Mildred VanSande, 82, of Greenleafton, a former teacher and Sears employee, died Friday, July 21, 2000 in the emergency room of Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester.
Born December 19, 1917, in York Township, Fillmore County, she grew up in the a
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Violet Van Sande
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Violet Van Sande, age 93, of Preston, a long time area resident, died Thursday, July 6, 2000, at Olmsted Community Hospital in Rochester of congestive heart failure.
Violet was born August 29, 1906 in Carimona Township, Fillmore County, the daughter of Henry and Annie (Hopeman) Van Sande. She attended rural school through the eighth grade but was a life-long learner in many fields. She lived on the family farm in Carimona Township until the death of her father. In 1968, she and her sister, Bernice, purchased a home in Preston and spent winters in town and summers on the family farm. Her sister died in 1993. Violet remained in the same house until becoming a resident of Preston Good Samaritan Center on June 15, 2000. She enjoyed history and was employed as the manager of the Fillmore County Museum until its relocation to Fountain. She also worked at Howard Gartner’s Garden Corner and Mrs. Lillejord’s Greenhouse in Preston. She was a lifelong member of the Greenleafton Reformed Church and was a Sunday School teacher and an active member of the women’s department. She enjoyed growing flowers and history.
Survivors include special caregivers, Beth Ann, Milo, David and Larry Broadwater of Preston and Jackie and Richard Burmeister of Harmony; several cousins and many friends. She was preceded in death by a sister, Bernice.
The funeral for Ms. Van Sande was held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 10, 2000, at the Greenleafton Reformed Church with the Rev. Jonathan Loper officiating. Burial was in the Greenleafton Cemetery. Thauwald Funeral Home in Preston was in charge of arrangements.
Violet was born August 29, 1906 in Carimona Township, Fillmore County, the daughter of Henry and Annie (Hopeman) Van Sande. She attended rural school through the eighth grade but was a life-long learner in many fields. She lived on the family farm in Carimona Township until the death of her father. In 1968, she and her sister, Bernice, purchased a home in Preston and spent winters in town and summers on the family farm. Her sister died in 1993. Violet remained in the same house until becoming a resident of Preston Good Samaritan Center on June 15, 2000. She enjoyed history and was employed as the manager of the Fillmore County Museum until its relocation to Fountain. She also worked at Howard Gartner’s Garden Corner and Mrs. Lillejord’s Greenhouse in Preston. She was a lifelong member of the Greenleafton Reformed Church and was a Sunday School teacher and an active member of the women’s department. She enjoyed growing flowers and history.
Survivors include special caregivers, Beth Ann, Milo, David and Larry Broadwater of Preston and Jackie and Richard Burmeister of Harmony; several cousins and many friends. She was preceded in death by a sister, Bernice.
The funeral for Ms. Van Sande was held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 10, 2000, at the Greenleafton Reformed Church with the Rev. Jonathan Loper officiating. Burial was in the Greenleafton Cemetery. Thauwald Funeral Home in Preston was in charge of arrangements.
Richard ‘Dick’ Rilling
Richard Rilling, 65, of rural Mabel, a longtime area farmer, died Thursday, July 27, 2000 at his home.
Born August 14, 1934, in Jackson County, WI, he moved with his parents to the Canoe-Sattre, IA area as an infant and to his farm home in ru .....
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Born August 14, 1934, in Jackson County, WI, he moved with his parents to the Canoe-Sattre, IA area as an infant and to his farm home in ru .....
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Grace O. Welander
Grace O. Welander, age 86, of Minneapolis died August 6, 2000.
Grace was born in Duluth and graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1933. She married Carl Welander on September 11, 1937. She was a longtime member of Gethsemane Lutheran .....
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Grace was born in Duluth and graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1933. She married Carl Welander on September 11, 1937. She was a longtime member of Gethsemane Lutheran .....
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Louie Decker
Louie Decker, 93, of Lime Springs, a retired farmer, died Tuesday, August. 8, 2000, at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco.
He was born Feb. 2, 1907, in Schley, Iowa. On October 25, 1934, he married Rose Koester in Preston, Minn. They farmed in How .....
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He was born Feb. 2, 1907, in Schley, Iowa. On October 25, 1934, he married Rose Koester in Preston, Minn. They farmed in How .....
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Frank Lester Bailey
Frank Bailey, 80, of rural Chatfield, a retired farmer, died Wednesday, August 2, 2000, at his home.
He was born Nov. 24, 1919, in rural Chatfield, Fillmore County, and grew up there. On April 27, 1940, he married Dorothy Schroeder in Wykoff. .....
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He was born Nov. 24, 1919, in rural Chatfield, Fillmore County, and grew up there. On April 27, 1940, he married Dorothy Schroeder in Wykoff. .....
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Birth Announcements
• Karen and Paul Schmidt announce the birth of their son, Devan Samuel Schmidt, born on July 13, 2000. Devan joins his brother, Vaughan, age 2. Devan's paternal grandparents are Dave and Jeanette Schmidt of Preston, and his great grandparents are Ger
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College News
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• The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has named the following local students to it’s Academic Distinction List. Brent Westra of Preston, a junior majoring in marketing; from Spring Valley Nicole Baker, a junior majoring in b .....
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• The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has named the following local students to it’s Academic Distinction List. Brent Westra of Preston, a junior majoring in marketing; from Spring Valley Nicole Baker, a junior majoring in b .....
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