Marie Sylvia (Gilberston) Amdahl passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday November 29, 2017, at the Spring Valley Care and Rehabilitation Center. Marie was born on June 16, 1919, to Julian and Ida (Torgerson) Gilbertson. She attended the Wraalstad Country School, graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1936 and Winona Teachers College in 1938. She taught … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2017
Betty (Hanson) Snitker
Betty (Hanson) Snitker, 71, of Jamestown, N. Dak., died Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at her home in Jamestown. Betty Lou Hanson was born April 15, 1956, in Preston, Minn., to Ralph and Frances (Shaw) Hanson. She received her education in Preston, Minn., until moving to Rochester, Minn., to be a nanny. Betty then moved to Northfield, Minn., to work at the Scheldahl factory … [Read more...]
Paul “Herb” Hanson
Paul “Herb” Hanson, age 58, lifelong resident of Lanesboro died Tuesday, November 28, at his home following a long battle with cancer. Paul was born May 8, 1959, in Rochester, Minn., to Carroll and Evelyn (Hilden) Hanson. He grew up and graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1977. He had worked for Whalen Sand and Gravel, Norse Products, and for the last 27 years at … [Read more...]
Millicent Faithe Scheevel
Millicent Scheevel, age 67, of LeRoy, died Monday, November 27, 2017, at Mayo Clinic - St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Funeral services for Millie Scheevel will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 2, 2017, at Greenleafton Reformed Church in Greenleafton, with Rev. Roger Lokker officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Friday, December … [Read more...]
Julie Hadoff
Julie Hadoff, age 59, of Winona, died Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at Gundersen Health in La Crosse, Wis. Funeral services for Julie Hadoff will be 11 a.m. Monday, November 27, 2017, at Whalan Lutheran Church in Whalan, with Rev. Pat Hinkie officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Julie Kay Hadoff … [Read more...]
Robert Pfremmer
Robert Pfremmer, age 77, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 in Harmony, Minn. Graveside service for Robert will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minn., with Rev. Loel Wessel officiating. Burial will follow. Robert James Pfremmer was born September 10, 1940, in Lanesboro, Minn., … [Read more...]
Gerald “Jerry” Barth
Memorial services for Gerald “Jerry” Barth will be 11 a.m. Monday, November 27, 2017, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, with Rev. Mark VanHouse and Rev. Betsy Dartt officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation was held 4-6 p.m. Sunday, November 26, 2017, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley and will continue for one hour prior to the … [Read more...]
Leah Stier joins Kingsland Board
At the regular board meeting on November 20, Leah Stier was appointed to fill the Kingsland School Board vacancy created when Deb Larson resigned from the board for medical reasons. When the other board members (Doug Plaehn, Ann Oeltjen, Jackie Horsman, Tiffany Mundfrom, and Heather Betts) each named their “top choice” from among those being considered, Stier was named by three … [Read more...]
Juanita I. Ladewig
Juanita I. Ladewig, 69, of Rushford, Minn., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her family. Juanita Ione Volkman was born February 4, 1948, in Rushford, Minn., to Edward and Ellen (Bartelson) Volkman. She was raised in the Pine Creek area, where she attended country school. She attended Lewiston Schools for a couple of years and … [Read more...]
New programs implemented in Chatfield Schools
The Chatfield School Board met on November 20, 2017, at 7 p.m. in the high school media center. Board members Jerry Chase, Lanny Isensee, Scott Backer, and Amy Jeffers were present along with Superintendent Harris, administrative assistant, Lorri Lowrey; business manager, Karyl Lyons and technology integration specialist, Kristi Cook. Board members Katie Priebe and Matt McMahon … [Read more...]