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Stella Ann (Hager) VanGrevenhof

May 17, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Stella VanGrevenhof obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Stella Ann (Hager) VanGrevenhof, 75, of Spring Valley, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Stella was born on June 1, 1946, to Joseph and Lorraine Hager in Wabasha, Minn. After Stella graduated from Mondovi (Wis.) High School in 1964, she worked at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minn., as secretary to the head hospital dietician. On November 13, 1965, Stella married Glen E. … [Read more...]

Spring Valley council voices speed concerns

May 16, 2022 by Rich Wicks Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal- Melartin proposes July event in Spring Valley

The Spring Valley City Council held a regular meeting on May 9.  All council members were present (Mayor Tony Archer, John Dols, Chris Danielson, Luan Ruesink, and Greg Brooks).  City Administrator/Clerk Deb Zimmer also participated.  No visitors had signed up to address the council.  The agenda was light, and the meeting lasted only 12 minutes. The item garnering the most … [Read more...]

Schumacher generations acknowledged as Century Farm

May 16, 2022 by Mary Whalen Leave a Comment

An official notice in March  2022 was delivered to Sherry Pfremmer of rural Spring Valley signed by Marie LeFebvre of Century Farms stating, “Let it be known that this farm, Schumacher Farm has been in continuous agricultural operation since nineteen hundred and twenty two, signifying more than 100 years of contributions to the community, state, nation and world.”  The process … [Read more...]

Gerald Higgins

May 11, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Gerald Higgins Obituary - Fillmore County Journal

Gerald Higgins Gerald R. Higgins, 69, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Monday, April 18, 2022, following a long battle with kidney disease, at Mayo Clinic Rochester – Methodist Campus. A time of visitation for family and friends will take place from 2-3 p.m. on Sunday May 15, 2022, at Valley Christian Church in Spring Valley.  A Celebration of Jerry’s life will follow the … [Read more...]

Ellsworth “Ell” Alton Heusinkveld

May 9, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Ellsworth Heusinkveld obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Ellsworth “Ell” Alton Heusinkveld, 88, of Mantorville, Minn., passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 4, 2022, at Riverbend Assisted Living and Memory Care in Rochester, Minn.  Ell was born March 3, 1934, in Spring Valley, Minn., the son of the late Alton and Vera (Wissing) Heusinkveld and raised on the family farm near Cherry Grove, Minn.  He was a graduate of Wykoff High … [Read more...]

Paul Francis Douglas

May 9, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Paul Douglas obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Paul Francis Douglas, 82, of Rochester, Minn., died Friday, May 6, 2022, at Seasons Hospice House. Paul was born on October 29, 1939, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Merton and Dena (Lingbeck) Douglas. He graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1958. On November 12, 1960, he married Harriet Ann Reimann. The couple lived in Spring Valley and the surrounding area until 1969 … [Read more...]

Pastor Devotion – Planting the seed

April 25, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

By Rev. Deanna Woodward Maple Leaf Parish United Methodist Churches of Cherry Grove, Fountain, Preston and Spring Valley Have you ever had this experience? You walk up to someone you know and ask “How are you?” The person answers, “Well, I lost my job last week. My spouse left me. I haven’t been able to sleep lately. My daughter fell and broke her arm in two places, and my … [Read more...]

Spring Valley plans for summer events

April 18, 2022 by Rich Wicks Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal- Melartin proposes July event in Spring Valley

The Spring Valley City Council held a regular meeting on April 11.  All council members were present (Mayor Tony Archer, John Dols, Chris Danielson, Luan Ruesink, and Greg Brooks).  City Administrator/Clerk Deb Zimmer also participated.  No visitors had signed up to address the council. Greg Melartin addressed the council regarding the request for street closures for the … [Read more...]

Corene Hamre

April 7, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Corene Hamre obituary, Fillmore county Journal

Corene Hamre, 94, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Spring Valley Living. Corene Owens was born on September 16, 1927, in Hale, Mo., to Dewey and Opal (Crase) Owens. After graduating from Rapidan High School in 1945, she then attended Mankato State Teachers College. On July 26, 1952, she was united in marriage to Joseph Hamre in Mankato. Corene … [Read more...]

Dwight Owen Mathison

April 6, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Dwight Mathison Obituary - Fillmore County Journal

Dwight Owen Mathison, age 66, of Spring Valley, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at his home, due to complications of liver failure. Dwight, better known as “Bootsie” to many, was born in Lime Springs, Iowa, as the youngest son of Milton and Ruby (Dotzenrod) Mathison on January 26, 1956.  He was preceeded in death by his parents, infant sister Sharon, sister Charlotte Harnack … [Read more...]

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