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Roger A. Chiglo

By News Team

Fri, May 10th, 2013
Posted in Rushford Obituaries



Roger A. Chiglo, 73, of Rushford, Minn. died on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at his home.

Roger was born on August 10, 1939, in Whalan, Minn. to Peter N. and Myrtle (Sveen) Chiglo. He graduated from Lanesboro High School. Roger served in the U.S. Army from April 14th 1959 to April 14th 1961, stationed in Germany.

On October 15, 1961, Roger was united in marriage with Darlene Ramsey at North Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Lanesboro, Minn. He was self-employed in the construction industry and built all of the houses near his home in South Rushford including his own home.

He renovated the Rushford Creamery where he owned and operated The Creamery Pizza and Ice Cream as well as owning and operating The Pizza Place in Houston, Minn. He also operated many other entrepreneurial endeavors. Roger drove school bus for the Rushford – Peterson School District. He drove coach bus trips for Bernard Bus Service of Chatfield, Minn., including transporting relief supplies to help with the Hurricane Katrina clean-up.

He was a life-long member of the Whalan Lutheran Church and was a member of the Whalan American Legion. Roger was a loving, hardworking supporter of his family. He loved attending sporting events and activities for his children and grandchildren.

Roger is survived by his wife, Darlene; three children: Rebecca (Scott) Nelson, Terry (Deborah) Chiglo both of Houston, Minn., and Traci-Jo (Cory) Pederson of Whalan, Minn.; eight grandchildren; siblings: Pearl Murphy of Whalan, Minn., Nester (Phyllis) Chiglo of Caledonia, Minn., Stanley (Margaret) Chiglo of Whalan, Minn., Orlean (Dick) Strand of Menomonie Falls, Wis., Mary Lou (Jack) Hanson of Cedar Falls, Iowa, and Sandra Solberg of Lanesboro, Minn.; many nieces and nephews, and by his faithful companion, his dog Herbie.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers: Maynard, Peter, Jr., and Jerry; and by two sons: Jeff (age 14) and Daniel (in infancy).

A memorial service for Roger was Saturday, May 11, at the Whalan Lutheran Church in Whalan, Minn. with the Rev. Philip Schmidt officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

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Curt Jahn

By News Team

Fri, May 10th, 2013
Posted in All Obituaries
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Curt Jahn passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2013, following an 18-month battle with cancer. Curt was born the son of Paul Giering and Margaret Siebecker Giering on May 10, 1943. He was raised by Margaret and Albert Jahn. Curt attended and gr ..... 
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Irene Nielsen

By News Team

Tue, May 7th, 2013
Posted in Mabel Obituaries
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Irene Nielsen, age 95, of Mabel, died Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Green Lea Manor Nursing Home in Mabel. Irene was born June 20, 1917 in Cedar Falls, Iowa to John and Mary (Krogh) Nelson. She graduated from the Cedar Falls High School in 1935 an ..... 
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George “Roger” Gilbert

By News Team

Fri, May 3rd, 2013
Posted in Spring Valley Obituaries
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George “Roger” Gilbert Mr Gilbert, age 77, of Spring Valley, Minn. passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, April 19, 2013 after a lengthy illness. George Roger Gilbert was born November 4, 1935 at St Mary’s H ..... 
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Louis LaFevere

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Fri, May 3rd, 2013
Posted in Spring Valley Obituaries
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Louis LaFevere Louise LeFevere, age 92, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away Saturday morning, April 27, 2013, at the Spring Valley Care Center where she had resided since January 2011. Louise Lena Augusta Linnemeyer was born September 4, 1920, ..... 
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Marlys McCluskey

By News Team

Fri, May 3rd, 2013
Posted in Rushford Obituaries
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Marlys McCluskey Marlys R. McCluskey, 86, of Rushford, Minn. died on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Born Marlys Rae Anderson on December 28, 1926, in Hutchinson, Minn. to Alvin and Olive (Benjamin) Ander ..... 
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Robert Mensing

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Fri, May 3rd, 2013
Posted in Spring Valley Obituaries
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Robert Mensing Robert Mensing, 88, a lifelong resident of Rochester, Minn area, died Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester where he spent the past week in hospice care. Robert was born June 10, 1924 at the family farm outsid ..... 
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Donna Mae Pease

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Fri, May 3rd, 2013
Posted in Chatfield Obituaries
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Donna Mae Pease Donna Mae Pease, 87, of Chatfield, Minn. passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, where she had been a resident since March 2011. Donna Mae Kohlmeyer was born Sept. 18, 1925, in Rocheste ..... 
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Florence Runge

By News Team

Fri, May 3rd, 2013
Posted in Rushford Obituaries
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Florence Runge Florence M. Runge, 88, of Rushford, Minn. died on Friday, April 26, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Florence was born on September 19, 1924, in rural Lewiston, Minn. to Herman and Meta (Bergmann) Runge. She wa ..... 
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