Sue K. Hanford, 71, of Houston, Minn., died on Friday, January 26, 2017, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Sue was born on July 19, 1946, in Chicago, Ill., to Clemence “Buster” and Mildred (Beck) Comstock. She was raised in Houston and was a 1965 graduate of Houston High School. Sue worked at Northern Automotive in Spring Grove, Minn., for over 40 years. She was … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2018
Michael J. Hlohinec
After a long and valiant struggle, Michael passed away peacefully on January 22, 2018, at age 69. He suffered complications resulting from a fall in August. Michael was preceeded in death by his mother, Eileen (Manahan) Hlohinec and his father, John M. Hlohinec. He will be dearly missed by his sister, Sharon Morganti (Raymond), his brothers Mark and John (Sue) Hlohinec, and … [Read more...]
Barbara (Kruegel) Dybvik
Barbara Ann (Kruegel) Dybvik passed into the eternal care of our Lord and Savior on January 28, 2018, at her home in Lake City, Minn. Barbara had battled lymphoma cancer since October 2017. Barbara was born in Preston, Minn., to Arnold and Marguerite (Campbell) Kruegel on January 16, 1950. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. She grew up on the family farm … [Read more...]
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Dagny Anderson
Dagny Anderson, 97, passed away peacefully at Park Lane Estates in Preston on January 28, 2018, surrounded by her family. Dagny Theoline Topness was born to Theodore and Dorthea (Iverson) Topness on August 20, 1920, in rural Whalan, Minn. On May 27, 1941, she married Orville Leroy Anderson at the Highland Prairie parsonage near Bratsburg. The couple lived in California for … [Read more...]
Irene Kester
Irene Amelia Kester, 94, of Chatfield, passed away on January 28, 2018, at the Chosen Valley Care Center. Irene was born October 11, 1923, to Frederick and Amelia (Holton) Schroeder. On February 14, 1948, she married Richard Kester at the Methodist Church in Chatfield. Irene enjoyed spending time with friends, sewing, baking bread and rolls, doing crossword puzzles and … [Read more...]
Erwin Ruesink
Erwin Ruesink, 103, of Spring Valley, Minn., died January 28, 2018, at the Spring Valley Care Center. Erwin was born in rural Preston, Minn., in 1914. He attended a rural school and graduated from Preston High School and Teachers Normal Training. He married Carmen Kruegel in 1938. Both taught in rural Minnesota schools for several years before moving to Spring Valley in … [Read more...]
Eickhoff Fertilizer looks to technology efficiency
Headquartered just three miles south of Fountain, Eickhoff Fertilizer Incorporated (EFI) has a long tradition of leadership in the business of agriculture. Started in the 1950s by Donald Eickhoff, the family-operated venture was initially part of the International Flying Farmers organization. “He flew to Mexico City to a farming conference and heard that applying nitrogen to … [Read more...]
Houston’s Rosendahl Repair ready for its 10th year
When father-son duo Terry and Chad Rosendahl first began their repair business, there was no way of knowing if it would thrive in the small town of Houston. Nearly a decade later and the pair are getting ready to celebrate a big milestone and a steadily growing business. “Business has grown every year,” says a grateful Chad Rosendahl. “2017 was our best year yet. I was … [Read more...]
Becker Tree Farm grows by leaps and bounds
Just six miles south of Peterson, off a winding stretch of Highway 16 and County 25 south, sits the 60-acre Becker Tree Farm. Started by family patriarch Henry Becker in 1999, the farm has become a surging industry for the family. “In the early years, it was just planting different varieties of Christmas trees,” says Henry’s son, Tony Becker, who is the farm’s marketing … [Read more...]