If you’re a fan of the Antiques Roadshow, you won’t want to miss this event! The Harmony Area Cancer Support Group will host an antique appraisal fundraiser on July 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fillmore Central High School in Harmony featuring author and antiques expert Mark Moran. Bring your antiques to get them appraised for only $15 per item (two item limit). All items to … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2017
Lanesboro student moves on to FCCLA Nationals
High school senior Claire Pieper presented her job interview project to the Lanesboro School Board at their June 15 meeting. She competed in the state FCCLA competition in March and will be moving on to the FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Nashville later this summer. Only two students from each state get to attend Nationals, so being selected is an honor. Pieper is … [Read more...]
Rockny John Moger
In loving memory of a father, son, brother, and grandfather Rockny John Moger. Born July 9, 1963 and passed June 24, 2017. Preceded in death by his father James and brother Rodney. He is survived by his mother Lyla, children Amanda (Tyrone) Reed, James (Jamie) Moger, and Jessica (Chris) Hatcher; grandchildren Nate, Anayah, Justina, Jada, Aleenah, Janelle, Jaylee; … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Hamdi Osman Ahmed, 36, Minneapolis, Minn.; 3/26/2017, Speeding (53/30), Fine $70, Total Fees $230. Charlotte Janet Meeker, 74, Chatfield, Minn.; 5/16/2017, Failure to Yield at Intersection, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Ricky Barckley Milene, 58, Rochester, Minn.; 4/8/2017, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. Fillmore County … [Read more...]
Beatrice Clarissa Burmeister
Beatrice Clarissa Burmeister, age 89, died June 25, 2017, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center. Beatrice was born March 3, 1928 to Nels and Agnes Teigen at the farm of her maternal grandparents, Ole and Kari Flaby, (currently the Old Barn Resort) outside of Lanesboro. She graduated from Lanesboro Public Schools and went on to get a degree in English and Vocal Music Education … [Read more...]
Donna Elaine (Bestor) Gartner
Funeral services for Donna Gartner will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, June 29, 2017, at Preston United Methodist Church, with Pastor Michael Smith officiating. Burial will be at the United Methodist Cemetery in Preston, Minn. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Donna Elaine (Bestor) Gartner, age 87, of Preston, died June 24, 2017, at Seasons Hospice … [Read more...]
Susan K. Landsom
Susan K. Landsom, 65, of Mabel, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 18, 2017. Sue was born May 22, 1952, in Caledonia, Minn., to Armie and Iris (Easton) Ranzenberger. She grew up in Mabel and attended school in Spring Grove, Minn. On February 21, 1970, she was united in marriage to Ozzie Landsom. Sue worked various places and she owned her own restaurant, Sue’s Coffee Shop … [Read more...]
Terrence A. “Terry” Fort
Terrence A. “Terry” Fort, 64, of Rochester, Minn., and formerly of Rushford, Minn., died on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Mayo Clinic St. Marys Campus in Rochester. Terry was born on May 17, 1953, in La Crosse, Wis., to Donald and Marilyn (Pittelko) Fort. He was raised in the Money Creek, Minn., area, and was a 1971 graduate of Rushford High School. He graduated with an … [Read more...]
Donald “Sonny” Lester Kohn
Donald “Sonny” Lester Kohn died on Saturday, June 18, 2017, at Traditions in Preston, where he was a resident the over the last five years. He was born on September 25, 1934. He married Thelma Thorgleson on October 5, 1963. Thelma passed away on May 11, 2012. Sonny served in the Army from August of 1959 to August 1963. Following his time in the Army, he farmed for a while … [Read more...]
