Minnesota

  • News
    • COVID-19
    • Feature
    • Agriculture
    • Arts & Culture
    • Business
    • Education
    • Faith & Worship
    • Government
    • Health & Wellness
    • Home & Garden
    • Outdoors
  • Sports
  • Obituaries
  • Commentary
  • Police/Court
  • Classifieds
  • Legal Notices
  • Columnists
  • Social Scenes

Charles “Kent” Hanley

May 24, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Charles Hanley obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Charles “Kent” Hanley, age 86, of Chatfield, Minn., passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Memorial services for Kent will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 11 a.m., at the Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Preston, with Father Edward McGrath officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, from 10-11 a.m., … [Read more...]

Sara M. (Stephens) Fabian

May 24, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Sara Fabian obituary, Fillmore county Journal

Sara M. (Stephens) Fabian, age 71, of Canton, Minn., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital – St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. She was born on July 29, 1950, in Winona, Minn., to Robert and Margaret “Dolly” (Brose) Stephens.  Sara was a graduate of Winona Senior High School, and completed the LPN nursing program at the Rochester … [Read more...]

Phyllis (Larson) Emery

May 19, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Phyllis Emery Obituary - Fillmore County Journal

Phyllis (Larson) Emery, of Mabel, passed away on May 15, 2022, at 87 years of age.  She was born May 21, 1934, to Joseph and Palma (Danielson) Larson. She graduated from Mabel High School and attended Luther College.  She married the love of her life, Jessie Emery, on January 30, 1954, at Mabel First Lutheran Church.  For many years she was a Girl Scout leader and cookie … [Read more...]

Rosalie Ann (Wier) Stadtler

May 18, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Rosalie Stadtler obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Rosalie Ann (Wier) Stadtler, age 75, passed away away on May 15, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born to Lloyd and Amanda (Brennegan) Wier in Galesville, Wis., on May 19, 1946. She was one of 12 children, three of which were her brothers, Armond (Kay) Wier, Leon (Eileen) Wier, and Leland (LaVonne) Wier. Her sisters are Janet (Bernard) Las, Sondra … [Read more...]

David Wojahn

May 18, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

David Wojahn obituary, Fillmore County Journal

David Wojahn, 38, of Rushford, Minn., died on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Winona, Minn. David was born on August 20, 1983, in Frankfurt, Germany, to Allan and Carmen (Schaefer) Wojahn. David grew up in Houston, Minn., and was a 2002 graduate of Houston High School. He married Haley Kreidermacher on July 23, 2011, at Windom Park in Winona.  David worked for Hal Leonard as a … [Read more...]

Heidi Berge

May 18, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal 1 Comment

Heidi Berge obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Heidi K. Berge, 55, of Caledonia, Minn., died on May 14, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, Minn., after complications following a surgical procedure. Heidi Berge was born September 25, 1966, to Hilaine (Berge) Gilbeck and was raised primarily by her grandparents Hilma and Clarence Berge in Rushford, Minn.  She was baptized and confirmed at Highland Prairie Lutheran … [Read more...]

Richard Joseph Schmidt

May 17, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Richard Schmidt obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Richard Joseph Schmidt, 85, died peacefully April 4, 2022, in Fort Collins, Colo., following years of declining health.  Rich was born September 4, 1936, near Preston, Minn., the first born son of Gerald and Carol Schmidt. He was very social, loved telling stories, played trombone and football, but was happiest when fishing or hunting. He graduated Preston High School in … [Read more...]

Wanda Lou (Gatzke) Schmidt

May 17, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Wanda Schmidt obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Wanda Lou (Gatzke) Schmidt, 85, died peacefully October 31, 2021, in Fort Collins, Colo. Wanda was born July 5, 1936, near Preston, Minn., the sixth child of John and Winnie (Bigalk) Gatzke. She attended school in Preston, was very social, playing trombone in band, singing in the choir, and participating in many extracurricular activities. She graduated Preston High School … [Read more...]

Doris Louise Botcher

May 17, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Doris Botcher obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Doris Louise Botcher, age 91, of Houston, Minn., passed away November 18, 2021, at Claddaugh Memory Care, Caledonia, Minn. Doris was born May 4, 1930, in Buckholts, Tex., to James and Mabel (Cross) McCrummen. She married Gerald Botcher June 6, 1953, in Caledonia, Minn. Gerald passed away March 14, 2016.  Doris was an active volunteer in Houston. She was honored to be the … [Read more...]

Muriel Jean Waage

May 17, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Muriel Waage obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Muriel Jean Waage loved to sing. Muriel, born in Harmony, Minn., on August 31, 1926, died Sunday, May 8, 2022.  She was the youngest of 11 children born to Edward and Jane Hoiness. “As long as I can remember I was singing,” said Muriel in an interview in 2019. “I sang in church choirs and we all sang around the Christmas tree.” While attending St. Olaf College in Northfield, … [Read more...]

Next Page »

FILLMORE COUNTY WEATHER

Fillmore County Journal - Your number one source for news and community information in Fillmore County Minnesota

NEWS

  • Features
  • Agriculture
  • Arts & Culture
  • Business
  • Education
  • Faith & Worship
  • Government
  • Health & Wellness
  • Home & Garden
  • Outdoors

More FCJ

  • Sports
  • Obituaries
  • Commentary
  • Police/Court
  • Classifieds/Legals
  • Social Scenes
  • Special Sections
  • Columnists
  • Journal Writing Project
Fillmore County Journal
RSS
Facebook
Twitter
Visit Us
Tweet
  • Home
  • About FCJ
  • Contact FCJ
  • FCJ Staff
  • Employment
  • Advertise
  • Commentary Policies & Submissions

© 2022 · Website Design and Hosting by SMG Web Design of Preston, MN.