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Archives for January 2018

Girls Basketball (1/16 – 1/20)

January 29, 2018 by Paul Trende

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports - High School Basketball

FC 53, Southland 52 (FC: Paige Donlinger career-high 15 pts (9-23 FTs); Alleigh Meyer 9 pts, 7 rebs; Grace Miller 8 pts, 6 stls.  S: McKendry Kennedy 23 pts (11-12 FTs).  Falcons went ahead late in first half, never trailed thereafter.  Rebels made a push at the very end.  FTs: FC 18-45, S 16-24.  Falcons had six girls shoot free throws and none hit over 50%)  Caledonia 49, … [Read more...]

Wrestling (1/19 – 1/20)

January 29, 2018 by Paul Trende

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports - High School Sports - Wrestling

LARP 39, D-E 37 (Each team won seven matches.  Six of LARPs wins were six-pointers.  Screaming Eagles won six of eight matches between 120 and 170 to build an insurmountable 39-13 lead.  They won 120 and 145 by forfeit, but forfeited 182, 195, 220, and 285.  Ross Herber (106), Reece Riebel (138), Sam Puetz (160), and Noah Herber (170) had pins.  Sam Schwendinger (126) won a 5-2 … [Read more...]

Chatfield staff development day a success

January 29, 2018 by Mary Allen

Fillmore County Journal - COVID-19 issues dominate Chatfield School Board meetingChatfield Gophers

The Chatfield School Board met on January 22, 2018, in the high school media center. Board members present were Jerry Chase, Scott Backer, Amy Jeffers, Katie Priebe and Matt McMahon, along with Superintendent Harris and Administrative Assistant Lorri Lowrey. Board member Lanny Isensee was not present. Superintendent Harris began the meeting by asking for nominations for board … [Read more...]

Christel Molter Jefferis

January 25, 2018 by Fillmore County Journal

Fillmore County Journal - Cristel Jefferis Obituary

Christel Molter Jefferis, 80, of Chatfield, passed away on January 22, 2018, at her home. Christel was born March 12, 1937, to Karl and Else (Mensch) Molter in Idar-Oberstein, Germany. On March 12, 1964, she married Mallory Jefferis in Mannheim-Kafertal, Germany. Christel enjoyed spending time with friends, crocheting, and pottery. Christel is lovingly remembered by … [Read more...]

Carol Ann Gunderson

January 25, 2018 by Fillmore County Journal

Fillmore County Journal - Carol Gunderson

Carole Ann Gunderson, 75, of Spring Valley, passed away on January 22, 2018, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Carole was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and a friend to all that knew her.  She was born on December 29, 1942, in Rochester, Minn., to Lloyd and Winnifred (Draheim) Ober.  Carole grew up in Chatfield and graduated from Chatfield High School. … [Read more...]

Irvin Ernest Carl Evers

January 25, 2018 by Fillmore County Journal

Fillmore County Journal - Irvin Evers Obituary

Irvin Ernest Carl Evers, age 91, of Wykoff, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester. Funeral service for Irvin Evers will be held 1 p.m. Monday January 29, 2018, at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Wykoff, Minn., with Rev. Michael Harman officiating.  Burial will take place in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held 2-5 p.m. Sunday, January 28, … [Read more...]

LaVonne Keller

January 25, 2018 by Fillmore County Journal

Fillmore County Journal - LaVonne Keller Obituary

LaVonne Keller, age 85, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at the Ostrander Care and Rehab Center in Ostrander, Minn. LaVonne Mae Mlenar was born October 14, 1932, to William and Iva (Kolstad) Mlenar in Spring Valley, Minn. LaVonne was raised and grew up in Spring Valley. In July of 1950 she married Herbert Kendall and from this marriage they had two daughters, Evelyn “Snooky” … [Read more...]

Lola M. Thorson

January 24, 2018 by Fillmore County Journal

Fillmore County Journal, Lola Thorson obituary

Lola M. (Myhre) Thorson went to be with the Lord on January 23, 2018, at the age of 96. She was born June 15, 1921, to Martin and Stella (Qualey) Myhre in Spring Grove, Minn. She graduated from Spring Grove High School in 1938. After high school Lola went to business school in Minneapolis, and then took a job at Dayton’s in Minneapolis in the business department. Her next … [Read more...]

Frances Fried Wainwright

January 24, 2018 by Fillmore County Journal

Frances Fried Wainwright went to be with her Lord on December 27, 2017.  Frances was born on July 18, 1927, to Harry and Hilda McKay of rural Harmony. Frances graduated from Harmony High School in 1945 and then attended business college in Winona, Minn.  While working as a bookkeeper at a department store in Winona, she met her future husband, Myron Fried.  They were married … [Read more...]

Edith A. “Edie” Brekke

January 23, 2018 by Fillmore County Journal

Edith A. “Edie” Brekke, 81, of Rushford, Minn., died on Friday, January 19, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Edie was born on April 30, 1936, in Houston, Minn., to Abraham and Hazel (Lanz) Peterson. She was a graduate of Houston High School. In 1954, she married Corry M. Burt. To this marriage were born two children, Sharon and Corry. Edie’s husband, … [Read more...]

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